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Arcserve SaaS Backup vs Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Arcserve SaaS Backup
Ranking in SaaS Backup
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerProtect Cloud Sna...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
20th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Arcserve SaaS Backup is 1.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot0.4%
Arcserve SaaS Backup1.2%
Other98.4%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Hoang Long Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
Efficient data management but struggles with new hardware limitations
We use it for many different purposes, including SQL, files, and other applications. We are considering a solution to replace it due to limitations with new hardware that it does not support The data application is working well, and it does manage to match data when using the data option. There…
Anil Rahulwar - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Storage Engineer at Capgemini
Automation has reduced backup overhead and simplifies multi-cloud protection and disaster recovery
The biggest advantage of Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is that it is agentless, which means Dell manages the platform by reducing maintenance effort and operational overhead. It protects workloads across cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure through a single user graphical interface, and it automatically protects new workloads while reducing manual backup admin tasks, which in turn minimizes human errors. Automation in Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot helps define protection policies such as which resources to protect, when to take snapshots, how long to retain them, and where to copy them, effectively creating and managing snapshots and their retention. The solution does help to streamline IT operations by providing centralized visibility into backup operations, audit logs, and recovery readiness through Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot, which also assists administrators in monitoring protection status.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The data application is working well, and it does manage to match data when using the data option."
"In terms of data recovery, both the performance and reliability have been excellent."
"Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot has a positive impact by reducing downtime and giving us confidence in recovery."
"It is easy to restore VMs in the cloud."
"In terms of ROI, I would say that Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot saves backup admins between 10 lakh to 20 lakhs per annum, providing a strong ROI by automating protection policies and lowering operational costs."
 

Cons

"There are limitations with new hardware where it does not support failover and does not support the three-star bank group."
"They should include the capability to back up on-premises environments."
"Regarding scalability, I find that while Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot offers multi-cloud scalability, it is not one of its strongest features."
"However, it depends on the customer's use cases and whether they really want to spend that much money and time on it."
"One area for improvement with Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is the reporting dashboard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The SaaS platform offers many benefits; the licensing structure is suitable for monitoring and controlling users' storage space."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arcserve SaaS Backup?
I am still in evaluation, and the procurement process for getting the price is not completed yet.
What needs improvement with Arcserve SaaS Backup?
There are limitations with new hardware where it does not support failover and does not support the three-star bank group. It slows down the three-star process.
What is your primary use case for Arcserve SaaS Backup?
We use it for many different purposes, including SQL, files, and other applications. We are considering a solution to replace it due to limitations with new hardware that it does not support.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot?
The disadvantages of Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot include its dependence on native cloud snapshots, which limits its functionality in on-premise environments. While it offers simple, scalable, ...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot?
Use cases for Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot include protecting virtual machines running on EC2 and ensuring database protection by creating consistent snapshots for databases like SQL Server and...
What advice do you have for others considering Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot?
Regarding reporting and analytics, I am not entirely certain about how it contributes to our data protection strategy. The capacity planning feature in Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is primarily...
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Arcserve SaaS Backup vs. Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot and other solutions. Updated: July 2026.
909,153 professionals have used our research since 2012.