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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance
November 2022
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and Veritas NetBackup Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance Report (Updated: November 2022).
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Featured Review
Anonymous User
Cost-effective, easy to use, and user friendly
Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is a good cost-effective tool to back up your infrastructure and restore the data when needed. We can also... Read more →
Anonymous User
Combines two solutions for use of our backup environment
The solution is the best for me, as it combines two solutions for use of our backup environment. Before 2016 we employed two solutions and it is... Read more →
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Pros
"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do.""It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues."

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"Technical support has been great.""The most valuable feature of the Veritas NetBackup Appliance is the virtual machine backups.""The most valuable feature involves VMware Instant Recovery, which allows one to do restoration within seconds.""It is easy to use and the performance is good.""We find the pricing is reasonable.""The initial setup gets easier the more you do it.""The most valuable features of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are the ease of use and the familiar interface.""The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is duplication and covers many applications."

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Cons
"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.""You need to use additional software to back up entire environments. It will be good if they could support entire tape libraries."

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"Depending on the setup structure, it can be complex to implement.""The monitoring could be a bit better.""It's hard to get to the backups. There are too many tabs.""The configuration can sometimes be tricky during implementation.""The reporting feature can be improved.""Veritas NetBackup would benefit from better explained error codes.""They could improve the interface a bit.""NetBackup Appliance's pricing is reasonable, but it could be lower."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is reasonable."
  • "We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper."

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  • "I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
  • "The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."
  • "There is a license required for this solution."
  • "This solution is expensive."
  • "We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
  • "The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."
  • "Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."
  • "There is a license needed to use Veritas NetBackup Appliance and there are not any additional fees."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager?
    Top Answer:It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerPro...
    Top Answer:We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper.
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    What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager?
    Top Answer:You need to use additional software to back up entire environments. It will be good if they could support entire tape libraries. If the duplication feature is added to Dell PowerProtect Data Manager… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup...
    Top Answer:We have a contract, a global contract, and we are providing services using that contract to different customers. However, I cannot say how much that costs us on a monthly or yearly basis.
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    What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
    Top Answer:The NetBackup appliance features customized software that is designed for storage.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup...
    Top Answer:I rate NetBackup six out of 10 for pricing.
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    Ranking
    36th
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    Average Words per Review
    302
    Rating
    8.0
    20th
    out of 73 in Backup and Recovery Software
    Views
    4,353
    Comparisons
    2,706
    Reviews
    16
    Average Words per Review
    410
    Rating
    7.4
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect
    NetBackup Appliance
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    Dell Technologies
    Veritas
    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

    The NetBackup Appliances feature the entire NetBackup Platform suite on performance a single turnkey solution for backup, storage, and deduplication. Deploying an appliance when refreshing media servers, consolidating point products, protecting remote offices, or modernizing protection in the data center reduces operating expenses and integration complexity.
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    Sample Customers
    National Bank of Greece, USC Australia, PCS Publishing, Dell Digital IT, Rushmore Electric, Melanson Health, Arrow Electronics
    Beta Offshore
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Energy/Utilities Company20%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise67%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance
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    Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is ranked 36th in Backup and Recovery Software with 2 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 20th in Backup and Recovery Software with 18 reviews. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is rated 8.0, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager writes "Cost-effective, easy to use, and user friendly". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup Appliance writes "Combines two solutions for use of our backup environment". Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is most compared with Dell Avamar, Dell NetWorker, Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik and Commvault Complete Data Protection, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with DD Boost, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), HPE StoreOnce, Veritas NetBackup and ExaGrid EX Series. See our Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.

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