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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs ExaGrid EX comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st)
ExaGrid EX
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
3rd
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Disk Based Backup Systems category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 40.5%, down from 43.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExaGrid EX is 10.8%, up from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

GopalSetia - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides backups, including long-term retention with increased uptime and compatibility
I was looking for a virtual edition, and that is now available. Many customers struggle to find a solution for ransomware protection, but we can set up an enterprise recovery vault for that purpose. These features are now part of Dell's overall offering. The solution has matured, and while I don't criticize technology, most of our technical and business requirements are met with the Data Domain storage solution. We can meet customer requirements easily with Data Domain. Some feedback has been received from our operations team. There’s always room for improvement. For instance, there may be suggestions regarding enhancements to the reporting dashboard
MO
Excellent performance, scalable, easy to install, and outstanding support
Both the pricing and the performance are excellent. I don't have any issues with this solution at all. In my use case, there is nothing I would change about it. They continue to do more with regards to usability, and then security around ransomware. That is what their recent improvements have been. They redid the code a little bit to make sure that it was more resistant towards crypto or cyberattacks, and ransomware.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"The most valuable features of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD are the duplication security and uptime."
"The technology has been very useful. There are lots of features on offer."
"The most valuable features of the solution are recovery point, compression, and deduplication."
"I like Data Domain as a protocol for data backup."
"The solution is very stable."
"It securely protects data against threats like Trojans."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
 

Cons

"We encountered data loss during the configuration process."
"The usage of this solution is a bit difficult to develop processes, and it takes a long time to market permits."
"The price of the product is high."
"It could be more secure."
"We would like faster instant recovery."
"Its management can be improved."
"Data Domain lacks compatibility with fiber channels and tapes. We can't use it with a tape library. That's an issue in Latin America sometimes because a lot of clients still use tapes for budget reasons. Maybe they have a lot of archives. In North America and Europe, they do a lot of archiving, but they use the cloud more than we do. Sometimes we have to put together a Frankenstein where we connect another server to the tape library and send all the data there."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
"I would like to see free disk space."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Becoming more expensive."
"The solution is expensive. However, if you pay less you receive less, it is cost-effective."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"This is one of the more expensive backup solutions on the market."
"If we do not move to the cloud solution and stay with our on-premise version we will miss some new features."
"Dell PowerProtect DD's pricing is expensive, and there is no option for perpetual licensing."
"There are many options in the pricing structure which can cause some confusion and necessitate the purchase of additional licensing."
"In Naira it was twenty-five or twenty-seven million (approximately $75,000 USD) for the implementation and maintenance cost for three years."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
My use case for this solution is for protecting or backing up data to safeguard against hacking or for disaster recovery. I utilize it in more projects on the governmental side, the non-governmenta...
What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The product, a disk backup solution, improves our data application tasks. We used tape libraries with Dev drives in legacy architectures, resulting in slow backups compared to modern drives like NV...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The price is also a disadvantage. Price is a disadvantage with the PowerProtect as it needs to be cheaper. The cheaper device costs around $70,000, which is a big sum to pay for a device like this.
What do you like most about ExaGrid EX?
The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone.
What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
The solution’s web access should be improved.
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
7-Eleven, ABC, ACNB Bank, Admiration Foods, Aeroflex, AGH, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Alberta Motor Association, Allegro MicroSystems, American Standard, Ameris Bank, Arch Reinsurance Ltd., Arthritis Foundation
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