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HPE StoreOnce vs IBM ProtectTIER comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Ranking in Deduplication Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
IBM ProtectTIER
Ranking in Deduplication Software
13th
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (82nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 19.4%, up from 17.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM ProtectTIER is 0.9%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
ValereFEUGWANG - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects data in hybrid infrastructures, but it is an expensive product with poor support
The main challenge for our customers is to replicate the virtual environment upon restart, without using any additional solutions such as VMware SLM. I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM. It would be much better for us. This solution can be made easier to use. Technical support is very frustrating and we are considering other solutions because of it. Stability is something that should be improved. The product is expensive and the licensing should be changed.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The implementation is straightforward."
"The solution saves a lot of storage capacity."
"If you have a large enough storage capacity then you can take an ample amount of data."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression capabilities."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"HPE StoreOnce works well, it is stable."
"The implementation is not that complex for someone who has experience."
"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."
"The command-line interface is good."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"The solution is highly stable."
"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."
"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."
 

Cons

"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."
"The product's price could be better."
"The solution's technical support should be faster."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to be made cheaper than products from Dell and Veeam."
"The solution could always be less expensive."
"The repository should have an extension to connect to the cloud and deposit the backups."
"The platform's price could be lower."
"I would like to see an emphasis placed on making data deduplication and compression more powerful."
"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."
"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."
"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."
"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."
"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The product's pricing is medium."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."
"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."
"IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."
"The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."
"This solution is very expensive."
"We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
24%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
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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Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber
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