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We performed a comparison between Dell Data Protection Advisor and Dell NetWorker based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Dell NetWorker Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"This is a stable solution.""The most valuable aspects of the solution are the compression and the duplication.""The platform's most valuable features are data protection and retention.""It has a lot of stock reports. I believe over 300 canned reports, which for the most part meet a lot of generic needs.""The reporting feature and the Dell's continuous improvement of the solution are the most valuable features. The solution not only supports Dell Power Products but also other products.""The solution is easy to use, flexible and has a lot of out-of-the-box functionality. You can configure the dashboards or you can use a script. However, to fully utilize its capabilities you will want to use a lot of scripts which you will need advanced training. The reports can be customized for many things, such as chargeback billing.""It generates very detailed reports, which makes things easier when it comes to IT auditing.""I can increase the tool's licensing as per my requirement with no conditions applied."

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"The solution is very stable, especially if you are using a RAC environment.""The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.""Technical support for this solution is very good.""NetWorker's most valuable feature is recovery, including the policy-based backups that can be configured.""This solution is very stable.""The GUI is the best feature. It's very good and easy to use.""The solution is very user-friendly. After setting up five machines for our customers we teach them how to set up the agent and start doing their backups. It is very easy for them once they see how to do it, they like to do it on their own.""The standout feature of Dell NetWorker is its expertise in handling our VMware environment."

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Cons
"The solution requires more integration with our other solutions. I know that they have full integration with VMware because it is also from EMC. However, we have to have better integration with Microsoft and Nutanix as well.""The functionality of the Data Protection Advisor is limited and is something that is lacking in this solution. Other solutions like CloudIQ and DDMC provide a much better outlook on how data protection should be done.""We have encountered issues where we were unable to pull data from the database server. It should also improve the backward compatibility.""It's a bit difficult for first-time users.""It is difficult to manage the solution with the available tools. You need to know exactly what are you are doing.""They should empower their customers with the ability to upgrade this solution as long as it's in the same major release.""The stability of the solution needs improvement for stand alone users.""Dell Data Protection Advisor's feature for data domain protection needs enhancement."

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"The user interface has to be improved""NetWorker sometimes has issues with the backup not starting and with connecting to the Oracle servers.""I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up.""There should be more vendors incorporated into the solution.""The UI is not user-friendly.""Dell NetWorker could improve the GUI to include rack recovery.""It would be beneficial to have a single user interface for all of the features.""It's complex in nature."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's not very expensive — I think the price is fair."
  • "You have to procure the license when you are ordering or quoting for Dell Data Protection Suite (DPS). DPS is bundled with the suite and comes with a license. However, if you purchase NetWorker separately then you will have to procure the license for DPS separately."
  • "For pricing, I would rate Dell 2 out of 5. It's affordable."
  • "You need to make an upfront payment for three, five, or seven years and renew the licenses for support. We can do an annual maintenance contract with Dell. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
  • "If the customer has huge lineup of Dell Products then they receive discount on the pricing."
  • "The product is affordable."
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  • "Low cost is key."
  • "You have to buy the deduplication software separately from the license."
  • "It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
  • "The pricing of this solution is very good."
  • "If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
  • "It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
  • "The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
  • "It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The platform's most valuable features are data protection and retention.
    Top Answer:Dell Data Protection Advisor's feature for data domain protection needs enhancement.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
    Top Answer:The pricing for the telecom, government, and banking sectors is relatively affordable. Dell offers bundled packages, making it cost-effective, especially when considering the inclusion of DTS data… more »
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    Average Words per Review
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    Overview

    Effectively managing your data protection environment can be labor intensive and complex. It requires knowledge of backup applications, replication technologies, and the entire supporting infrastructure, yet it is critical in keeping your data secure.

    With Dell Data Protection Advisor, you can automate and centralize the collection, monitoring and reporting of this data and get a single, comprehensive view of your environment, no matter where your data resides. This includes monitoring data on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

    With clear visibility, you can gain actionable insight and effectively manage service levels while reducing costs and complexity. You can also collect and report on that data to help other stakeholders make the best decisions for your organization.

    Data Protection Advisor is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite.

    Built on a reputation of efficiency and reliability, thousands of customers trust Dell NetWorker to protect their data and applications across multiple environments, from core to edge to cloud.

    Inherently flexible, NetWorker helps you deploy and leverage the data protection that fits your needs. NetWorker protects both physical and virtual environments, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

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

    Sample Customers
    Nielsen, Trek Bicycle, Cal-Israel Credit Cards
    Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Dell NetWorker
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Dell NetWorker and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dell Data Protection Advisor is ranked 52nd in Backup and Recovery with 10 reviews while Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews. Dell Data Protection Advisor is rated 8.0, while Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Dell Data Protection Advisor writes "A Easy- to -Setup and Stable cloud-based Data management solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". Dell Data Protection Advisor is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas NetBackup, whereas Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication and Veritas NetBackup. See our Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Dell NetWorker report.

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