HYCU vs. IBM Cloud Backup

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HYCU
Score 9.0 out of 10
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HYCU is a SaaS Data Protection platform that delivers SaaS-based data backup, recovery, and ransomware protection for on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments serving vendors globally.N/A
IBM Cloud Backup
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
IBM Cloud Backup is a full-featured, automated, agent-based backup and recovery system managed through the Cloud Backup WebCC browser utility.N/A
Pricing
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Considered Both Products
HYCU
Chose HYCU
This fits Nutanix better than anything I have found. HYCU clearly focuses on personalized service. You can email, call or open a web ticketed, depending on your urgency.
Chose HYCU
I have used several backup programs, I selected 2 just to be brief. The best thing I see with HYCU over Veeam is that it is much more difficult for an attacker if inside the network to gain access to the backups and objects saved in the backup storage.
The best part about HYCU …
Chose HYCU
We moved from VMware w/ Veeam to Hyper-V w/ Microsoft Data Protection Manager. Each backup solution worked well for its respective workload. We made the jump to AHV on Nutanix. MSFT DPM wasn’t compatible and HYCU was a better value than Veeam.
IBM Cloud Backup
Chose IBM Cloud Backup
Using IBM Cloud Backup is straightforward since we use several of their products, thus there is a fast and easy connection. In addition, IBM Cloud Backup security is top-notch, well-derived, and simple to use for the protection of businesses everywhere. It's easy for new users …
Chose IBM Cloud Backup
I would still choose IBM Cloud Backup because it is not only affordable but offers more features and it is very capable. Restoring data is easy and fast and being an IBM tool, it easily integrates with other IBM tools.
Chose IBM Cloud Backup
IBM Cloud Backup is a universal application, where we use many of their products, hence, there is easy integration, and swift accessibility. Besides, IBM Cloud Backup security is top notch, well derived, and intuitive for company safety. The learning steps on this applications …
Chose IBM Cloud Backup
Pricing and how easy it is to use. We use other IBM products in our office and it is nice to have everything on one network. The experience for users and managers is better, even new employees who can learn quickly. It also makes it more affordable for us.
Features
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
HYCU
8.9
Ratings
5% above category average
IBM Cloud Backup
8.9
Ratings
5% above category average
Universal recovery9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Instant recovery5.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Recovery verification9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Business application protection8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations8.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Incremental backup identification9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Backup to the cloud10.00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Snapshots9.00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Flexible deployment9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Management dashboard9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Platform support10.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Retention options10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Encryption10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Small Businesses
Cove Data Protection
Cove Data Protection
Score 9.9 out of 10
Cove Data Protection
Cove Data Protection
Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
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Usability
9.0
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Support Rating
9.0
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User Testimonials
HYCUIBM Cloud Backup
Likelihood to Recommend
It’s well suited for Nutanix AHV data protection and includes the ability for immutable backups via WORM policy. I’m unsure of its performance in environments that use Hyper-V OR VMware for virtualization. The use of tiered backups without additional policies are great when creating new VMs, even automatically assigning a default backup policy to ensure that all workloads have at least a minimal level of data protection
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If you are in an industry where you value data, whether customer data, business data or any other type of data that keeps your business running, then you will definitely benefit from IBM Cloud Backup. It is easy, affordable, and offers [the] best security features for your data. Backing up and recovery are easy.
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Pros
  • Backup of virtual machines.
  • Upload to Cloud backups.
  • Recovery of databases backed up through HYCU.
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  • Backup system
  • Recovery system
  • In the cloud
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Cons
  • Better DR support guidance/best practices
  • Reporting isn’t straightforward and as customizable as I’d like
  • Including M365 backups without additional cost would be a big value add for us
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  • The product's established prices are an issue.
  • Second, IBM Cloud Backup customer support might be faster.
  • Because IBM Cloud Backup is so automatic, retrieving some data in a power outage might be difficult.
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Usability
Very simple interface. Can learn it in a day. The instances where I needed a little hand holding, I just called support and they assisted immediately. That's the best of both worlds.
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Support Rating
I have had several requests, and issues with the rollout and deployment of HYCU in our production environment. The HYCU team of support and developers have met each issue with importance and some kind of resolution or explanation of help. They have been so supportive even in the not so easy ones. That says something for their product and team behind it.
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Alternatives Considered
I have used several backup programs, I selected 2 just to be brief. The best thing I see with HYCU over Veeam is that it is much more difficult for an attacker if inside the network to gain access to the backups and objects saved in the backup storage. The best part about HYCU over Bacula is that it is much easier to use and more stable. The interface alone will save you from time and energy using other products
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Using IBM Cloud Backup is straightforward since we use several of their products, thus there is a fast and easy connection. In addition, IBM Cloud Backup security is top-notch, well-derived, and simple to use for the protection of businesses everywhere. It's easy for new users and staff alike to get up and running with these programs, thanks to detailed instructions and visuals.
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Return on Investment
  • I trust this product to protect our organization if things go badly.
  • I am able to not lose sleep thinking about backups.
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  • Data loss can be expensive, but IBM Cloud Backup has extra an encryption option, which helps us maintain the value of our information.
  • Besides, the amount of data that IBM Cloud Backup can store is almost limitless, making us deal with any form of content that benefits the company.
  • Finally, no data losses due to accidents, which is a great plus for a company.
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