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

Dell Technologies and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 94% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

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94% willing to recommend

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86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (5th), Deduplication Software (3rd)

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2767527

Lead Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

Centralized backups have simplified hybrid protection and improved ransomware recovery and compliance

The majorly needed improvement is that the product should easily simplify the upgrade and installation process. Sometimes Dell support should be more active. They take time for P1 issues. Sometimes it is not a P1 for Dell, but it is P1 for the customer, and the support needs to be very mature. That is a major drawback I see. Otherwise, the product is quite well. This is an enterprise solution and a bit costlier, but it is a solution where people should be looking into if they want to go into one single umbrella and have the centralized backup solution, which integrates with the cloud and can manage their cloud workload as well as the on-premises workload, and can be managed with one dashboard. In that way, it makes their backup management easier and they can get detected anomalies as soon as possible. This is one of the solutions I would recommend. However, if it is a very small company, they really need to think about the cost, as it is very costlier for them. But as an enterprise solution and a mid-enterprise solution, this is the solution where companies think their data is very critical, in sectors such as financial, banking, and health. This kind of sector should go with that solution because it always gives the compliances of HIPAA, GDPR, and all those things that are really required for them. From management perspectives and consolidation solution perspective, the integration is quite easy. With respect to the backup administrator and everything, it is quite straightforward. There are some layers that need to be improved and should have the internal feature instead of creating the additional VMs for the NAS backup. It should be internal and directly have the agent base or something that can communicate easily with Dell storage. If it is third-party, I would understand, but it should be able to communicate. The benefit of it is that it is easily understood and you can do knowledge transfer with a lot of documents available. The drawback of it is that when it comes to the installation, Dell always takes a lot of time for all these things with third-party involvement in between Dell and the customer. Support is the major part of it. People need to understand that when a customer raises their ticket for P1, they should treat it as a P1. Instead of by their book being P3 or P2, sometimes they only treat it as such when the complete backup server is down. However, for the customer, if it is not happening with the critical system of backup, then it is a P1 for them. From Dell support, they do not treat it as a P1, or they treat it as a P3 or P2. That kind of understanding and some agreements need to be done between the customer and Dell. It is a costlier solution. Comparatively, other backup solutions make this one of the costlier solutions. However, someone who has their enterprise data or needs protection in a good way can go for it. I could say it is a mid-enterprise or enterprise level solution. Otherwise, people do have the same solution but with differentiated features. However, it is costlier compared to the other.

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David Villota

EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive

Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard

The solution has been installed on Linux machines. The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it. The solution has been stable and reliable. It is scalable. My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow. I've never had to…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When we moved out of all of this and migrated everything to Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, it reduced their cost by somewhere around 30 percent."

"Dell innovated significantly in the GUI of the product, making it very easy to use."

"The use of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager certainly improves the speed of my data recovery efforts compared to the previous Dell products because it is easier to use and much faster; the compression and deduplication are also good, which helps in recovery."

"The features I appreciate about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager include the snapshot killer, which is a very good feature, and the ability to access the hypervisor directly to take backups from VMs."

"It satisfies my customers' scalability needs and provides interactive features, allowing efficient integration."

"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is a good cost-effective tool to back up your infrastructure and restore the data when needed."

"The most valuable features of the solution are flexibility and data protection."

"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."

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"The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."

"It is scalable."

"I would advise others to go ahead and implement it; this is a good solution for disaster recovery, easy to implement and operate, and very fast at recovering the entire environment."

"It's stable and reliable."

"What I found most valuable in Veeam Agent for Linux is that it can unify machines and even simplify management."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console."

"Veeam has a "next, next, finish" installer, and the overall deployment is straightforward."

"In one balanced solution, one single management pane, I can take care of everything, even my cloud infrastructure."

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Cons

"Additional features might be something to add support for Docker/Linux Container systems. Currently, the solution is not able to back up from Docker containers."

"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."

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager should add support for Hyper-V and Nutanix VMs, as well as Kubernetes. Additionally, they should support tape library backup capabilities."

"There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency."

"The solution should enhance its user interface and make it more flexible."

"The support is acceptable but not great. The teams are capable enough and can solve problems, but they take some time to do so."

"The interface is too complex."

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"The price of Veeam Agent for Linux could be reduced."

"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."

"More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution."

"There isn't much to improve. They just need to follow the trend or the development of other Linux products."

"It has no cloud backup feature. You can't back up anywhere outside of your local network."

"The integration needs improvement. It should be easier for my admins."

"It could use deduplication features."

"However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."

"The solution is not less expensive than competitors but pricing deals are available."

"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."

"We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper."

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution."

"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."

"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 costing is very competitive."

"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."

"Licensing costs are monthly."

"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Government

Photography Company

27%

Construction Company

17%

Outsourcing Company

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solution...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

Regarding the pricing aspect of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, I am not very happy with that; compared to some other products, it is a bit more costly, and there are definitely areas for improvement.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

I apologize, but I'm not in a position to answer what areas of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager I would like to see improved or enhanced. There is still a lot of features that we haven't tried yet. I...

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Also Known As

PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect

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Overview

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager provides efficient backup and recovery for hybrid and multicloud environments. It consolidates VMware, Kubernetes, database, and file system protection through a singular interface.

PowerProtect Data Manager is a software-defined platform that integrates modern backup and recovery capabilities, focusing on enhancing performance metrics like RPO and RTO. It supports operations through automated discovery, policy-driven protection, and intelligent analytics while offering cloud mobility and robust cyber recovery mechanisms. Its architecture is designed to address complex data management needs while providing flexibility, backup efficiency, and capacity management. With capabilities spanning on-premise and cloud options, it delivers a comprehensive approach for data protection.

What key features make Dell PowerProtect Data Manager stand out?

High Deduplication: Optimizes storage by reducing data footprint.
Kubernetes Support: Ensures seamless integration with containerized environments.
Data Domain Integration: Enhances recovery metrics and performance.
Advanced Access Controls: Strengthens security measures.
Scalable Architecture: Adapts to growing enterprise needs.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Ease of Deployment: Simplifies initial setup and configuration processes.
User-Friendly Interface: Facilitates an intuitive user experience.
Flexibility in Deployment: Supports both cloud and on-premise environments.
Efficient Data Reduction: Saves storage costs and optimizes resources.
Secure Data Management: Provides peace of mind with robust security features.

Organizations in telecom and enterprise sectors employ Dell PowerProtect Data Manager for backing up and securing data in virtual and cloud-native environments. It supports continuous data protection for VMware and Kubernetes and plays a crucial role in ensuring container stability in platforms like OpenShift. Its native application integrations and disaster recovery through incremental backups make it suitable for larger businesses seeking a reliable data management partner.

Dell Technologies

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.

https://www.veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup-agent.html

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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

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