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Dell Data Protection Advisor vs NetVault Plus comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 19, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.4
Dell Data Protection Advisor offers significant financial benefits and privacy protection, achieving a 75% return, favored by engineers and customers.
Sentiment score
1.0
Quest NetVault provides robust data protection, quick recovery, and seamless integration, enhancing operational efficiency and offering measurable cost savings.
From a customer perspective, this is definitely a good solution financially as it protects their privacy, and currently customers are primarily focused on data privacy.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.3
Dell Data Protection Advisor customer service is responsive and helpful, though deployment assistance could improve, earning ratings of 7-8.
Sentiment score
7.0
NetVault Plus users appreciate responsive support and knowledgeable staff but note occasional delays due to external dependencies.
The technical support of Dell rates a perfect 10.
I would rate Quest support as eight.
The response time is good, but resolving some issues can take time due to dependencies on external devices.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Dell Data Protection Advisor effectively supports diverse networks, praised for scalability but requires proper sizing for optimal expansion.
Sentiment score
5.5
NetVault Plus is praised for scalability and integration, though infrastructure dependency poses challenges and prompts some to consider alternatives.
Quest NetVault Plus is highly scalable, rated at an eight.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Dell Data Protection Advisor is praised for its reliability and stability, with minor issues not affecting overall performance.
Sentiment score
4.8
NetVault Plus receives mixed stability reviews, with reliable performance often noted but occasional issues following updates and resource constraints.
I have worked with Dell for more than 20 years now without encountering any issues.
Dell Data Protection Advisor is really stable because we use it for all customers, with over 300 customers using Dell Data Protection Advisor.
There have been very few issues reported in the past year, with only one ticket raised, indicating its reliability.
 

Room For Improvement

Dell Data Protection Advisor needs better integration, user interface enhancements, security updates, data insights, and adjusted pricing for competitiveness.
NetVault Plus requires improved restore speed, user interface, compatibility, scheduling, security, database support, performance, and development interaction.
Response time is the main problem that needs addressing.
There are no limitations regarding scalability.
Improvements should come, particularly in compatibility, backup performance, or better troubleshooting.
There is also a need for better security measures, as security is critical to ensure backups are safe and free from malware.
NetVault Plus doesn't have a support team in my country; having a local contact in Turkey would be very useful for us.
 

Setup Cost

Dell Data Protection Advisor is competitively priced with potential discounts, though additional costs for licenses and consulting may arise.
NetVault Plus pricing varies; it's seen as costly or affordable, offering flexible licensing and potential discounts for multiple purchases.
The license model is more economical than other vendor products.
The product is satisfactory regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
The pricing is not expensive, rated around a four in terms of cost.
 

Valuable Features

Dell Data Protection Advisor provides flexible data protection, integration, and reporting with compliance support, enhancing efficiency and oversight.
Quest NetVault Plus provides easy deployment, user-friendly interface, comprehensive database and backup management, reporting, malware scanning, and network control.
Dell Data Protection Advisor can integrate with VMware, physical tape library, other backup solutions, Oracle solution, and CA Arcserve, making it a comprehensive solution.
The predictive analytics feature in Dell Data Protection Advisor provides predictions about backup size and capacity for future periods.
Quest NetVault Plus supports a wide range of databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SAP, offering extensive coverage.
The backup and recovery capabilities of NetVault Plus are very important for maintaining my business.
The application supports scanning files for malware before backup operations.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection Advisor
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
38th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetVault Plus
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
42nd
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Advisor is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetVault Plus is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell Data Protection Advisor0.6%
NetVault Plus0.8%
Other98.6%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

AnkurGupta1 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Cahit Yolacan - PeerSpot reviewer
Has supported reliable file backup operations and maintained compliance with local data policies
The strong point for me is the tape record feature. The backup and recovery capabilities of NetVault Plus are very important for maintaining my business. There's no positive impact that NetVault Plus has brought to my company; I mean, there's no particular benefit I have seen from using it. It's just used in general, and another colleague specifically selected NetVault Plus without any problem in Turkey area; everything is good enough for me. But specifically, with NetVault Plus, I don't see any impact.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
13%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Performing Arts
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Advisor?
The product is satisfactory regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
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...
What do you like most about Quest NetVault?
NetVault is a great cloud-ready enterprise backup software for hybrid data centers. Here are some of the things I really like about the solution: It is easy to use right out of the box and scales ...
What needs improvement with Quest NetVault?
There's always scope for improvement with any backup software we discuss, whether it's Quest NetVault Plus or Backup Exec, and I don't think any software is 100% foolproof or satisfactory. Improvem...
What is your primary use case for Quest NetVault?
We have customers in the pharma industry. Our customers' main use cases for this backup are file system backup and different databases such as MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, and bare metal recovery.
 

Also Known As

DPA
NetVault Backup, Quest NetVault, Quest NetVault Backup, BakBone
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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intel, Mars, MERK, Microsoft, Uber, Visa
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