DD Boost vs Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

DD Boost
Ranking in Deduplication Software
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Ranking in Deduplication Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
67
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of DD Boost is 4.1%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 27.0%, down from 30.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
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Disk Based Backup Systems
41.5%
 

Featured Reviews

AdnanJavaid - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 15, 2024
Achieve efficient backups with good performance
My customer was interested in ransomware protection. Currently, Dell offers the Cyber Vault solution, which is separate from Data Domain. Ideally, ransomware protection would be integrated directly within DD Boost, without requiring an additional out-of-the-box solution. This feature is currently available with HPE's Zerto and Huawei's Ocean Protect with third-party products like PradoNet. While Cyber Vault exists as a separate solution from Data Domain, having some standard protection for immutable backups into DD Boost would be a valuable addition and make it more competitive with other vendors. My customers haven't experienced any specific issues related to DD Boost itself. However, their current Data Domain (DD6900) has capacity issues. This is their main concern now; they need to expand storage. They're considering various options: a technology refresh, a complete solution swap (like HP StoreOnce), or another solution like Commvault, Huawei or OpenText. They're looking for options to minimize costs, simplify operations, and ensure everything runs smoothly. Their current concerns aren't related to backup or DD Boost performance. Their Data Domain is simply at 91% capacity with a six-day retention period. So, due to the short retention period, they don't benefit much from data retention because the data isn't stored in the Data Domain long enough for DD Boost's deduplication to be fully effective.
RB
Oct 31, 2022
Offers 99.999% uptime, has useful deduplication features, and offers great compression
Nothing comes to mind in terms of improvement. It serves its purpose. That said, if they could develop higher algorithms to make it more efficient, that would be great. Usually, with the backup, the issue is how fast it can do it. As network speeds improve, the solution improves. It has to keep up with the available network speeds, however. For example, a 100-gigabit ethernet. They need to keep up with the advancements in network speeds, and ethernet speeds. If they keep up, instead of taking five hours to back up your daily workload, you may do it in three hours. It can be complex to implement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool's deployment was easy."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is deduplication."
"DD Boost's best features are deduplication and compression."
"This product's unique protocol make it superior to competing products and alternate solutions."
"DD Boost can stack backups on the servers, optimizing backup storage utilization. All resources are utilized efficiently. Without such optimization, backup processes can lead to bottlenecks or excessive resource utilization, impacting server services."
"DD Boost has improved our data backup and recovery process. Its data deduplication feature is amazing. The product comes with cloud features. It helps to save time."
"The traditional storage node and VPN setups are still viable options, but DD Boost offers a premium option with additional advantages. If available, adopting DD Boost can be a good choice."
"We can retain the data for a pretty long time."
"Data Domain is an excellent repository that's compatible with a lot of different solutions. Even Veeam Backup recommends sending backup to Data Domain. Space optimization is great. Currently, it guarantees 50-to-1 compression of the application in the same device. In all these years, I never had a client who was unsatisfied with Data Domain. It is a solid appliance with VMware integration, instant access to restore and search, and analytics."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"It is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"The deduplication feature is the most valuable part of the solution."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
 

Cons

"There are some limitations where you cannot use it as a shared server or as a file server, it is limited for the only backup."
"The solution needs a better gateway between the on-premises and cloud deployment models. We have to work around it or find a third party to assist."
"The main issue I've identified is that when backing up a final backup from the branch server, we don't have deduplication functionality."
"DD Boost could improve the solution by offering additional customizations that build upon existing features such as deduplication ratios. The primary objective of the solution is to create backups of existing data and push that data out to clients' backup systems. If they can make the process faster and introduce more enhancements, it would greatly benefit the backup environment."
"It would be nice if they could have the same tool set right from the smallest to the biggest modules, but being specific frame dependent."
"This solution should cover more platforms, and there should be more product coverage."
"Integration could be better."
"The solution could be faster."
"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
"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."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
"Dell EMC Data Domain needs to have better compatibility between NetWorker and the hardware. NetWorker is not as good as the other products which are currently on the market like Backup Exec."
"The initial setup is complex."
"We have had deduplication and replication issues. When we used another backup software we noticed that it didn't have the same issues."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"The Dell PowerProtect DD architecture offers several significant features. One is DD Boost, which is utilized at both the source and destination sites for application processing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The hardware platform is cost intense, so for small and mid-range, this product is not the best choice."
"The pricing is high compared to the competition and should be reconsidered."
"DD Boost's price is good for its features."
"The pricing is definitely competitive and unmatchable. The price of Data Domain is very attractive compared to HPE, StoreOnce, or its current alternative, which is probably more expensive."
"We scale this product by adding licenses, which are related to capacity."
"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The price of the product is on a higher scale, meaning not everybody can afford it."
"The solution is very good because it is easy to use and it speeds up the backup and lowers the requirement for the storage rate. It is capable of encryption, compression, and deduplication and it is fast for sending all of the data over the network because it sends only the change blocks from the client to the DD server."
"My company must pay approximately 10,000 USD annually, making it an expensive product."
"The product is expensive."
"It could be more competitively priced. Its licensing was for five years. Obviously, the support will get renewed at some stage, but that's it."
"Its price is reasonable."
"The solution is expensive. However, if you pay less you receive less, it is cost-effective."
"Pricing is related to size. A lower range solution might be about $33,000. My customers use higher range versions with a price of around $100,000. That's the price for both the hardware and software."
"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."
"The price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."
"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD could improve, it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DD Boost?
The time taken for backup is very fast.
What needs improvement with DD Boost?
In one and half years at our company, we have faced only one challenge with DD Boost, which is the password expiry. By default, the password of DD Boost expires in thirty days, after which a query ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
There are many different licenses, so you pay for what you need. There are various aspects you can add on, like extra speed, or something just for reading data. There are licenses to do replication...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Nothing comes to mind in terms of improvement. It serves its purpose. That said, if they could develop higher algorithms to make it more efficient, that would be great. Usually, with the backup, th...
 

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DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
 

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The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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