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Dell Data Protection Suite vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell Data Protection Suite
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
47th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
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 March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.4%
Dell Data Protection Suite0.4%
Other98.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Kalpesh Pawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Head - Cloud Services at Softcell Technologies Limited
Centralized data protection has improved compliance and reduces sensitive data exposure
Dell Data Protection Suite offers full disk encryption, data loss prevention, centralized policy management, advanced threat detection, and role-based access control. Dell Data Protection Suite has positively impacted the organization by strengthening the data security posture through consistent enforcement of encryption and DLP across endpoints and servers. It has reduced the risk of data leakage, simplified compliance reporting, and lowered operational overhead through centralized policy and key management across multiple customer environments. Since deploying Dell Data Protection Suite, there has been a 40% reduction in data-related security incidents, mainly due to enforced encryption and DLP controls. Compliance audits are completed 30% faster because of centralized reporting and audit logs. Operational effort has been reduced by automating policy enforcement across endpoints and cloud workloads, resulting in measurable cost and time savings.
VijayPandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales System Engineer at Eden Infosol Pvt Ltd
Ease of deployment and excellent support ensures seamless data security
I am working with Veritas Backup Exec, and that is the one I use. The value of using Veritas Backup Exec across physical and virtual environments is significant. I had a chance to use Veritas Backup Exec on physical and virtual environments, but not on the cloud. The benefits from the platform support of Veritas Backup Exec are that it works very nicely for physical and virtual environments. Veritas Backup Exec is affordable for my customers. My customers use the solution on-premises and in virtualization. Securing the data for customers is obviously a significant benefit of Veritas Backup Exec. I highly recommend using Veritas Backup Exec for backup as it is very easy to use, easy to deploy, and the support is also very nice. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Veritas Backup Exec a 9.5.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."
"Since deploying Dell Data Protection Suite, there has been a 40% reduction in data-related security incidents, mainly due to enforced encryption and DLP controls."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive suite offering virus-free and ransomware-free data protection."
"The ease-of-use in general is great."
"It is a scalable product."
"The product's most valuable feature is scalability."
"The implementation is straightforward."
"It's quite stable, and so far, we have had no technical issues with Veritas Backup Exec."
"I have not seen another backup solution as scalable as this one."
"The initial setup is easy."
"I find Veritas to be quite useful and it fits completely with my business requirements."
 

Cons

"The lack of documentation has been a frustrating point regarding improvements needed for Dell Data Protection Suite."
"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market. The deployment is complex and not simplified, requiring professional expertise."
"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"They can improve the reporting component. The reports aren't user-friendly at all. You have to download them to Excel to get statistics."
"Its scalability should be improved."
"The EDR should be looked at, as the operating system is too weak."
"We need to have duplication and better compression."
"Veritas Backup Exec's dashboard feature could be enhanced."
"Firstly, the GUI for 2014 is mostly confusing, i.e., if you need to add any additional technical features, then it doesn't require a change to the GUI."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is a mid-range solution on the pricing scale."
"Licensing depends on the part of the backup you're using. If you have SQL backup, then you must have a SQL license. If you have normal data backup, you would require a license for that."
"Its price is a bit high. There is only the standard fee. There is no additional fee."
"The product is affordable."
"It is cheap compared to the other backup technologies. It all depends on the requirements."
"The price of this solution is a bit high."
"I think, at least for the price I've seen, it could be lower compared to other products."
"The pricing is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?
The pricing of Dell Data Protection Suite was dependent on the sales team, but the pricing is on the lower side, and the setup cost is also on the lower side.
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?
Dell Data Protection Suite should be improved with better cloud-native integrations, a more modern and intuitive management UI, and faster policy deployment across large, distributed environments. ...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?
Dell Data Protection Suite is used primarily for data encryption and data loss prevention across endpoints and servers, ensuring secure access, compliance, and protection of sensitive customer data...
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

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Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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