We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas NetBackup Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The technology has been very useful. There are lots of features on offer."
"I like Data Domain as a protocol for data backup."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"It is very fast as compared to the other competitors. Its simplicity and bit rate are also valuable. It takes less time if we compare it with the old solution that we have."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the integrated deduplication function."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"I can confidently say that I have managed more than 30 or 50 appliances over different time periods, and yet I never had a single hardware failure."
"If you use the NetBackup Appliance you do not need to have separate media servers and hardware. You can configure the same storage as a media server and master server as well as a storage port. This helps to reduce the hardware costs of the media server."
"The tool's most valuable feature is recovery."
"Compared to a homemade installation, this appliance is very stable."
"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."
"The intelligent policies feature is used in order to protect the VMware infrastructure. One of the things that makes a big difference for our company is the usage of these intelligence policies. The system automatically provides extra protection for any VMware server application or service. From a backup administrator's point of view, this is what we call peace of mind. It reduces the workload and therefore reduces resources needed from the company."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."
"Technical support has been great."
"The pricing should be adjusted. Customers continuously talk about the price. They know it is a good solution and they really need the type of storage the solution offers, but it costs somewhere around $100,000 and up. It's not cheap, but it's very important for data vendors."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"Dell PowerProtect DD should come out with its own system so we do not have to use Data Domain. For example, something similar to what Symantec has done."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"Installation and deployment for this product need improvement. These processes need to made easier. Currently, it's not an easy installation for customers. This product needs to be installed by professionals."
"The software from Dell that can be used to operate Data Domain needs to have enhancements made to the user interface. It is too complex."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"The size and scale of the product are limited and could be improved."
"They could improve the interface a bit."
"Sometimes, the user interface doesn't work smoothly."
"The response from the support team has not always been quick, so sometimes there is a risk."
"The technical support services could be better."
"It could be better integrated with other platforms."
"The product should provide more AI and ML features."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve by having a site recovery feature."
"This solution has to have better integration with the cloud, as well as with other solutions such as Business Intelligence products."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 63 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 6th in Deduplication Software with 47 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup Appliance writes "Offers good connectivity, easy to use and stable solution ". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with Veritas NetBackup, DD Boost, ExaGrid EX Series, HPE StoreOnce and Veeam Backup & Replication. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.
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