We performed a comparison between Azure Backup and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I like the product's restoration cases."
"It's easy to deploy."
"Enables immediate recovery and immediate restoration."
"The best aspect of the solution is its backup functionality."
"There is only one feature, and that is the backup."
"Azure Backup is very simple to use and user-friendly."
"First of all, you can schedule a backup for the client. You can schedule it as you like. You can also control the bandwidth, so the backup will not utilize. The internet will depend on the bandwidth."
"All of the core features are valuable to us."
"The support from IBM is very good."
"We used to use the solution with tapes a few years ago. We've switched to discs, and it has gotten much faster."
"With this product, we now have a reliable backup solution."
"What I like about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its integration, plus it has very good technical support."
"Large-scale recoveries are very straightforward."
"The solution's stability is high because it is derived from Spectrum Protect."
"The tool has enough documentation; you don't need to contact the support team."
"The API is very good."
"The product could improve its performance."
"The only thing I would say that could be improved is the reporting."
"The compression ratio of the backup data should be improved."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"There is a limitation of 99 files restores per day which means that we can't complete a huge file restore. We would like Azure to increase the number of the possible file restorations."
"I can’t use the solution to restore another native cloud solution. Azure must add this new feature."
"Azure Backup could improve by offering better integration for Oracle databases and enhancing features like granular restore and backup compliance capabilities."
"Ransomware protection is missing in Azure Backup."
"I would like integration into where the VMware guys can do their own restores."
"It still needs to grow and add new features. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, I believe, requires time to become competitive due to a weakness in the other software products."
"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve security."
"The tool needs to increase the number of threats."
"Not particularly user friendly."
"The security must be improved."
"I would like to see continuous data protection (CDP). If there is machine failure, you don't have to go to the backup copy that you took 12 hours ago. You can actually go back to the backup copy made half an hour ago. That is, it would be good to have certain-point-in-time recovery."
"I would like more integration with security. We need to show the value of the product in regards to handling security. For example, how it handles current malware or viruses. IBM should be more proactive in this direction."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is ranked 19th in Backup and Recovery with 29 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus writes "Has very good integration features and can quickly backup data and optimize storage". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect and Veritas NetBackup, whereas IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is most compared with IBM Spectrum Protect, Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect and Nutanix Mine Integrated Backup. See our Azure Backup vs. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus report.
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