IBM Tivoli CDP for Files vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

IBM and Veritas are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #77, while Veritas is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.1. IBM holds a 0.5% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veritas’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Veritas users who would recommend it.

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files

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100% willing to recommend

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

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92% willing to recommend

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Tivoli CDP for Files and Veritas NetBackup Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

77th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 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 NetBackup Appliance is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance	0.9%
IBM Tivoli CDP for Files	0.5%
Other	98.6%

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reviewer1035033

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…

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Sammy Githinji

Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited

Backup management excels with user-friendly interface and effective deduplication, offering robust data protection

Leveraging AI in Veritas NetBackup Appliance is one of the road maps now that they have done a collaboration with Cohesity, which is a feature I'm looking forward to. Using AI is one improvement I recommend for the Veritas NetBackup Appliance. They have implemented some aspects of AI for features such as malware detection and anomaly detection. I believe they can do more to give customers more insight into their data, allowing them to see it and understand what they can do, such as archiving old data. They can do more by utilizing the data effectively to provide insights to customers about their space usage, future projections, and options for managing old data.

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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 restoration and infrastructure is extremely reliable."

"The policy-based backup feature is very helpful."

"The solution is useful for backups."

"The solution is very scalable."

"It has been our go-to product for backup."

"The customer service and support are excellent."

"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."

"We mainly use Windows for all our operating systems. Our databases are SQL databases. For backups, we set up one master server and three process servers. Our company isn't big, so this setup works well for us. We install the Veritas NetBackup Appliance agent on all the systems that need to be backed up."

"The tool's most valuable feature is recovery."

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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."

"Depending on the setup structure, it can be complex to implement."

"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."

"It's difficult to make a switch with the tool because the actual physical storage doesn't work with anything else."

"We had some problems with the backup of the physical server."

"The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved."

"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."

"One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance."

"I would like to see support for databases such as MySQL and MongoDB."

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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 price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."

"This solution is expensive."

"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."

"It costs more to license support for this solution, compared to others."

"The solution is not cheap"

"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."

"There is a license needed to use Veritas NetBackup Appliance and there are not any additional fees."

"Appliances do not come cheaply."

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Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	27

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Also Known As

Tivoli CDP for Files

NetBackup Appliance

Overview

IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files is a continuous backup software that protects your most important files. This real-time, continuous data protection solution for file servers and user endpoints automatically backs up your most critical files the moment they are saved.

IBM

Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a comprehensive data protection solution that combines hardware and software into a single, integrated platform. It offers scalable storage capacity, high-performance backup and recovery, and advanced deduplication technology. With its intuitive user interface and centralized management, it simplifies data protection operations and reduces administrative overhead.

The appliance supports a wide range of applications, databases, and operating systems, ensuring comprehensive protection for both physical and virtual environments. It also provides seamless integration with cloud storage, enabling organizations to leverage the benefits of hybrid cloud backup.

With its robust security features and built-in resiliency, the Veritas NetBackup Appliance ensures the integrity and availability of critical data, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

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