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Dell Avamar vs HYCU R-Cloud comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

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)
HYCU R-Cloud
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
54th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (56th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Avamar is 1.9%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HYCU R-Cloud is 1.2%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell Avamar1.9%
HYCU R-Cloud1.2%
Other96.9%
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Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer2312085 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Analyst at a non-tech company with 11-50 employees
Easy to setup, good support and stable product
When we started, we used Acronis for both cloud and on-premises backups. Protege was a reliable solution, and the cloud-focused approach is well-suited for our current needs. If you require both cloud and on-premises backup capabilities, Acronis is a more comprehensive solution. For solely cloud-based backups, Protege is a solid option.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Every product is good and bad, but its claim to fame is that it is scalable; we're doing more than 3,000 VMs, and every single night a complete image backup to disks and replication are easily done in under four hours."
"Very reliable tool."
"Graphically, it's very user interactive. It's got a very nice interface."
"The entire system operates seamlessly, with minimal hands-on involvement, allowing us to focus on monitoring rather than constant adjustments or deployments, as seen in larger, more dynamic environments."
"The source site replication feature is valuable."
"We sell Avamar with Data Domain. Data Domain and Avamar work really well together and their compression ratios are very high compared to Veeam, Commvault, and all the other backup software on the market."
"Dell Avamar has a push upgrade feature that lets you simultaneously push updates to thousands of clients. I also found the self-service part of Dell Avamar helpful."
"This combination makes Dell EMC one of the most perfect solutions available."
"Since it is on the cloud, it is a very stable solution."
 

Cons

"The tool's interface is very much in a spreadsheet format...reporting is an area with shortcomings requiring improvement."
"The user interface still needs to have some level of improvement. It could be more user-friendly and intuitive."
"We'd like to see something that could also work with Unix servers and physical servers to have a unified solution that works with everything."
"They should really move to cloud and reduce the price."
"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."
"The interface has room for improvement. It's not ideal right now."
"When we used the solution, it was still new, and so the customer service/technical support was not the best."
"Avamar does not offer the tape-out, meaning that what a person backs up can only be kept on a disc based appliance, one which is supplied by Avamar."
"One area for improvement would be expanding its capabilities beyond Azure-specific backups."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a very high-end solution and comparable to Rubrik and Cohesity."
"It is very expensive. It's a trust based licensing. So that's an ethical challenge."
"The price of this product should be lower."
"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 was approximately $70-80,000 when it was under support, but right now EMC has not been supporting this product for two years."
"The price is the main thing I'd like to see them change. If they can come down in price, that would be a good thing. It's very cost competitive in the entry level range, because Veeam pricing is much cheaper than Avamar."
"Regarding pricing, I would say Avamar is slightly expensive compared to its functionalities. It's not high-priced or low-priced but somewhere in between."
"Dell's pricing structure is not overly expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise47
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Questions from the Community

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...
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Also Known As

Avamar
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Sample Customers

Dodge County, St Laurence's College, FieldCore (a GE Company), Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Getronics, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions
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