IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs Zenoss Cloud comparison

IDERA and Zenoss are both solutions in the Event Monitoring category. IDERA is ranked #19, while Zenoss is ranked #13. IDERA holds a 2.2% mindshare in EM, compared to Zenoss’s 5.0% mindshare. Additionally, 33% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zenoss users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Zenoss Cloud and IDERA SQL Safe Backup compete in IT management, focusing on IT infrastructure and database solutions, respectively. Zenoss Cloud seems to have an upper hand in providing holistic monitoring and analytics, while IDERA SQL Safe Backup is strong in specialized database backup and recovery.

Features: Zenoss Cloud provides real-time insights, advanced monitoring, and extensive integration capabilities, catering to comprehensive IT management needs. IDERA SQL Safe Backup offers automated policies, high-speed backups, and customization options suited for SQL server environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zenoss Cloud utilizes a flexible and scalable cloud-based model with robust support, ideal for extensive IT environments. IDERA SQL Safe Backup, with on-premises deployment, focuses on strong technical support tailored to database-specific issues.

Pricing and ROI: Zenoss Cloud usually involves significant initial costs due to its expansive monitoring features but delivers enhanced ROI through improved efficiency. IDERA SQL Safe Backup employs a competitive pricing strategy, offering cost-effectiveness for organizations prioritizing data protection.

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

Ranking in Event Monitoring

19th

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (72nd)

Zenoss Cloud

Ranking in Event Monitoring

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Infrastructure (26th), Network Monitoring Software (75th), Server Monitoring (24th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (51st), Container Monitoring (7th), Cloud Monitoring Software (42nd), AIOps (25th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Event Monitoring category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Safe Backup is 2.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zenoss Cloud is 5.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Event Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Zenoss Cloud	5.0%
IDERA SQL Safe Backup	2.2%
Other	92.8%

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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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ClaudiaChen

Cloud Architect - Senior Technology Architect at Telstra

Generates close to real-time alerts so users can resolve issues, but needs more integration and public cloud monitoring features

As Zenoss Service Dynamics is more for network-centric devices and you want to monitor, for example, a server, its services, IP addresses, and interfaces, if it's a network and you're going to monitor multiple items, you'll be charged multiple times. This is what Zenoss Service Dynamics needs to improve to make sure that customers pay just one fee to monitor the entire server. What I'd like to see in Zenoss Service Dynamics in the future is a public cloud monitoring feature, particularly for the Azure public cloud. Another additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is integration with the Azure public cloud because I know that there are some services from Azure that Zenoss Service Dynamics is currently unable to monitor.

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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."

"It is far better than the native SQL compressed backup utility, and even though we are seeing approximately 1.4 : 1 de-duplication ratio (using compression at Level 3) we've saved so much space that we still have more than 33% free space on our backup appliances."

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

"I do like the central management console where you can see a global status for all your backups and manage restores."

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

"Overall, it's a great solution, and I consider it to be one of the best."

"What I like most about Zenoss Service Dynamics is that it monitors the devices and gives close to real-time alerts. For example, in case the device is not available, Zenoss Service Dynamics generates an alert so my team can resolve the issue."

"The most valuable feature is the flexible discovery mechanism."

"The custom built integration is one of the most valuable features because you can see all the especially critical items."

"They have also accommodated many state-of-the-art technologies like Docker and ZooKeeper."

"It is very cost-effective compared to the tools I worked with in the past."

"The product offers good documentation that helps with initial training."

"What I like most about Zenoss Service Dynamics is that it monitors the devices and gives close to real-time alerts, for example, in case the device is not available, Zenoss Service Dynamics generates an alert so my team can resolve the issue."

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Cons

"For a supposedly mature product, it lacks basic functionality that the built-in Microsoft SQL Server backup/restore programs provide and being told we'll be added to interested party list isn't very satisfying."

"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."

"Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

"Lots of room for improvement. I have never experienced anything as buggy as SQLsafe."

"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."

"There is room for improvement with the administrative part. The administrative part, since they introduced Docker, etc., has become a little complex."

"The inclusion of a feature to show a graphical view of the network would be a helpful improvement."

"The AI aspect needs to improve."

"There was a problem with Zenoss and storage monitoring."

"The AI aspect needs to improve."

"It would be ideal if the product offered sound alerts."

"This solution is complex for beginners so it takes some time to learn."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"It depends on the customer, what he wants."

"The pricing depends on the environment, the number of services, and the size of the data center. It can go from $100,000 to a million dollars."

"There are additional costs you'll have to pay apart from the license fee for Zenoss Service Dynamics. I can't remember exactly how much my company is paying because I don't handle the finance part, but the cost is paid annually. On a scale of one to five, with one being the cheapest and five being the most expensive, I'm rating the solution three out of five."

"It is very cost-effective compared to the tools I worked with in the past. The company is gaining a lot with respect to the cost factor. It provides agentless monitoring and in a very cheap way."

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Also Known As

SQL Safe Backup

Cloud Monitoring, Zenoss Service Dynamics

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

Zenoss Cloud revolutionizes IT infrastructure monitoring with a service-centric approach, prioritizing the overall health of services and applications. Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIOps), Zenoss Cloud offers end-to-end visibility across servers, networks, storage, and applications. Real-time monitoring, event correlation, and automated remediation ensure immediate insights and efficient issue resolution. The customizable dashboards empower users to tailor visualizations to their needs, while scalability accommodates diverse infrastructures. Zenoss Cloud guarantees improved application performance, reduced downtime, and enhanced IT efficiency, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises seeking simplicity to large corporations requiring advanced scalability. Experience unified monitoring and proactive management with Zenoss Cloud, a comprehensive solution that transforms IT infrastructure optimization in today's complex environments.

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