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Dell Data Protection Advisor vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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
7.8
Dell Data Protection Advisor offers significant financial benefits and privacy protection, achieving a 75% return, favored by engineers and customers.
Sentiment score
4.7
Veritas Backup Exec is valued for rapid system restoration, with mixed opinions on ROI and licensing preferences.
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
8.0
Dell Data Protection Advisor customer service is responsive and helpful, though deployment assistance could improve, earning ratings of 7-8.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veritas Backup Exec customer service is well-rated for responsiveness, though some seek improvements for quicker, more efficient support.
They don't ask us to wait for a callback or create a ticket.
I see good technical engineer support resolving issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Dell Data Protection Advisor effectively supports diverse networks, praised for scalability but requires proper sizing for optimal expansion.
Sentiment score
7.9
Veritas Backup Exec suits small to mid-sized organizations but larger enterprises should consider NetBackup for extensive data management.
Now in the current version, I can run more than one process for backup in one job for more virtual machines.
It is easy to scale Veritas Backup Exec.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.1
Dell Data Protection Advisor is praised for its reliability and stability, with minor issues not affecting overall performance.
Sentiment score
7.6
Veritas Backup Exec is favored for its stability and reliability, with users mostly rating it highly for consistent performance.
I have worked with Dell for more than 20 years now without encountering any issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Dell Data Protection Advisor needs better integration, user interface enhancements, security updates, data insights, and adjusted pricing for competitiveness.
Complex installation, high costs, confusing interface, and need for better integration and scalability highlight the issues needing resolution.
Response time is the main problem that needs addressing.
We need to have a proper image backup with a documented restore procedure, as some users were unable to do the image backup restoration due to driver issues or similar challenges.
Some technology improvement is needed to manage my basic business continuity plan.
I aim to monitor the functionality and probably find something this year to monitor logs from our backup system and storage and notify us about any unusual activities.
 

Setup Cost

Dell Data Protection Advisor is competitively priced with potential discounts, though additional costs for licenses and consulting may arise.
Veritas Backup Exec offers competitive and flexible pricing, ideal for SMEs, despite varying opinions on affordability and setup costs.
The product is satisfactory regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing.
When I compare it with others, it is twice or three times cheaper.
The setup is a bit expensive at a corporate price
 

Valuable Features

Dell Data Protection Advisor provides flexible data protection, integration, and reporting with compliance support, enhancing efficiency and oversight.
Veritas Backup Exec provides easy-to-use, efficient data protection with diverse compatibility, robust security, and flexible, reliable backup options.
Dell Data Protection Advisor can integrate with VMware, physical tape library, other backup solutions, Oracle solution, and CA Arcserve, making it a comprehensive solution.
Veritas has technical compatibility with my hardware and other systems.
My customers find the normal file system backup features of Veritas Backup Exec effective and valuable.
It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection Advisor
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
39th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
17th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Advisor is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.6%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.6%
Dell Data Protection Advisor0.5%
Other97.9%
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.
Pawel Augustyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified interface with good performance but needs monitoring
I need to use PowerStore and Veritas Backup Exec. It is a direct backup to types, and it is supported by my backup. It offers good performance and stability, and it works properly. I am happy with this program. It is still working on aligning with security requirements and data encryption for Amazon or ATAC. It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

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 Business35
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft.
 

Also Known As

DPA
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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