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IBM Tivoli CDP for Files vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
76th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
28th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.3%
IBM Tivoli CDP for Files0.5%
Other98.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1035033 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Aix Admin at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable
We are currently using Tivoli to backup 15 terabytes within our Oracle Database using a RMAN backup script. The RMAN's utility and restoration has been perfect, we have yet to experience any issues. It's very reliable The restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable. We would like to…
MuhammadNabeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Axelliant
Reliable backups have protected critical office data and support daily recovery needs
Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution. The advantages include ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support. Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The restoration and infrastructure is extremely reliable."
"Even though a lot of other people like Veeam, Tivoli's restoration and infrastructure are unbeatable, making them the only ones that we rely on despite other feasible options."
"Veritas is simple and easy to deploy, and in terms of the presentation and UI, they do their job well."
"The initial setup is easy."
"Its reliability and the fact that we have all the skills that we need for Veritas Backup Exec are the most valuable."
"Once the solution is integrated with the Exchange, you just click Exchange to back up that file."
"All data sources are covered by a backup process which is very stable and fast, and a big advantage is that it can backup direct to tape."
"Excellent backup tool for doing disk to disk to tape."
"If the organization is considering Veritas Backup, and they want to do a file-level backup on a tape, in a small environment, then definitely Backup Exec is the perfect solution."
"We are satisfied with the stability of the product."
 

Cons

"We rarely need to reach out to customer service; however, when we do, they have not been able to help us resolve a single call."
"We would like to have the opportunity to omit data from being backed up. For example, we have three virtual machines, each with three disks. When running the backup, it will automatically take each disk rather than allowing us to select what data we want backed."
"The pricing is an area of improvement and the mode of marketing it."
"One area that needs improvement is SQL backup. Backup Exec doesn't support higher availability."
"The integration with SaaS applications like Office 365 needs to be improved."
"Sometimes permissions and deploying the agents can be tricky."
"Veritas cannot handle a complex environment very well. It is really only designed for a simple environment."
"Expanding is difficult because if I want to add, for example, a terabyte of data, then I have to buy a disk shelf and it will cost me a lot."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"Maybe they could improve reporting capabilities and predictions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's expensive, but it's worth for it due to the volume of critical information within our database. We are currently paying about $22,000 per year."
"The pricing is good."
"It is cheap compared to the other backup technologies. It all depends on the requirements."
"It is affordable, but I hope that the price will come down a lot because of other competitors. It is a good price for the customer, but sometimes, the competition provides a much lower price. There are two ways to license it. You can license it per instance or per terabytes of data that we are mocking up. It is enough because it is not so complex. It is good when you're working with customers."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
"The solution could be more cost-effective."
"The price is reasonable for the features it offers."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Retailer
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
I am not the right person to mention what has to be improved in Veritas Backup Exec as I think they are working very well for the application. The licensing remains the same in Veritas Backup Exec....
 

Also Known As

Tivoli CDP for Files
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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