Enterprise workloads.
One console. One license.
Modernize data protection with Compass — the unified backup platform that streamlines operations, strengthens security, and simplifies recovery.
Compass is enterprise backup and recovery delivered as SaaS. No backup servers to build, no software to patch, no add-ons to buy. Enterprise workloads with cybersecurity as the foundation.
If you run it, Compass protects it
IBM i, AIX, and Linux on Power. x86 and VMware. SAP HANA, Oracle, Db2, and Epic — all under one policy engine.
One console across six clouds
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Oracle Cloud — protected and managed from a single pane.
All-inclusive, no add-ons
Security, isolated vaulting, and VTL are included — not sold as separate SKUs.
The admin work disappears
Policy-driven scheduling, retries, healing, and patching automate daily backup administration.
Zero Access® by design
There are no logins to the backup infrastructure to steal — the thing attackers need most simply isn't there.
VTL included
The most flexible IBM-approved virtual tape library — built into the platform at no additional cost, including Compass Tape Migrator for historical data.
From backup sprawl to one platform
Most enterprises run 3 to 5 backup products: one for IBM i, one for VMware, one for cloud, plus a VTL appliance and a security add-on. Each has its own console, contract, and processes. Compass replaces the stack.
- One console and policy engine across every environment
- One vendor relationship, one support contact
- One license — security and VTL included
- Change deployment models anytime with no licensing change
Four capabilities, one architecture
Automate
Policy-driven backup, scheduling, retries, and healing eliminate most daily administration tasks. Continuously current — no patching by your team.
Automation →Secure
Zero Access® removes logins to the backup environment. Cyber Shield™ adds AI anomaly detection, immutability, and WORM storage.
Security →Modernize
Compass Tape Gateway™ — the most flexible IBM-approved VTL — retires tape and legacy VTL appliances with zero BRMS changes.
Compass Tape Gateway →Scale
From gigabytes to 500+ petabytes across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid — with automatic cloud tiering to AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or GCP.
Cloud coverage →If you run it, Compass protects it
| Category | Covered by Compass |
|---|---|
| IBM Power | IBM i, AIX, Linux on Power, IBM Power Virtual Server |
| Distributed | x86, VMware, physical and virtual servers |
| Databases & Apps | SAP HANA, Oracle, DB2/Db2, Epic |
| Clouds | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Oracle Cloud |
| Legacy | Physical tape and VTL replacement via Compass Tape Gateway™ |
How Compass Wins the Platform Comparison
Other vendors deliver platforms assembled from acquisitions, appliances, and add-on SKUs. Compass was built as one system from day one.
V.S. Add-On Pricing
Immutability, vaulting, and VTL are included in Compass. Competitors sell many of these separately.
V.S. Add-On Security
Zero Access® architecture, Cyber Shield™ detection, and immutable, encrypted storage are built into Compass — not sold as separate security SKUs or bolt-on modules.
Security & Cyber Resilience →V.S. Partial Workload Coverage
Other vendors cover part of your environment and leave the rest to point tools, while Compass protects enterprise workloads from IBM i to the cloud.
vs. Traditional VTL →See how Compass protects your workloads.
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