Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) 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 #1 with an average rating of 8.6. Barracuda Networks holds a 0.6% mindshare in DS, compared to Dell Technologies’s 27.2% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Barracuda Intronis Backup and Dell PowerProtect DD compete in the backup solutions category. Reviews suggest that Barracuda offers better pricing and support, while Dell's advanced features may justify its higher costs.

Features: Barracuda is known for its ease of use, Live Boot feature, and user-friendly management console. It allows granularity in data recovery and cross-product compatibility through a single interface. Dell PowerProtect DD excels in deduplication and data compression, offering high-speed performance and strong integration with various storage solutions, making it reliable for complex operations.

Room for Improvement:Barracuda could improve by supporting more platforms, enhancing recovery speed, and increasing customer support visibility. It lacks certain optimized backup features of competitors. Dell should enhance cloud compatibility and make its pricing more accessible for smaller enterprises. It also needs to address the physical footprint and speed of recovery during high-volume operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Barracuda supports hybrid, on-premises, and public cloud deployments, providing flexibility. It's praised for responsive customer service. Dell primarily focuses on on-premises setups but offers hybrids. Users note room for improvement in Dell's service expertise and response times.

Pricing and ROI:Barracuda has a straightforward pricing model with annual or five-year contracts, offering value with free hardware upgrades and predictable costs, leading to significant ROI through time savings. Dell involves higher initial costs, justified by robust features, leading to reduced data storage expenses through deduplication and reliability, favoring enterprise-level users.

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Barracuda Intronis Backup vs. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)

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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 (8th)

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...

Ranking in Deduplication Software

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 27.2%, down from 29.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)	27.2%
Barracuda Intronis Backup	0.6%
Other	72.2%

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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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Faisal_Zia

Team Lead of Senior Directors at Net-International

Offers efficient data management with robust features and reliable performance

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) can be improved in terms of price. While Dell is providing a proper device, other solutions, such as Symantec, can replicate their data through any NAS storage. Although their deduplication and compression might not be as effective, they can still accomplish the task. Medium-level and SME-level businesses can easily utilize this feature, but Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is a relatively expensive solution to propose to customers.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The most valuable features are the deduplication that analyzes data to identify duplicate patterns and granular restore."

"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."

"Barracuda's support is probably one of the best things about them, even with all their solutions. With any problem that we have, or even questions, we get the assistance that we need. The turnaround is pretty quick."

"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."

"The most important feature in Barracuda Backup is the ability to archive the backup of emails."

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

"Its interface is intuitive, and it is easy to use when I am restoring files. Barracuda does a really excellent job at compression, which makes it very efficient. Eight years later, I am only halfway through to the capacity, which is very good."

"It's a one-stop shop, meaning we just program and schedule the backups, decide what is being backed up, and then it automatically replicates and deduplicates."

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"The solution has been awesome over the last ten years, offering stability and reliability, which I recommend for stable storage."

"I find the data to be most valuable."

"It is a stable solution."

"The compression aspect of the solution is great."

"It is very fast as compared to the other competitors. Its simplicity and bit rate are also valuable. It takes less time if we compare it with the old solution that we have."

"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are reduplication and compression. It provides a lot of data savings for backups. Additionally, the Dell PowerProtect DD solution offers a bundled backup software and storage option. If desired, users can also connect to cloud technology to create an additional copy of their data in the cloud. This solution supports synchronization with various cloud vendors, including Azure and AWS."

"Stable and scalable suite of solutions with deduplication, apart from data protection, storage, and backup."

"Most cases are related to databases, such as Oracle and MySQL."

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Cons

"Some features like CIFS are not supported that would help speed and flexibility."

"The tool is not user-friendly. The solution should also improve its compatibility. It is also not license-based."

"The restore time can be improved. The restore time for large quantities of folders is slow. Sometimes, if I'm doing a full recovery of a server, it takes multiple hours, which probably is natural. It might also be because of our internet speed to the cloud."

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

"I would like to see a way to increase space."

"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."

"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."

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."

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"They should reduce the CPC cost to customers. The product is becoming very expensive."

"They still have hardware different from the software."

"Data Domain lacks compatibility with fiber channels and tapes. We can't use it with a tape library. That's an issue in Latin America sometimes because a lot of clients still use tapes for budget reasons. Maybe they have a lot of archives. In North America and Europe, they do a lot of archiving, but they use the cloud more than we do. Sometimes we have to put together a Frankenstein where we connect another server to the tape library and send all the data there."

"Its management can be improved."

"The price could be improved."

"Improvement is needed in terms of telemetry and high availability as the high availability feature is only present in the higher models of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)."

"The price for PowerProtect DD is not suitable for my customers. It is very high."

"There is a challenge when it comes to data recovery; the recovery window can exceed four to eight hours if you're dealing with backups older than five or ten years."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

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"The product is expensive."

"Dell PowerProtect DD's pricing is expensive, and there is no option for perpetual licensing."

"There are many options in the pricing structure which can cause some confusion and necessitate the purchase of additional licensing."

"The price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."

"The price is really high compared to other vendors. The licensing cost is huge. Normal, mid-tier companies or small-scale companies wouldn't be able to afford it easily."

"The approximate license cost for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is around 5,00,000."

"Pricing is related to size. A lower range solution might be about $33,000. My customers use higher range versions with a price of around $100,000. That's the price for both the hardware and software."

"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

22%

Non Profit

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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	32
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	32

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 is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is an integrated backup appliance-based solution, and our installed base in Pakistan is substantial. We possess high expertise in both pre-sales and post-sales ac...

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What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?

The product, a disk backup solution, improves our data application tasks. We used tape libraries with Dev drives in legacy architectures, resulting in slow backups compared to modern drives like NV...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)'s licensing cost was excellent in 2023, but after 2023, the operating environment licensing cost is huge. It is almost four times the earlier price.

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Also Known As

Barracuda Backup

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain

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.

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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is a trusted backup appliance, offering advanced data protection through efficient deduplication and compression technologies, ensuring seamless integration and cyber resilience.

Built for both traditional and modern workloads, Dell PowerProtect DD provides a powerful backup solution with reliable protection, high performance, and reduced operational risk. It streamlines backup processes while enhancing data capacity and security through features like DD Boost and multi-platform compatibility. Users benefit from its robust ransomware defense and encryption capabilities. Despite challenges like high pricing and complex setups, it integrates effectively with backup software and offers capabilities such as efficient deduplication, data compression, and multi-site data replication.

What are some key features of Dell PowerProtect DD?

Deduplication and Compression: Increases data capacity while conserving storage space.
Cyber Resilience: Offers advanced security including encryption and ransomware defense.
DD Boost Technology: Enhances data transfer speeds for efficient operations.
Broad Software Integration: Seamlessly integrates with popular backup applications.
Multi-Platform Compatibility: Ensures high performance across diverse environments.

What benefits do users find in Dell PowerProtect DD?

Efficient Storage Use: Significant reduction in storage needs through deduplication.
Enhanced Security: Provides reliable defense against cyber threats.
Operational Savings: Lowers costs by simplifying operations and reducing risks.
Robust Disaster Recovery: Ensures reliable data restoration across multiple sites.

Dell PowerProtect DD plays a vital role in sectors like banking, healthcare, and enterprise environments, supporting critical workload protection and seamless data recovery. It integrates with systems like NetWorker and Veeam for efficient operations, proving essential in environments where multi-site data replication is crucial.

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Sample Customers

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