Dell NetWorker vs Perforce Delphix comparison

The compared Dell Technologies and Perforce solutions aren't in the same category. Dell Technologies is ranked #12 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 2.9% mindshare in the category. Perforce is ranked #1 in TDM , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 28.3% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

Dell NetWorker

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90% willing to recommend

Perforce Delphix

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81% willing to recommend

Dell NetWorker

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Dell NetWorker and Perforce Delphix based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Dell NetWorker vs. Perforce Delphix Report (Updated: January 2020).

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Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (12th)

Perforce Delphix

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Data Management (1st), Copy Data Management (1st), Data Masking (1st)

Mindshare comparison

Dell NetWorker and Perforce Delphix aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell NetWorker is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 2.9%, down 3.1% compared to last year.
Perforce Delphix, on the other hand, focuses on Test Data Management, holds 28.3% mindshare, down 30.1% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

ErmiasGirma

System and Cloud Deployment Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

Offers seamless integration and cost-saving benefits with enhanced recovery capabilities

Currently, in my organization, I am using Dell NetWorker for open-source solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and some large VM environments. It also supports the Dell library and is used for the library archiving system Dell NetWorker allows for extensive customization, supporting…

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Amit-Rastogi

TDM Architect at T-Mobile

Handles large volumes of data with ease, but the self-service portal must be more user-friendly

My advice depends on an organization’s needs. If an organization has a large volume of data, Delphix is a good choice. It is robust and very efficient with large volumes of data and different kinds of databases. If someone is looking for a one-stop solution with all features and capabilities, they must consider a different tool. Overall, I rate the product a six or seven out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The software implementation takes about 30 minutes."

"The GUI is the best feature. It's very good and easy to use."

"Technical support from Dell is excellent."

"Deduplication is the most valuable feature of this solution."

"The solution has minimized the recovery time objective, and the recovery point objective, the RTO and RPO. Most customers are looking for to minimize downtime. The solution has helped ensure this."

"The software is quite complicated and useful for large corporations using different information systems."

"The most valuable features for us at the moment are NFS, file system backup, and IP backup."

"Dell NetWorker is easy to install, configure, and operate."

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"Delphix's data distribution is powerful. It's easy to distribute data with this solution. The main advantage of Delphix is that it generates copies of data."

"The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market."

"The solution's most valuable feature is data cloning."

"Delphix's technical support is fairly knowledgeable."

"It's really easy to install."

"The product is efficient in handling large volumes of data."

"It provides the ability to roll back to a point in time or roll forward without the assistance of a DBA."

"The most valuable feature is creating virtual databases."

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Cons

"We have faced problems with the initial configuration of the solution."

"The management of Dell Networker is quite cumbersome."

"When it comes to the stability of the product, some of the stores that have bad connectivity have some challenges backing them up because they operate remotely, the connection is slow, and it takes longer to manage the backup stuff."

"It's not easy to integrate. We have to read a lot of documentation in order to configure the solution."

"The data storage capabilities should be improved."

"The UI is not user-friendly."

"The stability of the NMC could use some attention, as it tends to be a bit shaky during jobs and other operations."

"The solution could improve by having more integration."

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"The solution's price needs improvement."

"The solution’s self-service portal must be more interactive and user-friendly."

"Delphix could be improved with better usability and an agentless option."

"Delphix is a strong solution for virtualization, but it's not strong enough for creating data, so we have to use another solution for creating new data."

"GUI could be improved."

"Delphix needs better partnerships from a customer perspective. It's how they sell it, not what they're selling."

"One thing I would like to see improved is the unusual error messages we receive and some slowness we have while we are updating."

"Could be improved with richer reporting capabilities."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."

"We use a license without a time term. We just need to buy additional support when needed."

"The pricing of this solution is very good."

"Dell NetWorker is an expensive solution. None of the backup products are cheap. The licensing model offered is usually a five-year one."

"They are not cheap."

"The tool is pricey."

"The price of the license could be cheaper and it would be a benefit if they came up with a new pricing model. The competitors here in Oman sell universal licensing where a number of virtual machines are hosted at the customer place which can be licensed, or you can license the CPU sockets in those servers. However, NetWorker offers only CPU sockets or overall storage capacity to backup, but there is no universal licensing where you can provide a number of VMs. They should offer more options to stay competitive with other solutions, such as Veeam."

"Earlier, users had to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the product. The licenses were expensive but users used to get the best device to use."

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"The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million."

"The product is a little bit expensive."

"The cost is $370K annually for the Delphix Masking Engine and Delphix Virtualization Engine."

"I would say the price is a little high but affordable for our needs."

"I rate the product price seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price."

"Delphix's pricing is affordable."

"It is an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

29%

Computer Software Company

10%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?

From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...

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What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?

The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?

The licensing cost is somewhat expensive. While we use a traditional license, there is a capacity-based license available, but our customer is not comfortable switching to it. A five to seven perce...

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What do you like most about Delphix?

The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?

The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million.

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What needs improvement with Delphix?

It would be good if any CI/CD and DevOps-aligned feature could be triggered through the DevOps pipeline. Right now, we have to trigger the jobs and then integrate them with DevOps, which requires s...

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Overview

Built on a reputation of efficiency and reliability, thousands of customers trust Dell NetWorker to protect their data and applications across multiple environments, from core to edge to cloud.

Inherently flexible, NetWorker helps you deploy and leverage the data protection that fits your needs. NetWorker protects both physical and virtual environments, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

NetWorker is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. NetWorker is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

Dell Technologies

Perforce Delphix automates compliant data management for DevOps, providing data masking and virtualization to quickly integrate data into diverse cloud environments, balancing innovation speed with quality and compliance.

Businesses leveraging Perforce Delphix efficiently automate test data management and CI/CD processes while maintaining data privacy and security. This platform offers integrated data masking and virtualization, enabling rapid deployment of compliant data in non-production environments. Users benefit from its capacity to deliver secure data for various applications, swiftly recover from disruptions, and manage data in large-scale settings, enhancing development scenarios with synthetic and live data operations. Its flexible system reduces storage demands and facilitates environment rewinds through snapshots.

What are the key features?

Virtualization and Snapshot Capabilities: Enable time-point rollbacks and efficient VDB provisioning.
Data Masking: Enhances data privacy through robust masking functions.
Efficient Cloning: Simplifies data management with quick database creation and distribution.
User-Friendly Interface: Facilitates ease of data handling and management.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Storage Efficiency: Reduces storage needs and streamlines data accessibility.
Rapid Deployment: Accelerates compliant data integration and management.
Business Continuity: Supports swift recovery from data disruptions, ensuring operational stability.
Data Security: Prioritizes privacy with comprehensive masking and secure data operations.

In industries requiring quick data access and management, Perforce Delphix is instrumental in developing test data scenarios. Companies use its powerful data integration and compliance capabilities to manage extensive data environments efficiently, supporting modern database operations with reliable data virtualization, automated masking, and continuous updates to keep pace with dynamic project demands.

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Sample Customers

Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport

Alberta Blue Cross, Fastweb, SABMiller, California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), Molina Healthcare, AT&T, Nike, Facebook, eBay, Comcast, IBM, HP, Intel, Avaya, BNP Paribas, P&B, Toyota, Walmart, Best Western, Directv, JPMorganChase, Verizon, Bank of the West, Fannie Mae

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