Commvault Cloud vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor comparison

The compared Commvault and SolarWinds solutions aren't in the same category. Commvault is ranked #4 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 3.4% mindshare in the category. SolarWinds is ranked #6 in SM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 6.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (4th), eDiscovery (2nd), Cloud Backup (3rd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Container Backup Software (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (2nd)

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Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Storage Management (6th)

Mindshare comparison

Commvault Cloud and SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Commvault Cloud is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 3.4%, down 7.5% compared to last year.
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Storage Management, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 3.7% since last year.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Commvault Cloud	3.4%
Veeam Data Platform	5.8%
Rubrik	3.2%
Other	87.6%

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Storage Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor	6.9%
NetApp OnCommand Insight	7.9%
Dell VPLEX	6.6%
Other	78.6%

Storage Management

Featured Reviews

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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AbdulKader Mohandes

Senior Systems Engineer at Al Jazeera Media Network

Custom alerts and rich performance metrics have improved server monitoring and storage planning

We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each service. I do not use the historical data trends that predict future storage needs. Perhaps some of my colleagues use it, but I do not. I would like to see a focus on broadcast services in the future to make it better. Broadcast services, specifically TV broadcast services, would be valuable to us because we come from a broadcast technology background and would appreciate having some features related to that. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We recommend this product for people who are running the Oracle Virtualization Manager."

"Every server is online and the backup is also online, so we reduce the downtime and administrative overhead."

"It's an enterprise product. It's a stable product. We have good support. Almost all databases are in the scope."

"It's very stable."

"Its compression and deduplication allow us to store more backups and save storage space. The reporting is great; we are able to obtain critical business reports and infrastructure/usage information very easily."

"The most valuable features of Commvault Hyperscale X are the full responsibilities inclined in conversion with high responsibility rates."

"It's easy to configure multiple jobs and media agent locations for each server. We do offsite backups for all of our servers, but we also do onsite hourly backups of them. That has benefited us several times when we had an incident and didn't want to roll back a server an entire day."

"We have VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL. We have a lot of different systems, and all of them are supported under one licensing agreement. That's one of the benefits."

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"The performance metrics, especially for CPU and memory, and for the overall performance of the servers have been found most valuable."

"DO IT!!! You will not regret it."

"The initial setup is very straightforward."

Cons

"I think the one thing that could be improved is the customer experience. The interface should be more user friendly."

"The retention log feature could be an issue for us and can be improved. The backup schedule can also be better in terms of how you set it up."

"I need documentation for Azure backups."

"They should move the CommServe outside of Windows machines and the database should be distributed among servers. It's still a single point of failure."

"One issue we face is the complexity of the console. That could be improved on. It takes users time to get familiar with Commvault. On average, it takes our customers between one and three months to learn it. The console and the way you configure Commvault have very advanced settings. It takes time to understand how it works."

"I would rate the customer support five out of ten. Customer support has very closed departments, requiring us to shuffle between them to get one thing done because representatives have limited accessibility."

"It is supposed to be one of the least time-consuming solutions but in reality, it consumes 60% of their time."

"The price of Commvault HyperScale X could improve."

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"The solution could always be more easily scalable."

"Scalability is my sore spot."

"The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other competitors and vendors the pricing is fair."

"Licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis."

"Compared with other backup technologies, Commvault is a bit more costly, but we are satisfied with the support, the services, and the features that we get with Commvault."

"The solution is licensed based on the number of objects that we're going to back up, and that's a known quantity. As a result, we get predictable costs for our backup requirements."

"Metallic is an affordable solution."

"The pricing is far better than we had in the past. The license for Dell EMC was not too expensive, but the storage, given that Dell EMC is based on data domains, was pretty expensive."

"We work with Commvault and a partner on our environment needs according to capacity, licensing, pricing, components, modules, etc. Additional costs depend on your backup needs."

"The tool is cost-effective."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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What is your primary use case for ThreatWise?

I work with a variety of backup solutions including Commvault, Avamar, Rubrik, and similar tools. I am part of Tata Consultancy Services where we pitch all these solutions to customers from the bac...

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement. Alert noise would be great to reduce.

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

We are still working with SolarWinds and use the NPM product along with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor.

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What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

SolarWinds SRM

Overview

Commvault Cloud offers comprehensive data management with strong backup and recovery, security, and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. Supporting a variety of applications, its cost optimization and integration capabilities enhance data management and infrastructure operations.

Commvault Cloud facilitates seamless data management and protection for organizations dealing with complex IT infrastructures. Its capabilities spread across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring robust disaster recovery and compliance, while optimizing storage strategies. Extensive application compatibility and integration with IT infrastructure solutions allow for efficient data movement and enhanced security.

What are the key features of Commvault Cloud?

Backup and Recovery: Reliable data protection across environments.
Data Management: Seamless operations in hybrid and multi-cloud contexts.
Disaster Recovery: Comprehensive recovery features.
Compliance: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards.
Security: Advanced encryption and threat detection.
Cost Optimization: Efficient strategies and resource utilization.
Integration: Supports a wide array of IT applications.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Data Security: Protects sensitive information effectively.
Scalability: Adapts to extensive infrastructure needs.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenses through optimization.
Simplified Management: Streamlined for better operations.
Comprehensive Support: Enhances compatibility and usability.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and technology, Commvault Cloud supports the protection of virtual machines, databases, and physical systems. It facilitates Office 365, SQL, and VMware backups, ensuring disaster recovery and compliance, while meeting the demanding storage requirements and safeguarding data integrity per industry standards.

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SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor provides comprehensive storage monitoring to ensure optimal performance and availability. It assists IT professionals in tracking storage infrastructure health and efficiently managing resources.

Designed for IT experts, SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor excels in delivering deep insights into storage performance metrics. It helps detect potential issues before they affect system operations, allowing for proactive management and maximization of storage environments. Tailored for complex environments, the solution provides real-time monitoring and analysis, supporting critical decision-making in IT infrastructure management.

What are the key features of SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

Performance Monitoring: Offers real-time insight into storage performance metrics.
Capacity Planning: Helps efficiently plan for future storage needs.
Alerting System: Delivers alerts on potential issues and trends.
Multi-vendor Support: Compatible with various storage vendors and environments.

What are the benefits and ROI of using SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

Improved Efficiency: Optimizes storage management processes.
Cost Savings: Reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
Increased Visibility: Provides detailed views of storage infrastructure.
Enhanced Decision-Making: Supports strategic planning with accurate data.

Implementing SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor, sectors like finance and healthcare benefit greatly from its capabilities. Finance institutions rely on its monitoring to prevent data loss and ensure robust data availability, while healthcare facilities utilize the detailed metrics for compliance and operational efficiency. By providing crucial insights and real-time alerts, it empowers these industries to manage their storage environments effectively.

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Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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