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Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery vs NetApp SnapCenter comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.8
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery delivers high ROI by cutting recovery time and costs, enhancing ransomware protection and data integrity.
Sentiment score
8.5
NetApp SnapCenter enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness with quicker backups, saving 70% in time and reducing manual effort.
The biggest return on investment for me when using Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is that if we had an attack, we would be able to recover in hours instead of weeks or months, which is a lot of risk reduction.
Global Head, Storage at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is possible to observe ROI with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery because the costs incurred from paying ransoms or decrypting data will be much higher than the solution price itself, providing customers with confidence in their last line of defense.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The biggest return on investment when using Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery comes from its ransomware protection feature.
Data Protection Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery support is well-rated, with praised responsiveness but noted improvements needed in response time and tools integration.
Sentiment score
9.0
NetApp SnapCenter support is praised for expertise and responsiveness, despite occasional process frustrations and documentation issues.
I would rate technical support and customer support a 10 because honestly, their support specialists go above and beyond.
Electrical Engineer Ii at Lafayette Utilities System LLC
We have an account manager for enterprise solutions and local on-site support with a resident engineer positioned on-site.
Data Protection Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Every time I have a call, they have a solution.
System Administrator at De Persgroep Publishing
The support from NetApp is very good, and I would rate it as ten points.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
The technical support from NetApp is excellent.
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is highly scalable, effectively integrating and accommodating growth, despite licensing and storage considerations.
Sentiment score
7.5
NetApp SnapCenter efficiently supports scalable backup solutions for small to medium businesses, allowing resource extension and role-based management.
The ability to recover, ability to air gap it, and ability to replicate it have all worked very well for us.
Director, Information Technology at Ascend Performance Materials
In terms of scalability with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, it revolves around the same concept as Data Domain where you can scale up or scale out.
Devops Solutions Engineer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Currently, my Cyber Recovery satisfies my data needs, with my data domain actually sized around 40% larger than it needed to be, in order to predict the available growth of the data I am bringing into the vault.
Electrical Engineer Ii at Lafayette Utilities System LLC
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is stable with minor API issues but offers reliable performance and high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.7
NetApp SnapCenter is stable and compatible, but updates for complex systems can occasionally introduce performance issues and bugs.
The stability and reliability of Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery are very good, as we have not had any outages on it.
Global Head, Storage at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Until now, I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery because we have a support contract with Dell.
Data Protection Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
When we assess the stability and reliability of Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery, I would rate it on a scale of zero to ten as being between nine and ten, if not nine point five.
Director, Information Technology at Ascend Performance Materials
Even though we have used multiple products in the private cloud, with NetApp, we haven't found any glitches.
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery needs simplification, improved automation, better integration, and enhanced documentation for improved user experience and efficiency.
NetApp SnapCenter needs interface improvements, better integration, enhanced performance, and user-friendly documentation to address management and compatibility issues.
It would be beneficial to deploy an AI model inside the vault for more accuracy and faster restoration by scanning the data for any anomalies or unusual behavior.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I would like more visibility into what is going on with the individual backup images and how they are being scanned.
Global Head, Storage at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
My main problem is with the bare-metal recovery.
System Administrator at De Persgroep Publishing
It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is valued for ransomware protection; pricing competitive but costly for midsize firms, with room for licensing flexibility.
NetApp SnapCenter often includes licensing with hardware purchases, offering cost-effective solutions with Standard and Advanced Capacity licenses.
I do not consider Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery to be expensive as it provides value relative to the ransom that would need to be paid to restore data and the difficulties faced after an attack.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
When you are hit by a ransomware attack, even the backup itself and the storage itself will be encrypted completely by the ransomware.
Assistant Manager Senior Systems Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Regarding pricing, I find it a lot cheaper than Veeam.
System Administrator at De Persgroep Publishing
The product should be free because it is just software to administrate systems purchased from NetApp, which are already expensive.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery offers isolation, anomaly detection, and secure backups, ensuring fast recovery and robust ransomware protection.
NetApp SnapCenter offers easy backup, centralized management, integration, and secure access, ensuring efficient data protection and quick restoration.
The second advantage is restoration, as I can guarantee that the data inside the vault will be clean and can be restored quickly using a golden copy that has been identified as clean.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The main function of cyber recovery, which I find important, is the air gap protection, and that is the most important capability we are using against ransomware protection.
Data Protection Architect at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It helps my IT infrastructure be more secure mainly because we have replication of the backups on two physical sites, which is a plus.
System Administrator at De Persgroep Publishing
The product is very stable and easy to install, which saves a significant amount of time during deployment.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
Role-based access control and multi-factor authentication are security features available in NetApp SnapCenter.
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect Cyber Rec...
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp SnapCenter
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
40th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

XiongXiong - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Information Technology at Ascend Performance Materials
Modern data protection has ensured resilient backups and reliable recovery from cyber incidents
The biggest improvement that we would like to see for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is how it can be part of the storage side of the world versus being a standalone solution. Currently, being a standalone product is neat, but it means we cannot integrate it with our overall storage strategy. I would prefer to purchase Dell storage and use that storage across both my day-to-day storage and the storage for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery. In my current configuration, I have separate hardware for the backup and recovery and the cyber resilience, and I have different hardware for just storage. Integrating these two would be quite interesting. From my perspective, the integration between products is not really an obstacle. What matters more is how we as customers can simplify our technology hardware stack on site. From a software perspective, it would be beneficial if they created a solution where I could see my compute, storage, and backup recovery as a single pane of glass. A one-stop shop with one dashboard would be great. This opportunity exists for improvement. From a hardware perspective, simplifying it so I have less hardware on site would be valuable. I want to reduce my footprint with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery. Reducing footprint is something all manufacturing organizations desire. When you look at all the manufacturing sites around the world, we always have to build a room for IT usage and data center rooms at our facilities. The smaller your footprint, the less cooling and less energy usage you need, which is a win-win scenario. This is what all of us as customers are looking for, which is smaller footprints.
SaneeshC - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
Has reduced backup time for large workloads and supports smooth workload migration
Role-based access control and multi-factor authentication are security features available in NetApp SnapCenter. The one-time password comes to our multi-factor authentication tool; we work with Cisco Duo, and that OTP is generated through that tool, which we use to access the device. There are different options through which we can migrate workloads without downtime. The user interface is very easy to handle and not complicated. There are multiple features that make NetApp SnapCenter valuable. In case of any job failure, we get an alert over email. For jobs replicating from site A to site B, we know how long it will take to complete that replication. All that information is available in the console, and there aren't any difficulties or objections that need to be improved.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?
The pricing is expensive, but it makes sense given the benefits and value it provides when purchased for a bank. There is a reason behind this high price. However, for medium-sized organizations, i...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?
There is nothing to be improved from my point of view. My main concern was that the whole solution of the CRS, CyberSense, Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery and the backup softwares are separate isl...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery?
Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery is primarily used as ransomware backup protection. It creates a vault for important data so that if a ransomware breach occurs, it does not affect your data. Import...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp SnapCenter?
The product team handles the commercial aspects of pricing.
What needs improvement with NetApp SnapCenter?
We have not started much with the automation capability in NetApp SnapCenter. Regarding the integration aspect, I am not certain about its complexity, as this was built by the OEM NetApp team.
What is your primary use case for NetApp SnapCenter?
The major use case for NetApp SnapCenter is that our customer previously used Commvault. For huge VMs with sizes of five TB or 10 TB, taking the file level backup in Commvault took a long time, oft...
 

Also Known As

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SnapCenter
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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All for One Steeb AG, Accenture
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