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Atempo Time Navigator vs Dell NetWorker comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Atempo Time Navigator
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
77th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Atempo Time Navigator is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 1.2%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell NetWorker1.2%
Atempo Time Navigator0.5%
Other98.3%
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reviewer1304379 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Admin at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Offers good time navigation features and we haven't had stability problems in the twelve years we've been using it
The initial setup was supposed to be complex, and a guy from Atempto went to our site and they did it with us together. So, in the end, it was quite clear and straightforward. The deployment took one day. From time to time, we require maintenance. Most things can be done also automatically. We prefer to do some manually like recycling virtual cartridges. Two people are required for maintenance. Two people use it daily. Time Navigator runs daily, for some backups, even more, three, four times a day, for critical stuff. But for intervention, we have two, three per week.
RaedHassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist Backup/Storage at National Bank of Kuwait
Has supported flexible multi-platform backups and improved over time
Regarding the effectiveness of Dell NetWorker in terms of role-based access controls, I have experience with it, but I find it somewhat lacking in flexibility as it offers limited features, and I would rate it around seven out of ten. It is not that there is something wrong with the role-based access controls in Dell NetWorker, but it lacks many permissions or roles to assign, providing options only for administrator or user. To improve Dell NetWorker for the next release, I recommend enhancing flexibility in the policy, allowing selection of multiple options within the same policy, and addressing issues like the DNS lookup dependency to make it more controllable from Dell NetWorker itself rather than relying on other applications. Looking forward, I would like to see improved policy features and a more enhanced GUI, as it is still slow.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The time navigation is the most valuable feature."
"If you need anything, it's written in, and if you have problems, a development engineer is quite fast to fix it."
"I'm very satisfied with Dell's technical support."
"The most valuable feature of Dell NetWorker is its quick configuration and handling of large databases."
"The solution offers compatibility with many types of database systems. It is one of the largest backup solutions. Additionally, it gives important information about data domain systems with deduplication."
"Dell EMC NetWorker is scalable."
"If it's set up the right way, it's a stable product."
"Dell EMC NetWorker is a very solid backup software with a wide spectrum of available plugins for each and every software you can back up, such as SAP, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and AIX, and it has a rich set of features."
"It can support many different versions, both newer and older."
"The initial setup is very easy. It's incredibly fast."
 

Cons

"They are working on the improvement we're looking for. The web GUI is flash-based and in around one or two months, they will put everything on HTML5."
"The initial implementation is not straightforward. It's a bit complex."
"The process of upgrading versions should be improved because as it is now, you have to completely uninstall the old version first, and then install the new version."
"The installation process should be improved as it is complicated. To connect to a server, it's necessary to install a client on the server, which is challenging."
"Its console UI should be better. It should also have more out-of-the-box reporting functionalities."
"It is not easy to understand and deploy. It is complex in nature."
"Since the product is not on the front banner of Dell, the support may not be the best."
"They need to be compatible with the cloud because EMC NetWorker cannot compete with other products at the moment. EMC focuses only on their own cloud and do not take into consideration other cloud vendors."
"I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"You have to buy the deduplication software separately from the license."
"Pricing is cheaper for this product, compared to its competitors."
"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 of this solution is very good."
"The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
"The pricing of the solution is not the cheapest compared to other similar solutions. The Networker is available as a component of the Dell EMC Data Protection Suite package and it should have the ability to be purchased separately."
"It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
"The pricing is okay."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
19%
Retailer
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise38
 

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What needs improvement with Dell NetWorker?
Regarding the effectiveness of Dell NetWorker in terms of role-based access controls, I have experience with it, but I find it somewhat lacking in flexibility as it offers limited features, and I w...
 

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