Arcserve UDP vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

The compared Arcserve and Hewlett Packard Enterprise solutions aren't in the same category. Arcserve is ranked #19 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 1.2% mindshare in the category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.2, and holds a 19.2% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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84% willing to recommend

HPE StoreOnce

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (19th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)

HPE StoreOnce

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

108

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Backup and Replication solutions, they serve different purposes. Arcserve UDP is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, down 1.4% compared to last year.
HPE StoreOnce, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 19.2% mindshare, up 18.7% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

TeresitaSabile

Head of Operation and IT at Elgrade Inc

Cost savings and efficient decompression but needs better cloud integration

Our primary use case for Arcserve UDP is its decompression feature, which helped us save money by reducing storage needs. Despite moving to cloud applications, we have been using Arcserve UDP for backup and disaster recovery Arcserve UDP has helped our organization save considerable amounts of…

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Andrew Mcbeath

Technical Director of Managed IT Division at base2

Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup

Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…

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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 data protection functionality is the most valuable feature of this solution."

"It's simple to set up."

"Global deduplication is the best feature of this solution."

"It is very stable."

"The most valuable feature is the duplication."

"The most valuable feature of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is the speed and the compression of the backups. The compressed backed-up files do not take up as much storage. Additionally, the incremental backups can be done in one minute and be backed up on a disc very fast."

"The standard backup and restore feature is most used."

"Easy restoration and the solution works quickly."

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"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."

"Recovery is important."

"I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes."

"We also really benefit from the GUI capabilities."

"The interface is very user-friendly."

"It is a very scalable solution."

"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreOnce is the virtual drive."

"The implementation is straightforward."

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Cons

"I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those."

"The technical support of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"We cannot restore each user's mailbox. Each user's mailbox should be independently restorable. Also, this solution is very slow. If you select all of the servers, it runs for a long time... It needs to be faster. Finally, If anything happens to one server we should be able to switch to another server."

"Backups are very slow and time consuming."

"The speed of restores should be improved. We have found the speed of large restores rather slow."

"We are looking at scaling up to the cloud and using immutable copies on the cloud. Arcserve UDP 8.0 does have the immutable feature supporting AWS, but I'm looking for multi-cloud support. So, I'm waiting for Arcserve to release that in the next release."

"Licensing is an area that needs improvement."

"The product is not user-friendly."

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"While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring."

"The solution must provide backup options for smaller capacities."

"We have lost some market due to the minimum capacity now being 80 terabytes."

"We do not foresee the need to have an artificial intelligence app. It is not mature enough."

"Cloud integration needs to be simplified."

"The latency is a bit high."

"They could provide more options for storage capacity."

"The solution's pricing could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I feel that the product is fairly priced."

"Normally our customers purchase the premium plus license, rather than the standard one, which provides more options."

"We only have the maintenance of three standard UDP licenses. Each license is 50 Euro. There are some additional costs for the storage and software but it has nothing to do with the UDP."

"In comparison to other vendors, it is a low-cost solution."

"The solution is not very expensive, but it is not cheap."

"The pricing is moderate."

"The price is based on the number of sockets. We use a four-socket price that includes two servers and the cost is $4,375."

"The licensing cost is for one year. There are not any hidden costs involved in the pricing model of the solution."

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"The product's pricing is medium."

"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."

"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."

"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."

"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."

"The solution's cost is above average."

"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Non Profit

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

Pricing for SPX MRP/MSP is under $400 per server (Single VM) with a 1-year subscription. After discounts, it could decrease by 20%-30%, and opting for a 3/5/10 server pack may offer even better (lo...

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What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?

I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?

The setup cost is rated as four out of ten.

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What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?

Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

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Overview

Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button.

Arcserve

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services

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