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IBM Storage Protect vs Iron Mountain Connect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Storage Protect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Iron Mountain Connect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
63rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Storage Protect is 1.9%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Storage Protect1.9%
Iron Mountain Connect0.6%
Other97.5%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2787573 - PeerSpot reviewer
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Backup coverage has supported immutable protection and now needs a more modern, intuitive interface
IBM Storage Protect is from a previous generation of backup software. In those days, backup software was complex in setting up and complex to manage. The new software, such as Rubrik, is very easy to use and more relatable to younger engineers because its interface design is more similar to Office 365 and the newer controls and labels that we are accustomed to. The difficulty that we now have with IBM Storage Protect is that for this day and age, compared to other products that are out there, it seems complex. If we look back 15 years ago, all enterprise class backup software was complex, so IBM was not any different. However, many of these older systems, such as Commvault, still have the same complaint that they are very complex because they have tried to keep that same interface and the same way it works. This suits them, but it probably needed a complete overhaul to bring it into the ease of use that we have with modern software. However, that upgrade has not been done. IBM Storage Protect has not been upgraded into a modern platform. It still looks a legacy platform.
RB
Enterprise architect at Centrica
Good policies related to data
I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The amount of data that it protects with very little storage by doing incremental forever is one of its most valuable features."
"It is pretty easy to use and maintain."
"Reliability: It has never had a problem with backups or restores. If you store something, it is there."
"Our performance is better."
"I have found that the most valuable feature is useful documentation and troubleshooting."
"Data reduction definitely reduces costs, not only software costs, but from the infrastructure needed."
"IBM Spectrum Protect has excellent integration capability."
"We are talking about a stable solution which boasts good performance and security."
"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"
 

Cons

"The solution must protect against ransomware attacks better."
"Ease of use. That has got to be the one thing that I routinely hear from clients and customers, that it's a little bit more difficult than it should be. What I'm finding is that IBM has heard that and they're responding with updated interfaces and things like that."
"This solution does not have good support for virtualization and a hyper-converged environment."
"Ease of use."
"There could be various client systems and process integration included in the product."
"Getting technical support all the necessary diagnostic information is still very painful."
"Easier configuration of some of the products, e.g., VE comes to mind."
"Any feature that is compliant with virtualizing the application should be improved."
"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Spectrum Protect is not expensive, and it is simple to use."
"Going to IBM Tech University Conference saved me from making a major purchase of the wrong thing, which was very helpful."
"Licensing can be either complicated or simple depending on what type of licensing you wish to use and what works best for your environment."
"The licensing fees are between $8,000 and $10,000 per year."
"One can go with either a PVU licensing model or a capacity based licensing model. Either solution does not block the usage, if over used."
"It is fairly reasonable as compared to other solutions in the market."
"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."
"The pricing is a little expensive for our current employer, so they want to move to a cheaper solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Retailer
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Legal Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business53
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise95
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Storage Protect?
The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Storage Protect?
IBM Storage Protect is generally an expensive tool. However, with good contracts with IBM or its partners, the cost might not be so high. New customers can expect very high prices.
What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?
One point for improvement for IBM Spectrum Protect is security, as IBM has not been investing as much as in the past. There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is wh...
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Sample Customers

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University of La Verne
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