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Dell NetWorker vs Dell ProtectPoint [EOL] comparison

Dell NetWorker and Dell ProtectPoint [EOL] are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 90% of Dell NetWorker users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Dell ProtectPoint [EOL] users who would recommend it.
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Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (12th)
Dell ProtectPoint [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
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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UQ
Speedy and easy setup but it needs to mature
One way this solution could be improved is if they could come up with better options to migrate. As for what could be included in the next release, we have shared a couple of points with them. First, the account should be more in balance and coordinated with us. They already communicated to our project management team that they are going to implement some of these features. I would definitely recommend this solution. But as time goes on and new features are getting added the product will be more comprehensive.
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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

"Data domain is a good feature."
"Very user-friendly with a good interface."
"The most valuable feature of Dell NetWorker is its quick configuration and handling of large databases."
"The GUI is the best feature. It's very good and easy to use."
"Dell EMC NetWorker integrates well with our domain and the performance is quite good on-premise. We receive approximately 1 terabyte within one hour."
"Dell EMC NetWorker is scalable."
"Once the scheduler is configured, backups proceed without any interruption."
"The backup capabilities and the automatization of the backup - along with the potential to make the back up on a virtual machine - are the solution's most valuable aspects."
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"The speed and the ease of the initial setup are both good. It is not complex."
"One of the features I find most valuable, is the good technical support."
 

Cons

"The front end of the solution could improve. The user-friendliness is lacking."
"The end-user experience is not good."
"I would like to see better support for the container systems, and we would like to see more support for image backups instead of pure file backups."
"The licensing cost is somewhat expensive."
"The licensing rules are difficult to navigate and understand."
"The support is an area with concerns where improvements are required."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The UI needs some enhancement to be more user-friendly."
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"The interface and documentation need to improve."
"The product has to be more mature, like to be another six to eight months on the market. A lot of maturity needs to be incorporated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is based on the number of terabytes, so you need to purchase packages."
"Dell NetWorker has two types of licensing models."
"The price of the solution could be lower, it is expensive."
"The licensing model can be traditional licensing or capacity-based licensing."
"It is a relatively inexpensive product compared to one of its competitors."
"We do need to purchase a license, but sometimes, it comes as a part of the Dell Data Protection Suite (DPS). It has a capacity-based licensing."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The pricing is okay."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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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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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
Dell EMC ProtectPoint technology provides up to 20x faster, more efficient backup and 10x faster recovery while eliminating the backup impact on application servers. By integrating primary storage and industry leading protection storage, ProtectPoint reduces cost and complexity by eliminating traditional backup applications while still providing the benefits of native backups. Overall, ProtectPoint provides the performance of snapshots with the functionality of backups.
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Sample Customers

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