Dell Avamar vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

The compared Dell Technologies and SolarWinds solutions aren't in the same category. Dell Technologies is ranked #9 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.9% mindshare in the category. SolarWinds is ranked #6 in SM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 4.9% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

Dell Avamar

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87% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

Veeam Data Platform

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94% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Dell Avamar, SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor, and Veeam Data Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell Avamar	1.9%
Veeam Data Platform	7.0%
Commvault Cloud	4.0%
Other	87.1%

Backup and Recovery

Storage Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor	4.9%
NetApp OnCommand Insight	6.5%
Dell Storage Resource Manager (SRM)	5.8%
Other	82.8%

Storage Management

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform	7.0%
Commvault Cloud	4.0%
Rubrik	3.9%
Other	85.1%

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Featured Reviews

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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AbdulKader Mohandes

Senior Systems Engineer at Al Jazeera Media Network

Custom alerts and rich performance metrics have improved server monitoring and storage planning

We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each service. I do not use the historical data trends that predict future storage needs. Perhaps some of my colleagues use it, but I do not. I would like to see a focus on broadcast services in the future to make it better. Broadcast services, specifically TV broadcast services, would be valuable to us because we come from a broadcast technology background and would appreciate having some features related to that. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.

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JitendraSadaye

Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection

Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

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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."

"Duplication and the speed of backup are great."

"The solution scales well."

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

"The performance of Dell EMC Avamar is good."

"It works quickly and is very stable."

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

"The stability is okay."

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"The initial setup is very straightforward."

"No problems with stability."

"It has been useful for monitoring, troubleshooting, and assessing our environment, as well as for investigating bottlenecks."

"The most valuable aspects are the latest features in version 12.1, which introduced enhanced security features."

"Backup and restore features are valuable."

"I like the backup and backup copy features."

"The solution is quite easy to configure."

"The user interface is good and it is very easy to use."

"Instant recovery, ease of use, and integrations are some of the valuable features."

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Cons

"The support is very bad."

"A benefit would be support for either Azure Cool Storage or AWS Glacier."

"The recovery is a bit slow."

"The configuration and expansion aspects of the solution need improvement. They're complicated and don't really integrate well."

"Some integrations are not in place, such as the email alerts, which are not compatible with Office 365 SMTP gateway."

"The only concern is the cost."

"Reporting in Dell Avamar needs improvement. The current reporting tool is very basic, and you have to dig deep into each function to get the information you need. For example, getting the status of failed and succeeded backups is very difficult in Avamar compared to Veeam. As for additional functionality, I would suggest improving WAN optimization. It's very important for getting offline or off-site backups. It should also include a tool to check for ransomware which would be beneficial. If a backup is vulnerable to ransomware, there should be a way to detect it, like using ARR rules to ensure your backup is ransomware-free. I haven't had any experience integrating Dell Avamar with AI solutions. It’s also a good point that Avamar doesn't offer such integrations, which is an area where Dell could improve."

"There are instances where backups fail on certain applications, which is an area that could be improved."

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"The solution could always be more easily scalable."

"The recovery and integration features of Veeam Backup Replication could improve. For example, all VM integration could improve, such as with Hyper-V and VMware."

"The price could be lower."

"I would like for them to develop the ability to fix the way it does backups. We can't pick a backup for one database. We have to do a backup on the whole Exchange VM. I'd like for them to change it to where we can do individual backups."

"I have issues with the licensing."

"It would be useful if we could integrate our on-premise VM solution with the Azure workload backup from the existing console. This would assist our customers in reducing the cost of hardware."

"Not highly customizable."

"In future releases, I would like to see the solution provide auto resolution and auto relocation of resources."

"The scalability of the product in large organizations is an area of concern where improvements are required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is very expensive. It's a trust based licensing. So that's an ethical challenge."

"Dell Avamar is free when we deploy the data protection. When we order data protection, this software is included in the hardware."

"Dell's pricing structure is not overly expensive."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"Dell Avamar is a moderately priced solution."

"The cost of the solution is very expensive."

"Its licensing is weird. It is not just the licenses; we also purchase hardware. With most software products, such as Veeam, Commvault, and Data Protector, there is no hardware purchase at the same time. Because Avamar and Data Domain are tied together, they have an integrated pipe. You can separate them, but basically, they're designed to work as a couple. Because the Data Domain backend is designed to do dedupe and compression, we get 60:1. When you count it, you count it as a straight compression, but of course, that's with dedupe and some other stuff. You have to buy the hardware, the licensing, and the software at the same time. So, it's not just software."

