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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce vs Microsoft DPM comparison

 

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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.
Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…
Arthur Fan - PeerSpot reviewer
Scales well, free to use, and simple setup
The support from Microsoft DPM is good but we have to pay for the answers. We have to purchase points and when we need to use the support we have to use some of the points that we purchased. The support does not cost very much and we pay for each problem we have.

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are ease of use and deduplication."
"The integration of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) with leading backup applications within the infrastructure is very good."
"The stability is excellent."
"Stable and scalable suite of solutions with deduplication, apart from data protection, storage, and backup."
"The most valuable features of the solution are recovery point, compression, and deduplication."
"The deduplication feature is the most valuable part of the solution."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"The compatibility within the Dell PowerProtect DD portfolio makes data management more seamless. This integrated solution improves efficiency in our data center and simplifies operations by relying on a single company for servers and storage."
"Quick recovery."
"The product's most valuable feature is stability."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its UI. The product's UI makes it easy for users to configure the tool."
"The initial setup is one of the most user-friendly B2B user solutions. It's good, it's easy. Deployment usually takes less than one day. You only need one person for deployment and maintenance."
"If you have a large enough storage capacity then you can take an ample amount of data."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"I think the most valuable feature is the catalyst technology, which is in the StoreOnce appliance."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The most important feature is that it's easy to use."
"It has an application backup, a file backup, a system backup and a hypervisor."
"The user interface is very good. The reporting and monitoring features are also good."
"One of the most effective features of Microsoft DPM is its integration with the entire Microsoft ecosystem."
"The most valuable feature is the recovery."
"Microsoft DPM is scalable."
"The most valuable feature is that DPM has an index so individual files can be searched."
"One of the most effective features of Microsoft DPM is its integration with the entire Microsoft ecosystem."
 

Cons

"Looking at Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), there is a need for improvement, especially in terms of protection from cyber resiliency, cyber recovery, or man-in-the-middle attacks."
"It could be more secure."
"We have had deduplication and replication issues. When we used another backup software we noticed that it didn't have the same issues."
"The Data Domain solution appliance is quite expensive. It is on the higher side, but technically or functionally, there is no issue."
"We would like faster instant recovery."
"The usage of this solution is a bit difficult to develop processes, and it takes a long time to market permits."
"The solution's cost, scalability, and licensing model could be improved."
"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 solution would be improved if it could also be used as a data store for VMware."
"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."
"We stopped investigating because we were not really happy with the application."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to provide a SaaS solution by offering high-density disks."
"When it comes to upgrading, it always goes block-wise. One block is 48 TB raw capacity. It would be good if they can include a smaller capacity for SMB customers. Currently, it is not possible to increase in a smaller capacity. You have to buy the exact same unit. It would be great if they can provide a smaller next block. There are around 20 hard disks, and it would be really helpful if we can add 10 hard disks initially and 10 hard disks later."
"They could provide more options for storage capacity."
"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
"Management reporting could be improved."
"You have only a few settings and if you change them for some special configurations, it's very difficult."
"The data tagging feature needs improvement. The solution could be a bit more intuitive in certain aspects."
"Setting up the solution can be complex."
"It can back up, yet it lacks features compared to Veeam."
"Compatibility and integration with other products needs improvement."
"It needs portability for other vendors. It is good for backing up Microsoft servers, but it doesn't support third-party solutions such as Oracle Database. It depends on Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy, especially for Hyper-V, which has a lot of problems. They should enhance the Volume Shadow Copy functionality. Its reporting should also be better. Reporting is too weak in DPM."
"We can't take a snapshot and take it outside, which is a problem."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD could improve, it is expensive."
"The price may be a bit higher than other products in the market, but you will receive ten out of ten support with next-business-day delivery on parts' availability."
"The cheaper device costs around $70,000."
"The approximate license cost for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is around 5,00,000."
"Becoming more expensive."
"The solution is expensive. However, if you pay less you receive less, it is cost-effective."
"It could be more competitively priced. Its licensing was for five years. Obviously, the support will get renewed at some stage, but that's it."
"Pricing is related to size. A lower range solution might be about $33,000. My customers use higher range versions with a price of around $100,000. That's the price for both the hardware and software."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"We have got a perpetual license, and we have access to all the features. If you are using cloud banks, you can store the internal data in HPE Cloud if needed. You can offload the data to the HPE Cloud. It is a licensed product. We have got around 10 TB of cloud bank storage with a one-time payment. We specifically took 10 TB for very critical offsite backups. We can also increase it in blocks if needed."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."
"The product's pricing is medium."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"Microsoft DPM is a free solution. However, we pay approximately $3,000 annually for support."
"Microsoft DPM can be considered as an expensive solution for smaller or medium enterprises, but we have been satisfied with the price structure as it is fixed and it offers a variety of useful features"
"I think Microsoft DPM pricing is reasonable. The additional costs are related to storage and technical support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 recov...
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 l...
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 cheape...
What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backu...
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. C...
What do you like most about Microsoft DPM?
This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft DPM?
Microsoft licensing is complex, especially for enterprise or data center solutions. However, it's not more complicate...
What needs improvement with Microsoft DPM?
I am not sure if I am competent enough to address areas for improvement in Microsoft DPM.
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
HP StoreOnce
DPM, Data Protection Manager, MS DPM
 

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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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