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Dell NetWorker vs ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
10th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
45th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 2.3%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell NetWorker2.3%
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage0.7%
Other97.0%
Backup and Recovery
 

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…
Nguyen_Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
A competitive and balanced solution that offers solid performance at a reasonable price
I worked very closely with ExaGrid in Singapore. We are trying to build up the market for ExaGrid in Vietnam. We hope to be a big distributor for ExaGrid and that the picture will improve next year. Regarding the technology of ExaGrid, they have a landing zone, and now it's a very exhaustive solution, especially compared with Dell Data Domain and HPE. HPE offers normal storage without any special solution. Dell has DD Boost, and so the performance is high. On that basis, I rate the ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage number with an overall score of eight out of ten. People might be more familiar with Data Domain or StoreOnce. And if people want a professional solution, there are only three brands.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that it's stable and scalable."
"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."
"Dell NetWorker is easy to install, configure, and operate."
"If it's set up the right way, it's a stable product."
"Once the scheduler is configured, backups proceed without any interruption."
"Good scalability and virtual environment protection."
"The full backup is a great feature. Restoration is also good and very quick."
"The solution is scalable."
"I like the performance of the restore feature."
 

Cons

"The installation process should be improved as it is complicated. To connect to a server, it's necessary to install a client on the server, which is challenging."
"There are too many reboots and the software requires constant updating."
"The team does not have enough knowledge to support you."
"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."
"Dell NetWorker could improve the GUI to include rack recovery."
"It would be beneficial to have a single user interface for all of the features."
"Since the product is not on the front banner of Dell, the support may not be the best."
"The implementation process could be improved."
"We have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Low cost is key."
"We use a license without a time term. We just need to buy additional support when needed."
"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."
"The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
"If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
"It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
"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."
"It is inexpensive compared to new products."
"ExaGrid is a one-time investment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise37
No data available
 

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...
What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?
The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?
ExaGrid is a one-time investment. It comes with a three-year warranty. You can order five years of service, but the three-year warranty is the most popular in Vietnam, and it's enough. After three ...
What needs improvement with ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?
ExaGrid is a new player in the Vietnamese market. Most people go with Dell or HPE. When we bring ExaGrid to the customer, we have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good. And some customers ...
 

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Sample Customers

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