Commvault Cloud vs Dell Data Protection Suite comparison

Commvault and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Commvault is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.8, while Dell Technologies is ranked #80. Commvault holds a 4.4% mindshare in BRS, compared to Dell Technologies’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Commvault Cloud

Read 112 Commvault Cloud reviews

19,132 Views
12,244 Comparison Views

95% willing to recommend

Dell Data Protection Suite

Read 2 Dell Data Protection Suite reviews

593 Views
593 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Commvault Cloud

Dell Data Protection Suite

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Commvault Cloud and Dell Data Protection Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out what your peers are saying about Veeam Software, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Commvault and others in Backup and Recovery.

To learn more, read our detailed Backup and Recovery Report (Updated: January 2026).

Buyer's Guide

Backup and Recovery

January 2026

Download the complete report

Helped 881,082 peers since 2012

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

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

eDiscovery (3rd), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (3rd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (3rd), SaaS Backup (2nd), Threat Deception Platforms (1st), Container Backup Software (1st), AI IT Support (4th)

Dell Data Protection Suite

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

80th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 4.4%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Commvault Cloud	4.4%
Dell Data Protection Suite	0.5%
Other	95.1%

Backup and Recovery

Featured Reviews

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

Read full review

Kalpesh Pawar

Technical Head - Cloud Services at Softcell Technologies Limited

Centralized data protection has improved compliance and reduces sensitive data exposure

Dell Data Protection Suite offers full disk encryption, data loss prevention, centralized policy management, advanced threat detection, and role-based access control. Dell Data Protection Suite has positively impacted the organization by strengthening the data security posture through consistent enforcement of encryption and DLP across endpoints and servers. It has reduced the risk of data leakage, simplified compliance reporting, and lowered operational overhead through centralized policy and key management across multiple customer environments. Since deploying Dell Data Protection Suite, there has been a 40% reduction in data-related security incidents, mainly due to enforced encryption and DLP controls. Compliance audits are completed 30% faster because of centralized reporting and audit logs. Operational effort has been reduced by automating policy enforcement across endpoints and cloud workloads, resulting in measurable cost and time savings.

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

"It's very user-friendly. It supports a wide range of workloads. It's quite easy to use, it's very powerful and it's scalable."

"It is a stable solution."

"Backup and archive with a single window, with a single backup job. You only need to type "c"."

"The most valuable feature of Metallic is its flexibility and user-friendly."

"Commvault Backup & Recovery's search utility is its most valuable feature."

"The most helpful features of Commvault Cloud are its extensive capabilities, as they are in a position to take care of whatever use case presented to it."

"I like the product because of its simplicity and the fact that it provides one single interface for managing everything, including storage, data, and policies."

"The cloud integration is a massive win for us, giving us a single backup service for all of our on-premise and cloud systems."

More Commvault Cloud pros

"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."

"Since deploying Dell Data Protection Suite, there has been a 40% reduction in data-related security incidents, mainly due to enforced encryption and DLP controls."

"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive suite offering virus-free and ransomware-free data protection."

Cons

"The solution is expensive in comparison to similar solutions."

"They reply to the support portal weekly, but there are some delays."

"The Java interface is not great. The Command Center interface is far better and it looks nicer, but it doesn't have all the powerful features available in the CommServe/Java console. The place to improve the product is on the management interface level."

"Mostly controls, visibility, cost allocation."

"Bare-metal restore needs some work. It's not intuitive and seems to have been an afterthought."

"The functional integration could be better."

"They can improve the security level for Windows. When mapping to the Windows, Commvault can take full control over data volumes so that the attacker can't delete the volume data, but the Windows admin can access the volumes. It would be great to block access at that level."

"Its dashboard could be improved to provide a summarized version of all the jobs instead of having to go through each one of them. We should easily be able to glance at all issues. If I had not gone with the on-premise version, I would have had regular reports with the cloud version. It would be an advantage if they increase the compression rate of the backup. I am keeping it on-prem, so I'll need more disks depending on the policies that I have in the retention period. Its price could also be lower. If a good solution can be cheaper, it is always an advantage."

More Commvault Cloud cons

"The lack of documentation has been a frustrating point regarding improvements needed for Dell Data Protection Suite."

"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market. The deployment is complex and not simplified, requiring professional expertise."

"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive. However, there are no additional costs involved. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

"In India, this is a very expensive product."

"Compared with other backup technologies, Commvault is a bit more costly, but we are satisfied with the support, the services, and the features that we get with Commvault."

"The product is very competitive for pricing in some countries because it is possible to set up Commvault hardware with other vendors using its certification."

