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HYCU R-Cloud vs IBM Storage Protect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

HYCU R-Cloud
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
67th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (60th)
IBM Storage Protect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of HYCU R-Cloud is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Storage Protect is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Storage Protect1.9%
HYCU R-Cloud0.7%
Other97.4%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Iwegbue Godspower Isioma - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at Platview Technologies
Easy to setup, good support and stable product
When we started, we used Acronis for both cloud and on-premises backups. Protege was a reliable solution, and the cloud-focused approach is well-suited for our current needs. If you require both cloud and on-premises backup capabilities, Acronis is a more comprehensive solution. For solely cloud-based backups, Protege is a solid option.
reviewer2787573 - PeerSpot reviewer
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Backup coverage has supported immutable protection and now needs a more modern, intuitive interface
IBM Storage Protect is from a previous generation of backup software. In those days, backup software was complex in setting up and complex to manage. The new software, such as Rubrik, is very easy to use and more relatable to younger engineers because its interface design is more similar to Office 365 and the newer controls and labels that we are accustomed to. The difficulty that we now have with IBM Storage Protect is that for this day and age, compared to other products that are out there, it seems complex. If we look back 15 years ago, all enterprise class backup software was complex, so IBM was not any different. However, many of these older systems, such as Commvault, still have the same complaint that they are very complex because they have tried to keep that same interface and the same way it works. This suits them, but it probably needed a complete overhaul to bring it into the ease of use that we have with modern software. However, that upgrade has not been done. IBM Storage Protect has not been upgraded into a modern platform. It still looks a legacy platform.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since it is on the cloud, it is a very stable solution."
"Data archiving is easier and less time-consuming."
"The most valuable feature for data recovery in IBM Spectrum Protect is its database protection capabilities."
"Disk-based implementation of a data protection solution for multiple sites is a better fit for my complex data protection needs."
"We are talking about a stable solution which boasts good performance and security."
"Traditional archiving. One of our revenue streams involves maintaining archives of our customers' data for very long periods of time."
"One way they have improved our organization is through the stability of the solution and the availability of the product."
"It helps our customers protect their data, keep it long-term, and feel pretty secure about it, basically sleeping well at night."
"The customization and the ability to backup across all platforms are the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"One area for improvement would be expanding its capabilities beyond Azure-specific backups."
"Ease of use. That has got to be the one thing that I routinely hear from clients and customers, that it's a little bit more difficult than it should be. What I'm finding is that IBM has heard that and they're responding with updated interfaces and things like that."
"The product should improve its GUI. It should also support Windows clustering."
"In a future release, it would be a benefit to have the ability to add an application as a storage target, as a storage pool. Additionally, they should add more functionality to the administration for the Operation Center."
"It needs better connectivity with other non-IBM application hardware and non-IBM platforms."
"This solution does not have good support for virtualization and a hyper-converged environment."
"I would like to see a way to have "always on" implemented."
"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."
"Any feature that is compliant with virtualizing the application should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution's pricing is fair. Price-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten."
"At scale, the consumption license (per TB) is very expensive."
"It is very scalable, but the downside is that it costs money."
"We have spec'd out our build, and the cost of it can work quite easily today for our future needs."
"We have found that the pricing is high in our country."
"Its licensing is complex, and its price is not really reasonable. It is on the expensive side. IBM, in general, is slightly expensive, but with IBM Spectrum for the virtual environment, they are looking into the aspect of helping customers with the cost and providing a cost-effective solution."
"We pay for a terabyte license to support our backend usage."
"Spectrum Protect is not a cheap option."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Retailer
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business53
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise95
 

Questions from the Community

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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.
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.
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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IBM Spectrum Discover
 

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