Dell Data Protection Advisor vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager comparison

Dell Data Protection Advisor and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Dell Data Protection Advisor is ranked #34 with an average rating of 8.5, while Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.6. Dell Data Protection Advisor holds a 0.4% mindshare in BRS, compared to Dell PowerProtect Data Manager’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Data Protection Advisor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager users who would recommend it.

Dell Data Protection Advisor

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90% willing to recommend

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91% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Dell Data Protection Advisor and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager compete in the data protection solutions category. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager often prevails due to its advanced features, suggesting it is worth the investment.

Features: Dell Data Protection Advisor is valued for comprehensive reporting, strong monitoring functionalities, and integration with various storage environments. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is praised for scalability, ease of use, and extensive cloud support.

Room for Improvement: Dell Data Protection Advisor users suggest improvements in the speed of report generation, the complexity of its configuration tasks, and better performance tuning. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager feedback typically points toward enhancing its documentation, simplifying certain advanced configurations, and improving user-friendliness.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell Data Protection Advisor users report initial deployment can be complex though customer service is responsive. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager users find the deployment process more straightforward with effective and supportive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Initial setup cost for Dell Data Protection Advisor is seen as reasonable, providing good ROI for larger enterprises. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's pricing is considered higher, but users see the investment paying off through advanced functionalities and long-term cost savings.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection Advisor

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

34th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Advisor is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is 4.3%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

AnkurGupta1

Lead Consultan at HCL Technologies

Offers seamless integration with robust data privacy features

I am currently working with other companies on data center solutions. In our data center, we work with HP, Dell, and Nutanix on data center build-up and migrations. I work with Dell Data Protection Advisor for cloud, though not extensively, and we provided that solution to one customer and are awaiting their approval. I am a reseller and service provider. We implemented Dell Data Protection Advisor for data privacy, and another team handles data protection and related issues. I did not work extensively on specific features, so nothing particularly stands out. From my reseller and end customer perspective, I would rate Dell Data Protection Advisor an eight out of ten as it is a good solution.

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MinaMagdy1

Senior System Engineer at Nutanix

Comprehensive integration and user-friendly dashboard enhance data protection workflows

PowerProtect Data Manager lacks the tape-out functionality, which is important for organizations relying on it for offsite backup. While PowerProtect Data Manager offers a workaround, it's not always accepted, notably by sectors like banking. Additionally, I would like PowerProtect Data Manager to provide microservices and container backup for modern applications.

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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

"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."

"It generates very detailed reports, which makes things easier when it comes to IT auditing."

"I have never found any glitch in any Dell solution to date."

"The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment typically takes about one hour. You just need one person to handle the deployment process."

"The product's ability to give predictions and advice on how to protect data is incredible."

"The deduplication is probably the most valuable feature of that requirement."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution are the compression and the duplication."

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"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."

"One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solutions. It is highly user-friendly, allowing users to quickly learn and implement backup and restore processes within a week. PPDM represents the next generation of backup software and is comparable to offerings from other vendors. Furthermore, PPDM prioritizes security with various access controls, such as user and database access controls. Its deployment tool is also known for its simplicity."

"The most valuable features of the solution are flexibility and data protection."

"The management part of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has improved significantly."

"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."

"The solution adequately handles data storage."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integrated approach."

"It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues."

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Cons

"There is a steep learning curve to use the interface and to create new reports, this could be made easier. If the solution could provide more drag and drop functionality to build more advanced reports that would be very helpful."

"The product could be improved by addressing intermittent collector failures affecting status reports' accuracy."

"Customization of reports or creating new reports can be difficult. Users need to have a deep knowledge of SQL. 70-80% of customers can't seem to understand how to do it. They don't know how to address reporting. If Dell EMC could simplify it, it would benefit the end-user."

"It's a bit difficult for first-time users."

"Some minor adjustments could be made regarding the graphical interface and customization options."

"Dell Data Protection Advisor's feature for data domain protection needs enhancement."

