We performed a comparison between DD Boost and IBM ProtectTIER based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NetApp and others in Deduplication Software."The dependable protocol and stability of DD Boost are its most valuable characteristics. We encountered no connectivity issues when connecting the backup appliance to DD Boost, and we received no customer complaints about this aspect. Primarily, the smooth communication and connectivity between the server and storage were the main strengths."
"The solution can scale."
"The most valuable features are the performance and the duplication."
"Scalable and stable solution for backup purposes, with good encryption and huge data conversion features."
"The traditional storage node and VPN setups are still viable options, but DD Boost offers a premium option with additional advantages. If available, adopting DD Boost can be a good choice."
"It cuts down network traffic, and only the relevant parts move around because it is deduced and encrypted."
"The initial setup of DD Boost involves a simple procedure."
"The tool's deployment was easy."
"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"The solution is highly stable."
"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."
"The command-line interface is good."
"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."
"It should be expanded to include other databases and software. It should also be made easier to restore."
"When my company faced a problem with the product, it took some time to get proper support."
"Integration could be better."
"The solution could be faster."
"There are limitations when using the VTL protocol in extreme cases."
"This solution should cover more platforms, and there should be more product coverage."
"The solution doesn't scale. If you hit your capacity, you need to buy a new device."
"The solution could improve by adding more flexibility for the customers here in Thailand. Some of the small capacity models of the solution are not needed by our customers. There should be a more flexible version of the solution."
"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."
"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."
"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."
"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."
"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."
DD Boost is ranked 4th in Deduplication Software with 30 reviews while IBM ProtectTIER is ranked 11th in Deduplication Software with 7 reviews. DD Boost is rated 8.6, while IBM ProtectTIER is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of DD Boost writes "Enhancing backup and recovery operations and accelerating backup and restore processes while seamlessly integrating with various backup software applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM ProtectTIER writes "Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization ". DD Boost is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Dell Avamar and Quest QoreStor, whereas IBM ProtectTIER is most compared with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), HPE StoreOnce, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and Rubrik.
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