Commvault Cloud vs Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery comparison

Commvault and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Commvault is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.4, while Dell Technologies is ranked #53 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery are competing products in the data protection and recovery category. Dell has an upper hand with its specialized cyber recovery capabilities.

Features: Commvault Cloud offers comprehensive backup and recovery for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments while providing strong data management and analytics. Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery focuses on cyber resiliency with air-gapped data protection and recovery solutions to guard against cyber threats. Dell's specialization in cybersecurity gives it a unique feature set.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Commvault Cloud offers straightforward deployment with flexible scalability and a blend of automated and manual support facilitating easy integration. Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery emphasizes guided setup with robust customer service support for its security-focused design.

Pricing and ROI: Commvault Cloud offers competitive pricing structures with good ROI, backed by scalable models suitable for various business needs. Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery has a higher setup cost justified by its unique cyber recovery features, offering strong ROI for security-focused businesses.

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

eDiscovery (3rd), Cloud Backup (3rd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (2nd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Threat Deception Platforms (1st), Container Backup Software (1st), AI IT Support (7th)

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Rec...

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

53rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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.

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reviewer2776317

Global Head, Storage at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Recovery from cyber attacks has become faster and more reliable with strong data isolation and encryption

My impression of the administrative interface of Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is that it is very user-friendly and pretty intuitive. Regarding the solution's ability to automate data recovery tasks, we have not had to do mass recoveries yet, but we know we can do it with the tool and we do restores out of Networker. Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is absolutely able to protect our company's critical data. We know how it protects our critical data because we are watching it all the time; it is locking snapshots, protecting and isolating our backups, and we know our backups are there if we need to recover. We are using the recent feature addition for enhancing data encryption. As far as I know, the feature has been good because it encrypts the data. My advice for someone or some company that is considering the solution is to understand the manpower involved because it does require a lot of attention; it does not run by itself. Once it is set up, it does run, but it requires quite a bit of admin. I would rate this product an eight out of ten overall.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is user-friendly."

"Complete Data Protection is convenient because you can manage various types of databases, and it's pretty easy to set it up."

"The solution is very stable and offers a good level of performance."

"The product is a reliable solution."

"The solution includes the best compatibility metrics for integration and they are managed by Google support."

"The data protection itself is very good compared to other products."

"We specialize in Commvault and IntelliSnap. Commvault covers all our customers' backup needs in one system, and they have complete control over their Snapshot backups. Snapshots are important to our customers because of the size of their data sets."

"Overall it has great features that fulfill our customers' expectations."

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"The biggest return on investment for me when using Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is that if we had an attack, we would be able to recover in hours instead of weeks or months, which is a lot of risk reduction."

Cons

"My customers are not satisfied with the tool because there is a little trouble with the throughput of Metallic."

"The reporting is complicated and should be simplified in an upcoming release."

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

"I would like them to keep working on the new web interface to migrate out of the old interface because the old interface is a bit complex. It was driving customers away because of the complexity. If they migrate everything (100 percent of the features), this would make the product be perfect."

"The tool must improve the 1-Touch recovery of Oracle and Active Directory."

"There are many settings that have to be done on your own. It would benefit from a better interface."

"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."

"Adding new users who are non-technical can be a little challenging."

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"I would like more visibility into what is going on with the individual backup images and how they are being scanned, so there are some automation and visibility features that could be enhanced."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The solution is worth the money."

"The product is cheap."

"The license for Commvault HyperScale X is paid annually."

"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten."

"Commvault is more expensive than Veeam, which is the reason that we are changing to Veeam for cloud environments."

"It would not be affordable for small to medium size organizations."

"I looked at this at the beginning of the year and I don't remember what the prices were for all the other services, but I thought that Metallic's was fair. It was also highly rated, which was even more important than cost because I need a reliable, secure, backup method."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Midsize Enterprise

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

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Questions from the Community

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.

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What needs improvement with ThreatWise?

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What is your primary use case for ThreatWise?

I work with a variety of backup solutions including Commvault, Avamar, Rubrik, and similar tools. I am part of Tata Consultancy Services where we pitch all these solutions to customers from the bac...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?

The pricing for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is acceptable due to our enterprise licensing agreement, so a lot of what we do is built into the license, although some of the licensing of the har...

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?

As for how the solution can be improved, I would like the features to be more integrated, and I have discussed that with our account team. I would like more visibility into what is going on with th...

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What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?

My main use case for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is total resiliency against cyber attacks.

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Also Known As

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

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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.

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Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery delivers advanced data protection and cyber resilience by isolating critical data to secure it against cyber threats.

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery leverages an isolated recovery vault to ensure critical business data remains secure and recoverable even during cyberattacks. Its AI-driven analytics validate data integrity, allowing confidence in the reliability of backups. This approach facilitates rapid restoration of operations, helping maintain business continuity amidst cyber threats.

What are the most important features of Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?

Isolated Recovery Vault: Ensures that vital data remains intact and untampered with.
AI-based Analytics: Validates data integrity to maintain backup reliability.
Rapid Data Recovery: Enables swift restoration of business functions post-cyberattack.

What benefits or ROI should be considered in reviews for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?

Enhanced Cybersecurity: Provides robust defense against ransomware threats.
Improved Data Resilience: Ensures data is secure, recoverable, and available when needed.
Operational Continuity: Supports fast restoration of operations after an incident.

Industries such as finance, healthcare, and government benefit significantly from Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery. These sectors require stringent data protection and are vulnerable to cyber threats. By implementing Dell's solution, they enhance data security and ensure operational continuity, mitigating risks associated with cyberattacks.

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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

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