"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."

"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."

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"As a new product, there are some things that still need to improve a bit as it matures."

"They should include a feature similar to S3 bucket."

"There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency."

"The solution should enhance its user interface and make it more flexible."

"A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support."

"The Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager reports could improve. There should be different kinds of reports on failures, such as dashboards that we can submit to top management or auditors."

"Management is difficult and it is hard to determine when things aren't working properly."

"The interface is too complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For pricing, I would rate Dell 2 out of 5. It's affordable."

"If the customer has huge lineup of Dell Products then they receive discount on the pricing."

"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."

"The product is affordable."

"The product pricing has been satisfactory, particularly with the economy of scale in our agreement."

"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."

"It's not very expensive — I think the price is fair."

"The solution is not less expensive than competitors but pricing deals are available."

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution."

"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is reasonable."

"We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper."

"The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."

"The licensing costs and pricing model are based on capacity and the license is easy to upgrade."

"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

11%

Performing Arts

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell Data Protection Advisor?

The platform's most valuable features are data protection and retention.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Advisor?

The product is satisfactory regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.

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What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Advisor?

From a service perspective, improvements are needed at Dell because when customers call, it takes a long time to get a response for calls or emails. Response time is the main problem that needs add...

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What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solution...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

Overall, pricing does not significantly impact our decision. The main concern is the solution itself, presales activities, and positioning it in the right place. Commercial aspects are secondary to...

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

The marketing strategy is lagging behind competitors such as CommVault. Dell needs to improve its market presence and communication with customers and solution providers.

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Also Known As

DPA

PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect

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.

Dell Technologies

PowerProtect Data Manager offers efficient data protection capabilities leveraging the latest evolution of Dell trusted protection storage architecture.

With operational simplicity, agility and flexibility at its core, PowerProtect Data Manager enables the protection, management and recovery of data in on-premises, virtualized and cloud deployments, including protection of in-cloud workloads. You can also protect cloud-native workloads across multiple public clouds via our integrated SaaS based PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot Manager.

Modernize how you protect your VMware virtual machines using Transparent Snapshots. Transparent Snapshots simplifies VM image backups for near-zero impact to your VMs or VM resources – and it works with any VMware supported storage. Transparent Snapshots innovation increases backup performance, lowers costs and simplifies management and reduces the risk of data loss.

Streamline data protection directly for applications or Kubernetes containers to Dell PowerProtect appliances and reduce application resource constraints.

Increase business resiliency with PowerProtect Cyber Recovery capabilities to rapidly recover from cyber incidents.

Modular design allows agile delivery of new features and updates. Rapidly evolve to meet future IT demands.

Software defined: Provide flexible data protection and compliance across applications and cloud-native IT environments
Multi-cloud optimized: Extend protection to the cloud with backup to cloud, backup in-cloud, long term retention and cloud disaster recovery
Self-service: Backup and restore directly from native applications
Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics: Telemetry, machine learning and predictive analytics to proactively take action and speed time to resolution

Reviews from Real Users

“We keep an eye on the future, and we are confident that PowerProtect Data Manager and PowerProtect DD series appliances will support our transformation project. Both products are continuously evolving and will cover our future needs, including using the cloud for data protection.” – Dimitris Mavromichalis, IT Deputy Manager at National Bank of Greece

“PowerProtect Data Manager combined with PowerProtect appliances – that’s cutting edge. That’s world leading as far as we’re concerned.” – Drew Hills, Infrastructure Analyst at USC Australia

““Most of my wish list came true with the PowerProtect Data Manager plugin for vSphere, which provides perfect integration with vCenter.” – Dave Chapman, Senior Technician at PSC Publishing

Dell Technologies

Sample Customers

Nielsen, Trek Bicycle, Cal-Israel Credit Cards

National Bank of Greece, USC Australia, PCS Publishing, Dell Digital IT, Rushmore Electric, Melanson Health, Arrow Electronics

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