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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs Microsoft DPM comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
Dell PowerProtect DD offers cost-effective backup with data compression, reducing expenses and improving recovery for large enterprises.
Sentiment score
3.3
Microsoft DPM improved backup efficiency, reduced costs, minimized data loss, and enhanced productivity with streamlined integration and minimal maintenance.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Dell PowerProtect DD support is generally praised for efficiency, but some experience inconsistent service quality and regional variability.
Sentiment score
5.7
Microsoft DPM support is mixed, with praise for responsiveness but concerns over limited features and paid technical assistance.
I have encountered an issue before with other brands that would not have occurred with Dell.
They respond within 24 hours of case submission, which is crucial for maintaining the solution.
I have dedicated support from Dell for Vietnam, and they are responsive.
They provide professional services that are quite good and can meet your needs.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Dell PowerProtect DD offers scalable storage solutions for medium to enterprise environments, with easy expansion and cloud compatibility.
Sentiment score
5.8
Microsoft DPM scales well with Microsoft products but may need adjustments for non-Microsoft databases and user-friendliness.
The scalability depends on the IT department's strategy.
The solution is scalable to higher models, both vertically and horizontally.
By keeping the increasing data in mind, we decided to go for Data Domain.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dell PowerProtect DD is praised for stability, reliability, and performance, with minimal disruptions and strong data continuity features.
Sentiment score
6.3
Microsoft DPM's stability is generally praised, though some users experience synchronization issues and challenges with integration and patching.
Dell is especially more stable in the enterprise product.
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is stable in terms of software performance.
The product is very stable, rating between eight and nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerProtect DD users seek improved integration, ransomware protection, data recovery speeds, UI, scalability, compatibility, and cybersecurity features.
Microsoft DPM lacks user-friendliness, struggles with backups, and needs better integration, documentation, and support for efficient performance.
The high availability feature is only present in the higher models of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain).
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.
It is suitable for more customers since it is small, cost-effective, and a good start for any customer to know about Data Domain and DBS solutions.
The backup should have compression, deduplication, and DR replication.
Microsoft DPM could improve by adding S3 backup to S3 storage capabilities.
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerProtect DD is costly, suitable for large enterprises, with high initial costs and price competitiveness crucial.
Microsoft DPM pricing is appealing for enterprise buyers due to integration, reasonable value, and affordability compared to competitors.
It is almost four times the earlier price.
The price for PowerProtect DD is not suitable for my customers. It is very high.
The pricing has become higher since July, and the license costs are more expensive compared to the past.
The pricing of Microsoft solutions rates in the middle range at five out of ten.
Microsoft licensing is complex, especially for enterprise or data center solutions.
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerProtect DD is praised for its speed, integration, security, scalability, compatibility, efficient data handling, and competitive pricing.
Microsoft DPM efficiently manages VM migration, backup, and recovery, integrates with Microsoft tools, and supports SMB environments.
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is highly consistent, durable, easy to install, scalable, and compatible with any software today.
The most valuable feature of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is its deduplication capability.
By using Data Domain, we get the advantage of data deduplication, reducing data size.
Microsoft DPM impacted my organization positively, and that was definitely possible.
The two-layer backup system is a particularly valuable feature in Microsoft DPM.
One of the most effective features of Microsoft DPM is its integration with the entire Microsoft ecosystem.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
Microsoft DPM
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (37th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Microsoft DPM 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 27.2%, down 29.0% compared to last year.
Microsoft DPM, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.9% mindshare, down 1.3% since last year.
Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)27.2%
HPE StoreOnce18.5%
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager14.1%
Other40.199999999999996%
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft DPM0.9%
Veeam Data Platform11.4%
Commvault Cloud6.0%
Other81.7%
Backup and Recovery
 

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.
Nirukshitha Gamage - PeerSpot reviewer
User finds setup straightforward but seeks wider platform support and advanced features
Microsoft DPM could implement backup capabilities for third-party systems such as Linux. They also need to consider other features such as replication to DR sites, similar to what Veeam and other products offer. Microsoft DPM didn't have that capability at that time. If they want to remain competitive in the market, they need to observe the competition and implement improvements. The backup should have compression, deduplication, and DR replication. They should also improve monitoring of the environment. Microsoft DPM didn't have these basics at that time. If they had continued development on the products, they could have reached a higher level, especially given Microsoft's significant presence and majority of servers. Microsoft DPM didn't have any support structure in the backend. If they had a support structure, we could have escalated issues. I never received any support from Microsoft DPM.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is an integrated backup appliance-based solution, and our installed base in Pakistan is substantial. We possess high expertise in both pre-sales and post-sales ac...
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)?
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)'s licensing cost was excellent in 2023, but after 2023, the operating environment licensing cost is huge. It is almost four times the earlier price.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft DPM?
The pricing of Microsoft solutions rates in the middle range at five out of ten.
What needs improvement with Microsoft DPM?
Microsoft DPM could improve by adding S3 backup to S3 storage capabilities. AI integration is not necessary for backups as this is not a security solution.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft DPM?
We use Microsoft DPM for backup servers. ManageEngine is used to manage workstations and servers, and Operation Manager is used for monitoring.
 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

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