IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs Quantum DXi Series comparison

IDERA and Quantum are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IDERA is ranked #85, while Quantum is ranked #31 with an average rating of 9.5. IDERA holds a 0.1% mindshare in BRS, compared to Quantum’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 33% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Quantum users who would recommend it.

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Quantum DXi Series and IDERA SQL Safe Backup are two popular solutions for data protection and backup. Users report better support and pricing satisfaction with Quantum DXi Series, but the feature set of IDERA SQL Safe Backup often leads users to view it as a superior product, justifying its price.

Features: Quantum DXi Series users appreciate its deduplication capabilities, integration ease, and cost-effectiveness. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is favored for its fast backup and restore speeds, flexible policy management, and advanced features.

Room for Improvement: Quantum DXi Series could improve in providing more intuitive management, better integration with third-party tools, and enhanced user experience. IDERA SQL Safe Backup users desire better documentation, a more streamlined upgrade process, and improved support resources.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quantum DXi Series is praised for its straightforward deployment process, while IDERA SQL Safe Backup is recognized for its detailed setup guidance. Quantum users find customer service responsive and helpful, whereas IDERA’s users appreciate the effective support but suggest there’s room for improvement.

Pricing and ROI: Quantum DXi Series is viewed as cost-effective with a good return on investment, while IDERA SQL Safe Backup, despite its higher cost, is seen as worth the investment due to its advanced features and faster performance.

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

85th

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (18th)

Quantum DXi Series

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

31st

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Safe Backup is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quantum DXi Series is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SeniorDB3550

Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees

It has reduced our backup time, however backups do get skipped

I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client. They moved a lot of the features to their web-based version of it. Because of the large number of databases that we have along with our backup, their web product can't handle it. So, we can't use it. So, we are missing out on a lot of the new features. The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection. Unless you can remember day-to-day that you may have something deselected or selected, your view may be different than you expect, and there is no visual indication of it.

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PascalSebat

Business Unit Manager Data Protection at Cncr Group

A scalable solution with Veeam and Vertias alliance

I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas. The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability. I have been using the product since seven years. I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten. I would rate the…

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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

"It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers."

"The compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."

"I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas."

"While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substantial ongoing concerns. Regarding the overall performance, it has been consistently excellent."

Cons

"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

"The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection."

"I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."

"The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability."

"Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any recent updates. It's possible that the new version of the DXI service incorporates improvements in the GUI, but I cannot confirm. While there is room for improvement in the current GUI, it remains a relatively minor issue. Overall, the system is comprehensive, covering aspects such as reports on latency and networking, leaving little room for additional enhancements in those areas."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is a good value. They have a straightforward licensing model."

"I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and structure."

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What do you like most about Quantum DXi Series?

While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substanti...

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What needs improvement with Quantum DXi Series?

Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quantum DXi Series?

I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and str...

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Also Known As

SQL Safe Backup

DXi Series, Quantum DX

Overview

SQL Safe Backup helps database administrators to back up and recover instantly across SQL Servers. Unlike its competition, it provides virtual databases with access to back up files without consuming disk space, instant restore, centralized management across SQL Servers, and alert notifications for success and failure of operations.

IDERA

Quantum's DXi series deduplication solutions provides patented variable-length deduplication that not only reduces disk usage and capital expenditures, but also enables efficient data movement across the WAN to other sites and to the cloud.

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