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Catalogic DPX vs Dell Avamar comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Catalogic DPX
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
77th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell Avamar
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
22nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Catalogic DPX is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Avamar is 1.9%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell Avamar1.9%
Catalogic DPX0.5%
Other97.6%
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Featured Reviews

it_user292722 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Center Global SAP Operations Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
We use it to backup some high output critical physical servers, knowing that in case of disaster we could still recover to our VM environment. The user interface needs improvement.
The user interface needs improvement, the selection boxes to select a backup job are very small not adequate for managing 400+ backup jobs, we only see 8 job names in the small scroll window. The scheduler features are lacking, we must edit backup specs to reach the option to change the schedule. The new reporting feature has greatly improved the product, prior to this it was very difficult to have a full view of our backup schedules when scheduling a new job. Since the move from Syncsort to Catalogic, the quality control of upgrades has diminished and backups that used to work could not be restored without contacting Catalogic for a fix. We still see a lot of value in the product, but hope that the next few updates will not cause more issues... We wanted a mission critical enterprise solution, and sincerely hope that the future upgrades will bring the product back on track.
SamuelThomas - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Catalogic has great features including the ability to P2V from snapvaults, and recently the addition of agent-less backups for Linux."
"By implementing an OVF (docker based) and without any agents on your servers, you’ll get a system which provides you with: Orchestration, Automation DR and Data analytics."
"We used Dell Avamar for backup and recovery of a virtual environment."
"It is one of the best solutions for backing up Oracle and other servers."
"I found the most valuable features of Dell Avamar are the user-friendly interface and ease to use, as our clients have administered this software without additional training and the training materials have been very helpful for installation, troubleshooting, and upgrading."
"I think the biggest advantage it offers is backup, for end-users as well as computers, not only servers and storage paths."
"I recommend EMC products due to their stability."
"This is a solution that I recommend; it is a good product, it's stable, it is easy to deploy, and the visibility of the backup and restore is good."
"I always recommend Dell Avamar to our enterprise customers because the product is costly, and enterprise customers can afford it."
"Scheduling is valuable. It does a good job of backing up, and it does a good job of restoring. Nobody has got a problem with that. The agents are well supported."
 

Cons

"And hearing about all these awesome posibilities, it kind of struck me that this was only possible with NetApp storage."
"Since the move from Syncsort to Catalogic, the quality control of upgrades has diminished and backups that used to work could not be restored without contacting Catalogic for a fix."
"It would be better if we could integrate easily with other platforms."
"Avamar needs a greater emphasis on storage targets. If it's going to keep pace with the times, it needs more ability to leverage cloud storage."
"There also needs to be single sign-on support."
"A benefit would be support for either Azure Cool Storage or AWS Glacier."
"Dell hasn't done a good job at handling these upgrades, or the way EMC used to handle them."
"The UI is a complete mess; it is graphic, but it might as well be a CLI considering how difficult it is to work with."
"Stability has improved since we first started using it, but it still has a ways to go."
"For entry-level companies, I would say it's a six, or perhaps even lower, like a four, because the price point is very high compared to other companies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Dell EMC needs to lower Avamar's price and add more features to stay competitive."
"I rate the tool's price as a three out of ten if one means expensive and ten means it is a cheaply priced tool."
"It's a very high-end solution and comparable to Rubrik and Cohesity."
"It is expensive. The maintenance comes with it for five years. So, you buy the whole thing for five years, and your maintenance is included with it, but it's a big chunk of change upfront. We like capital expenses because we can CapEx them. We pay once every five years, so we spend a big chunk of change. You'd have to divide that out by the five years to come up with how much it costs. It's just about three-quarters of a million dollars for five years."
"The cost of the solution is very expensive."
"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."
"Avamar's pricing is quite competitive compared to other vendors."
"When it comes to competition the price is not what is important, it's not the problem."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise47
 

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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...
What needs improvement with Dell Avamar?
It is a very good product. My only concern is that there is no tape backup. For tape backup, we have to use Dell NetWorker. They could add more features for cyber resilience and multi-cloud options...
 

Also Known As

BEX
Avamar
 

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Sample Customers

Hendrick Medical, CommonFund, Red-8, Fairfax County Schools, Tectrade, Storage Assessments
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