--- title: Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Reviews meta\_title: 'Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 12 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 12 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Cloud Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security --- # Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Reviews & Product Details IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), which serves as the engine for STORServer Appliances Powered by TSM, gives you centralized, automated data protection for physical, virtual, and cloud environments. * * * Seller [STORServer](https://www.g2.com/sellers/storserver) Discussions [Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) Community](https://www.g2.com/products/tivoli-storage-manager-tsm/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Cisco Duo](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cisco Duo") Cisco Duo 4.5/5(520) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) [ ![Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud") Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud 4.7/5(1,442) ](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) [ ![Sprinto](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sprinto") Sprinto 4.7/5(1,678) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/tivoli-storage-manager-tsm/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 12 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") CI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/31/2018 "TSM - A True Data Recovery And Reliable Software" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)? We have been using IBM TSM on one of our critical plant site for file level backup. Business data is protected because all the users documents, which are mapped to a central sharepoint server are getting backed up using TSM. There have been event in past when user deleted folder/files and we were able to recover those very quickly from last backup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)? The administration is complex which means you need skills to manage this product. There is no GUI (clients) for the software and it's is all command line, so you need a dedicated resource and may be some high skills to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM): Explore low cost software in terms of licenses Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) solving and how is that benefiting you? TSM works great for what we need it to do. As of now I don't see anything at this moment that requires change or adjusting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") AI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/28/2015 "TSM Backup review" 5/5 What do you like best about Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)? TSM archive policy Policy based retention management is easy for modification without doing any transaction TSM for virtual environments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)? Frequent failures because of Windows VSS issues Restore makes issues when looking for fast recovery DB reorganization time with DB2. DB2 skills also requires for troubleshooting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) solving and how is that benefiting you? I am a TSM administrator and I have to provide all the business requirement within the given RPO and SLA. TSM restore is pretty fast with VTLs especially IBM ProtecTier. ProtecTier will give an alternative for the copy storage pools and we can use the server resources for other activities. I found PT is a best match with TSM backup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/tivoli-storage-manager-tsm/pricing) ## Work at STORServer? Claim this profile to respond to reviews, update product info, and reach in-market buyers. 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