Iron Mountain Connect vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

Iron Mountain and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Iron Mountain is ranked #62, while OpenText is ranked #26 with an average rating of 9.0. Iron Mountain holds a 0.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Iron Mountain users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Iron Mountain Connect and OpenText Data Protector compete in the data management category. OpenText Data Protector has the upper hand due to its extensive features and robust data protection capabilities, despite a higher price point.

Features: Iron Mountain Connect is praised for its ease of use, reliability in file storage, and strong backup capabilities. OpenText Data Protector offers comprehensive data protection features, advanced recovery options, and excellent integration capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Iron Mountain Connect needs better automation tools, enhanced mobile access, and streamlined user interfaces. OpenText Data Protector users desire better system resource usage, easier updates, and enhanced reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Iron Mountain Connect is noted for its straightforward deployment process and exceptional customer support. OpenText Data Protector offers detailed documentation and reliable customer service but has a more complex deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: Iron Mountain Connect is favored for its cost-effective setup and strong ROI, suitable for smaller businesses. OpenText Data Protector, while more expensive initially, provides substantial long-term ROI through its advanced features and capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Iron Mountain Connect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

62nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

26th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
OpenText Data Protector	0.9%
Iron Mountain Connect	0.7%
Other	98.4%

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Featured Reviews

Raj Bhaduri

Enterprise architect at Centrica

Good policies related to data

I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…

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reviewer1751496

Project Manager and Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility

We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

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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 valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"

"Integration with HP storage is a very strong point for Micro Focus Data Protector. It is the best solution for general operations like backup and restore. Zero downtime backup (ZDB) is one very important feature, which is basically the integration with the storage array. It is a very strong feature. We're using storage with snapshots with this integration."

"The most valuable feature is the capability to back up our SQL server."

"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."

"The solution is easy to use."

"It works excellently only with Oracle."

"The solution is easy to use."

"If you have an idea of what you are doing, it's very flexible and very stable."

"The normal file system backup is easy to manage, and our success rate is quite high."

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Cons

"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."

"OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup."

"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface. Because it originated as a Unix system, Data Protector is still a command line-driven solution, which makes it seem rather dated compared to systems that are built around a GUI from day one. It doesn't affect the functionality, but some people don't find it user-friendly."

"The graphical interface needs to be improved."

"Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector."

"The downside of the flexibility on offer is if you over-configure it, it may fail to function as some configurations may not match."

"The GUI could be updated. The GUI hasn't changed since version 6. It's on version 10 now. The reporting could also be better. Also, while Data Protector is excellent for backing up physical hardware, it needs more features for backing up VM images because many environments use hypervisor."

"It would be ideal if they could improve their level of support."

"I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."

"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."

"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."

"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Legal Firm

Computer Software Company

Performing Arts

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	61

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?

We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.

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Also Known As

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Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Overview

Connected Accounting&ERP is a mid-range accounting program with single user and network editions for Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Connected can be shared concurrently by both Mac OS and Windows users on a single data file. Connected "Core Accounting" consists of the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable modules. Connected "Enterprise" builds on the Core Accounting aspects by adding powerful inventory, job costing, and currency additions. Pricing starts at $399.00.

Iron Mountain

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Sample Customers

University of La Verne

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company

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