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Dell NetWorker vs Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
22nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is 0.9%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Derrick Brockel - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2024
A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration
We had a security event back in February. We lost all our servers. We probably had 1500 servers. We used NetWorker to recover and restore VMs. It took us almost 30 days to get back up. It was not quick. However, we wouldn't have been able to recover without the product’s help. We first had to restore the NetWorker infrastructure. We used data domains. We imported the catalog. We identified the tier-one VMs we needed and got those restored. We installed security products on them to ensure they were clean. Then, we booted them up. The solution allowed us to recover our infrastructure.
JEREMY LASSALLE - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 15, 2023
A strong and scalable solution that provides excellent technical support
The solution works properly with our new infrastructure The solution is good. We are a small enterprise. The solution is strong. Managing the product is a little bit complicated. I have been using the solution for eight months. We had some issues, but it was not because of the tool. The…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The extensive information provided on tool properties has been very useful, specifically the information on databases"
"The GUI is the best feature. It's very good and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is NetWorker's integration with the data domain that transfers the data directly into the Dell appliance, so the data doesn't need to pass through the network. NetWorker acts like a pipe, allowing the data to flow directly from the database or the VMware environment to the data domain."
"The solution is scalable."
"When you reach out to your maximum license availability, or you exceed your license limit, NetWorker never stops doing your backups."
"The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability."
"The interface is user-friendly and can be used by the end-users."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to recover the data."
"The product is integrated with Huawei software and its backup and recovery time is very fast."
"The solution is strong."
"We don't need to manage different devices."
"The most valuable feature is the deduplication rate."
"What I find valuable about Dell PowerProtect IDPA is its stability and strong performance."
"The product is easy to troubleshoot and store data."
"It is very simple to perform an upgrade of the system and the environment."
"We use it for complete backup and recovery. We have multiple clients and have created multiple large virtual capabilities and zoning backlogs."
 

Cons

"The end-user experience is not good."
"The deduplication needs improvement and it could use better integration."
"The UI is not user-friendly."
"The solution could improve by having more integration."
"There could be a possibility of constructing full backups from incremental data intelligently."
"The web console could be a lot better."
"Currently, the NetWorker server only supports the Windows server bare-metal recovery, so an improvement would be built-in support for Linux and UNIX BMR."
"When you're working with VMware, you need to use vProxy machines. You have to install the vProxy for every host in the VMware environment."
"We would like to see the pricing drop a bit."
"We cannot add IDPA to DPC, and each IP has a DP Central, which cannot monitor other IDPAs."
"Dell PowerProtect DP needs to include more features and improve backup for a continual base."
"The solution's implementation was very complicated and could be improved."
"There is room for improvement in terms of network connectivity."
"Managing the product is a little bit complicated."
"The price could be lowered slightly, to make it more competitive."
"The product's index master feature needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
"The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
"The tool is pricey."
"It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
"Earlier, users had to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the product. The licenses were expensive but users used to get the best device to use."
"The pricing is okay."
"The solution follows a subscription model for licensing. We pay annually to use the solution and the price is high."
"Dell NetWorker is an expensive solution. None of the backup products are cheap. The licensing model offered is usually a five-year one."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"We have a perpetual license. It is a capacity-based license."
"The licensing is billed on a monthly basis. Dell is bundled so that when you order IDPA, you get everything together with the license."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has a yearly subscription fee."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Educational Organization
35%
Government
9%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?
From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...
What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?
The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?
Pricing is considerable. We often need to purchase Data Domain to obtain the necessary licenses for NetWorker. Typically, they purchase Data Domain and then get the licenses for NetWorker and Avama...
What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
What I find valuable about Dell PowerProtect IDPA is its stability and strong performance.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
The solution's implementation was very complicated and could be improved.
 

Also Known As

NetWorker
Dell EMC IDPA, Dell IDPA, EMC IDPA
 

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Sample Customers

Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
Under Armour, Christian Brothers University, Presidio
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