BDRSuite vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager comparison

BDRSuite

Read 64 BDRSuite reviews

3,174 Views
1,307 Comparison Views

91% willing to recommend

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Read 10 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager reviews

9,228 Views
6,998 Comparison Views

88% willing to recommend

BDRSuite

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between BDRSuite and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed BDRSuite vs. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Report (Updated: July 2024).

Buyer's Guide

BDRSuite vs. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

July 2024

Download the complete report

Helped 793,295 peers since 2012

Categories and Ranking

BDRSuite

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (7th), MSP Backup (3rd)

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

21st

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of BDRSuite is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is 5.2%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery

Unique Categories:

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

1.9%

MSP Backup

50.0%

Deduplication Software

13.6%

Featured Reviews

Niels Jensen

Owner at DataMate

Jul 17, 2023

Provides us with a way to instantly recover data

The only thing I would like to see covered in future updates is the possibility to store yearly or quarterly backups. Currently, you can only set a straight timeline, like 35 days backward or 37 days. It means that if you create a backup each day, you can only have a consecutive set of backups. I would prefer a new user feature to create yearly backups, for instance, and store them in the image with the current backup data. The API uses a common data image to store the data for the sets, but unfortunately, it's limited to consecutive sets only. That's the only limitation I have observed so far.

Read full review

Samuel Sencion

Supervisor de servicio técnico at Hyh solutions

Mar 16, 2023

Efficiently back up and manage data

It's a useful tool and plugging in is easy to use Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has helped us to make simple backups. Before using it, our backups were more complicated. The most valuable feature is the deduplication of data. It helps to reduce the amount of data being transferred and stored.…

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the Hyper-V backup - it's just one click. I don't have to worry about it."

"The ability to map a drive and restore a separate file is most valuable. The restoration activity is good."

"It was very difficult to find a product that supports Red Hat Virtualization natively and to take a snapshot of the VM or a full backup or a dump from the machine. The option that Vembu proposed, to take the machine as an image, take it from the system, is also good."

"Their technical support is very good to work with, as they are able to propose alternate solutions to problems that work well for us."

"While BDRSuite offers a variety of functionalities, our primary focus is its disaster recovery capabilities, which we find to be the most valuable aspect of the software."

"The compression, encryption and deduplication features are fabulous and great stuff."

"I back up one particular server with close to 1.2 TB, and the way the software compresses it is close to 600 or 700 TB. Vembu compresses it to close to 450 gigabytes, that's gigabytes. So that’s really amazing, the way in which the backup compression happens."

"The product is very reliable and works well out of the box; many of our customers are buying it."

More BDRSuite pros

"One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solutions. It is highly user-friendly, allowing users to quickly learn and implement backup and restore processes within a week. PPDM represents the next generation of backup software and is comparable to offerings from other vendors. Furthermore, PPDM prioritizes security with various access controls, such as user and database access controls. Its deployment tool is also known for its simplicity."

"It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."

"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."

"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."

"The deduplication is the most valuable feature because it helps to control the overhead."

"The most valuable features of the solution are flexibility and data protection."

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager helps to reduce the amount of data being transferred and stored."

More Dell PowerProtect Data Manager pros

Cons

"We had a lot of problems getting it configured in the first place. They also wanted us to allow them remote access to our machines without us watching what they're doing, which is a huge security risk for us. We said we couldn't do that, and they said they don't offer any phone support whatsoever."

"I don't know if it exists, but it would be helpful to get email notifications when there are issues with the backup. I'm sure it probably exists, but I just don't know how to do it. They also have an Azure proxy feature where you can restore to Azure. It's not really well documented. I think they should document how to do that a little better."

"Vembu BDR currently supports backups of O365, although it does not currently have an email archiving function to the O365 backups."

"The reporting can use some improvement. I still use the old StoreGrid Cloud while I'm migrating the rest of my clients over. I am able to export all of my clients' usage for the month, which I then import into my billing program. It helps me speed up the billing process. Also, I can generate a report that gives me statuses of everyone's backup, which I don't get from Vembu Backup Online either. I would like to have something similar where I can export everyone's usage at any time for all their backups, so I can use that to import them to my billing program."

