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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

 

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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 ...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
OpenText Data Protector
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 28.2%, down 30.2% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.6% mindshare, down 0.7% since last year.
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery
 

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
Jeroen Vranckaerts - PeerSpot reviewer
Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It securely protects data against threats like Trojans."
"The most valuable features of PowerProtect DD are the immutable storage and the AI scanning."
"Its pricing is not overly expensive."
"This solution has a feature called Domain Boost, which allows for source deduplication and compression."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
"It works within backup windows and has got good deduplication."
"The most valuable features of PowerProtect DD are the immutable storage and the AI scanning."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Data Protector's GUI is the most useful feature."
"I have used Micro Focus Data Protector for the file backup facilities. My primary use of the software is to backup file data."
"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"This solution is quite stable because we have only three users."
"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."
"The dashboards in Micro Focus Data Protector are very good. They are similar to the dashboards in Veeam Backup & Replication."
 

Cons

"The Data Domain solution appliance is quite expensive."
"The Data Domain solution appliance is quite expensive. It is on the higher side, but technically or functionally, there is no issue."
"Its management can be improved."
"The size and scale of the product are limited and could be improved."
"The licensing model was the biggest concern for our company, but the poor support after the initial implementation is of equal concern."
"If we lose the admin password, Dell always asks for separate charges."
"It can probably have integration with other OEMs. It should also have more features for ransomware protection."
"It could be more secure."
"The online backups of Office 365 have room for improvement. This is now available for the Exchange Online part of Office 365, but we're still waiting for SharePoint Online, Teams, etc. We know that it's coming, but it takes time."
"People prefer Veeam because the interface is easier, and Data Protector is difficult in comparison."
"It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions."
"Integration with the market applications must be improved, such as MS Exchange, MS Active Directory, SAP and Oracle. Other backup tools are more efficient with the integrated backups."
"Virtualization."
"The technical support is poor and should be improved."
"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."
"We're not satisfied with the robustness and stability of the software since Micro Focus took it in-house. The GUI is one thing they could improve. It's still a bit archaic. Data Protector needs a more functional, user-friendly GUI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD could improve, it is expensive."
"The price is on the high side."
"Becoming more expensive."
"The solution is expensive. However, if you pay less you receive less, it is cost-effective."
"The approximate license cost for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is around 5,00,000."
"The price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."
"It is expensive, but the performance and deduplication cover for the cost."
"Dell PowerProtect DD's pricing is expensive, and there is no option for perpetual licensing."
"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."
"The product is cheaper than Commvault."
"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."
"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."
"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
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 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 Micro Focus Data Protector?
I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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