"Dell Avamar is expensive."

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"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the price a five."

"It's an extremely cost-effective solution."

"Veeam ONE is cheaper when you compare it with one of its competitors in the ops space, VMware vRealize Operations. There's a separate department that deals with the licensing, but my company is using CSP licensing, which is the service provider licensing, so my company doesn't fall under the normal volume at the Veeam Universal licensing program. The cost is commit-based and depends on what your point commit is. The point commit works differently, and it's similar to your sales provider license. If you commit to using one thousand five hundred points, you get a certain price. If you commit to using the eight hundred points scheme, you get a certain price. As you grow the point scheme, you get a different price range, so it doesn't matter whether you're using Veeam One, Veeam Availability Suite, Veeam Backup and Replication, Orchestrate, or whatever the product is."

"The changes in pricing have been an interesting aspect. It seems to have become pricier, resulting in a reduction in affordability. There are extra expenses involved, including hardware requirements and the procurement of operating system licenses, which must also be taken into account. I would rate the price seven out of ten."

"The pricing is reasonable and falls within the average range."

"The pricing of the solution could be reduced."

"For what it does, the price is acceptable."

"Our licensing fees are paid yearly and the cost is about $12,000 Swiss Francs ($17,400 USD)."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Retailer

No data available

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

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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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	218
Midsize Enterprise	99
Large Enterprise	139

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...

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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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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement. Alert noise would be great to reduce.

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

We are still working with SolarWinds and use the NPM product along with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor.

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What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?

We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Acti...

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Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup ...

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Comparisons

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Dell Avamar

Compared 38% of the time

Rubrik vs Dell Avamar

Compared 6% of the time

Commvault Cloud vs Dell Avamar

Compared 5% of the time

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain vs Dell Avamar

Compared 4% of the time

Dell NetWorker vs Dell Avamar

Compared 3% of the time

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NetApp OnCommand Insight vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor

Compared 46% of the time

Huawei OceanStor DJ vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor

Compared 36% of the time

Dell VPLEX vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor

Compared 19% of the time

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Commvault Cloud vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 6% of the time

Rubrik vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 5% of the time

HPE Zerto Software vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 4% of the time

VMware Live Recovery vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 4% of the time

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

Avamar

SolarWinds SRM

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

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

The storage monitoring and capacity management software from SolarWinds gives you deep visibility into the performance of your multi-vendor storage arrays, and helps you closely watch the application stack for storage issues that affect application performance.

SolarWinds

Veeam Data Platform is a global leader in data resilience, offering protection and recovery solutions that keep businesses operational. It integrates secure backups with intelligent data insights, providing robust defense against cyber threats and ensuring data remains recoverable and adaptable.

Engineered to address modern cybersecurity challenges, Veeam Data Platform delivers reliable protection with orchestrated and verifiable recovery processes. Its platform extends beyond traditional backup, providing frictionless operations and ensuring that data is secure and always available. With features like built-in defenses, cleanroom recovery validation, and a streamlined software appliance, organizations maintain business continuity without disruption. As a trusted choice, Veeam empowers firms to effectively manage data across virtual and physical environments, fostering resilience in the face of adversity.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Easy Installation: Simplifies deployment and management processes.
VM Integration: Offers seamless integration with virtual machine environments.
Instant Recovery: Provides fast backup and restore capabilities.
Granular Recovery: Enables detailed recovery options.
Robust Replication: Supports powerful data replication features.
Data Deduplication: Enhances backup efficiency.
WAN Acceleration: Optimizes data transfer speeds.
Application-Specific Backup: Tailors backup solutions to specific applications.

What benefits and ROI should users consider when reviewing Veeam?

Reliable Protection: Ensures data security and availability.
Scalability: Adapts easily to growing infrastructure needs.
Cloud Integration: Facilitates seamless cloud and on-premise interactions.
Centralized Management: Offers comprehensive data management solutions.
Minimal Downtime: Ensures continuous business operations.

In many industries, Veeam Data Platform is integral for robust data management strategies. It is widely used for backup, replication, and data protection across both virtual and physical environments. Organizations value its support for VMs, file-level recovery, and efficient disaster recovery scenarios. Additionally, the platform's capability to integrate with cloud and on-premise systems ensures efficient centralized backup management, meeting the diverse demands of large-scale infrastructures.

Veeam Software

Sample Customers

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