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Compare Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX and Arctera Backup Exec 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX
Star Rating
(22)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Arcserve ShadowProtect SPXArctera Backup Exec
Star Rating
(274)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Arctera Backup ExecArcserve ShadowProtect SPX vs Arctera Backup Exec
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Arctera Backup Exec easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX.
- Reviewers felt that Arctera Backup Exec meets the needs of their business better than Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Arctera Backup Exec is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Arctera Backup Exec over Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX
No pricing availableArctera Backup Exec
No pricing availableFree Trial
Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX
No trial information availableArctera Backup Exec
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
19
8.7
216
Ease of Use
8.0
19
8.3
218
Ease of Setup
7.9
13
8.3
201
Ease of Admin
8.5
13
8.4
200
Quality of Support
6.9
18
7.8
203
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.1
13
8.3
192
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
18
7.4
209
Features by Category
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.3
103
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.8
94
Not enough data
8.1
77
Management
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
8.6
96
Compliance
Not enough data
8.7
94
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.5
81
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
5.8
11
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Management
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Management
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Solution Provision
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX and Arctera Backup Exec are categorized as Disaster Recovery and Server Backup
Unique Categories
Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX has no unique categories
Arctera Backup Exec is categorized as Data Replication and Online Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arcserve ShadowProtect SPX
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Arctera Backup Exec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Architecture & Planning
10.0%
Writing and Editing
5.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Printing
5.0%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
17.2%
Oil & Energy
3.4%
Computer Software
3.4%
Automotive
3.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.1%
Other
69.5%
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