We compared Dell Avamar and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Dell Avamar earns acclaim for its scalability, data compression capabilities, swift incremental backups, and seamless integration with Data Domain and VM stacks. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Dell Avamar could improve its tape connectivity and bare-metal restoration. Users also requested better Azure backups and a more user-friendly interface. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: Some customers express satisfaction with Dell support, but others said there is room for improvement. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues in specific regions.
Ease of Deployment: Opinions on Dell Avamar’s setup were mixed. Some users found it to be straightforward, while others considered it complex and difficult. Deployment time ranged from a few hours to a week, and assistance from Dell engineers might be necessary. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Dell Avamar’s pricing is generally seen as reasonable, but some users think it is expensive. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Dell Avamar provides cost savings through data reduction, deduplication, and compression. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Dell Avamar is a scalable solution that offers excellent data compression and fast compression. However, Avamar earned mixed reviews for support, deployment, and pricing. Users also requested better Azure and bare-metal backups and restoration capabilities. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"The most valuable feature for me in Dell Avamar is the automation, which is good for completion."
"The backup is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very reliable."
"The stability is okay."
"The solution is very stable."
"The deduplication feature is the best aspect of the solution."
"The product is good for backups."
"The solution is easy to use and has high performance."
"It's a good solution."
"The main features of this solution are deduplication, compression, ease of use, simplistic user interface, and compatibility with all the backup service systems."
"This is a product that has been on the market for a while and they have mastered the backup process, especially when backing up to tape, for most environments."
"The most valuable feature is the trouble-free operation, as we have not had many problems with it."
"The backup and restore functions are very valuable aspects of the product."
"What I like most is it is a professional product. It supports all kinds of technologies, and I consider it one of the best backup products available."
"This product is flexible enough to allow for backing up data from physical machines, as well as from your cloud environment."
"The VM portal and the CloudCatalyst are two of the solution's most valuable features."
"The solution is easy to learn."
"Avamar is dependent on the hardware. It can't be implemented with ordinary storage. It can only be implemented with an EMC product. We want to have a backup solution that allows us to use independent storage and other hardware. It would be good if they can simplify its technology and make it possible to implement it with another storage. This is probably not possible because Avamar is an EMC product, and EMC would like to sell its own products."
"Performance can sometimes be affected when tools are utilized for tasks like backup or deep archiving."
"Setup and deployment of this solution is complex and requires expert engineers."
"More integration would be helpful, as well as the addition of more applications."
"The product could be improved by simplifying the components available."
"Dell EMC Avamar is a very complex product. It took a lot of time for the IT admins to get trained on how to use it. It is not very user-friendly, and we won't be using Avamar anymore. It needs a lot of improvement in terms of how the backups have been configured, and the reporting is too complex."
"The solution could improve by having better integration and more flexibility."
"The reporting should be improved, as we currently have to use another tool for that purpose."
"The biggest additional features needed are more cloud capabilities and security from ransomware."
"The implementation process could be simplified to make it quicker."
"System administrators would be more efficient in NetBackup if the number of tools and command lines was reduced."
"The product is not able to keep up with other competitors in the market."
"When the customer is using SaaS applications like Office 365, the integration falls short and needs to be improved."
"The speed of restoring data could be improved."
"You cannot tell what your costs are going to be by using the dashboard, which is something that should be improved."
"Veritas NetBackup has been in the backup and recovery market for quite a long time, but somehow, from my own observations and from feedback from end users, its user interface is lagging behind other comparable solutions such as Veeam."
Dell Avamar is ranked 12th in Backup and Recovery with 81 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 110 reviews. Dell Avamar is rated 7.6, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell Avamar writes "Stable, integrates well with other solutions, and has a good price, but its UI needs a refresh". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Dell Avamar is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Veeam Backup & Replication, Dell NetWorker, Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) and Rubrik, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Azure Backup, Veritas NetBackup Appliance and Acronis Cyber Protect. See our Dell Avamar vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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