Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward.""I would say flexibility is the most important feature of the product. The performance and speed are the best on the market.""The product's initial setup phase was easy.""The deduplication is the most valuable feature because it helps to control the overhead.""The solution adequately handles data storage.""It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues.""Dell PowerProtect Data Manager helps to reduce the amount of data being transferred and stored.""Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."

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"The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution.""The user interface is good.""The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console.""The flexibility and user-friendliness of Veeam make it very IT operations-friendly.""It's most compatible with VMware. It can restore single files instead of having to restore the whole machine, once again leading to savings for the company.""The only thing I really like about it is that you can deploy it from Backup and Replication onto a virtual Linux machine.""I like the incremental backups and their failover.""The most valuable feature is the instant restore option."

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Cons
"As a new product, there are some things that still need to improve a bit as it matures.""There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency.""You need to use additional software to back up entire environments. It will be good if they could support entire tape libraries.""The interface is too complex.""Management is difficult and it is hard to determine when things aren't working properly.""The Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager reports could improve. There should be different kinds of reports on failures, such as dashboards that we can submit to top management or auditors.""A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support.""They should include a feature similar to S3 bucket."

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"The integration needs improvement.""It could use deduplication features.""The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable.""In new releases, I hope they can support Oracle cloud.""They could be more customer-friendly.""Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible.""I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server.""In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing costs and pricing model are based on capacity and the license is easy to upgrade."
  • "The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is reasonable."
  • "We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper."
  • "The solution is not less expensive than competitors but pricing deals are available."
  • "The solution is more affordable than other vendors."
  • "The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."
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  • "Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
  • "It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
  • "The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
  • "The costing is very competitive."
  • "Licensing costs are monthly."
  • "Price-wise it's good."
  • "We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
  • "There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market. The compression and deduplication functionalities in the solution ensure that my company is able to save some costs.
    Top Answer:A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support. In the future, the product should be able to fit into a hybrid infrastructure. It should be more of a single solution to meet all… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console.
    Top Answer:We have to pay a license fee for every system we use. We pay for licenses annually. Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market. I would rate the solution’s pricing a two out of ten… more »
    Top Answer:More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution.
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    Also Known As
    PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect
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    Overview

    PowerProtect Data Manager offers efficient data protection capabilities leveraging the latest evolution of Dell trusted protection storage architecture.

    With operational simplicity, agility and flexibility at its core, PowerProtect Data Manager enables the protection, management and recovery of data in on-premises, virtualized and cloud deployments, including protection of in-cloud workloads. You can also protect cloud-native workloads across multiple public clouds via our integrated SaaS based PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot Manager.

    Modernize how you protect your VMware virtual machines using Transparent Snapshots. Transparent Snapshots simplifies VM image backups for near-zero impact to your VMs or VM resources – and it works with any VMware supported storage. Transparent Snapshots innovation increases backup performance, lowers costs and simplifies management and reduces the risk of data loss.

    Streamline data protection directly for applications or Kubernetes containers to Dell PowerProtect appliances and reduce application resource constraints.

    Increase business resiliency with PowerProtect Cyber Recovery capabilities to rapidly recover from cyber incidents.

    Modular design allows agile delivery of new features and updates. Rapidly evolve to meet future IT demands.

    • Software defined: Provide flexible data protection and compliance across applications and cloud-native IT environments
    • Multi-cloud optimized: Extend protection to the cloud with backup to cloud, backup in-cloud, long term retention and cloud disaster recovery
    • Self-service: Backup and restore directly from native applications
    • Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics: Telemetry, machine learning and predictive analytics to proactively take action and speed time to resolution



    Reviews from Real Users

    “We keep an eye on the future, and we are confident that PowerProtect Data Manager and PowerProtect DD series appliances will support our transformation project. Both products are continuously evolving and will cover our future needs, including using the cloud for data protection.” – Dimitris Mavromichalis, IT Deputy Manager at National Bank of Greece

    “PowerProtect Data Manager combined with PowerProtect appliances – that’s cutting edge. That’s world leading as far as we’re concerned.” – Drew Hills, Infrastructure Analyst at USC Australia

    ““Most of my wish list came true with the PowerProtect Data Manager plugin for vSphere, which provides perfect integration with vCenter.” – Dave Chapman, Senior Technician at PSC Publishing

    Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

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    Sample Customers
    National Bank of Greece, USC Australia, PCS Publishing, Dell Digital IT, Rushmore Electric, Melanson Health, Arrow Electronics
    ContinuitySA, Industrial Scientific
    Top Industries
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    Educational Organization14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
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    Comms Service Provider27%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Media Company13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is ranked 25th in Backup and Recovery with 8 reviews while Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Backup and Recovery with 23 reviews. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is rated 7.4, while Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager writes "A tool that offers good capacity management and product management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] writes "Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard". Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is most compared with Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Dell NetWorker and Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA), whereas Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Microsoft DPM, Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup, Rubrik and MSP360 Backup.

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