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Dell PowerProtect Backup Services vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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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 PowerProtect Backup Se...
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
23rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText Data Protector
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
49th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Backup Services is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerProtect Backup Services0.3%
OpenText Data Protector1.0%
Other98.7%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Sanjay Singh Bisht - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Automated cloud backups have strengthened ransomware recovery and reduced laptop data loss
The best features Dell PowerProtect Backup Services offers include source-side deduplication. The lightweight agent resides on the client, deduplicates data locally before transmitting, and only uploads the unique or modified blocks, which drastically minimizes bandwidth utilization and saves the cloud storage footprint, rather than transferring massive data blocks over the internet and duplicating them at the storage target. Another valuable feature is the air-gapped encrypted storage. The platform uses advanced data scrambling that decouples the actual data from its metadata, storing the data as an isolated or immutable cloud that cannot be overwritten or deleted by ransomware. The zero egress restore model is also significant. A massive pain point with cloud-native storage is the fee structure, but Dell PowerProtect Backup Services stands out by allowing unlimited full restore points without charging data egress fees, which represents a huge cost to enterprises. Unified multi-workload management provides the ability to control data from Microsoft 365, SaaS applications, distributed employee laptops, or virtual machine servers in a single centralized pane of glass, which eliminates the need to jump between different backup solutions. The impact of Dell PowerProtect Backup Services on my organization has been positive. The backup process has become more reliable and automated, reducing the need for manual intervention and lowering the risk of missed backups. Recovery time has improved, allowing us to restore critical systems and data much faster during incidents. The platform's deduplication and compression capabilities have helped us reduce storage costs while optimizing backup efficiency. Additionally, its centralized management and reporting gives us visibility into our data protection environment, making it easier to monitor compliance and identify potential issues before they become problems.
Ahmad-Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC
Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility
We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Some of the returns on investment I see with this product are security and saving time."
"The handiest feature of Dell PowerProtect Backup Services is that it syncs up our backups to other locations—we don't have to worry about our backups not syncing to other locations, and it monitors and reports to us if there are any issues."
"We have seen a positive return on investment from Dell PowerProtect Backup Services, with improved operational efficiency, reduced storage requirements, faster recovery time, lower administrative effort, approximately fifty to seventy percent reduction in backup storage through compression and deduplication, forty to fifty percent reduction in backup administrator effort, a nine percent improvement in backup rate, and a fifty percent reduction in recovery time for critical workloads, which together minimize downtime and business disruption during incidents."
"The user interface of Dell PowerProtect Backup Services is simple to manage and can manage multiple use cases on a single dashboard, which is very valuable from the customer perspective."
"Dell PowerProtect Backup Services has positively impacted our organization because in cases where we have a system shutdown or failure, we have not lost any data, and we are very much reliant on Dell services because the backup and the restoration from backup is quite fast."
"The features I appreciate most with Dell PowerProtect Backup Services are ease of use, as the interface is well-designed."
"Some of the best features that we find within the suite of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain and Dell PowerProtect Backup Services is the integration into the vSphere portal, VXRAILs, and areas that have made it so quick and easy to use."
"When it comes to the features I find most valuable in Dell PowerProtect Backup Services, I assess its ability to integrate with AWS, Azure, and GCP for consistent data protection."
"I would still recommend it as a comprehensive backup and recovery solution."
"The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."
"The tool's most valuable aspect is its ease of management. It was not complex. In terms of features, I can mention a couple of things. For example, if you need to restore a VM, you can do it with multiple streams in OpenText Data Protector, which is an advantage over Commvault, from what I've noticed, having worked with multiple tools. Another thing is the Oracle backups; configuring Oracle backups is much easier in OpenText Data Protector."
"The installation is pretty straightforward and simple; it's not too complex or overly difficult, deployment is fast so you can have it up and running in a day, and you don't need a big technical team to handle deployment and maintenance."
"Integration with HP storage is a very strong point for Micro Focus Data Protector. It is the best solution for general operations like backup and restore. Zero downtime backup (ZDB) is one very important feature, which is basically the integration with the storage array. It is a very strong feature. We're using storage with snapshots with this integration."
"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"I like that Micro Focus keeps a separate catalog of our data."
"In terms of actually, reliably, backing things up, Data Protector is superior to the other products that we've used in-house."
 

Cons

"In discussion with the company last year at Dell Tech World, the pricing model needs improvement because they are using shared resources."
"Dell PowerProtect Backup Services could be improved in several areas."
"There are ways Dell PowerProtect Backup Services can be improved."
"I think the pricing could be better, or they could improve support, automations, or customizations."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Dell PowerProtect Backup Services is that Dell needs to be more cost-competitive."
"In the next release for Dell PowerProtect services, the final step would be to integrate both the on-prem and the cloud-based models that they are using, allowing us to get that final single pane of glass to function with everything in the product suite."
"Dell PowerProtect Backup Services can be improved, and the biggest improvement they could make would be with their support side, as often when we call in for support, we possess more knowledge than the support staff, which is disappointing."
"They could really improve on the integrity. A lot of times I get the log error or no log message."
"Data Protector is great software, but after we started getting support from Micro Focus, it was taking too much time, there was too much delay."
"I have SUSE XEN virtualization set up in my environment. HP Data Protector does not provide integration with it, and I would like to see it integrate with XEN in a future release."
"We are switching to Veeam because Data Protector is lacking good virtualization features and because the cost is very high."
"I think the GUI needs a vast overhaul."
"VM backups needs to be improved. They need to make it similar to the way Veeam and Commvault are doing the virtual backups."
"I'm uncertain if it supports virtual machine backup and restoration. If they could enhance this aspect, they could gain more support from end users."
"The Virtual Environment component needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."
"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."
"The licensing cost is too high."
"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."
"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
28%
Construction Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Backup Services?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Dell PowerProtect Backup Services is that Dell needs to be more cost-competitive. Although it is good, it still needs to improve on the pri...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Backup Services?
So far, Dell PowerProtect Backup Services was good, and if there is anything we need in terms of improvement, we will definitely touch base with Dell and give our feedback. As of now, I cannot thin...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect Backup Services?
From my viewpoint, the main use case for Dell PowerProtect Backup Services at Caterpillar is reliability; I can rely more on Dell as an overall solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?
We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.
 

Also Known As

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Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

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Sample Customers

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GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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