HPE StoreOnce vs IBM Storage Protect comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and IBM solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.2, and holds a 18.9% mindshare in the category. IBM is ranked #14 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 2.3% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of IBM users who would recommend it.

HPE StoreOnce

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93% willing to recommend

IBM Storage Protect

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3,525 Comparison Views

86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

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)

IBM Storage Protect

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (14th)

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and IBM Storage Protect aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 18.9%, down 19.2% compared to last year.
IBM Storage Protect, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 2.3% mindshare, up 2.2% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

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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Syed Habib

Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd

Manageable and comprehensive and integrates robust backup features for core banking

It's adequate for my core banking, however, I am looking for another solution for all systems. It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux, and lacks a consolidated dashboard from Browser Spectrum. This is why I am searching for another solution. The product also lacks any centralized graphical user interface (GUI), such as Jarek Pod, and I am limited to using a console-based text user interface, which my local partner handles completely.

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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 effective features for data deduplication are maximizing storage capacity and minimizing expenditure."

"The scalability is very good."

"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression capabilities."

"I'm impressed with their support structure, call availability, understanding, flexibility in scheduling remote sessions, and accommodating customer timeframes."

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

"HPE StoreOnce works well, it is stable."

"The deduplication feature in this product is amazing."

"Currently, VTLs can only be created on individual service sets and cannot be used to share the resources of other nodes."

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"We've found the product to be quite stable and the performance is very good."

"Every time we go and try to get a file, we can get it. Restores are quick and the data is always there."

"Nothing beats this solution for file backup."

"It allows us to have one interface."

"With data deduplication and compression, we are reducing our overall storage footprint for our disk histories. Therefore, we are reducing the actual cost of the disk for our data protection and data backups."

"Data archiving is easier and less time-consuming."

"It provides our customers with the comfort of having reliable enterprise data protection."

"Traditional storage works perfectly with it."

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Cons

"We would like to see some improvements in the Veeam Backup & Replication integration. It's good, but it has a lot of room to improve. In particular around the inability to easily move data between StoreOnce appliances."

"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."

"Agnostic backups."

"We stopped investigating because we were not really happy with the application."

"The repository should have an extension to connect to the cloud and deposit the backups."

"I don't see any new features that we could want or anything that could be done along those lines. Just that we need a bigger machine, so more speed."

"This product would be improved with the inclusion of more features to security or WORM."

"HPE should have more options so customers can choose from a wide range of products with small to big capacities."

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"IBM Spectrum Protect is not a very user-friendly tool."

"We are not so happy with the technical support because dealing with them is not easy. We have a very complicated environment, therefore I understand for a support person that it is not easy to troubleshoot it."

"I think Spectrum Protect's interface is not so user-friendly, but the interface is not so friendly. Some of the functions are too complicated. I prefer a simpler solution."

"The user interface (UI) for the admin is still not good. It is way too complicated to manage the product, as we still need to use command line. IBM launched the Operations Center (OC), but there are still functions lacking, especially since we cannot manage all our scheduled tasks by using the GUI."

"It needs BMR (bare machine recovery) solutions for both Windows and Linux systems."

"In terms of features, they've got it all covered. The features they have are quite good. The only downside to it is that it is for an enterprise or big organization. In my opinion, it is not for a small business."

"We recently had a situation where we quickly got code, and the number of tapes exceeded the library capacity so we were waiting a while to change. We got a fix for this right away."

"It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux, and lacks a consolidated dashboard from Browser Spectrum."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."

"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."

"There are costs for additional storage and space."

"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."

"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."

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

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

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"The licensing fees are on a yearly basis, which for us it is about R400,000 (approximately $27,000 USD)."

"It is really expensive. Its price is not good for Latin America. Its price is good for the United States or Europe."

"The platform is neither highly priced nor inexpensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"Spectrum Protect is not a cheap option."

"IBM Spectrum Protect has a fixed price and includes no additional costs."

"The price of IBM Spectrum Protect is expensive and there is only a standard licensing fee."

"The different license models can give good benefits to the end customer."

"You need to put it in a PoC and test it out if you can."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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.

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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?

To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....

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What do you like most about IBM Storage Protect?

The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Storage Protect?

IBM Storage Protect is generally an expensive tool. However, with good contracts with IBM or its partners, the cost might not be so high. New customers can expect very high prices.

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What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?

One point for improvement for IBM Spectrum Protect is security, as IBM has not been investing as much as in the past. There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is wh...

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Also Known As

HP StoreOnce

IBM Spectrum Discover

Overview

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

IBM Storage Protect offers data protection and management to secure critical business information efficiently. It's designed to be a scalable and flexible solution for data backup, recovery, and archive needs in complex IT environments.

IBM Storage Protect delivers comprehensive data protection by integrating backup, recovery, and archiving functionalities. It supports a range of workloads and infrastructures, from on-premises to cloud environments, facilitating efficient data management. Its platform provides seamless scalability to meet evolving business needs, underpinned by reliable security measures. Organizations leverage its capabilities to ensure business continuity and minimize data loss risks, making it vital in a data-driven world.

What are the key features of IBM Storage Protect?

Advanced Data Protection: Offers robust encryption and data integrity for secure backup processes.
Scalability: Grows with your data demands, supporting large data volumes without compromising performance.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with cloud platforms, enhancing backup strategies with hybrid options.
Automated Operations: Simplifies management tasks with automation, reducing manual intervention and errors.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating IBM Storage Protect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces storage costs by optimizing backup processes and data retention strategies.
Data Safety: Ensures data accessibility and integrity during recovery efforts, building trust in data protection strategies.
Operational Efficiency: Boosts productivity through streamlined and automated backup management workflows.
Compliance Readiness: Helps maintain compliance with data protection regulations by providing thorough reporting and audit trails.

Industries like finance and healthcare implement IBM Storage Protect to safeguard sensitive information against threats. In financial services, it's crucial for maintaining client data confidentiality, while healthcare institutions use it to protect patient records, ensuring both accessibility and compliance with regulations.

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Eurobank Serbia

CEMEX

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