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

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup
Ranking in Deduplication Software
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
MSP Backup (8th)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Ranking in Deduplication Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 28.2%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most important feature in Barracuda Backup is the ability to archive the backup of emails."
"Whenever you have a crash or your service is not working, you can just live-boot the machine and have your service up and running."
"The performance is good and the interface is user-friendly."
"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 main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down."
"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"The superior support from Barracuda in setting up, using, and helping with issues for the product."
"The scalability of the product is fine."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"The most valuable features of the solution are recovery point, compression, and deduplication."
"Deduplication and compression are the best features of the solution, which are popular and very effective."
"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."
"Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"By using Data Domain, we get the advantage of data deduplication, reducing data size."
"It's very competitive in terms of the price and technology. Also, the development team continuously makes updates. The data reduction feature is very useful."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."
"Some features like CIFS are not supported that would help speed and flexibility."
"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."
"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."
"The solution needs fine-grained backup capabilities to service individual users. But this is a minor issue considering all that the product does."
"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."
"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."
"We're working with them on our file share backups. Our solution needs a little bit more fine-tuning. We're not sure if the issue is at our end or at Barracuda's end."
"If we lose the admin password, Dell always asks for separate charges."
"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."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"We have some problems with backing up on the Power Platform. PowerServer is an IBM product, and it forces us to back up over LAN, which is not suitable for us."
"If I were a manager for this infrastructure, I would look into load balancing for cost, maintenance after sale, and improving Dell PowerProtect DD."
"There is an inconsistency in support quality for Dell PowerProtect DD"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"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."
"Low, fixed cost with great savings."
"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."
"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."
"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."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"There are many options in the pricing structure which can cause some confusion and necessitate the purchase of additional licensing."
"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 pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"We usually buy products at the end year, and the license is included."
"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."
"The approximate license cost for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is around 5,00,000."
"Dell PowerProtect DD's pricing is expensive, and there is no option for perpetual licensing."
"On a scale where one represents high price, and ten represents low price, I rate the solution a five, which means that the solution is of medium pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Non Profit
5%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
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.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?
Barracuda Backup's support could be improved because sometimes the support team is situated outside the country, leading to time zone issues. Adding AI features for security would also be beneficia...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The typical use case for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is for backup purposes; it is disk-based backup, which provides fast backup capabilities. Additionally, data can be replicated from site ...
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...
 

Also Known As

Barracuda Backup
DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, 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
The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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