IBM ProtectTIER vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

IBM and Veritas are both solutions in the Deduplication Software category. IBM is ranked #13, while Veritas is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 1.3% mindshare in DS, compared to Veritas’s 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 60% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Veritas users who would recommend it.

IBM ProtectTIER

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60% willing to recommend

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Both IBM ProtectTIER and Veritas NetBackup Appliance are leaders in data protection solutions. Veritas NetBackup Appliance appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features and advanced integration options, despite some noted complexity in configuration.

Features: Users praise IBM ProtectTIER for its scalability, efficient deduplication capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. Veritas NetBackup Appliance is noted for its extensive compatibility with various platforms, robust disaster recovery features, and advanced integration options.

Room for Improvement: IBM ProtectTIER users indicate a need for better integration with cloud services, improved reporting tools, and enhanced user interface. Veritas NetBackup Appliance users express concerns about its complex configuration process, resource-intensive operations, and occasional software bugs.

Ease Of Deployment and Customer Service: Users find IBM ProtectTIER generally straightforward to deploy with good customer support, although some report occasional implementation challenges. Veritas NetBackup Appliance receives mixed reviews on deployment ease due to its complexity, but users appreciate the quality of customer service.

Pricing and ROI: IBM ProtectTIER is viewed as cost-effective with solid ROI, appreciated for lower initial setup costs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance, although more expensive, is considered worth the investment due to its extensive features and reliability, delivering greater long-term value.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM ProtectTIER

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

82nd

Ranking in Deduplication Software

13th

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

16th

Ranking in Deduplication Software

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of IBM ProtectTIER is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 5.6%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance	5.6%
IBM ProtectTIER	1.3%
Other	93.1%

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ValereFEUGWANG

Information System Consultant at CFAO Technologies

Protects data in hybrid infrastructures, but it is an expensive product with poor support

The main challenge for our customers is to replicate the virtual environment upon restart, without using any additional solutions such as VMware SLM. 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. It would be much better for us. This solution can be made easier to use. Technical support is very frustrating and we are considering other solutions because of it. Stability is something that should be improved. The product is expensive and the licensing should be changed.

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Ahmed Handal

Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO

Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features

The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

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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 is highly stable."

"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."

"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."

"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 most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."

"The utilization of Data Domain is crucial because of its integration with a key Veritas feature: retention lock. This feature ensures data integrity by preventing any alterations to stored data. When NetBackup interacts with Data Domain, enabling the retention lock feature ensures that neither administrators nor backup personnel can modify data stored within the system. This functionality is vital for compliance purposes and meets the requirements of auditors."

"The Veritas NetBackup Appliance is convenient because it’s a portable device and doesn’t require a lot of additional hardware or licenses like VPN solutions."

"I have no stability issues to report...The initial setup is quite simple."

"We can add multiple appliances to the product."

"The solution is useful for backups."

"The policy-based backup feature is very helpful."

"If you use the NetBackup Appliance you do not need to have separate media servers and hardware. You can configure the same storage as a media server and master server as well as a storage port. This helps to reduce the hardware costs of the media server."

"The documentation is okay. You are able to follow it and it is helpful."

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Cons

"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."

"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."

"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."

"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 tool's pricing is expensive and could be lower."

"Figuring out pricing from the site is challenging because the initial pricing mentioned on the site is too high."

"I would like the ability to recover a single folder within the backup of a virtual machine."

"The upgrade process of the solution needs to be improved since it is extremely complicated, especially without the benefit of a support person who can guide one through it."

"The only room for improvement is that the cost per terabyte is extremely high."

"It's difficult to make a switch with the tool because the actual physical storage doesn't work with anything else."

"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve by having a site recovery feature."

"Feature-wise, it is quite good, but it is very costly. Its price has gone up quite significantly over the years, and that makes people like us look at alternatives."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."

"We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."

"The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."

"This solution is very expensive."

"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."

"The product is expensive and comes with a yearly license."

"The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."

"Appliances do not come cheaply."

"The product's price is high."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."

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Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	27

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What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

The tool's most valuable feature is recovery.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises. If they can review the prices, we feel it would be beneficial, especially for the African market.

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What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

Veritas NetBackup Appliance as a product is good, but currently the support services are weaker. Technical support and call logging support need improvement. The main issue is with technical suppor...

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Overview

IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway is designed to meet the disk-based data protection needs of the enterprise data center while enabling significant infrastructure cost reductions. The solution offers industry-leading inline deduplication performance and scalability up to 1 petabyte (PB) of physical storage capacity per system, and can provide up to 25 PB or more backup storage capacity. Combined with IBM or third-party storage, TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway provides a powerful disk-based repository to improve the performance, retention and availability of backup and archive data in a small footprint for energy and cost efficiency.

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Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a comprehensive data protection solution that combines hardware and software into a single, integrated platform. It offers scalable storage capacity, high-performance backup and recovery, and advanced deduplication technology. With its intuitive user interface and centralized management, it simplifies data protection operations and reduces administrative overhead.

The appliance supports a wide range of applications, databases, and operating systems, ensuring comprehensive protection for both physical and virtual environments. It also provides seamless integration with cloud storage, enabling organizations to leverage the benefits of hybrid cloud backup.

With its robust security features and built-in resiliency, the Veritas NetBackup Appliance ensures the integrity and availability of critical data, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

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Sample Customers

Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber

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