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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Dell PowerProtect Data Domain comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Organizations value Acronis Cyber Protect for its time efficiency and data protection, despite challenges in quantifying its monetary ROI.
Sentiment score
5.9
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain offers efficient cost-saving storage solutions, fast recovery, and reliability for large organizations despite initial costs.
My customers see value in money and ROI with Acronis Cyber Protect, so they purchase it.
Responsible for Internet Technology Development at College of International Transport & Logistics - CITLC
One is less floor space in the data center and the ability to pack more data into the backup storage on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain as compared to the traditional backup storage.
Vice President - Information Technology Systems Engineering at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The best part is the compression and deduplication feature.
Lead Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
I find it cost-effective, and it does bring the return on investment.
lead at Boston Scientific
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Acronis Cyber Protect support is generally praised for effectiveness, but some users experience delays and communication issues.
Sentiment score
7.2
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain support is praised for quick, knowledgeable service, despite occasional delays and regional inconsistencies.
Whenever I have a question, they respond very quickly each time.
IT Manager at HASNER TECNOLOGIA
I'll give them a nine for how responsive they are in technical support.
Independent Business Owner at 3Kay Solutions
The support takes too much time to respond to callbacks.
IT Specialist at Ramton Technologies Pvt Ltd
We feel that we are working with people who understand the technology and the historical patterns of this environment, and when we raise a support request, we have no doubt because it seems that we are working with a product engineer.
System Administrator at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
They respond within 24 hours of case submission, which is crucial for maintaining the solution.
Sr System Expert at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
I have dedicated support from Dell for Vietnam, and they are responsive.
Information Technology Technician at Lac Viet Computing
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Acronis Cyber Protect is praised for scalability, supporting various business sizes with ease of use and backup management.
Sentiment score
6.6
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain offers scalable enterprise storage with flexible expansion, efficient deduplication, but may need additional licensing.
Acronis Cyber Protect is a scalable product.
IT Specialist at Ramton Technologies Pvt Ltd
I would rate it eight on a scale from 1 to 10 for scalability, considering it will be multiple assets.
Independent Business Owner at 3Kay Solutions
The scalability depends on the IT department's strategy.
Sr System Expert at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is very scalable; it expands easily with new enclosures.
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain can scale up horizontally to meet the growing needs of our organization.
lead at Boston Scientific
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Acronis Cyber Protect receives mixed stability reviews, praised for features but facing occasional performance issues and configuration challenges.
Sentiment score
8.2
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is highly stable, reliable, with minimal issues and strong performance, earning high stability ratings.
It ended up being at a point where we actually had to disable some features in order for the client to work through that specific purpose.
Independent Business Owner at 3Kay Solutions
The stability of Acronis Cyber Protect is very high.
IT Specialist at Ramton Technologies Pvt Ltd
We have never encountered issues such as data corruption with these systems.
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with it.
IT Infrastructure and Telecom TL at a construction company with 51-200 employees
I have been using it for up to three years with no upgrading or downtime.
Data Protection Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Acronis Cyber Protect requires improvements in interface design, compatibility, scalability, integration, performance, support, documentation, and security measures.
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain faces high costs, complex setup, and improvement needs in integration, support, and feature optimization.
We are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.
Chairman at ONGC
It's only after we discovered there was a compatibility issue with the application that the client was running that we actually had to do a lot of log file shipping to Acronis themselves and getting solutions because of other problems.
Independent Business Owner at 3Kay Solutions
Having something such as a community for peer-to-peer interaction would be a valuable asset.
Responsible for Internet Technology Development at College of International Transport & Logistics - CITLC
Local support must be available in the country.
Head Of Systems Group at NCCPL
We can leverage writing NAS level backup into Dell PowerProtect Data Domain rather than utilizing any other software tools such as Networker.
Vice President - Information Technology Systems Engineering at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software.
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
 

Setup Cost

Acronis Cyber Protect offers flexible licensing and reasonable ongoing costs, providing value and cost-effectiveness for smaller environments.
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is costly, but performance and deduplication often justify its price despite higher costs than competitors.
I would rate the price as nine out of ten.
IT Specialist at Ramton Technologies Pvt Ltd
It is almost four times the earlier price.
Head of Sales and Operations at New Horizon Computers
For small clients, it is very expensive.
Specialist Senior N2 at Entelgy
The pricing has become higher since July, and the license costs are more expensive compared to the past.
Technical manager at Advanced Computer Technology (ACT)
 

Valuable Features

Acronis Cyber Protect offers a user-friendly interface, comprehensive protection, cloud integration, and secure backups with advanced cybersecurity features.
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain offers exceptional deduplication, compression, reliability, scalability, cloud integration, and disaster recovery performance in data management.
The biggest benefit of Acronis Cyber Protect for my customers is that it is a great asset to protect business data and ensure data is in a secure Vault.
Responsible for Internet Technology Development at College of International Transport & Logistics - CITLC
The NASDAQ level CFS level backup is the feature I find most beneficial for our data protection strategy.
IT Specialist at Ramton Technologies Pvt Ltd
This is beneficial because any backup package stored in the cloud is not free, and if it shrinks well, it allows users to pay less for cloud storage.
IT Manager at HASNER TECNOLOGIA
The most valuable feature of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is its deduplication capability.
Technical manager at Advanced Computer Technology (ACT)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is highly consistent, durable, easy to install, scalable, and compatible with any software today.
Head of Sales and Operations at New Horizon Computers
The most beneficial features in the product are compatibility, which is the most valuable function.
Head Of Systems Group at NCCPL
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (12th), Cloud Backup (7th)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Acronis Cyber Protect and Dell PowerProtect Data Domain aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Acronis Cyber Protect is designed for Cloud Backup and holds a mindshare of 3.9%, down 6.7% compared to last year.
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 25.4% mindshare, down 29.2% since last year.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect3.9%
Veeam Data Platform8.9%
Commvault Cloud6.8%
Other80.4%
Cloud Backup
Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain25.4%
HPE StoreOnce18.1%
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager12.7%
Other43.8%
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chairman at ONGC
Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery
We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.
Branko Cirovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Provides seamless backup integration and long-term reliability for enterprise data protection
The price is quite high; this product is not considered cheap. Additionally, if you use higher availability boxes, they also come at a premium price. However, they provide business continuity, which is the main reason why companies invest in this solution. Tape is slow; when restoring several virtual machines or databases amounting to several terabytes, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software. If a customer has limited budget constraints, they may opt for cheaper external storage comprised of just a bunch of disks and utilize it for backup, as backup is not a business-critical service. However, I see great value in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain because it is fully automated, features great integration with backup software, and provides good value for money. I would rate software support as a ten, while I would give hardware support a seven. I never give any product a perfect score; I think Dell PowerProtect Data Domain deserves a nine. The only minor problems are the certificate issue and the price. These certificate issues are quite rare and mainly arise when we forget to restart and upgrade the box for several years.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise37
 

Questions from the Community

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How does Acronis Backup compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
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What do you like most about Acronis Backup?
One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface.
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
My use cases for it involve primarily backing up the on-premises servers, and besides that, we also provision CIFS shares and NFS exports on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain.
What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The product, a disk backup solution, improves our data application tasks. We used tape libraries with Dev drives in legacy architectures, resulting in slow backups compared to modern drives like NV...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kings Academy, Rush Memorial, Pentagon Credit Union, Oxford School District, New York City Probation, Dolmen Insurance, New Bedford Community Health, Gerard Darel, Ready Honda
The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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