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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
IBM Storage Protect
Star Rating
(77)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Storage ProtectRubrik
Star Rating
(97)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IBM Storage Protect excels in File Server Backup with a score of 9.4, while Rubrik also performs well with a score of 9.2, indicating that both products are reliable for this function, but IBM may have a slight edge.
- Reviewers mention that Rubrik shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.3 compared to IBM's 7.4, suggesting that users find Rubrik's interface more intuitive and user-friendly.
- G2 users highlight that Rubrik's Cloud Recovery feature is rated at 8.9, which is slightly better than IBM's 8.8, indicating that Rubrik may offer a more seamless recovery process in cloud environments.
- Users on G2 report that IBM Storage Protect has a strong performance in Data Deduplication with a score of 8.8, but Rubrik outperforms it with a score of 9.3, suggesting that Rubrik may provide more efficient storage management.
- Reviewers say that Rubrik's Disaster Recovery capabilities are rated at 9.2, which is higher than IBM's 8.4, indicating that Rubrik may offer more robust solutions for business continuity.
- Users report that both products have strong Security Standards, but Rubrik's score of 9.3 compared to IBM's 8.6 suggests that Rubrik may provide more comprehensive security features, which is a critical consideration for enterprises.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Storage Protect
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IBM Storage Protect
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
59
9.0
87
Ease of Use
7.4
60
9.4
89
Ease of Setup
6.9
44
9.2
77
Ease of Admin
7.3
44
9.2
75
Quality of Support
8.1
59
8.9
85
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
42
9.2
75
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
60
9.7
87
Features by Category
IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)
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
Compatibility
9.4
8
9.2
54
9.2
8
9.2
54
8.3
8
9.5
52
8.8
7
8.9
47
Management
7.7
5
9.2
53
9.4
8
9.0
52
9.2
8
8.8
53
8.8
7
9.3
51
8.8
8
9.2
53
Compliance
8.6
7
9.2
51
8.0
5
9.0
46
8.8
7
9.2
52
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Functionality
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Admin
8.5
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Management
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Management
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
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
8.3
8
8.8
33
7.9
7
8.8
34
9.0
8
9.0
35
9.0
8
9.1
35
Solution Provision
8.3
8
9.0
32
7.9
7
8.1
31
8.5
8
8.9
32
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.5
8
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
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Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
6
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
6
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Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
6
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
8
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Verified
Not enough data
7.8
6
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
9
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
9
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
9.0
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Reliability
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
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
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
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Compliance
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
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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
IBM Storage Protect and Rubrik are categorized as Server Backup and Data Replication
Unique Categories
IBM Storage Protect is categorized as Online Backup, Disaster Recovery, Database Backup, Object Storage Solutions, and IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)
Rubrik is categorized as SAP Store, Cloud Management Platforms, ServiceNow Store Apps, Data Warehouse, Cloud Data Security, and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Storage Protect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rubrik
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
18.3%
Hospital & Health Care
13.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Banking
6.7%
Government Administration
5.0%
Other
48.3%
Higher Education
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.6%
Hospital & Health Care
10.5%
Law Practice
6.3%
Government Administration
6.3%
Other
50.5%
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Discussions
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Official Response from Rubrik
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1 Comment
Official Response from Rubrik
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