DD Boost software delivers an advanced level of integration with backup applications and data base utilities, enhancing performance and ease of use. Dell also provides a DD Boost File System Plug-In (BoostFS) with DD Boost for even greater application support, which enables all the benefits of DD Boost for applications that use NFS for data protection. Rather than sending all data to the system for deduplication processes, DD Boost enables the backup server or application client to send only unique data segments across the network to the system.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| DD Boost | 4.5% |
| Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) | 28.1% |
| HPE StoreOnce | 18.9% |
| Other | 48.5% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Deduplication Software | Aug 25, 2025 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Aug 25, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | DD Boost vs Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) | Aug 25, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | DD Boost vs HPE StoreOnce | Aug 25, 2025 | Download |
| Comparison | DD Boost vs NetApp FAS Series | Aug 25, 2025 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) | 4.3 | 28.1% | 88% | 75 interviewsAdd to research |
| Dell PowerProtect Data Manager | 3.9 | 14.1% | 91% | 14 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 15 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 9 |
| Large Enterprise | 10 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 57 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 58 |
| Large Enterprise | 164 |
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Inginer de system IT Senior at ENGIE | 4.5 | As a system engineer using DD Boost for two years, I appreciate its speed, deduplication, and cost savings compared to physical tapes. However, the cleanup process can be slow. I've also worked with HPE StoreOnce as a comparable alternative. |
| Regional Manager - Enterprise Sales at Noventiq | 4.0 | I primarily focus on selling Dell's data protection solutions, emphasizing on-premise storage with secondary cloud copies. DD Boost excels in technology and support, though pricing can be a barrier. Expertise is needed for installation, but technically, it's robust. |
| Architect Engineer, IT INFRASTRUCTURES Project Manager at Vilavi | 4.0 | I use DD Boost with Veeam for our Data Domain protection servers and appreciate its speed and security as a Dell technology. While I've considered similar solutions like ExactGrid, I find DD Boost adequately fulfills my needs. |
| Senior Systems Administrator at NMS | 2.5 | We use DD Boost for data storage as a backup appliance, appreciating its data deduplication and synchronization features that enhance process speed. However, a better setup process is needed, and support costs are high, necessitating firmware upgrades. |
| Pre-Sale Specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees | 5.0 | I sell Dell's Data Domain solutions, which feature DD Boost for faster, secure data storage, primarily to telecommunications and government sectors. While beneficial, improvements are needed for Dell's backup software with Office 365 and certain open-source hypervisors. |
| Senior System Engineer at Multilynx | 4.5 | I recommend DD Boost to customers, but it lacks integrated ransomware protection, unlike competitors. Customers face data capacity issues and seek storage expansion. They are considering alternatives like HP StoreOnce for faster and more protective backup solutions. |
| Deputy Secretary at Life Insurance Corporation of India | 4.0 | We use DD Boost with RMAN for fast backups in our company's solution. While it performs well, there are limitations with Recovery Manager that need addressing for better productivity. So far, daily backups have proceeded without major issues or complaints. |
| Manager, Network Ict at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees | 4.5 | In our current production environment, we use Data Domain for both primary and NDR, focusing on data transfer efficiency. It offers seamless restoration and efficient data handling but lacks deduplication during branch server backups, causing significant overhead when syncing over WAN. |
