IBM ProtectTIER Reviews

One of the most valuable features in IBM ProtectTIER is the ability to automatically move a workload to the different tiers in the storage without the need for human intervention.

IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly.

I have used IBM ProtectTIER within the last 12 months.

The solution is highly stable.

I have found the solution to be scalable.

IBM has put a lot of effort into ProtectTIER for enterprise companies and if you are a small to medium-sized business this solution might not be the best fit.

The initial setup is not very complex.

Depending on the complexity of the environment we have a team of up to five storage administrators that do the implementation, updates, and maintenance of the solution.

IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution. 

If you are looking for a reliable and scalable enterprise-class solution, you should consider this solution.

I rate IBM ProtectTIER a nine out of ten.

The solution can be deployed in many ways, such as hybrid or on-premise. The deployment method depends on the customer's environment.

IBM ProtectTIER is used mostly to back up the customer's databases.

Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use.

I have used IBM ProtectTIER within the last 12 months.

The stability is very good.

The scalability of IBM ProtectTIER is good.

We have approximately seven customers using this solution.

The initial setup is straightforward. The time it takes for the implementation is typically a day or two. However, this depends on the customer's environment.

One engineer is good enough to do the implementation of IBM ProtectTIER.

The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive.

I would highly recommend this solution.

I rate IBM ProtectTIER a nine out of ten.