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IBM Spectrum Protect vs Rubrik vs VxRail comparison

 

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Syed Habib - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
AmarpreetSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Optimal data security and management achieved with smooth deployment and strong support
I plan to expand the number of users for Rubrik in the future. Currently, I have approximately 10 to 12 customers on Rubrik, as we are partners to Rubrik and a service provider, SIS. I am working with large to medium organizations, not small ones. Regarding Artificial Intelligence, Rubrik is in the initial phase, and I am expecting more from them. I can give them seven out of ten for their improvements in that area. I would recommend Rubrik to other organizations because it is easy to install, easy to manage, and very compact in terms of a solution, with good support from Rubrik. These features allow it to match from small scale to large scale customers very easily. The number of people who usually take part in maintenance from my side depends on the customer size. For large customers, we involve four to five people, but for small customers, one person is enough. I rate Rubrik eight out of ten.
Rami Jadallah - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades
The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"A robust tool which allows us to backup pretty much any environment, virtual or physical."
"Incremental forever: This feature helps us reduce backup time and backup storage space."
"The most valuable features are compression and de-duplication."
"The most valuable feature for data recovery in IBM Spectrum Protect is its database protection capabilities."
"The business value comes from the capability to overcome data losses."
"The scheduled backups ensure we meet the requirements for our business, and we keep backups of certain environments."
"We do not lose data. That is why we are using this product and have a backup in place."
"It is pretty easy to use and maintain."
"Rubrik is highly scalable and is easy to do."
"CloudOn allows for backed up virtual machines stored offsite in Azure to be instantiated as an Azure virtual machine and spun up."
"Rubrik is a very scalable and high-performing backup restore solution."
"Since switching to Rubrik, our backup times have decreased significantly, going from two and a half days to one and a half hours for certain systems."
"I don't know if it is the best or the worst but it's very easy to install and very easy to balance. Sometimes that it's a problem because the installer of these data gets extremely scared because it's so easy. The product is easy to install, easy to balance, and easy to work with. Another really good point is the instant recovery."
"Mounting recent backups to create new servers rather than cloning servers in VMware drastically cut down required time."
"Intelligent agent technology."
"A Google-like file search, system scaling, and a frequent development cycle are some positives that this solution offers."
"VxRail has improved our organization by providing our admin team with an easy-to-use interface."
"The tool's price is competitive and it is easy to use."
"Valuable features for us are the VDI, UCC, and HCI."
"The stability continues to get better and better. It's pretty reliable."
"The VxRail is built on two specific platforms that have been in the industry for the last 15 to 20 years: the 1-U socket and the 2-U socket platforms from Dell. They're in their sixteenth generation of those platforms, I believe, so they're very stable."
"I have found the vSAN is highly flexible. The documentation is good and the interface of the solution is responsive and fast. The interface has everything you need to manage the solution, such as the VxRail and VMware integration. You can manage the hardware from within the VMware plasma pan."
"The major advantage is the blueprint. You do not need to separately manage the sand or network part because it all gets virtualized."
"VxRail does not require fiber switches or external storage. It's easy to replace and manage. It's centralized management through VxRail Manager."
 

Cons

"The previous GUI that they had was slow, and it did not have enough information on it."
"The solution is evolving, so it has to be evolved to fit all new types of software requirements too."
"There needs to be a bit more automation."
"Replication of data could be more user friendly."
"The solution could be more user-friendly and provide better monitoring. The monitoring should be improved first since it is a higher priority."
"Ease of use."
"It doesn't integrate with storage pools, with a normal pool. I'd like to see that."
"I am not really impressed with the Level 1 support, but once I get past that and go to Level 2, then we will usually get some type of resolution."
"Improving PowerShell integration would greatly simplify Rubrik management."
"Lacks availability in a NFR format of virtual appliances to test them in public cloud environment."
"The licensing cost is quite high. That is something that needs to be worked out, because so many times it happens that the team does not have the budget or there are other issues at that time. Cost has become an important factor in deciding whether to continue with the Rubrik solution."
"They should give more access to the backend capabilities. From a customer point of view, you do not have access to all the features on the system. You have to engage their support to perform some of the tasks. It would be helpful for an experienced engineer to be able to go and do some of those tasks prior to contacting the support."
"Rubrik needs to continue to listen to their customers and what they want/need, not just care about money and the bottom line."
"I would like a way to set monthly backups on a certain date and time."
"Price-wise, Rubrik needs improvement as it is considered expensive compared to similar competitors."
"Collecting logs in Rubrik is very difficult compared to other tools."
"They're getting better with their one-click upgrade. The success factor is now between 85% to 87% with the latest release. They should just continuously improve on that one-click factor and make it more seamless."
"I would like to have a unified platform where I, for example, can manage my 50 stores from a single portal in VxRail and be able to apply all the updates at once. I want to unify them into a centralized console."
"It should not be deployed on one hypervisor. There should be multiple hypervisors supported like Hyper-V or KVM."
"It's not really flexible with different use cases."
"VxRail could improve by having domain protection."
"The tool needs to improve its price."
"The most important thing that I want to be included in this solution is the VMware license. Its deployment time can be quicker so that instead of 40 minutes, it takes 10 minutes."
"If VxRail could also offer file services in addition to virtualization, that would be nice because sometimes people want to complement their environment with file services, and you don't have that in VxRail."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have capacity licensing. We use the front end. The capacity licensing is pretty okay on the licensing price. I used to use the old PVU-based licensing in the early environment, but now we use capacity-based licensing."
"Its licensing is complicated. It goes by CPUs, and it is pretty expensive as well."
"The solution is not cheap."
"Licensing IBM Spectrum Protect can be somewhat confusing for new users due to the options available, such as licensing on a capacity or per server basis."
"It is really expensive. Its price is not good for Latin America. Its price is good for the United States or Europe."
"The solution has a capacity based licensing, front and back-end license."
"We pay for a terabyte license to support our backend usage."
"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 are on an annual license to use Rubrik and it is priced well."
"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten."
"As a technical person, I don't have the details, but from what I have heard, it can be expensive."
"Rubrik is an expensive solution."
"The initial setup cost includes support and maintenance costs, followed by a monthly fee."
"Rubrik's competitive pricing and strong return on investment make it a compelling choice, especially compared to alternatives like Data Domain and Avamar. Commvault was considered but deemed too expensive."
"Due to this effective, faster backup and recovery solution, we are now able to focus on other creative tasks to meet our entire pipeline. So, we have seen ROI in terms of the improvement of productivity in our team. We save around one million dollars a year."
"You pay a premium for Rubrik, but you're getting a premium service that comes with immutable backups, instant recovery, and world-class support."
"The tool is expensive."
"It is expensive as compared to other products in the same category."
"We most likely pay yearly for support. The cost was justified by now because it stays up and I don't have to constantly open tickets. I probably rebooted the system once or twice. We haven't replaced any discs in the storage, we haven't had to do any disc replacements, so it just runs. You pay a little more but you cut down on the maintenance."
"The licensing costs can vary depending on the number of processors and specific requirements, which may result in considerable expenses."
"When compared with others, the price is very reasonable."
"This is an expensive product and that should be considered a point to be improved."
"At about $200,000, this solution is a little bit pricey but it is more economical than others such as Nutanix or Cisco Hyperflex."
"There is an advantage for those who have a good deal with Dell. Its price is good. From a company's perspective, it is always too expensive, but it is about value for money."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Rubrik?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Rubrik's pricing is a little costly. On a scale of one to ten, I would place it as an eight regarding cost.
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IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
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