"It's not that stable yet. Every two weeks, my backup will stop and I have to check it."

"The dashboard should more interactive."

"For the more sophisticated backups that do not have a set backup process, procedures that are outside of the norm, it would be nice if we had more control and did not have to use their technical support. While they're very responsive and have always come through in a reasonable time frame, we would like to be able to manage everything on our own."

"I have had issues with new client registrations. There are frequent connectivity issues to the cloud servers. Multiple times, I have had to prove to support that it wasn’t a problem on my end. It always works out in the end, but it is troubling to have the same issues repeated across different clients. Issues eventually get escalated to the cloud team and are mysteriously resolved with no changes on my end."

More BDRSuite cons

"Management is difficult and it is hard to determine when things aren't working properly."

"You need to use additional software to back up entire environments. It will be good if they could support entire tape libraries."

"There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency."

"A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support."

"PPDM requires further development. It is primarily integrated with DevOps systems."

"As a new product, there are some things that still need to improve a bit as it matures."

"The Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager reports could improve. There should be different kinds of reports on failures, such as dashboards that we can submit to top management or auditors."

"The interface is too complex."

More Dell PowerProtect Data Manager cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing structure is in line with other solutions. However, the option to replicate offsite to a unit at another office or at home is a big cost benefit. Instead of paying monthly for cloud storage, you replicate offsite for free."

"Its price is fair, and they still allow perpetual licensing, which is extremely important for us. They also have offline licensing. I am not aware of any costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. In terms of the affordability of the solution for businesses with a tight budget, you aren't going to beat it."

"We were able to take advantage of a promotional pricing campaign."

"I do remember that the pricing was based on a VMware or Hyper-V license, whereas on our end, it should be regarded as a VM-based license. I don't know why they make a difference at the Vembu level. We are currently on VMware migrating to Hyper-V, and we didn't want to buy licenses for VMware, but still have to buy them for Hyper-V. This the only thing which does not seem fully adequate."

"The licensing model is quite complicated; it's not simple. An example: If you have a physical server, you have to pay more for that license than you do for a host. It could be running several VMs and that could be a server VM as well. Then, for web station machines, there is no license for those machines and they have no desktop OS - the free version has all this functionality. Their license model needs to be looked at and simplified."

"It's just the license per host with one CPU, but if I did choose offsite cloud replication, they do charge for the data. They charge per gigabyte, or something like that. They have plans."

"The pricing is reasonable. I am okay with it."

"It's more affordable than Veeam, so smaller companies can afford to have a solution like this in place, which is very nice."

More BDRSuite pricing and cost advice

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution."

"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is reasonable."

"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."

"The licensing costs and pricing model are based on capacity and the license is easy to upgrade."

"We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper."

"The solution is not less expensive than competitors but pricing deals are available."

"The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Backup and Recovery solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

793,295 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

24%

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BDRSuite?

The best part of BDRSuite is how user-friendly it is and how it does not require any maintenance after the initial setup.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BDRSuite?

The price for BDRSuite is justified. BDRSuite is affordable and a good fit for small businesses.

See all answers

What needs improvement with BDRSuite?

Our initial experience with BDRSuite highlighted the need for improved user onboarding materials. Technicians encountered difficulties learning the software, extending the initial setup time. Addit...

See all answers

What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solution...

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

The solution's cost depends on the storage. Currently, the pricing for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is more flexible for customers. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution. On...

See all answers

What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

The solution should enhance its user interface and make it more flexible. It can be enhanced to be more flexible and usable for customers. The solution should be integrated with other appliances fr...

See all answers

Comparisons

Veeam Backup & Replication vs BDRSuite

Compared 74% of the time

NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs BDRSuite

Compared 8% of the time

Vinchin Backup & Recovery vs BDRSuite

Compared 6% of the time

Acronis Cyber Protect vs BDRSuite

Compared 5% of the time

MSP360 Backup vs BDRSuite

Compared 4% of the time

More BDRSuite Competitors

Dell Avamar vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Compared 19% of the time

Dell NetWorker vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Compared 17% of the time

Veeam Backup & Replication vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Compared 17% of the time

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Compared 16% of the time

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Compared 4% of the time

More Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

BDRSuite

July 2024

Download BDRSuite product report

Buyer's Guide

Backup and Recovery

July 2024

Download Dell PowerProtect Data Manager product report

Also Known As

Vembu BDRSuite

PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect

Learn More

Vembu Technologies

Dell Technologies

Overview

Vembu has ventured into the Backup & Disaster Recovery market in 2002. Since then, the only focus is on building a comprehensive data protection solution.

