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Azure Backup vs IBM Tivoli CDP for Files comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Tivoli CDP for Files
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
79th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Azure Backup is 1.1%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Backup1.1%
IBM Tivoli CDP for Files0.5%
Other98.4%
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Featured Reviews

Sanjay Sahu - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Capgemini
Has supported secure data storage with incremental backups and centralized monitoring
Azure Backup supports all the features that we need, so additional features are not an immediate need for me. The documentation for Azure Backup seems okay for me; it is good overall, but it should be more descriptive for each item. It should elaborate more on how backup and restore are fulfilled in different scenarios. One of the reviews indicates that Azure Backup needs improvements for specific backup options beyond just full VM snapshots. I believe it should be improved actually. Regarding specific backup options, I say there should be improvements compared to how they provided them in older days.
reviewer1035033 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Aix Admin at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable
We are currently using Tivoli to backup 15 terabytes within our Oracle Database using a RMAN backup script. The RMAN's utility and restoration has been perfect, we have yet to experience any issues. It's very reliable The restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable. We would like to…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This solution is easy to configure and restore, and as a Microsoft product it is easily compatible with other solutions."
"The daily backups have become easier since we no longer need to handle large backups. The use of Azure Backup as a service has proven reliable and simplified our daily operations. Previously, we relied on LTO backups for data retention, but after migrating to the cloud and adopting Azure Backup, the delivery process has become smoother."
"The fact that Azure Backup is integrated is one of its biggest advantages."
"It's stable."
"Azure Backup has increased the productivity of our connection, and on top of that, it has helped to reduce the operating cost of our organization."
"I like that it's a stable solution and their support is good. I think Microsoft's commercial force is superior."
"The compression features save us money and speed up the backup and restore process."
"My customer's experience with Azure Backup's data recovery capabilities is good."
"Even though a lot of other people like Veeam, Tivoli's restoration and infrastructure are unbeatable, making them the only ones that we rely on despite other feasible options."
"The restoration and infrastructure is extremely reliable."
 

Cons

"In terms of tech support, I'm disappointed with support."
"The user interface is a little bit confusing and it could be better."
"I can’t use the solution to restore another native cloud solution. Azure must add this new feature."
"The interface needs improvement and it doesn't offer as many features as other third-party backup solutions."
"We faced some issues synchronizing the information in Azure when the storage was changed."
"I would like to have the option to increase the frequency of the backups. Azure Backup does backups on an hourly basis, but I would prefer it to take backups more often."
"The time required to restore files should be a little faster."
"Lacks an AI system that would enable easier upgrading of the hardware."
"We would like to have the opportunity to omit data from being backed up. For example, we have three virtual machines, each with three disks. When running the backup, it will automatically take each disk rather than allowing us to select what data we want backed."
"We rarely need to reach out to customer service; however, when we do, they have not been able to help us resolve a single call."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of this solution is good, and it is one of the easiest things that you can sell Azure with."
"Comparing the pricing with other technologies, Azure Backup is more affordable for customers. It follows a pay-as-you-go model, where we pay according to our consumption."
"The price is somewhat high and could be lower."
"Pay as you go is the pricing model."
"There is a cost per terabyte for using this solution."
"Considering the fact that our company's enterprise-sized customers use the solution, the product's price is fine and is not on the higher side of the spectrum."
"We are paying about $100,000 USD per year, just for a couple of servers."
"We do not have any additional costs for Azure Backup."
"It's expensive, but it's worth for it due to the volume of critical information within our database. We are currently paying about $22,000 per year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
11%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

How does Azure Backup differ from Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam has a version for Azure but there are organizations, like ours, that are considering moving to an Azure environment and wonder if Azure Backup is better than Veeam Backup and Replication (Vee...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Backup?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
What needs improvement with Azure Backup?
Azure Backup can be improved by providing an option and a utility so we can restore quickly instead of any manual intervention. Restoration times require manual backup and manual interventions, and...
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