Iron Mountain Connect vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

Iron Mountain and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Iron Mountain is ranked #62, while OpenText is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. Iron Mountain holds a 0.8% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Iron Mountain users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

Iron Mountain Connect

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100% willing to recommend

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Iron Mountain Connect and OpenText Data Protector compete in the data management category. OpenText Data Protector has the upper hand due to its extensive features and robust data protection capabilities, despite a higher price point.

Features: Iron Mountain Connect is praised for its ease of use, reliability in file storage, and strong backup capabilities. OpenText Data Protector offers comprehensive data protection features, advanced recovery options, and excellent integration capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Iron Mountain Connect needs better automation tools, enhanced mobile access, and streamlined user interfaces. OpenText Data Protector users desire better system resource usage, easier updates, and enhanced reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Iron Mountain Connect is noted for its straightforward deployment process and exceptional customer support. OpenText Data Protector offers detailed documentation and reliable customer service but has a more complex deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: Iron Mountain Connect is favored for its cost-effective setup and strong ROI, suitable for smaller businesses. OpenText Data Protector, while more expensive initially, provides substantial long-term ROI through its advanced features and capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Iron Mountain Connect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

62nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector	1.0%
Iron Mountain Connect	0.8%
Other	98.2%

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Featured Reviews

Raj Bhaduri

Enterprise architect at Centrica

Good policies related to data

I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…

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Ahmad-Hassan

Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC

Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility

We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

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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 most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"

"The flexible ways you can get to the data and the options that it gives you for backing up your valuable data are what make its offsite storage so valuable."

"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."

"Data Protector allows us to improve our SLA in successful backups and the reporting tools integrated with our management console make possible 99% backup success in our clients."

"Data Protector is quite simple and easy to deploy. The deployment is always the same. It's on a server, and the agents are deployed to the machines in a straightforward way. We have two engineers who deploy and manage all our backup solutions."

"If you have an idea of what you are doing, it's very flexible and very stable."

"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."

"When we chose the solution, reliability was absolutely the most important criteria, and we’re absolutely satisfied."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"We can quickly restore files that have been deleted or are missing from the system."

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Cons

"Basically, the only thing I do not like about it, it was keyed off Lotus Notes."

"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."

"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."

"The solution is not intuitive enough. I think they should work on the user experience and the graphical interface. These can be a lot better."

"Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector."

"OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup."

"In terms of what can be improved, I would say integrations with MongoDB. We use MongoDB and we need to go to scripts to do backups. We need more integrations."

"We have so many specific technological cracks in Micro Focus, but we are not getting the features, facilities, or coordination between the global delivery centers and the R&D team that we need to express our ideas."

"Technical support is OK. They responded to me within a reasonable time, but the person with whom I spoke didn't really know how to do or understand what I was doing."

"The GUI needs to be easier to administrate. Also, it should have better access to more materials to help understanding the product (like the difference between INCR and INCR1, etc. and how it works)."

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"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

"The product is cheaper than Commvault."

"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."

"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."

"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."

"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

13%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	61

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?

We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.

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Also Known As

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Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Overview

Connected Accounting&ERP is a mid-range accounting program with single user and network editions for Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Connected can be shared concurrently by both Mac OS and Windows users on a single data file. Connected "Core Accounting" consists of the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable modules. Connected "Enterprise" builds on the Core Accounting aspects by adding powerful inventory, job costing, and currency additions. Pricing starts at $399.00.

Iron Mountain

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Sample Customers

University of La Verne

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company

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