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IBM Storage Protect vs Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery comparison

IBM and Infrascale are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.5, while Infrascale is ranked #27 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 1.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to Infrascale’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Infrascale users who would recommend it.
IBM Storage Protect
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87% willing to recommend
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90% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery and IBM Storage Protect compete in the data protection and disaster recovery space. Infrascale has an advantage due to its user-friendly interface and seamless failover capabilities, while IBM Storage Protect is preferred for its comprehensive platform support and scalability.

Features: Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery stands out for its seamless on-premises and cloud failover options, quick VM boot during disasters, and unified dashboard for simplified management. It effectively protects critical servers and offers a straightforward user experience. IBM Storage Protect shines with features like deduplication, incremental backups, and scalability, suitable for large complex environments, providing comprehensive data protection across multiple platforms.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest Infrascale could enhance bandwidth management, simplify its pricing model, and improve integration of on-premises and cloud options. Faster hardware delivery times are also desired. For IBM Storage Protect, improvements are recommended in the user interface, ease of management, and better integration with virtual environments. Enhancing support for new workloads like container backups and better reporting tools are also areas for development.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Infrascale offers flexible deployment across hybrid and private clouds, with straightforward deployment via its unified dashboard and responsive support staff providing quick resolutions. IBM Storage Protect focuses on on-premises deployment with robust multi-platform support, although setup can be complex. Its customer support is knowledgeable, but detailed licensing navigation can be challenging compared to Infrascale’s direct approach.

Pricing and ROI: Infrascale is known for its flexible, competitive pricing model, appealing to smaller enterprises or MSPs looking for predictable costs and good ROI. IBM Storage Protect is positioned as a robust enterprise solution with detailed, tiered pricing models. This can lead to higher costs justified by its extensive capabilities and scalability, appealing to larger organizations capable of leveraging its comprehensive scope, though its complex licensing may challenge smaller businesses.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
IBM Storage Protect enhances data recovery, reduces downtime, and aids compliance, making it a valuable investment for organizations.
Sentiment score
6.2
<p>Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery boosts profitability and reliability, reducing downtime and costs while enhancing protection and recovery efficiency.</p>
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
IBM Storage Protect's support shows mixed experiences, with praise for expertise but concerns over response times and service consistency.
Sentiment score
7.4
<p>Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery's support is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and improved efficiency, effectively addressing customer needs.</p>
Support from IBM is very good, and they always have knowledgeable people.
reviewer2787573
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Support is good from IBM, although it mainly comes from my local partner.
Syed Habib
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
Some support staff are highly skilled, others are not, leading to longer times to resolve issues.
Markus Buchner
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
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The right expertise, a timely response, and being able to get to the right person to help you resolve the problem are very important.
reviewer2649186
President at a media company with 11-50 employees
Their average mean time to resolve open tickets is an hour.
Brett Minzer
President at IT1 Service
The most valuable aspects of Infrascale’s support for my company are the turnaround time and the resolution time.
Hans Seidl
President at LET US DEAL WITH IT, LLC
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
IBM Storage Protect is praised for scalability and adaptability, though some users cite challenges in features and large-scale integration.
Sentiment score
5.5
<p>Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery scales well with added hardware, but some face challenges with unexpected capacity and configuration issues.</p>
TSM is a generic and robust product, which is why I continue using it for my core banking.
Syed Habib
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
It is one of the most scalable platforms, and that is its strong point.
reviewer2787573
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Scalability is great in IBM Spectrum Protect; there are several options available to scale.
reviewer1832367
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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One person can manage hundreds and hundreds of endpoints without any issues.
Brett Minzer
President at IT1 Service
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
IBM Storage Protect is highly stable and reliable, with consistent enhancements despite occasional minor issues with new features.
Sentiment score
7.5
<p>Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery is stable and efficient, with responsive support and manageable software limitations.</p>
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I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
Brett Minzer
President at IT1 Service
There was a recent announcement in terms of moving Infrascale to the cloud, which makes it easier for the customer in terms of usability.
reviewer2649186
President at a media company with 11-50 employees
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Room For Improvement

IBM Storage Protect needs an improved interface, intuitive features, better cloud integration, and enhanced reporting and virtualization support.
<p>Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery needs bandwidth control, clearer pricing, improved dashboard, Linux support, security upgrades, and better integration.</p>
It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux.
Syed Habib
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
IBM Storage Protect does not work well with virtual environments such as VMware and Hyper-V.
Markus Buchner
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is why we are using Cobalt Iron.
reviewer1832367
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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Many customers do not rely on just one cloud provider and want to work with multiple clouds.
reviewer2649186
President at a media company with 11-50 employees
When the product works, there is really nothing to fix, but they can allow different types of backups, such as differential or incremental backups.
Brett Minzer
President at IT1 Service
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Setup Cost

IBM Storage Protect offers varied and complex licensing, often seen as expensive but potentially cost-effective with tailored agreements.
Infrascale Backup offers flexible pricing and responsive support, appealing to small enterprises, though costs can vary and seem complex.
We do not see the cost of the licensing.
reviewer2787573
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's expensive.
Syed Habib
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
IBM Storage Protect is generally an expensive tool.
Markus Buchner
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
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To someone considering Infrascale but is concerned about the price, I would say that they should get Infrascale's service no matter what it costs because any downtime or any loss of data is substantially worse than any cost for backup.
Brett Minzer
President at IT1 Service
We recently renewed one of our agreements with them, and even though we were going to renew anyway, they added more margin in terms of a discount for us for renewing early.
Gregory Lemmon
Co-Founder | Director | CTO | vCISO | Lead Consultant Infrastructure & Cloud at UBIQUITY Ltd
The per-terabyte pricing is very competitive compared to the others.
reviewer2649186
President at a media company with 11-50 employees
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Valuable Features

