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Dell Data Protection Suite vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

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
7.9
Dell Data Protection Suite minimizes downtime, enhances recovery, reduces incidents and audit times, boosting productivity and security focus.
Sentiment score
7.0
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is cost-efficient, easy to manage, and delivers quick returns, saving time and costs significantly.</p>
Dell Data Protection Suite justifies its ROI in cases of disaster by ensuring data availability and preventing losses in time and data.
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
The essential point is its reliability and fast recovery of information from corporate equipment.
Analista de Infraestrutura de TI at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
If you have the right products in place with data recoverability, data protection strategies, and cyber resiliency strategy, customers can depend on this solution to recover their data rather than spending a lot of time and money paying ransomware to restore their data.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
In terms of money, we have saved more, and because we are able to replicate everything from production to DR, we can now seamlessly work in any environment we want.
System Engineer at NetSolutions Ghana Ltd
I have seen a return on investment through money savings and time efficiency.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.5
Dell customer support is highly rated for its knowledgeable staff, quick issue resolution, and effective partner network.
Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication support is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and availability, despite occasional slower weekend response.</p>
Customer support is great, as it is very easy to create different cases and quick to solve issues.
Lider Soporte Cloud at a security firm with 51-200 employees
The support is excellent, with on-ground people and a well-established partner ecosystem providing assistance.
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
The customer support for Dell Data Protection Suite is very fast and great.
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
They are equipped with newer technology, requiring less attention.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dell Data Protection Suite excels in scalability, providing flexible expansion through cluster solutions, though licensing costs can be high.
Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers robust scalability, supporting diverse environments with flexible licensing, storage options, and streamlined expansion.</p>
Multiple data domain storage boxes are offered by Dell for storage expansion.
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
The scalability of Dell Data Protection Suite is very good, and it can be scaled in a relatively smooth way.
Analista de Infraestrutura de TI at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
In terms of scalability, I see that it has a very specific licensing method, so it will always be based on the needs that the client has and it can grow as the client grows.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Dell Data Protection Suite is effective and stable when properly integrated, despite potential initial technical challenges.
Sentiment score
8.0
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is stable and reliable, with minor issues like VM backup hangs requiring occasional restarts.</p>
Overall, the Dell DPS provides efficient performance when properly integrated with other infrastructures.
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
Dell Data Protection Suite is stable because it is part of the solution suite from the best company for my needs.
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
The solution is stable when it is implemented in the right way.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Dell Data Protection Suite needs improved usability, clearer documentation, better integrations, and simplified pricing and deployment processes.
NAKIVO needs improved restore, cloud support, UI, integrations, reporting, speed, support, AI, SNMP, legacy compatibility, and mobile features.
Dell Data Protection Suite is very robust and scalable, but it requires training for the IT team.
Analista de Infraestrutura de TI at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Configuring policies and integrating with the cloud platforms took longer than expected.
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
A customer with a complex environment with multiple workloads may find that a single tool cannot cover everything.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers had mixed experiences with Dell Data Protection Suite, citing varied pricing, setup costs, and required deployment diligence.
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication provides cost-effective, easy setup and flexible licensing, appealing to small to medium enterprises.</p>
When I need to deploy the different features of the solutions, I learn what the price is, where, and when to apply the licensing.
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
The solution is very expensive, which is its main drawback compared to competition in the market.
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is mixed, as I need to be aware of these details when implementing the solution.
Lider Soporte Cloud at a security firm with 51-200 employees
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
 

Valuable Features

Dell Data Protection Suite enhances security and efficiency with automated policies, robust encryption, multi-cloud support, and advanced analytics.
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers user-friendly, cost-effective data protection with strong VMware integration, efficient recovery, and seamless cloud support.</p>
Immutable backups gave us confidence against ransomware, and faster VM restores improved uptime.
Cloud Support at a tech company with 1-10 employees
The suite also provides a high level of encryption for data traveling between primary and disaster recovery sites, ensuring its security.
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
It provides detailed reports, centralized management, and increased data security, which simplifies audit and recovery processes.
Analista de Infraestrutura de TI at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection Suite
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
44th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
13th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NAKIVO Backup & Replication1.2%
Dell Data Protection Suite0.4%
Other98.4%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

D Alvarado - PeerSpot reviewer
Lider Soporte Cloud at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Unified backups have protected hybrid workloads and now enable rapid recovery from ransomware
Dell Data Protection Suite is the most effective solution for my needs. The best features include comprehensive backup recovery across hybrid environments, supporting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with tools that ensure fast, efficient restores across diverse environments. The flexibility in supporting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads has been a real advantage for us. We had a legacy physical database workload running on-premises alongside a newer cloud application in Azure. Traditionally, we would have needed separate tools to protect each environment, which would have meant extra overhead and complexity. Dell Data Protection Suite has positively impacted our organization by strengthening resilience, simplifying operations, and reducing downtime. Fast recovery is a key positive outcome, as RecoveryPoint for VMs allows us to restore critical workloads to a clean point in time with snapshots within minutes, minimizing downtime during incidents. The accuracy and reliability of the output from Dell Data Protection Suite's AI are generally high, especially concerning anomaly detection and compliance reporting.
EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Robust data protection has safeguarded mailboxes and disaster recovery for our clients
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has released many updates lately and at this point it works excellently. Needs will always appear, particularly around the AI topic and other things that come out over time. I understand that solutions always have to keep moving forward, but so far I see it as excellent.I give it a nine because nothing is perfect. There are always solutions, and NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a tool that adapts perfectly to certain needs. However, we cannot dismiss that there are powerful solutions on the market that have been around for much longer. I rate it a nine because we can always improve.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?
The solution is very expensive, which is its main drawback compared to competition in the market.
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?
From a data protection perspective, Dell is moving away from Dell Data Protection Suite to focus on PowerProtect Data Manager. The idea here is the silos kind of architecture because Dell Data Prot...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?
Dell Data Protection Suite will be mainly used for backup and recovery solutions.
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
What needs improvement with Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication has been improving lately as they have released many updates, and it seems to work excellently at this moment. There will always be emerging needs, such as AI, which...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
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