Dell Avamar vs Quantum DXi Series comparison

Dell Technologies and Quantum are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Dell Technologies is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while Quantum is ranked #65. Dell Technologies holds a 2.0% mindshare in BRS, compared to Quantum’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Quantum users who would recommend it.

Dell Avamar

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87% willing to recommend

Quantum DXi Series

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66% willing to recommend

Dell Avamar

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Dell Avamar and Quantum DXi Series compete in the data storage and protection market. Quantum DXi Series appears superior due to its features and is viewed as worth the price despite higher costs.

Features: Dell Avamar offers reliable deduplication, efficient backup processes, and secure data replication. Quantum DXi Series provides scalability, comprehensive data management, and robust data handling capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Dell Avamar needs improved scalability, more flexible storage options, and enhanced user interface. Quantum DXi Series requires better integration with other systems, more intuitive management tools, and faster data recovery times.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell Avamar is straightforward to deploy but can be complex initially without expert help. Quantum DXi Series generally offers a smooth deployment experience with consistent and dedicated customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Dell Avamar is cost-effective with good ROI due to lower setup costs and efficient data reduction. Quantum DXi Series is more expensive initially but justified by superior long-term performance and a comprehensive feature set, providing better ROI for higher upfront investment.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Avamar

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

9th

Ranking in Deduplication Software

5th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Quantum DXi Series

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

65th

Ranking in Deduplication Software

12th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

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 Dell Avamar is 2.0%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quantum DXi Series is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell Avamar	2.0%
Quantum DXi Series	0.7%
Other	97.3%

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SamuelThomas

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.

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reviewer2301564

Expert Backup at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

A virtual deduplication backup appliance that protects physical and virtual data across remote sites, the datacenter and cloud deployments

Given its ease of use and management, I believe there are no specific caveats that users need to be aware of during the setup of DXRIS for backups. The process was straightforward, and I did not encounter any challenges or issues. As for a rating on a scale of one to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best, I would rate the Quantum DXI Series a nine. My deduction is primarily influenced by personal preferences, particularly regarding the user interface and it is a highly commendable system, I would rate it a solid nine out of ten.

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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 solution is very stable."

"It works quickly and is very stable."

"Easy to configure and highly reliable for backup."

"The most valuable feature for me is the backup functionality."

"The stability of Dell EMC Avamar is very good."

"The tool’s ability to restore files discretely is useful."

"Duplication and the speed of backup are great."

"The most valuable feature is the virtual backup."

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"I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas."

"While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substantial ongoing concerns. Regarding the overall performance, it has been consistently excellent."

Cons

"The product could be improved by simplifying the components available."

"The solution is not very strong on the Cloud. They should work out how they can use this as a backup as a service."

"Dell hasn't done a good job at handling these upgrades, or the way EMC used to handle them."

"It was challenging to back up our Exchange database, which is one of the reasons we did not continue using this solution."

"The user interface needs to be improved. It's not as good as it could be."

"It lacks support for certain plugins, like SAP HANA, for example."

"Setup and deployment of this solution is complex and requires expert engineers."

"In my opinion, the user interface and the user friendliness could be improved. The specific thing I have in mind are the graphics, which are not quite user-friendly."

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"The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability."

"Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any recent updates. It's possible that the new version of the DXI service incorporates improvements in the GUI, but I cannot confirm. While there is room for improvement in the current GUI, it remains a relatively minor issue. Overall, the system is comprehensive, covering aspects such as reports on latency and networking, leaving little room for additional enhancements in those areas."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"I'm not sure, but perhaps the pricing could be done better at the moment."

"Avamar's pricing is quite competitive compared to other vendors."

"It is expensive. The maintenance comes with it for five years. So, you buy the whole thing for five years, and your maintenance is included with it, but it's a big chunk of change upfront. We like capital expenses because we can CapEx them. We pay once every five years, so we spend a big chunk of change. You'd have to divide that out by the five years to come up with how much it costs. It's just about three-quarters of a million dollars for five years."

"The current pricing is generally satisfactory."

"Licensing fees are paid annually."

"Dell Avamar is a moderately priced solution."

"This solution is less expensive than Veeam for us, although it depends on the customer because we get a great discount."

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"I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and structure."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

26%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	18
Large Enterprise	48

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC Avamar?

The cost is very significant, and it could be lower.

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What do you like most about Dell Avamar?

Easy to configure and highly reliable for backup.

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

Avamar

DXi Series, Quantum DX

Overview

Dell Avamar data protection software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery operations that can scale from daily backup protection for endpoints to high-performance protection for large enterprises with diverse applications and workloads. With application consistent recovery, automation and fast backup and restores, Avamar can help you meet your SLAs and optimize your backup and recovery processes

If you are deploying all or part of your backup environment to the cloud, Avamar enables you to make the most of your cloud investment, enabling replication, disaster recovery and long-term retention for customers using AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

Avamar is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. Avamar is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

Dell Technologies

Quantum's DXi series deduplication solutions provides patented variable-length deduplication that not only reduces disk usage and capital expenditures, but also enables efficient data movement across the WAN to other sites and to the cloud.

Quantum

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

Nihon Unisys, Nikoyo China

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