IBM Spectrum Protect vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

IBM and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.2, while Veeam Software is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. IBM holds a 2.2% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veeam Software’s 16.4% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

IBM Spectrum Protect

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86% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 23, 2025

IBM Spectrum Protect and Veeam Data Platform compete in the data protection sector, each offering unique strengths. Veeam Data Platform stands out in virtualization environments due to its instant recovery and ease of use.

Features:IBM Spectrum Protect is known for its scalability, supporting various platforms through features like incremental-forever backup, deduplication, and Disaster Recovery Manager. Veeam Data Platform excels with instant VM recovery, VMware and Hyper-V integration, and features like SureBackup for data verification.

Room for Improvement:IBM Spectrum Protect needs a more user-friendly interface, enhanced reporting capabilities, and better cloud integration. Veeam Data Platform should enhance tape management, expand support for physical servers, and refine its cloud environment and database integrations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:IBM Spectrum Protect users face challenges with setup complexity and receive mixed technical support feedback. Veeam Data Platform offers easy deployment and an intuitive interface, with highly rated customer service emphasizing responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI:IBM Spectrum Protect's complex licensing can lead to higher costs but offers value for scalability and long-term data retention. Veeam Data Platform provides a more predictable per-socket licensing model, making it cost-effective for small to medium businesses seeking competitive pricing and strong ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

149

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Platform

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

423

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect is 2.2%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 16.4%, down from 20.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Syed Habib

Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd

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.

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Edward Hore

L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers

Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu

We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…

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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 most valuable feature of this solution is the centralized enterprise backup."

"We can scale. Today, we have an average backup volume of 100TB a day."

"It is very stable after deployment and will perform in a steady state."

"The solution is not complex, it's very easy to configure agents or VM backup and restore. Upgrades from one version to another are very fast and the product is very stable."

"Forever incremental - allows TSM to optimize storage needs."

"We optimize our costs of media and storage use, thanks to the Incremental Forever backup. The TDP software provides us many ways to protect our data, so we don't need to use monstrous scripts for doing backups now."

"It allows us to have one interface."

"One of the main things that I like about IBM is the versioning of the data - meaning that we can have multiple versions of a file or directory of a server."

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"Get only one interface to manage all backup sites, secure them with replication, and manage outside LTO media."

"The feature that we have found most valuable is its traffic plan. The traffic plan is very good."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to verify that backups are valid."

"The initial setup was very easy."

"One of the best things about Veeam is that they have consistently improved on themselves since they started. Personally, I've been using Veeam since around 2013/2014 when it was only supporting certain hypervisors such as HyperV, and since then it has become truly mature enterprise-level software with a lot of versatility."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the recuperation of the weaker machines."

"I think that the scalability is very good. We can't compare it."

"The peace of mind of the backup is very important. Incremental backups make it fast and easy to use. We can recover from any failures in case of any hardware failures or malware attacks. We can do a rollback and recover our services with a little downtime. We can rollback even in the case of unsuccessful updates."

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Cons

"It could use single store. The ability to mark an archive from my backup for long-term retention."

"We need better protection from ransomware or the ability to identify ways we can protect ourselves from ransomware. Having backups is one thing, but specifically, we need methods to recover if we have a ransomware attack."

"I find the solution somewhat difficult to use with virtual environments or VMware."

"Although I am not a technical user, I would say the cloud integration features could be improved."

"No one can fix every solution for backup and restore."

"The most important feature which I wish to be added involves the GUI, the user interface."

"The stability could be improved."

"I would like to see monitoring within the platform: monitoring for storage pools and monitoring for the server's health (e.g., CPU and memory)."

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"Integration with other equipment could be improved."

"The appliance doesn't have a domain. If there was a competitor with a domain, I'd likely use them."

"We had one problem once with the network."

"Veeam is good up until 300 VMs."

