We performed a comparison between DD Boost and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It cuts down network traffic, and only the relevant parts move around because it is deduced and encrypted."
"Data Domain is valuable, especially to restore data. For normal data, the restore from Data Domain is very efficient and fast."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is deduplication."
"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 most valuable feature is the support for plug-ins."
"The initial setup of DD Boost involves a simple procedure."
"Overall, scalability is great."
"Scalable and stable solution for backup purposes, with good encryption and huge data conversion features."
"The most valuable features of this product are its guaranteed reliability and its duplication capability."
"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are reduplication and compression. It provides a lot of data savings for backups. Additionally, the Dell PowerProtect DD solution offers a bundled backup software and storage option. If desired, users can also connect to cloud technology to create an additional copy of their data in the cloud. This solution supports synchronization with various cloud vendors, including Azure and AWS."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
"Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD are the duplication security and uptime."
"As our organization functions, we have a total of 2500+ primary sites and 6300+ secondary sites. All of our entire backup systems are totally dependent on this product. EMC Data Domain is very reliable and there are no issues using it since 2015."
"It should be expanded to include other databases and software. It should also be made easier to restore."
"The solution must provide better deduplication."
"The solution could be faster."
"DD Boost needs to improve its interface. It should be easier to use."
"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's technical support could be better."
"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."
"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."
"Dell PowerProtect DD should come out with its own system so we do not have to use Data Domain. For example, something similar to what Symantec has done."
"The tool's DD Boost is expensive."
"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."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"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."
"It can probably have integration with other OEMs. It should also have more features for ransomware protection."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"Technical support needs improvement."
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DD Boost is ranked 4th in Deduplication Software with 30 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews. DD Boost is rated 8.6, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of DD Boost writes "Enhancing backup and recovery operations and accelerating backup and restore processes while seamlessly integrating with various backup software applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". DD Boost is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Dell Avamar, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and Quantum DXi Series, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance. See our DD Boost vs. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) report.
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