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IBM Tivoli CDP for Files vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
79th
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
29th
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 October 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.6% 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%
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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

"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."
"The restoration and infrastructure is extremely reliable."
"The interface for this solution is excellent, and it is easy to restore files compared to other solutions."
"It's helped us tremendously over the years in locating all kinds of issues that we had on the network."
"Deployment is a pain, but once the setup is done, it works like a charm."
"This is a solution that keeps evolving with technology."
"The beauty of the solution is that you can rely on it. It offers a quick recovery time when it's backing up items. The way it recovers data is excellent."
"The solution is good for small and medium-sized businesses."
"It provides our daily backups and restores, giving us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowingly deleted a while ago."
"The interface, dashboard, and pricing are all perfect."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"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."
"What I didn't like about it is that sometimes, even though it says that it's successful, there are some bugs in it — it's not really successful."
"The image backup functionality needs to be examined, because I know a few customers who are using Veritas Backup Exec find it difficult to take a proper image backup and perform image restoration in case of a hardware failure of the client."
"However, for large environments such as Oracle, SAP HANA, Microsoft Exchange, DB2 and the VM backups, you can go for Veritas NetBackup, EMC Legato NetWorker, Simpana Commvault and Tivoli Store Manager (TSM)."
"The initial installation needs some effort."
"Sometimes permissions and deploying the agents can be tricky."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"The solution is too heavy and complex with 1,000 menus and options that make it messy rather than lightweight."
 

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."
"Its price is a bit high. There is only the standard fee. There is no additional fee."
"I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
"The price of this solution is a bit high."
"Its price is reasonable."
"The pricing of Veritas Backup's license is comparable to Veeam."
"The solution costs $700 per agent and is expensive compared to other products that offer better stability."
"It is not an expensive product."
"It is a mid-range solution on the pricing scale."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Healthcare Company
10%
Retailer
10%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
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?
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What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
While Backup Exec has dedicated user-based system administrators, IT professionals frequently point out several areas where the platform could be modernized and improved.
 

Also Known As

Tivoli CDP for Files
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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