"Sometimes, it's a little difficult for me to use its user interface. Its scope is very big with a lot of tuning, settings, and so on. If it's difficult for me, it must also be difficult for our customers."

"The product must be able to perform different types of backups."

"It's hard to answer because managing cloud storage in our version could be better, but now that they have improved it in the recent version, I cannot say it's a better point because I know it should be already fixed."

"Margins should not be distinct; instead, they should seamlessly integrate with the Veeam Backup and Replication tools, requiring minimal separation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have been at our size for a few years. We are not really looking to battle the licensing costs, as this is our primary system."

"When compared to the cost of other enterprise products, it seems to be in the same range. However, compared to the cost of non-enterprise products, it is really high."

"We are paying for support and maintenance on a monthly basis."

"The solution has a capacity based licensing, front and back-end license."

"Regarding retro-compatibility of the product between versions, your data is always available and the ROI is unquestionable."

"I don't have an idea about the pricing. They send that over to someone else, but I know that one of the issues they had was the licensing costs. I don't think they were happy with how they were charged."

"It is very scalable, but the downside is that it costs money."

"The product is low cost. It is very cool when we design it to using licensing based on post capacity."

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"The price is great. It's software related, and I know that might be a good thing because it's a cheap solution to buy and we have been looking for a program for backup and they fit the bill."

"It comes with a higher cost and it is an all-inclusive solution."

"For what it does, the price is acceptable."

"The price of Veeam Backup & Replication is reasonable compared to IBM."

"It is more cost-effective than some of the other solutions, but a lot of that comes down to the fact that we're a reseller. So, depending upon the deal, we do negotiate different price points for different customers. The price varies depending upon the size of the customer, the size of the deal, and the discounts we can negotiate."

"I find the pricing to be okay."

"The price of Veeam Backup Replication could be reduced. The customers are looking at other products because the price is higher than some of the competition."

"Customers require a perpetual license for the product. However, along with the license, they must also subscribe to the support service for one year or three years under a separate contract."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

University

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Protect?

IBM Spectrum Protect is stable.

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

It's expensive. I acknowledge the cost associated with it.

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Also Known As

IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE

Overview

IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) is a data protection platform that gives enterprises a single point of control and administration for backup and recovery. It is the flagship product in the IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) family. It enables reliable, cost effective backups and fast recovery for virtual, physical and cloud environments of all sizes.

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Veeam Data Platform ensures comprehensive data resilience by offering secure backups and intelligent data insights, catering to the complexities of modern data management.

Veeam Data Platform empowers businesses with reliable data protection, orchestrated recovery, and streamlined management. Providing peace of mind, it guarantees data is secure, available, and effortlessly recoverable. Organizations benefit from features such as instant recovery, simplified management, and compatibility with virtual environments. While it shines in backup and restore capabilities, it calls for improvements in integration with physical servers and enhanced cyber security features.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Instant Recovery: Allows immediate data restoration with minimal downtime.
Simplified Management: Intuitive interfaces for managing data with ease.
Efficient Replication: Supports reliable duplication for high availability.
Seamless VM Backups: Integrates well with virtual environments like VMware and Hyper-V.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Offers robust alerting for proactive data management.

What are the notable benefits of using Veeam Data Platform?

Reliability: Trustworthy backup and restore functionalities.
Scalability: Supports cloud integration for expanding data needs.
Time Efficiency: Fast recovery processes minimizing business impact.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse data management requirements.
Peace of Mind: Assures persistent data availability and protection.

Organizations in industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing utilize Veeam Data Platform for critical data management, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery. Employed in securing both virtual and physical workloads, Veeam integrates cloud storage for enhanced scalability and efficiency.

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Sample Customers

CERN, Einstein Healthcare, Nyherji, Allianz Australia, TZM, ABT Online, NCT, Kindred Healthcare Inc., Cobalt Iron, TransGrid, Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, Cash America, Piedmont Healthcare, RWGV, Arkansas Tech University, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg

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