We performed a comparison between DD Boost and IBM ProtectTIER based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This product's unique protocol make it superior to competing products and alternate solutions."
"We can retain the data for a pretty long time."
"The traditional storage node and VPN setups are still viable options, but DD Boost offers a premium option with additional advantages. If available, adopting DD Boost can be a good choice."
"The initial setup of DD Boost involves a simple procedure."
"The time taken for backup is very fast."
"I like the tool set, it's easy to work on and the support is brilliant."
"The most valuable features are the performance and the duplication."
"The most valuable feature is the support for plug-ins."
"The solution is highly stable."
"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."
"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"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."
"DD Boost's technical support could be better."
"It would be good if the product could be useful not just for general backup. Its pricing is also expensive, and it can be a difficult application, particularly when you need to write a script for anything you would like to do."
"There are limitations when using the VTL protocol in extreme cases."
"This solution should cover more platforms, and there should be more product coverage."
"I'd like the be able to deploy the solution on SAN backups."
"Some competitors may not allow the use of DD Boost with their data management systems. The application process is not determined at the source site but on the estimation side."
"It would be nice if they could have the same tool set right from the smallest to the biggest modules, but being specific frame dependent."
"The solution needs a better gateway between the on-premises and cloud deployment models. We have to work around it or find a third party to assist."
"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."
"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."
"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."
"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."
DD Boost is ranked 4th in Deduplication Software with 32 reviews while IBM ProtectTIER is ranked 11th in Deduplication Software with 7 reviews. DD Boost is rated 8.6, while IBM ProtectTIER is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of DD Boost writes "Enhancing backup and recovery operations and accelerating backup and restore processes while seamlessly integrating with various backup software applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM ProtectTIER writes "Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization ". DD Boost is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas NetBackup Appliance and Dell Avamar, whereas IBM ProtectTIER is most compared with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), HPE StoreOnce and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. See our DD Boost vs. IBM ProtectTIER report.
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