Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Dell Avamar comparison

Barracuda Networks and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Deduplication Software category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.0, while Dell Technologies is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.9. Barracuda Networks holds a 1.5% mindshare in DS, compared to Dell Technologies’s 10.8% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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87% willing to recommend

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Dell Avamar and Barracuda Intronis Backup compete in data backup and recovery solutions. Dell Avamar holds the upper hand in features such as deduplication and integration with VMware, while Barracuda is favored for its cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment.

Features: Dell Avamar provides advanced client-side and source-based deduplication, efficiently reducing the backup window. It supports file-level, SQL Server, and NDMP backups, with robust integration with VMware and Data Domain. Barracuda Intronis Backup offers reliable live boot capabilities for rapid recoveries in VMware environments and emphasizes intuitive management alongside its developing cloud integration strategy.

Room for Improvement: Dell Avamar could enhance its troubleshooting capabilities, provide native SQL backup solutions, and improve cloud integration, alongside seeking better web-based UI and metadata management. Barracuda Intronis Backup could benefit from faster recovery speeds, broader support for personal data and device backups, and improved scalability and integration with third-party applications.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell Avamar is primarily an on-premises deployment, requiring substantial on-site resources. Users have mixed experiences with its technical support regarding response times and service quality. Barracuda Intronis Backup offers flexible deployment options, including hybrid and public cloud solutions, with customer service receiving praise, although it occasionally faces challenges with global support consistency.

Pricing and ROI: Dell Avamar is generally more expensive, often necessitating both hardware and software purchases, but its cost is justified by its robust features. Barracuda uses simplified pricing models without per-user or per-device licensing, making it more cost-effective for smaller, budget-conscious businesses. Both solutions provide positive ROI, with Dell Avamar focusing on efficient data handling and Barracuda highlighting cost-effective cloud storage integration.

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Ranking in Deduplication Software

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

MSP Backup (6th)

Dell Avamar

Ranking in Deduplication Software

6th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 1.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Avamar is 10.8%, up from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Dell Avamar	10.8%
Barracuda Intronis Backup	1.5%
Other	87.7%

Deduplication Software

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Gerard Wolters

ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman

Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features

When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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SamuelThomas

Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.

Have supported critical environments despite room for improvement in legacy backup options

It is very efficient in cyber resilience. Deduplication, automation, and everything is very efficient. It is multi-cloud enabled and has broad protections. The software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery options through its cyber resiliency features. Dell PowerProtect Manager provides insights in managing backup processes. Its encryption mechanisms are very efficient, helping to secure sensitive data. Its integration with Dell EMC Data Domain is very good. It is easy to integrate with Data Domain. Multi-cloud options are enabled, and backup in cloud options exist in Dell Avamar.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Trust Barracuda, at least give them a try, because unfortunately, they're not very known."

"It is very reliable, so we don't have any issues with it, and basically, once you set it up and it is running, it is trouble-free and our customers are happy."

"The initial setup of this solution is very good, it has no issues when it comes to installation and once it is configured, including the fine-tuning, it works fine."

"It is very reliable, so we don't have any issues with it. Our customers have never raised any issue with it. Basically, once you set it up and it is running, it is trouble-free. Our customers are happy. They just got a renewal for the subscription for the service."

"One of the strong points of Barracuda is that you can go from zero to having your first backup running within 10 minutes."

"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."

"The performance is good and the interface is user-friendly."

"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."

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"The performance of Dell EMC Avamar is good."

"We sell Avamar with Data Domain, Data Domain and Avamar work really well together and their compression ratios are very high compared to Veeam, Commvault, and all the other backup software on the market."

"Its stability and deduplication capabilities are most valuable."

"It's stable and offers good performance."

"The tool’s ability to restore files discretely is useful."

"What I found valuable in Dell Avamar is the deduplication feature, and I also like that the solution can be integrated with Data Domain."

"Avamar's source side deduplication is very strong, it can easily back up remote sites' data, and not much bandwidth is required on the Avamar side."

"The solution is very user-friendly."

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Cons

"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage of the system such as detailed backup statistics, but it is not essential."

"The web interface needs to contain a more up-to-date view of the hardware."

"Compared to Avamar and Data Domain (our other systems), the backup speed is slow."

"They keep you waiting and then they don't come up with a real solution."

