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Datto SIRIS vs Dell PowerProtect Data Domain comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2025

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

Datto SIRIS
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
3rd
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (17th), Disaster Recovery as a Service (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (12th), MSP Backup (4th)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Disk Based Backup Systems category, the mindshare of Datto SIRIS is 0.6%. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is 38.8%, down from 41.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disk Based Backup Systems Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain38.8%
Datto SIRIS0.6%
Other60.6%
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Kunal Kishor - PeerSpot reviewer
AI/ML Engineer at IT BY DESIGN
Backup platform has significantly improved recovery speed and reliability for critical outages
Instant Virtualization is the best feature of Datto SIRIS that we have liked so far, as it allows us to boot servers in minutes during outages. The use of Datto SIRIS has significantly improved our Recovery Time Objectives. We have been using other software like Veeam and Microsoft Backup as well, so we have found Datto quite competitive to them. Our experience has been good so far, our clients are satisfied, and we have been handling outages effectively. We have not had the opportunity to use the One-Click Disaster Recovery feature because the last time we experienced a phishing attack, it was resolved and did not escalate to a disaster scenario, so we did not need to use that feature. Datto SIRIS improves reliability by providing storage space that enhances overall dependability. The centralized dashboards in the Hero Reports feature have been most beneficial for our IT reporting needs. The Hero Reports feature provides extensive capabilities that include the specific points we need for our demonstration. Even if we want to use these features to train machine learning models, they are very useful for us, and we do not need to perform much work on the data to extract those features. It has helped in reducing disaster recovery testing hours because it has features that help us by monitoring malicious activities throughout the database and notifying us of any fluctuations in normal behavior. Datto SIRIS is good at assessing effectiveness regarding ransomware recovery, and it is competitive in the market. However, the only concern we have been thinking about is its pricing. The pricing of Datto SIRIS is more expensive than Veeam and Microsoft Backup. On the other hand, it provides many more options and much greater feasibility.
Branko Cirovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Provides seamless backup integration and long-term reliability for enterprise data protection
The price is quite high; this product is not considered cheap. Additionally, if you use higher availability boxes, they also come at a premium price. However, they provide business continuity, which is the main reason why companies invest in this solution. Tape is slow; when restoring several virtual machines or databases amounting to several terabytes, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software. If a customer has limited budget constraints, they may opt for cheaper external storage comprised of just a bunch of disks and utilize it for backup, as backup is not a business-critical service. However, I see great value in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain because it is fully automated, features great integration with backup software, and provides good value for money. I would rate software support as a ten, while I would give hardware support a seven. I never give any product a perfect score; I think Dell PowerProtect Data Domain deserves a nine. The only minor problems are the certificate issue and the price. These certificate issues are quite rare and mainly arise when we forget to restart and upgrade the box for several years.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best feature of Datto SIRIS is that we are just two clicks away from remoting into the client environment, and we can fetch all the information in one place."
"Instant Virtualization is the best feature of Datto SIRIS that we have liked so far, as it allows us to boot servers in minutes during outages."
"Datto SIRIS has positively impacted my organization by drastically reducing downtime, with recovery from server failures now taking just five to ten minutes."
"Previously, three hours were spent on troubleshooting and everything, but now with Datto SIRIS, issues are resolved in half an hour or less."
"Datto SIRIS has changed my recovery time objectives significantly, as it is excellent, taking minimal time, with a simple and smoother interface that allows for a shorter backup process compared to other applications I have used, such as Commvault."
"Datto SIRIS works out of the box and it is a key feature that we really appreciate."
"Since I started using Datto SIRIS, the time to recover data or servers has improved significantly; before, restoring a file or server was very long with the normal backup system, Datto reduced the time much more when I needed to recover a file or a machine."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"The most beneficial features in the product are compatibility, which is the most valuable function; the compression factor is very good, the solution is user-friendly, and single-click operations are also a key feature."
"The most valuable features of PowerProtect DD are the immutable storage and the AI scanning."
"The solution has been awesome over the last ten years, offering stability and reliability, which I recommend for stable storage."
"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 NVMe and SSDs. By transitioning to NVMe and SSDs, backups have become much faster. The tool's backup restoration is faster compared to other tools."
"Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"It is a stable solution."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
 

Cons

"I have not seen any reduction in disaster recovery testing hours from Datto SIRIS."
"For improvements in Datto SIRIS, I would suggest enhancing large-scale virtualization performance and providing more transparent pricing, as that is often complex for MSPs and end customers."
"In my opinion about Datto SIRIS, areas for improvement include increasing speed in recovery processes and strengthening security to enhance the product's overall effectiveness in backup and disaster management."
"I was disappointed with the processing power and the storage capacity of the ALTO 5 device. Within two weeks of deploying it, I was getting emails that I need to upgrade it."
"The cost is higher compared to other platforms in the market like Veeam or Acronis."
"The backup of the Mac OS solution in Datto SIRIS doesn't exist at this moment."
"The solution's cost, scalability, and licensing model could be improved."
"The only problem is that it's more expensive than any other vendors available in the market."
"The tool's pricing could be cheaper."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"When you use Data Domain, you have to have at least 20% free space so it can work properly. Sometimes we struggle with that, because we wanted to use all the free space, but then Data Domain becomes really slow. I understand that 20% is needed to process all the data, and doing the duplication and compression and all that, but it would be a big improvement if they did not require that 20%, because it is just too much to have available."
"The downside of PowerProtect's flexibility is that you have so many options. It can be a little confusing. It's like having a car with too many buttons on the dash. You can do so much with it, but it takes some time to learn what everything does."
"In terms of improvement for Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, I suggest that the licensing structure could be clearer, as it is difficult to understand how capacity relates to the license capacity, which is not very transparent."
"Its management can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The price of the solution and support for Dell PowerProtect DD is expensive. We have customers that cannot upgrade to a newer version of the solution because the support is too expensive."
"The approximate license cost for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is around 5,00,000."
"The cost is expensive."
"I can't remember what the license costs are. They might be paid monthly or every two months."
"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"Its price is reasonable."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Media Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Legal Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise38
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Datto SIRIS?
Thoughts on pricing indicate that it is handled by a different team, varies based on specific solutions and storage capacities selected by organizations, and is generally fairly priced for the valu...
What needs improvement with Datto SIRIS?
For improvements in Datto SIRIS, I would suggest enhancing large-scale virtualization performance and providing more transparent pricing, as that is often complex for MSPs and end customers. Faster...
What is your primary use case for Datto SIRIS?
My main use case for Datto SIRIS is for business continuity and disaster recovery, specifically for BCDR, data protection, and sometimes backups and failovers since I'm an MSP. In addition to my ma...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
My use cases for it involve primarily backing up the on-premises servers, and besides that, we also provision CIFS shares and NFS exports on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain.
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

SIRIS
DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
 

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Sample Customers

Datapac, Dynamic Business Technologies, SAX Technology Advisors
The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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