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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
7.0
Number of Reviews
75
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 September 2025, in the Disk Based Backup Systems category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 39.8%, down from 42.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExaGrid EX is 11.3%, up from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disk Based Backup Systems Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)39.8%
ExaGrid EX11.3%
Other48.900000000000006%
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers efficient data management with robust features and reliable performance
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) can be improved in terms of price. While Dell is providing a proper device, other solutions, such as Symantec, can replicate their data through any NAS storage. Although their deduplication and compression might not be as effective, they can still accomplish the task. Medium-level and SME-level businesses can easily utilize this feature, but Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is a relatively expensive solution to propose to customers.
TR
A highly scalable and easy-to-install solution that can be used for DLP
I used ExaGrid EX as a strategy for DLP for an Oracle database ExaGrid EX was very helpful because I had a lot of issues with the original storage, which was HPE StoreOnce. The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone. The solution’s web access should be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"The most valuable features of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD are the duplication security and uptime."
"The solution has been awesome over the last ten years, offering stability and reliability, which I recommend for stable storage."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"The integration of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) with leading backup applications within the infrastructure is very good."
"It's very easy to use the domain once it's been set up. The interface is also user-friendly."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
 

Cons

"The pricing model needs to be improved."
"The licensing is not cost-effective, and the pricing could be better."
"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 tool's DD Boost is expensive."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"The software from Dell that can be used to operate Data Domain needs to have enhancements made to the user interface. It is too complex."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
"The price for PowerProtect DD is not suitable for my customers. It is very high."
"I would like to see free disk space."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive. However, if you pay less you receive less, it is cost-effective."
"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD could improve, it is expensive."
"The price of the solution and support for Dell PowerProtect DD is expensive. We have customers that cannot upgrade to a newer version of the solution because the support is too expensive."
"Pricing for this product could still be improved, though several years ago, its price was very high. When buying an IDPA product such as Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), you don't have to buy anything else, because you'll have an integrated solution: a data domain appliance plus software."
"Dell PowerProtect DD's pricing is expensive, and there is no option for perpetual licensing."
"This is one of the more expensive backup solutions on the market."
"The cost is expensive."
"The price is really high compared to other vendors. The licensing cost is huge. Normal, mid-tier companies or small-scale companies wouldn't be able to afford it easily."
"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The typical use case for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is for backup purposes; it is disk-based backup, which provides fast backup capabilities. Additionally, data can be replicated from site ...
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 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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