BDRSuite is a Comprehensive & Cost-Effective Backup and Disaster Recovery Software for Small/Medium Businesses, Enterprise Businesses, and Service Providers.

BDRSuite is designed to protect data across Data Centers/Private Clouds (VMware,
Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, Applications & Databases), Public Clouds (AWS), SaaS Applications (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), and Endpoints (Windows, Mac).

Watch BDRSuite Product Demo

Our solutions are extremely affordable and are ideal for businesses of any size, with a tight budget.

Businesses can save up to 70% on backup costs using BDRSuite compared to the Industry Leader. We offer 24/7 technical support.

Download BDRSuite's 30-day Free Trial Here.

PRICING DETAILS

VMs, Servers & Cloud Backup at $48 per workload/year (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, oVirt, Proxmox, Windows, Linux, AWS, Azure, File Share-500 GB)

Endpoint/Workstation Backup at $12 per endpoint/year (Windows, Linux, Mac)

SaaS Backup at $12 per user/year (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)

DBs & Applications Backup at $72 per application/year (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft Exchange Server, SharePoint Server)

PowerProtect Data Manager offers efficient data protection capabilities leveraging the latest evolution of Dell trusted protection storage architecture.

With operational simplicity, agility and flexibility at its core, PowerProtect Data Manager enables the protection, management and recovery of data in on-premises, virtualized and cloud deployments, including protection of in-cloud workloads. You can also protect cloud-native workloads across multiple public clouds via our integrated SaaS based PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot Manager.

Modernize how you protect your VMware virtual machines using Transparent Snapshots. Transparent Snapshots simplifies VM image backups for near-zero impact to your VMs or VM resources – and it works with any VMware supported storage. Transparent Snapshots innovation increases backup performance, lowers costs and simplifies management and reduces the risk of data loss.

Streamline data protection directly for applications or Kubernetes containers to Dell PowerProtect appliances and reduce application resource constraints.

Increase business resiliency with PowerProtect Cyber Recovery capabilities to rapidly recover from cyber incidents.

Modular design allows agile delivery of new features and updates. Rapidly evolve to meet future IT demands.

Software defined: Provide flexible data protection and compliance across applications and cloud-native IT environments
Multi-cloud optimized: Extend protection to the cloud with backup to cloud, backup in-cloud, long term retention and cloud disaster recovery
Self-service: Backup and restore directly from native applications
Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics: Telemetry, machine learning and predictive analytics to proactively take action and speed time to resolution

Reviews from Real Users

“We keep an eye on the future, and we are confident that PowerProtect Data Manager and PowerProtect DD series appliances will support our transformation project. Both products are continuously evolving and will cover our future needs, including using the cloud for data protection.” – Dimitris Mavromichalis, IT Deputy Manager at National Bank of Greece

“PowerProtect Data Manager combined with PowerProtect appliances – that’s cutting edge. That’s world leading as far as we’re concerned.” – Drew Hills, Infrastructure Analyst at USC Australia

““Most of my wish list came true with the PowerProtect Data Manager plugin for vSphere, which provides perfect integration with vCenter.” – Dave Chapman, Senior Technician at PSC Publishing

Sample Customers

NASA, Intel, CISCO, PHILIPS, Atos, HEXAWARE, Motorola

National Bank of Greece, USC Australia, PCS Publishing, Dell Digital IT, Rushmore Electric, Melanson Health, Arrow Electronics

Buyer's Guide

BDRSuite vs. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

July 2024

Free Report: BDRSuite vs. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Find out what your peers are saying about BDRSuite vs. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and other solutions. Updated: July 2024.

DOWNLOAD NOW

793,295 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our BDRSuite vs. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager report.

See our list of best Backup and Recovery vendors.

We monitor all Backup and Recovery reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.