HPE StoreOnce vs IBM Storage Protect comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and IBM solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.2, and holds a 18.9% mindshare in the category. IBM is ranked #14 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of IBM users who would recommend it.

HPE StoreOnce

Read 108 HPE StoreOnce reviews

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93% willing to recommend

IBM Storage Protect

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3,525 Comparison Views

86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

108

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)

IBM Storage Protect

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (14th)

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and IBM Storage Protect aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 18.9%, down 19.2% compared to last year.
IBM Storage Protect, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 2.3% mindshare, up 2.2% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath

Technical Director of Managed IT Division at base2

Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup

Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…

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Syed Habib

Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd

Manageable and comprehensive and integrates robust backup features for core banking

It's adequate for my core banking, however, I am looking for another solution for all systems. It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux, and lacks a consolidated dashboard from Browser Spectrum. This is why I am searching for another solution. The product also lacks any centralized graphical user interface (GUI), such as Jarek Pod, and I am limited to using a console-based text user interface, which my local partner handles completely.

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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

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."

"Currently, VTLs can only be created on individual service sets and cannot be used to share the resources of other nodes."

"The solution is stable."

"The implementation is straightforward."

"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."

"Technical support is quite good."

"We also really benefit from the GUI capabilities."

"The initial setup process is simple."

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"The product helps us do data protection and restoration for disaster recovery (DR)."

"SPIR is Instant Recovery for Spectrum Protect. It sends snapshots using space efficiently and blocking backups to the Spectrum Protect server. It provisions the snapshot from the backup server to the same or new server near instantly."

"The most valuable features of the product are data deduplication and disaster recovery."

"Every time customers make a change or we have made a change, then they use the product to do a cloning and refreshing. They are happy that they get good performance something changes."

"Nothing beats this solution for file backup."

"For initial setup, we started with the blueprints, which were great. The blueprints allowed us to be able to decide if we needed to use small, medium,k or large. Because we are a large environment, we used a large blueprint. Once we followed everything in the blueprint, it was a smooth transition from there."

"It covers all the different operating systems. If you need backup, it can pretty much do everything."

"It is very stable after deployment and will perform in a steady state."

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Cons

"The product could be improved with better support for data protection."

"Its customer service could be faster."

"The latency is a bit high."

"The solution should continue to refine its integration capabilities. I also see they are starting to use cloud integration as well, which is good, but they should do more to integrate with it."

"One item I wanted to see is SSD drives as a cache, and that was, for a time, still lacking in StoreOnce, however, they have done it now. It's not available yet, however, it will be shortly."

"The solution's technical support should be faster."

"Some high-level cybersecurity features could be achieved with some entities, and their integration could be built into the store."

"While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring."

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"We have had some problems about using storage agents on the X6 environment. It is not quite stable, but it is also not supported in a virtualized environment."

"We are still using TSM Manager for many of our projects to administer our platform because the gap was not resolved with the new Operations Center."

"It does not do too well in our virtual environment."

"IBM's support hasn't been so good in the last few years."

"They should introduce more features for virtualization platforms and backing up IBMs. Backup speeds should also be improved."

"I would like to see monitoring within the platform: monitoring for storage pools and monitoring for the server's health (e.g., CPU and memory)."

"They do not have a unified GUI, they only work on CLI and operations center, which is really complicated for the installation and configuration."

"There have been some sizing issues now, and we are dealing with those."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."

"The product's pricing is medium."

"The solution's cost is above average."

"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."

"There are costs for additional storage and space."

"The solution is pretty expensive."

"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."

"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."

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"Going to IBM Tech University Conference saved me from making a major purchase of the wrong thing, which was very helpful."

"IBM Spectrum Protect has a fixed price and includes no additional costs."

"The product is low cost. It is very cool when we design it to using licensing based on post capacity."

"The pricing of the solution is high in comparison to other products on the market. For example, IBM and Symantec have less costly options."

"Spectrum Protect is not a cheap option."

"It is really expensive. Its price is not good for Latin America. Its price is good for the United States or Europe."

"It is fairly reasonable as compared to other solutions in the market."

"We have spec'd out our build, and the cost of it can work quite easily today for our future needs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?

I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?

The setup cost is rated as four out of ten.

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What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?

To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....

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What do you like most about IBM Storage Protect?

The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Storage Protect?

IBM Storage Protect is generally an expensive tool. However, with good contracts with IBM or its partners, the cost might not be so high. New customers can expect very high prices.

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What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?

One point for improvement for IBM Spectrum Protect is security, as IBM has not been investing as much as in the past. There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is wh...

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Comparisons

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 32% of the time

ExaGrid EX vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 6% of the time

Dell PowerVault vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 6% of the time

HPE Alletra Storage vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 6% of the time

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 3% of the time

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs IBM Storage Protect

Compared 14% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs IBM Storage Protect

Compared 14% of the time

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs IBM Storage Protect

Compared 10% of the time

Commvault Cloud vs IBM Storage Protect

Compared 9% of the time

Rubrik vs IBM Storage Protect

Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

HP StoreOnce

IBM Spectrum Discover

Overview

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

IBM Storage Protect offers data protection and management to secure critical business information efficiently. It's designed to be a scalable and flexible solution for data backup, recovery, and archive needs in complex IT environments.

IBM Storage Protect delivers comprehensive data protection by integrating backup, recovery, and archiving functionalities. It supports a range of workloads and infrastructures, from on-premises to cloud environments, facilitating efficient data management. Its platform provides seamless scalability to meet evolving business needs, underpinned by reliable security measures. Organizations leverage its capabilities to ensure business continuity and minimize data loss risks, making it vital in a data-driven world.

What are the key features of IBM Storage Protect?

Advanced Data Protection: Offers robust encryption and data integrity for secure backup processes.
Scalability: Grows with your data demands, supporting large data volumes without compromising performance.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with cloud platforms, enhancing backup strategies with hybrid options.
Automated Operations: Simplifies management tasks with automation, reducing manual intervention and errors.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating IBM Storage Protect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces storage costs by optimizing backup processes and data retention strategies.
Data Safety: Ensures data accessibility and integrity during recovery efforts, building trust in data protection strategies.
Operational Efficiency: Boosts productivity through streamlined and automated backup management workflows.
Compliance Readiness: Helps maintain compliance with data protection regulations by providing thorough reporting and audit trails.

Industries like finance and healthcare implement IBM Storage Protect to safeguard sensitive information against threats. In financial services, it's crucial for maintaining client data confidentiality, while healthcare institutions use it to protect patient records, ensuring both accessibility and compliance with regulations.

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CEMEX

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