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90% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Barracuda Backup and Dell NetWorker based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users."

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"The solution has minimized the recovery time objective, and the recovery point objective, the RTO and RPO. Most customers are looking for to minimize downtime. The solution has helped ensure this.""The response time of the tech support is swift. The support is fantastic.""The possibility of recovering up-to-the-moment data is very useful.""The solution is stable.""Data domain is a good feature.""The software is quite complicated and useful for large corporations using different information systems.""I like that it's stable and scalable.""The backup capabilities and the automatization of the backup - along with the potential to make the back up on a virtual machine - are the solution's most valuable aspects."

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Cons
"An improvement is required in reports and backups for sharing on Linux and Unix."

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"There should be total integration of the replication and cloud logistic back up on cloud.""We have faced problems with the initial configuration of the solution.""They need more support for image backups.""The deduplication needs improvement and it could use better integration.""It's complex in nature.""The solution could be graphically better.""We would like support for tape space reclaim, using either the same or another pool.""I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up."

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  • "Low cost is key."
  • "You have to buy the deduplication software separately from the license."
  • "It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
  • "The pricing of this solution is very good."
  • "If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
  • "It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
  • "The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
  • "It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:An improvement is required in reports and backups for sharing on Linux and Unix. Also, it should take a granular amount of time to do the backup and allow more devices, including Azure data machines.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for enterprise solutions with sensitive data and customers to protect against ransomware. The backup solution from Barracuda is immutable data. So, it's suitable for ransomware… more »
    Top Answer:From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly… more »
    Top Answer:The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
    Top Answer:The pricing for the telecom, government, and banking sectors is relatively affordable. Dell offers bundled packages, making it cost-effective, especially when considering the inclusion of DTS data… more »
    Ranking
    38th
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    277
    Comparisons
    226
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    320
    Rating
    9.0
    14th
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    7,925
    Comparisons
    6,473
    Reviews
    23
    Average Words per Review
    436
    Rating
    7.7
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    Also Known As
    LiveVault
    NetWorker
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    Overview

    Barracuda Backup Appliance. Purpose built backup physical appliance for onsite data protection.

    Built on a reputation of efficiency and reliability, thousands of customers trust Dell NetWorker to protect their data and applications across multiple environments, from core to edge to cloud.

    Inherently flexible, NetWorker helps you deploy and leverage the data protection that fits your needs. NetWorker protects both physical and virtual environments, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

    NetWorker is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. NetWorker is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

    Sample Customers
    Ochsner Health System
    Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
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    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Barracuda Backup is ranked 38th in Backup and Recovery with 3 reviews while Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews. Barracuda Backup is rated 8.6, while Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Barracuda Backup writes "An enterprise solution for backup and ransomware protection". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". Barracuda Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, whereas Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Commvault Cloud.

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