We compared Veeam Backup & Replication and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Overall, based on user reviews, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager stands out for its seamless integration, efficient backup and recovery capabilities, advanced analytics, security measures, and excellent customer support. Users also praise its ROI, suggesting improved operational efficiency and reduced business downtime. However, some users suggest enhancements in areas such as interface, documentation, compatibility, and performance. In comparison, feedback on Veeam Backup & Replication lacks detail, making it challenging to summarize its features, ROI, customer service, and specific areas for improvement.
Features: The valuable features of Veeam Backup & Replication were not mentioned in the reviews provided. In contrast, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager offers seamless integration, efficient backup and recovery, advanced analytics, robust security, user-friendly interface, and excellent customer support.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Veeam Backup & Replication is unclear due to missing review answers. However, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has received positive feedback for its pricing, with users finding it reasonable and fair. The setup cost is described as straightforward and hassle-free, while the licensing is considered user-friendly and flexible. Overall, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager offers a favorable experience in terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing., Unfortunately, there is no available data to provide a summary of the ROI for Veeam Backup & Replication. However, based on user feedback, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager demonstrated a significant return on investment. Users praised its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ability to streamline data protection and recovery processes. They also valued its comprehensive features and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
Room for Improvement: Veeam Backup & Replication lacks specific feedback for improvement. However, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has suggestions for enhancements, including a more intuitive interface, better documentation and support resources, increased compatibility, improved performance and reliability.
Deployment and customer support: The user feedback on Veeam Backup & Replication lacks specific information to provide a summary. On the other hand, user feedback for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager suggests varying durations for deployment and setup, with some users mentioning three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, while others mentioned a week for both. This indicates that deployment and setup may sometimes refer to the same period for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager., Veeam Backup & Replication does not have any information regarding its customer service and support, whereas Dell PowerProtect Data Manager receives positive reviews for its efficient and helpful customer service.
The summary above is based on 111 interviews we conducted recently with Veeam Backup & Replication and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"I would say flexibility is the most important feature of the product. The performance and speed are the best on the market."
"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The deduplication is the most valuable feature because it helps to control the overhead."
"The solution adequately handles data storage."
"It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager helps to reduce the amount of data being transferred and stored."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The documentation is very good. It's also easy to install Veeam Backup and Replication."
"With Replication, Veeam allows us to have a duplicated VM on standby."
"The initial setup for a simple environment is very easy. We just do next, next, next, next for the installation. It can be complicated in a complicated environment. It can be simple for a simple environment. I enjoy installing it. It has a lot of features."
"The backup and replication capabilities are quite good."
"Very flexible, all-in-one solution."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be the new CDP features. It is very popular for my customer's needs."
"I like all the backup features in Veeam."
"The initial setup is simple to do in Veeam Backup Replication."
"Management is difficult and it is hard to determine when things aren't working properly."
"They should include a feature similar to S3 bucket."
"There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency."
"The Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager reports could improve. There should be different kinds of reports on failures, such as dashboards that we can submit to top management or auditors."
"As a new product, there are some things that still need to improve a bit as it matures."
"You need to use additional software to back up entire environments. It will be good if they could support entire tape libraries."
"A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support."
"The interface is too complex."
"They can improve the features and Veeam Enterprise Manager. The interface and features are kind of limited. It would be good if they can provide more features and a better interface. For example, if I want to provide certain users with the privilege to back up and restore and do day-to-day tasks, I cannot do it in the current version. It is like you either give everything to everyone or no user can have access to anything. In version 9, a lot of features were missing, and it wasn't clear. Version 10 is easier from the communication perspective, and the disk backup option is very clear."
"The SME that helped us with the implementation would probably have more insight because he used it way more than we have. We just use it for making sure that our backups are done daily, and the replications are being performed between sites. We haven't had any issues at all with it other than the fact that there is a slight process to acquire additional licenses if we want to expand our number of hosts. That's because it is based on the number of cores and threads that are used."
"One challenge that we have encountered was on the long-term retention of data. Be sure to look into a dedicated deduplication appliance."
"The initial setup is complex."
"I have found that the reporting could improve in its structure."
"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by making the monitoring system free. If I would like to have any monitoring system by Veeam I have to purchase it. It should come free with the solution. They should provide a monitoring system to make the work easier and smooth."
"The VMotion feature is not reliable enough to ensure a successful migration operation."
"The licensing models, from a reseller's perspective, could be better."
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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is ranked 25th in Backup and Recovery with 8 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 328 reviews. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is rated 7.4, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager writes "A tool that offers good capacity management and product management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is most compared with Dell Avamar, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Dell NetWorker, Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) and Rubrik, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup and Arcserve UDP. See our Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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