IBM Storage Protect excels in efficient backups, cost-effective storage, scalability, reliability, user-friendliness, adaptability, and robust disaster recovery.
Infrascale Dashboard is valued for its ease, reliable backup, intuitive disaster recovery, and seamless local and cloud options.
The product works efficiently with very large tape libraries, unlike most other products in the market that have problems handling large tape libraries or more than one tape library.
Markus Buchner
CEO at Fischerei Leipold
IBM Spectrum Protect has excellent integration capability.
reviewer1832367
Solution architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Incremental and differential backup features are built-in, which I frequently utilize on a weekly and daily basis.
Syed Habib
Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd
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Performing backup and recovery can be done very intuitively with the solution and the interface that is part of the solution.
reviewer2649186
President at a media company with 11-50 employees
What I like the most about it is that backups and restores are simple, straightforward, and clean.
Brett Minzer
President at IT1 Service
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Categories and Ranking

IBM Storage Protect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Infrascale Backup & Disaste...
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
27th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (24th), Disaster Recovery as a Service (6th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (15th), SaaS Backup (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Storage Protect is 1.7%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Storage Protect1.7%
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery0.7%
Other97.6%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

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reviewer2787573
Interim Head of Infrastructure at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Backup coverage has supported immutable protection and now needs a more modern, intuitive interface
IBM Storage Protect is from a previous generation of backup software. In those days, backup software was complex in setting up and complex to manage. The new software, such as Rubrik, is very easy to use and more relatable to younger engineers because its interface design is more similar to Office 365 and the newer controls and labels that we are accustomed to. The difficulty that we now have with IBM Storage Protect is that for this day and age, compared to other products that are out there, it seems complex. If we look back 15 years ago, all enterprise class backup software was complex, so IBM was not any different. However, many of these older systems, such as Commvault, still have the same complaint that they are very complex because they have tried to keep that same interface and the same way it works. This suits them, but it probably needed a complete overhaul to bring it into the ease of use that we have with modern software. However, that upgrade has not been done. IBM Storage Protect has not been upgraded into a modern platform. It still looks a legacy platform.
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Hans Seidl
President at LET US DEAL WITH IT, LLC
Backups and restores are easy and we can do on-site disaster recovery within minutes
The benefits of using Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery become evident very quickly. You have the solution on-prem and can restore files and servers on-prem as well. You can set up certain virtual machines on-prem if you need them. If a machine goes down or has an error, you can put the machines into the cloud, which is very important if there's a fire or a disaster, where you really have to get the business working again. It's very quick. I saw those benefits immediately; that was one of the reasons we moved certain customers over to the Infrascale solution. They had different solutions in place before and were not happy with the amount of time it took to restore data or perform disaster recovery. We tested it out and ran some server restores before signing the customer up for the solution. It is very important for my organization that Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery is available via a single dashboard. I have multiple customers, so being able to see all of them in one single dashboard and drill deeper into the servers is very important for me. Infrascale's unified dashboard has helped me save time. Infrascale's ability to restore data is great, fast, and very efficient.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Healthcare Company
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business53
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise95
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

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?
I do not know the current licensing cost for IBM Storage Protect and how we get our support because our licensing model is not quite standard. We do not buy IBM Storage Protect direct from IBM. We ...
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What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?
IBM Storage Protect is from a previous generation of backup software. In those days, backup software was complex in setting up and complex to manage. The new software, such as Rubrik, is very easy ...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infrascale Platform?
The pricing of Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery is premium; if it went down, I would definitely be happy, but I don't want to see it go up. Their margin from what they're wholesale and the...
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What needs improvement with Infrascale Platform?
What I would like to see improved or enhanced in Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery includes additional features for scalability.
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What is your primary use case for Infrascale Platform?
I can describe a few use cases for Infrascale Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery, which we primarily use for data protection and recovery.
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Also Known As

IBM Spectrum Discover
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Overview

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.

IBM

Infrascale overcomes the complexity of creating backup and disaster recovery solutions without sacrificing performance and reliability. We provide fast, secure recovery that enables customers to feel confident that their data is fully protected from any type of disaster, whether it be operational, environmental, or malicious. Infrascale provides data protection for SaaS applications, endpoints, and servers.

SaaS BACKUP

Protect Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Box, Dropbox, and Salesforce data from accidental deletion and malicious attacks. Infrascale Cloud Application Backup (ICAB) provides customers with essential data protection that isn’t included in their SaaS provider’s limited retention policies. It also protects the broadest set of SaaS applications and delivers ease of use and ease of deployment.

ENDPOINT BACKUP

Direct-to-cloud backup and recovery solution for endpoints. Infrascale Cloud Backup (ICB) provides unlimited retention and version history, MSI installer and single pane of glass management, and ransomware anomaly detection. This delivers ease of use, ease of management, and protection from cybersecurity threats.

SERVER BACKUP AND DISASTER RECOVERY

Boot ready in minutes to run your systems when they go down due to any reason including server crashes, ransomware attacks, or natural disasters. Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery (IBDR) provides boot-ready time for failover that averages 2 minutes as well as unlimited disaster recovery and failover testing. In order to eliminate downtime and data loss, IBDR also provides a centrally managed Infrascale Management Dashboard.
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Sample Customers

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