Dell Data Protection Advisor vs Druva inSync comparison

The compared Dell Technologies and Druva solutions aren't in the same category. Dell Technologies is ranked #38 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 0.6% mindshare in the category. Druva is ranked #8 in B , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 4.1% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Druva users who would recommend it.

Dell Data Protection Advisor

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90% willing to recommend

Druva inSync

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85% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Dell Data Protection Advisor and Druva inSync 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. Druva inSync Report (Updated: September 2020).

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Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Druva inSync

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection Advisor

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (38th)

Druva inSync

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (22nd), SaaS Backup (8th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Data Center Backup solutions, they serve different purposes. Dell Data Protection Advisor is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, up 0.5% compared to last year.
Druva inSync, on the other hand, focuses on SaaS Backup, holds 4.1% mindshare, down 4.8% since last year.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell Data Protection Advisor	0.6%
Veeam Data Platform	11.4%
Commvault Cloud	6.0%
Other	82.0%

Backup and Recovery

SaaS Backup Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Druva inSync	4.1%
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365	13.6%
AvePoint Cloud Backup	8.9%
Other	73.4%

SaaS Backup

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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SanjayMishra

General Manager at SARJAK CONTAINER LINES PRIVATE LIMITED

Lightweight, easy to install and configure, and it does its job automatically

One functionality I would like is the ability to manage multiple Office 365 tenants from a single console. Currently, Druva can manage only one Office 365 tenant per console. As a customer, I should be able to manage all Office 365 tenants from a single console. This is one product feature I am looking for.

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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 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."

"This is a stable solution."

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

"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."

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

"It supports our chargeback process by identifying resource users, which helps ensure that departments are billed accurately for data protection services rather than receiving them for free."

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"The initial setup is straightforward."

"We get control over authentication policies and create an agentless backup by generating a token for that."

"Our customers do not need to purchase third party storage or a separate server for data backup."

"One of the most valuable features is it is available on the cloud, so I do not need to make a firewall. Second, the backup speed is outstanding. The third thing is that the section policy is very good and gives you a lot of flexibility and granularity regarding what you need to back up."

"You don't need a certified administrator to manage this product."

"If you are looking for a backup solution, go with Druva because it's quite simple."

"Users do not need to contact IT administrators to recover lost or deleted files. They can do it on their own, eliminating waiting time."

"It's incredibly fast."

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Cons

"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 addressing."

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

"Dell Data Protection Advisor is somewhat complicated, but this depends on the software limitations."

"They should empower their customers with the ability to upgrade this solution as long as it's in the same major release."

"We have encountered issues where we were unable to pull data from the database server. It should also improve the backward compatibility."

"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."

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

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

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"The support of other cloud services needs to be improved. It has very good cloud support for AWS but not with others."

"The current procedure for data encryption is not as straightforward"

"One functionality I would like is the ability to manage multiple Office 365 tenants from a single console."

"The user quota is an area that needs to be improved."

"The speed could be better."

"I would like to see security improved in the next release."

"Druva inSync is very high in price. A general customer cannot afford this solution. Even if the product is good, people cannot afford such a high cost just for taking the backup. This is a recurring investment, and the customers have to pay for it every year. Druva is also yet to develop the channel and the channel or partner commitment."

"If I could have an accelerator or something to back up the solution on the cloud, that would be helpful. Also, it would be helpful if the accelerator could give me a buffer of a couple of days for any kind of immediate recovery on an offsite."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

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

"The product is 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."

"It's approximately $4000.00 per user for one year."

"Out of all the solutions we evaluated, Druva inSync was the most affordable."

"It is an expensive product for the middle class or SMB customers in India. A lot of top-level big companies also cannot afford this solution. During the license period, one can download the entire data from the cloud without paying any additional cost. This way the data can be easily recreated from the stored data when a machine is lost or the data is compromised."

"The product is fairly priced, I would rate its pricing five out of ten."

"The pricing of Druva inSync is very high as compared to other cloud backup solutions."

"The pricing is thirty-five dollars per year or three dollars per month per user."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very cheap and ten being very expensive."

"The price is quite good, It's approximately $4000.00 per user for one year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Performing Arts

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	3

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 pricing of Dell Data Protection Advisor is very competitive among other vendors, and the license model is more economical than other vendor products.

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What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Advisor?

Dell Data Protection Advisor is somewhat complicated, but this depends on the software limitations. However, you can scale it if you work on the virtualization platform. There are no limitations re...

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What do you like most about Druva inSync?

Druva is offered as a service so that we can access it from any enterprise-based browser or URL. We also have a single sign-on, which allows me to log in securely. Hence, I can easily access the sy...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druva inSync?

Pricing is average, but compared to the other solution, they need to revise their price list.

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What needs improvement with Druva inSync?

Currently, there is not anything required for improvement as they are already enhancing their existing solutions. We have suggested improvements for geolocations and other matters. To make Druva in...

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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.

Dell Technologies

Druva inSync is a comprehensive data protection and governance platform that enables organizations to securely backup, recover, and manage their critical data.

With its cloud-native architecture, inSync offers scalable and efficient data protection across endpoints, cloud applications, and servers. It provides automated backups, ensuring that data is always protected and easily recoverable in case of any data loss or system failure.

In addition, inSync offers advanced data governance capabilities, allowing organizations to enforce data retention policies, monitor data usage, and comply with regulatory requirements.

With its intuitive user interface and robust security features, Druva inSync is the ideal solution for organizations looking to safeguard their data and ensure business continuity.

Druva

Sample Customers

Nielsen, Trek Bicycle, Cal-Israel Credit Cards

TRC Companies, Inc., ANDRITZ, Inc., Allergan, Plc, ServiceNow, Live Nation, Shire, DHL, Leidos, NASA, UC Berkeley, Leica, Hatco Corporation, Flex, Enphase.

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