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Dell PowerProtect Data Domain vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
SolarWinds Storage Resource...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Storage Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain and SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 20.6%, down 27.2% compared to last year.
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Storage Management, holds 7.6% mindshare, up 4.0% since last year.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain20.6%
HPE StoreOnce16.6%
Dell Avamar10.7%
Other52.099999999999994%
Deduplication Software
Storage Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor7.6%
NetApp OnCommand Insight8.6%
Dell VPLEX6.9%
Other76.9%
Storage Management
 

Featured Reviews

Branko Cirovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Provides seamless backup integration and long-term reliability for enterprise data protection
The price is quite high; this product is not considered cheap. Additionally, if you use higher availability boxes, they also come at a premium price. However, they provide business continuity, which is the main reason why companies invest in this solution. Tape is slow; when restoring several virtual machines or databases amounting to several terabytes, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software. If a customer has limited budget constraints, they may opt for cheaper external storage comprised of just a bunch of disks and utilize it for backup, as backup is not a business-critical service. However, I see great value in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain because it is fully automated, features great integration with backup software, and provides good value for money. I would rate software support as a ten, while I would give hardware support a seven. I never give any product a perfect score; I think Dell PowerProtect Data Domain deserves a nine. The only minor problems are the certificate issue and the price. These certificate issues are quite rare and mainly arise when we forget to restart and upgrade the box for several years.
AbdulKader Mohandes - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at Al Jazeera Media Network
Custom alerts and rich performance metrics have improved server monitoring and storage planning
We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each service. I do not use the historical data trends that predict future storage needs. Perhaps some of my colleagues use it, but I do not. I would like to see a focus on broadcast services in the future to make it better. Broadcast services, specifically TV broadcast services, would be valuable to us because we come from a broadcast technology background and would appreciate having some features related to that. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"I have been using Dell PowerProtect Data Domain for three years and a half, and it has delivered excellent reliability and deduplication efficiency and backup performance."
"It makes working with backup solutions very easy."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"The feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"What I appreciate about Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is that the deduplication is quite good and it simply works."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is a perfect solution and is completely perfect for enterprise-class customers when the data size is huge and needs to be stored in terabyte or petabyte form."
"It was the first VTL we used for customers and because of its function and uptime we can’t see a reason to change to another vendor."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The performance metrics, especially for CPU and memory, and for the overall performance of the servers have been found most valuable."
"DO IT!!! You will not regret it."
 

Cons

"They need to make migration easier."
"EMC is very expensive for small customers."
"PowerProtect DD should improve the hypervisor support on the DD system."
"Each solution has its pros and cons regarding Dell PowerProtect Data Domain. Regarding the cons, it has high licensing and expansion costs."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
"I have not really noticed any drawbacks or downsides other than the price."
"The price is also a disadvantage. Price is a disadvantage with the PowerProtect as it needs to be cheaper."
"The model 3330 may need improvement."
"The solution could always be more easily scalable."
"Scalability is my sore spot."
"The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."
"The cheaper device costs around $70,000."
"The price of the solution and support for Dell PowerProtect DD is expensive. We have customers that cannot upgrade to a newer version of the solution because the support is too expensive."
"The cost is expensive."
"The price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."
"Pricing is related to size. A lower range solution might be about $33,000. My customers use higher range versions with a price of around $100,000. That's the price for both the hardware and software."
"We usually buy products at the end year, and the license is included."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise49
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
My main use case for Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is backup. We utilize it to back up all of our data from our credit card domain application.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is adequate; Dell is not the cheapest, but it is also not the most expensive.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
To improve Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, I would suggest that we take a look at how we also store AI data as needed.
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement. Alert noise would be great to reduce.
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
We are still working with SolarWinds and use the NPM product along with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor.
What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each servi...
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
SolarWinds SRM
 

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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
NetSuite, Youngs Seafood, APS Bank, Sven Meinks
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