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AWS Backup vs Dell CloudBoost comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (4th)
Dell CloudBoost
Ranking in Cloud Backup
60th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell CloudBoost is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplify compliance and management of multiple backups with centralized cloud solutions
AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services. Also, it would be helpful if AWS Backup could integrate logs more thoroughly. This would allow not only new users but also experienced users to more easily check logs directly from AWS Backup.
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Stable solution with a wider boost functionality, helping us eliminate the tape backup requirements
We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements The solution's most valuable feature is throttling the applications as per the bandwidth. Using it, we can adapt a method to work on…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is an easy-to-use solution."
"It provides an easy data migration process from on-premise to cloud."
"AWS Backup is most beneficial because we can manage the service, centralize, and automate the data without missing any essential information."
"The most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"The customer service is top-notch, rated ten out of ten."
"AWS Backup's most valuable feature is that you can configure it remotely to create backups."
"The most valuable feature is the daily incremental site backup."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"My customer has Dell EMC CloudBoost integrated with all of their other Dell products. It integrates well."
"The solution's support team is excellent."
 

Cons

"If AWS Backup were a hybrid solution that also supported on-premises backups then it would be very helpful, especially if you are doing a migration to the cloud."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"There could be a centralized dashboard with a reporting feature notifying us of daily backup status."
"Its cost could be better than a few of its competitors."
"They should work on their visual capabilities."
"The time it takes to complete the backups could be reduced."
"Only the price could be improved."
"The service disconnects a lot."
"They should eliminate the tape-out function from the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The product is inexpensive."
"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"It's a myth that Cloud is cheap. Cloud is cheap initially, but the cost over time can be equal to your own infrastructure if you consume a lot."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
"Its cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected."
"The price of Dell EMC CloudBoost could be reduced, it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
Regarding disadvantages of AWS Backup, it can be expensive and not particularly user-friendly. To perform backups, we need to follow specific steps and queries. When refreshing, if we want to do da...
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