IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs IDERA SQL Safe Backup comparison

IBM and IDERA are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.8, while IDERA is ranked #87. IBM holds a 1.0% mindshare in BRS, compared to IDERA’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 33% of IDERA users who would recommend it.

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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88% willing to recommend

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

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33% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

IDERA SQL Safe Backup and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus compete in the backup and recovery sphere. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has the upper hand due to its extensive features and perceived value.

Features: IDERA SQL Safe Backup offers compression technology, scheduling flexibility, and robust tools. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus provides scalability, cloud readiness, and a comprehensive data protection suite. It offers more advanced and varied functionalities.

Room for Improvement: IDERA SQL Safe Backup needs enhanced reporting capabilities, faster recovery times, and overall optimization. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus needs improvements in ease of use, compatibility with third-party applications, and integration expansion.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IDERA SQL Safe Backup is straightforward to set up and has responsive customer support. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus also has positive support feedback but a steeper learning curve during deployment. IDERA's simplicity makes it slightly more user-friendly.

Pricing and ROI: IDERA SQL Safe Backup is more affordable with a quicker return on investment, making it a cost-effective choice. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, though higher in cost, delivers substantial ROI through its extensive capabilities and reliability.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. IDERA SQL Safe Backup Report (Updated: April 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

87th

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IDERA SQL Safe Backup is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Atif Najam

Chief Information Officer and Program Lead at Gatron Industries Ltd

Has very good integration features and can quickly backup data and optimize storage

I would like to see continuous data protection (CDP). If there is machine failure, you don't have to go to the backup copy that you took 12 hours ago. You can actually go back to the backup copy made half an hour ago. That is, it would be good to have certain-point-in-time recovery. I would like them to add global deduplication. With deduplicate backups, deduplication will work only with the data of a certain machine or a certain backup set. Usually, the data is repeated across the data of the backup sets. However, if IBM Spectrum Protect Plus provides a global deduplication option it will ultimately result in better storage savings.

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it_user386274

Database Administrator at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees

You can't see any metrics about how long it took you to backup the entire server. We've had a huge reduction in the nightly backup footprint size.

Idera treats a backup of a SQL Server as if it is essentially a single backup job of each individual database. You can't see any metrics about how long it took you to backup the entire server. It doesn't handle restoration to different drives very easily, and it won't create folder structures if they don't exist already. It cannot be used to implement replication on another instance without first converting files back into SQL Server .bak files. There appears to be LOTs of shortcomings. [All of these short-comings are still very much present even after 6 months of feedback to Idera. No solution is in sight.] Still has a focus on individual databases and not for entire server recoveries. Have tried adjusting max threads values, but it seems to have little affect and Idera is still researching the issue.

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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 tool has enough documentation; you don't need to contact the support team."

"The most valuable feature is how we can easily power speed up the VM even though the VM resides in remote storage."

"With this product, we now have a reliable backup solution."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its ease of use. Additionally, it does backups of all of the things we need, such as OS, files, and databases."

"This is a multi-platform backup solution where you can take a backup from AIX, Windows, or Linux servers and restore from CD, disk, or tape."

"Virtual snapshots that offer incremental backups."

"The initial setup of IBM Protect Plus is simple and not complex."

"The support from IBM is very good."

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"The compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."

"It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers."

Cons

"Rooms for improvement in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are installation and configuration because those were difficult. They should try their best to improve those areas. In the next release of the product, better implementation and administration are what we're expecting."

"The solution should allow for backup of iOS snapshots."

"With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible."

"The Gui interface and usability are not so friendly and easy."

"The backup support for IBM Power Virtualization needs to be added."

"The software's technical support could improve its response time for different time zones."

"There's significant room for improvement. They are not yet where I want them to be."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve the IBM Spectrum Protect environment. It can be difficult to administer. The initial configuration can be difficult for entry-level teams or deployment teams, and it might be difficult to integrate. There's just too much content involved in the solution. The documentation is way too large."

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"I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."

"The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection."

"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Depends on the licensing options that you choose."

"Unlike some other solutions, such as Veritas NetBackup where you have to pay for different licenses to use different features, there is a single license that allows you to use all of the features."

"There are a few options available for purchasing the solutions. Overall, the price of the is high."

"There is an annual license required to use IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. The cost of the license could improve, it is expensive."

"The price offering from IBM is coming down because it is based on number of VM machines. So, IBM is coming to the market to show the added value of the product."

"We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise."

"I rate the price of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus a one on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is very cheap."

"The initial cost of the product is perpetual but the support fees are billed annually."

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"The product's pricing is a good value. They have a straightforward licensing model."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that the product works and helps with restoration areas whenever there is a need to restore something.

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

It is probably based on the number of CPUs. They are fairly expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible. IBM provides these through a third party, so enhancement is needed. There's significant room for improvement. They are...

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Overview

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a data protection and availability solution for virtual environments that can be deployed in minutes and protect your environment within an hour. It simplifies data protection, whether data is hosted in physical, virtual, software-defined or cloud environments. It can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or integrate with your IBM Spectrum Protect environment to off-load copies for long term storage and data governance with scale and efficiency.

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SQL Safe Backup helps database administrators to back up and recover instantly across SQL Servers. Unlike its competition, it provides virtual databases with access to back up files without consuming disk space, instant restore, centralized management across SQL Servers, and alert notifications for success and failure of operations.

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Sample Customers

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