We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Dell PowerVault based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NetApp and others in Deduplication Software."We have found the product to be scalable."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression and the Data Domain Boost."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
"The most valuable features of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD are the duplication security and uptime."
"It is a stable solution."
"The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"PowerVault comes with free software that performs functions like data deduplication and replication, which is cost-effective and delivers added value to the product."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its ability to provide small to medium-range storage. It doesn't have any specific standout features, but it's great for applications, such as surveillance where a large number of videos need to be recorded and performance isn't a priority."
"The most valuable features are that it's easy to set up PowerVault. I also like the provisioning of storage."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The initial setup was easy and simple."
"The solution is reliable and stable."
"Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage."
"For us, the initial setup was easy."
"Dell PowerProtect DD should come out with its own system so we do not have to use Data Domain. For example, something similar to what Symantec has done."
"The pricing model needs to be improved."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
"Its management can be improved."
"DD Boost."
"Dell PowerProtect DD could improve by having better integration with other backup solutions."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"PowerVault doesn't integrate with Active Directory. Other storage solutions offer SAN and NAS unified storage in a single appliance, but PowerVault is only SAN."
"The tool needs to improve its UI."
"I would like to see improvements made to the user interface."
"We could set up the installation through a web server, but it's not very reactive on the web server. For example, when you launch a task, and you don't know exactly if the task has begun or if the task is in progress, or if it's finished. You have to wait for three to five to ten minutes to be sure that the task is running or in progress or finished. So at that point, it's not very good."
"We need higher performance and more reliable storage."
"Sometimes integrating into a cluster can be difficult as you have to do it manually."
"PowerVault could be improved by increasing its memory cache capacity and adding the ability to export data to the cloud."
"The high prices of the solution are an area of concern where improvements are required."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while Dell PowerVault is ranked 2nd in Enterprise SAN with 23 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerVault is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerVault writes "Easy to use with good integrations and reasonable pricing". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Commvault Cloud, whereas Dell PowerVault is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Lenovo Storage V Series, Huawei OceanStor SNS, ExaGrid EX and Cisco MDS Series.
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