We performed a comparison between Barracuda Intronis Backup and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"The product is easy to install and use while doing what it is expected to do."
"Easy, immediate protection for data that is virtually infinitely scalable."
"They are the best support that we have had so far. When you contact or email them, they are very quick to respond. They always have someone available for us. That's what we want as a customer, we want someone to listen to us."
"The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained."
"The superior support from Barracuda in setting up, using, and helping with issues for the product."
"The performance is good and the interface is user-friendly."
"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."
"The backup is very secure. The deduplication using EMC is very good. We are able to make systems and handle random cloning. EMC is a very stable solution for making backups."
"The feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"The most valuable features of this product are its guaranteed reliability and its duplication capability."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"9900 has around 1.5 petabits of capacity in a single rack, and that's huge."
"The most important feature is the level of data compression provided by Dell EMC. It's a leader in data compression and deduplication, and the level of compression isn't available with any other vendors in the market."
"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."
"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see cloud support and deduplication functionality."
"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."
"I would like to see a way to increase space."
"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."
"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. Even from a troubleshooting perspective, it is a bit challenging."
"When we manage the box physically, we don't have as much control as we do when we manage from the cloud. The best management is from the cloud."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"It could be more secure."
"Dell EMC Data Domain needs to have better compatibility between NetWorker and the hardware. NetWorker is not as good as the other products which are currently on the market like Backup Exec."
"DD Boost."
"Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is expensive. Also, it has a sort of a big physical footprint that data domains have, and that's part of the problem."
"They're scalable."
"The pricing could be better, but it's still not too expensive."
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Barracuda Intronis Backup is ranked 10th in Deduplication Software with 24 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews. Barracuda Intronis Backup is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Barracuda Intronis Backup writes "Finding data to restore is much easier than rummaging through tapes to find backups". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". Barracuda Intronis Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect and Azure Backup, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Veeam Backup & Replication. See our Barracuda Intronis Backup vs. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) report.
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