"We cannot backup Sun Micro systems. They are not currently supported."

"Our second issue was backing up Solaris / Sun systems."

"Barracuda works great for smaller network environments, which are not that complex. It is hardware-based with a Linux core, which you don't have access to, and a lot of stuff happens on the back-end."

"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."

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"Dell EMC Avamar is a very complex product. It is not very user-friendly, and we won't be using Avamar anymore."

"Setup and deployment of this solution is complex and requires expert engineers."

"It is very scalable, and that's its claim to fame, but that also makes it hard to make changes. Anytime there is a large piece of software, changing that piece of software is harder. You've got a larger install base, so you can't just rapidly change. We also use another product called Veeam, and it has this new feature called Continuous Data Protection, which basically lets you get very close to the way the system was in time. We have a system or two up there on which we have set 10 minutes Continuous Data Protection. So, we can roll it back to whatever it was 10 minutes ago, 20 minutes ago, or 30 minutes ago. This feature doesn't exist in Avamar Data Domain. That's the one feature I'd like to see first."

"The solution should improve its tape-connectivity features."

"The configuration and expansion aspects of the solution need improvement. They're complicated and don't really integrate well."

"Avamar deployment is not admin friendly and its required to use help from professiona; services."

"There are limitations when trying to use this solution with Hyper-V."

"The configuration and expansion aspects of the solution need improvement. They're complicated and don't really integrate well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They're on par with their competitors."

"Because it is a single package that includes everything, they are worth the money that you need to pay for it. You are paying for the hardware, licensing, the software that runs on it, regular updates, the cloud features included with it along with the replication, and your space allocated in the cloud for replication. It is fairly priced for what you get."

"Normally, there is the hardware on the site. So, essentially, there is a server and storage. They can price it a little lower because the customers are making a little investment upfront. Even though it is trouble-free for the end-users, and once it is set up and running, they don't have to really think about it, there is essentially an initial investment. It is not really pricey. We're actually competitive, but we are in a different market. In Asia, customers are a little more price-sensitive than in the west. It is not really a real issue."

"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."

"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."

"Low, fixed cost with great savings."

"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."

"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."

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"When it comes to competition the price is not what is important, it's not the problem."

"Licensing was generally on a per VM or terabyte basis. They changed their licensing model a couple of times and turned it into socket-based licensing, which is an improvement in their licensing model."

"It was very expensive before, but after integrating it with Dell EMC Avamar Data Protection suite licensing, we are getting better discounts."

"The price of this product should be lower."

"Dell's pricing structure is not overly expensive."

"The cost is high."

"This is a fairly expensive solution. It cost approximately 21,000 each year."

"This solution is less expensive than Veeam for us, although it depends on the customer because we get a great discount."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Marketing Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	18
Large Enterprise	48

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Backup?

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?

The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...

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What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?

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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC Avamar?

The cost is very significant, and it could be lower.

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What do you like most about Dell Avamar?

Easy to configure and highly reliable for backup.

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Overview

Barracuda Intronis Backup is a comprehensive data protection solution designed to safeguard critical business information. It offers secure and efficient backup and recovery capabilities for physical and virtual environments. With its user-friendly interface, businesses can easily manage and monitor their backups, ensuring data integrity and availability.

The solution supports a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it suitable for diverse IT environments. Barracuda Intronis Backup utilizes advanced deduplication and compression techniques to optimize storage utilization and reduce backup windows.

It also offers flexible recovery options, allowing businesses to restore files, folders, or entire systems quickly and efficiently. The solution ensures data security through encryption and secure transmission protocols, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access.

With its robust reporting and alerting features, businesses can proactively monitor backup status and address any issues promptly. Barracuda Intronis Backup provides businesses with peace of mind, knowing that their critical data is protected and easily recoverable in the event of a disaster.

Barracuda Networks

Dell Avamar data protection software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery operations that can scale from daily backup protection for endpoints to high-performance protection for large enterprises with diverse applications and workloads. With application consistent recovery, automation and fast backup and restores, Avamar can help you meet your SLAs and optimize your backup and recovery processes

If you are deploying all or part of your backup environment to the cloud, Avamar enables you to make the most of your cloud investment, enabling replication, disaster recovery and long-term retention for customers using AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

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

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Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit

Dodge County, St Laurence's College, FieldCore (a GE Company), Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Getronics, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions

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