"The price should be reduced because it is too expensive for our customers."

"Commvault is quite high in terms of pricing and licensing."

"One of the most interesting aspects is that the licensing model can be modified. We're paying for our licensing by the client, as opposed to the size of the footprint of the backup, which decreased our cost by about 20 percent."

"Its cost is reasonable, but anybody else can do better benchmarking."

More Commvault Cloud pricing and cost advice

Information not available

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

881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

No data available

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

No data available

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ThreatWise?

Security measures, including encryption and threat detection, contribute significantly to data protection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

See all answers

What needs improvement with ThreatWise?

See all answers

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?

The solution is very expensive, which is its main drawback compared to competition in the market.

See all answers

What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?

While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market. The deployment is complex and not simplified, requiring professional expertise. A...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?

As a reseller and partner of Dell Technologies, I sell and resell whatever Dell offers in Pakistan. I am involved in storage solutions, including products like Powerwall, Compellent, and PowerStore...

See all answers

Comparisons

Rubrik vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 13% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 11% of the time

Cohesity DataProtect vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 4% of the time

AWS Backup vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 4% of the time

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Commvault Cloud

Compared 3% of the time

More Commvault Cloud Competitors

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Dell Data Protection Suite

Compared 44% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs Dell Data Protection Suite

Compared 30% of the time

Veritas NetBackup vs Dell Data Protection Suite

Compared 13% of the time

Dell NetWorker vs Dell Data Protection Suite

Compared 13% of the time

More Dell Data Protection Suite Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Commvault Cloud

January 2026

Download Commvault Cloud product report

Buyer's Guide

Backup and Recovery

January 2026

Download Dell Data Protection Suite product report

Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

No data available

Overview

Commvault Cloud is the ultimate cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid
enterprise. Beyond its core functionality of data backup and recovery across diverse workloads, including applications, databases, virtual machines, and files, Commvault Cloud stands out as a robust defense against ransomware. Going beyond backup, the platform integrates advanced data security features such as encryption, access control, and threat detection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

With tools for data management, classification, and migration, businesses can optimize storage costs, enhance accessibility, and comply with regulations seamlessly. Boasting cloud integration with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Commvault Cloud leverages the scalability and flexibility of the cloud for comprehensive data protection and management. The platform's automation capabilities streamline tasks, and its reporting and analytics features provide valuable insights into data usage, potential risks, and optimization strategies. Commvault Cloud is not just a security tool; it is a key component of cyber resilience, enabling organizations to not only protect against cyberattacks but also recover swiftly and minimize the impact of incidents. Elevate your cyber resilience strategy with Commvault Cloud.

Commvault

Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive data backup and recovery solution known for its robust encryption, seamless system integration, and support for various storage options.

Chosen by many for its proficiency in safeguarding data and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, Dell Data Protection Suite efficiently manages essential information to ensure minimal downtime. It is celebrated for its reliable backup and recovery features, easy deployment, scalability, and efficient performance under different workloads. The centralized management console is intuitive, making it effective for multiple data protection tasks. However, some users suggest improvements in performance speed, error handling, installation simplicity, and compatibility with newer operating systems. Enhanced technical support, better scalability, cost-effectiveness, simplified complexity, broader platform compatibility, and comprehensive documentation are also areas noted for improvement.

What are the most valuable features?

Robust Encryption: Ensures data security through advanced encryption methods.
Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with existing systems for smooth operation.
Reliable Backup and Recovery: Provides dependable data backup and recovery options.
Ease of Deployment: Simple to deploy across IT environments.
Comprehensive Data Protection: Offers extensive data protection capabilities.
Scalability: Performs efficiently under different workloads.
Centralized Management Console: Intuitive interface for managing protection tasks.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Data Security: High-level encryption and data protection.
Minimal Downtime: Efficient management leads to reduced downtime.
Compliance: Helps in meeting data protection regulations.
Ease of Use: Intuitive management tools simplify data protection tasks.
Cost Efficiency: Reliable performance results in better resource management.
Scalable Solutions: Adaptable to evolving IT needs.

In specific industries like finance and healthcare, Dell Data Protection Suite is implemented to ensure stringent data security and regulatory compliance. Manufacturing and retail sectors leverage its scalability and reliability for comprehensive data management and recovery. Its advanced encryption and seamless integration make it a favored choice across various sectors needing robust data protection.

Dell Technologies

Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

Information Not Available

Find out what your peers are saying about Veeam Software, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Commvault and others in Backup and Recovery. Updated: January 2026.

DOWNLOAD NOW

881,082 professionals have used our research since 2012.

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.