IBM Disaster Recovery Services vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

IBM and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

IBM Disaster Recovery Services

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100% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Disaster Recovery Services and Veeam Data Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Disaster Recovery (DR) Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Disaster Recovery Services

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery as a Service (8th)

Veeam Data Platform

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

431

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (12th)

Featured Reviews

Şefik Mert Polatay

General manager at Atlas Consulting Bilisim Hizmetleri Ltd.

Ease of use, performance, availability, and scalability

The initial setup is very easy, user-friendly, and not complex. It mostly comes with all installed, an operating system, database, and security, all included in Power Systems. So users can easily install, configure, and use it. It's integrated with other systems. You can run different systems from IBM Power Systems, AIX Linux, or IBM I operating system. It's also integrated into Windows systems and other databases and servers.

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JitendraSadaye

Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection

Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

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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 solution works well for very large organizations. It can scale quite well."

"The initial setup is very easy and user-friendly."

"Disaster Recovery Services is stable."

"The latest IBM environments are very powerful for our clients."

"Backup and recovery windows have been significantly improved."

"I like the backup and backup copy features."

"Veeam's file monitoring capabilities are strong and consistent."

"The solution offers a strong performance, higher than Acronis, and has a high level of compatibility with the majority of applications such as Nutanix and others."

"Instant Veeam Recovery is invaluable as it has eliminated the need for High Availability as you can bring back up applications within five minutes if needed."

"We changed when we saw the promise of Veeam, and these promises have been delivered!"

"Veeam is easy to use."

"No problems with stability."

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Cons

"Stability could always be better."

"The infrastructure level of IBM's recovery systems could be improved."

"Disaster Recovery Services could provide better value for money."

"Veeam ONE does the basic job of reporting, but it does not meet my requirements of automated resolution."

"I would like to see the licensing model improved. They have recently changed the model and have made it more complicated."

"Veeam is good up until 300 VMs."

"The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more."

"In terms of what could be improved, when creating a backup job with Veeam, you can create a daily backup, but it doesn't do it within that job. It does not give you the ability to also set the terms for monthly and/or weekly backups. It has to be a separate job. It gets clunky to manage the timeframes where you don't want a daily to run on this day and creating weeklies. And you don't want a daily to run on this day doing monthlies. That is hard to deal with. It would be really nice if you could do it through a single command line or a single interface."

"Using Synthetic Full Backup caused issues with storage, but since switching to True Full Backup everything seams to be fine."

"The cost of adding additional sockets. It was a lot more than just purchasing an additional agent like you would for Backup Exec or StorageCraft."

"CDP also requires a lot of development, because there are a lot of restrictions now for CDP. There is a chance to improve CDP and make it much easier for the customers."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Disaster Recovery Services is expensive."

"The pricing of the solution is based on the scale of the project or business. It's based on the server amount and the amount of data being stored. For our client, based on the amount of data they have, it may be around $20,000 USD. It could get much more expensive on the customer side."

"We pay yearly licensing fees for Veeam in our data centers where we're using disaster recovery and replication between our many solutions, especially cloud solutions. From the beginning, we've done our licensing from a separate channel through our data center team in Seattle."

"I would say that the product is fairly priced."

"The price is slightly higher than its competitors."

"It's the market price. It isn't expensive, nor is it cheap."

"Room for improvement is actually more in the way of licensing. The really good and useful features are in the Enterprise plus edition, and that one is really expensive."

"We have a yearly perpetual license."

"Several licensing schemes are available."

"It is always nice to get products cheaper. Technically, it saves you a lot of money. If you wanted to buy the same functionality out of vSphere, you would spend thousands to essentially get the same functionality."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

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Computer Software Company

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Small Business	218
Midsize Enterprise	99
Large Enterprise	139

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

The pricing is perfect. It's not expensive because it's all-inclusive. The operating system, database, security, different file systems. So, overall, it's cheaper than Oracle or UNIX systems with O...

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What needs improvement with IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

Nothing, it’s almost perfect.

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What is your primary use case for IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

The use case is for high availability and disaster recovery.

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Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?

Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...

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How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?

Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...

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Also Known As

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

IBM Resiliency Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) can provide end-to-end integrated services using private, public and/or hybrid cloud. IBM Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) provides continuous replication of critical applications, infrastructure, data and systems to the cloud so users can recover within minutes of an IT outage. Intelligent Orchestration offers a unified DR management approach that delivers real-time readiness validation.

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Veeam Data Platform is a global leader in data resilience, offering protection and recovery solutions that keep businesses operational. It integrates secure backups with intelligent data insights, providing robust defense against cyber threats and ensuring data remains recoverable and adaptable.

Engineered to address modern cybersecurity challenges, Veeam Data Platform delivers reliable protection with orchestrated and verifiable recovery processes. Its platform extends beyond traditional backup, providing frictionless operations and ensuring that data is secure and always available. With features like built-in defenses, cleanroom recovery validation, and a streamlined software appliance, organizations maintain business continuity without disruption. As a trusted choice, Veeam empowers firms to effectively manage data across virtual and physical environments, fostering resilience in the face of adversity.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Easy Installation: Simplifies deployment and management processes.
VM Integration: Offers seamless integration with virtual machine environments.
Instant Recovery: Provides fast backup and restore capabilities.
Granular Recovery: Enables detailed recovery options.
Robust Replication: Supports powerful data replication features.
Data Deduplication: Enhances backup efficiency.
WAN Acceleration: Optimizes data transfer speeds.
Application-Specific Backup: Tailors backup solutions to specific applications.

What benefits and ROI should users consider when reviewing Veeam?

Reliable Protection: Ensures data security and availability.
Scalability: Adapts easily to growing infrastructure needs.
Cloud Integration: Facilitates seamless cloud and on-premise interactions.
Centralized Management: Offers comprehensive data management solutions.
Minimal Downtime: Ensures continuous business operations.

In many industries, Veeam Data Platform is integral for robust data management strategies. It is widely used for backup, replication, and data protection across both virtual and physical environments. Organizations value its support for VMs, file-level recovery, and efficient disaster recovery scenarios. Additionally, the platform's capability to integrate with cloud and on-premise systems ensures efficient centralized backup management, meeting the diverse demands of large-scale infrastructures.

Veeam Software

Sample Customers

i-Virtualize, QD, Continuum Managed Services LLC, Royal Arctic Line, Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Philippines, Idwala Industrial Holdings Limited, A-Plant c.a.r.u.s. Information Technology GmbH Hannover, eASPNet Taiwan Inc., Mobile Mini Inc., TriDatum Solutions Inc., M7 Managed Services Ltd., Hospital de la Concepci‹n

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