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IBM Storage Protect vs VxRail comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
IBM Storage Protect enhances data recovery, reduces downtime, and aids compliance, making it a valuable investment for organizations.
Sentiment score
4.4
VxRail improves efficiency and reduces costs, offering scalability and cloud integration, justifying its investment through long-term savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
IBM Storage Protect's support shows mixed experiences, with praise for expertise but concerns over response times and service consistency.
Sentiment score
7.7
Dell EMC support is highly rated for effectiveness, though some users note issues with response times and international consistency.
Support from IBM is very good, and they always have knowledgeable people.
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Some support staff are highly skilled, others are not, leading to longer times to resolve issues.
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
Support is good from IBM, although it mainly comes from my local partner.
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
A key area for improvement for VMware would be response time.
Technical architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Dell has good technical support in Saudi Arabia.
Presales + Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The support is all provided by Dell, and it is quite good.
Principal Consultant at Sycor GmbH
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
IBM Storage Protect is praised for scalability and adaptability, though some users cite challenges in features and large-scale integration.
Sentiment score
7.6
VxRail offers impressive scalability and flexibility, ideal for large and medium environments but challenging for smaller setups.
It is one of the most scalable platforms, and that is its strong point.
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
TSM is a generic and robust product, which is why I continue using it for my core banking.
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
Scalability is great in IBM Spectrum Protect; there are several options available to scale.
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
There are limitations, such as the inability to upgrade from a single to dual CPU in certain configurations.
Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Scalability is easy with VxRail.
Technical architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Scalability is good with VxRail.
Presales + Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM Storage Protect is highly stable and reliable, with consistent enhancements despite occasional minor issues with new features.
Sentiment score
8.4
VxRail is praised for its stability, reliability, seamless maintenance, and minimal issues, even during updates and hardware failures.
It is a very stable and mature product, with centralized management and upgrades being perfect for us.
Technical architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The product is very stable, and I rate its stability as nine out of ten.
Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

IBM Storage Protect needs an improved interface, intuitive features, better cloud integration, and enhanced reporting and virtualization support.
VxRail needs improved VMware integration, pricing, automation, upgrades, security, scalability, and streamlined processes for enhanced customer satisfaction.
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.
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux.
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is why we are using Cobalt Iron.
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
VxRail could be enhanced through additional integration with NVMe technology.
Presales + Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It requires a very clean environment to proceed without issues.
Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Stabilizing the update procedure further would make it better.
Principal Consultant at Sycor GmbH
 

Setup Cost

IBM Storage Protect offers varied and complex licensing, often seen as expensive but potentially cost-effective with tailored agreements.
VxRail is a costly yet cost-effective VMware solution with integrated licensing, offering competitive pricing and reduced operational expenses.
We do not see the cost of the licensing.
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's expensive.
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
New customers can expect very high prices.
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
The cost varies for us as a large company because we receive special offers from Dell.
Technical architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Purchasing VxRail is quite expensive compared to a simple Dell server.
Principal Consultant at Sycor GmbH
Previously, the cost was higher, however, recent changes in VMware pricing have reduced it.
Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

IBM Storage Protect excels in efficient backups, cost-effective storage, scalability, reliability, user-friendliness, adaptability, and robust disaster recovery.
VxRail offers centralized management, scalability, and rapid deployment with VMware integration and third-party compatibility for optimal performance.
IBM Spectrum Protect has excellent integration capability.
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The product works efficiently with very large tape libraries, unlike most other products in the market that have problems handling large tape libraries or more than one tape library.
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
Incremental and differential backup features are built-in, which I frequently utilize on a weekly and daily basis.
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
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.
Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
The features of VxRail that we find most useful for our customers include the easy update mechanism and the support for both VMware and hardware.
Principal Consultant at Sycor GmbH
The most valuable feature of VxRail is the VxRail Manager, which centralizes resources like storage built with vSAN.
Technical architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Storage Protect
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (13th)
VxRail
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
134
Ranking in other categories
HCI (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM Storage Protect and VxRail aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM Storage Protect is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 1.8%, down 2.3% compared to last year.
VxRail, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 13.8% mindshare, down 20.0% since last year.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Storage Protect1.8%
Veeam Data Platform7.6%
Commvault Cloud4.4%
Other86.2%
Backup and Recovery
HCI Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VxRail13.8%
VMware vSAN11.4%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)8.8%
Other66.0%
HCI
 

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.
AO
Technical architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Streamlines resource management through centralized automation and automatic upgrades
The most valuable feature of VxRail is the VxRail Manager, which centralizes resources like storage built with vSAN. It provides a unified way to access these resources, making management straightforward. Another benefit is the fully automated upgrade process, which is completed with just one click through the VxRail Manager. This centralization and automation enhance efficiency significantly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business53
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise95
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise56
 

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?
I do not know the current licensing cost for IBM Storage Protect and how we get our support because our licensing model is not quite standard. We do not buy IBM Storage Protect direct from IBM. We ...
What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?
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 ...
How does HPE Nimble Storage compare to VxRail?
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What Is The Biggest Difference Between vSAN And VxRail?
While both run on the vSAN technology from VMware, vSAN needs to be deployed on vSAN ready nodes while VxRail is an engineered system. The choice to choose which technology depends on two major fac...
What are the major differences between VxRail and Dell EMC PowerFlex?
VxRail vs. Dell EMC PowerFlex VxRail provides stable solutions for technical problems while at the same time not being too expensive for a company to invest in. Even if the user is working with a l...
 

Also Known As

IBM Spectrum Discover
VCE VxRail
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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