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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs Unitrends comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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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)
Unitrends
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (33rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Unitrends 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.
Unitrends, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.5% 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 (%)
Unitrends0.5%
Veeam Data Platform11.4%
Commvault Cloud6.0%
Other82.1%
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.
Todd Guthrie - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive
I wouldn't rate Unitrends a ten out of ten because we had some hard drive failures in the appliance. Typically, when you have OneDrive, you can get it replaced. For some particular reason, the situation caused the entire system to crash. We had to reinstall the CentOS operating system on it, and we lost all our backups. They said there was no way to retain it, and it was pretty devastating and concerning that a drive failure would cause the loss of all the data on the appliance. It was extremely disappointing, and we had to start from scratch after three years worth of backup data. I rate Unitrends a nine out of ten for stability.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most important feature is the level of data compression provided by Dell EMC. It's a leader in data compression and deduplication, and the level of compression isn't available with any other vendors in the market."
"The feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the integrated deduplication function."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
"The solution allows us to take a huge number of backups, and the footprint is quite small."
"It is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."
"It is a stable solution."
"The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"Backup/archive to multiple locations."
"Replication to Forever Cloud."
"When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one."
"It is a quick and easy way to organize my backups and to keep track of them."
"They have great support."
"The simple and fast restore routine."
"If you are a large organization, this is a product for you."
"The ability to diversify jobs within the same server helps break down a large chunk of data into more manageable and concentrated chunks."
 

Cons

"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
"The downside of PowerProtect's flexibility is that you have so many options. It can be a little confusing. It's like having a car with too many buttons on the dash. You can do so much with it, but it takes some time to learn what everything does."
"The Data Domain solution appliance is quite expensive."
"Integration with cybersecurity measures can be enhanced, particularly with ransomware protection."
"Improvement is needed in terms of telemetry and high availability as the high availability feature is only present in the higher models of 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 initial setup is complex."
"The only problem is that it's more expensive than any other vendors available in the market."
"There are some questions as to how safely they are storing backup data."
"In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses."
"Probably the biggest issue I've had is actually paying for the unit, and part of that problem is that they use a third party for the billing."
"The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs."
"No appliance update notifications."
"The ability to run just differentials without pulling the full on your archive."
"I would like to see more storage options for the free version."
"The amount of updates which are being released. Updates should be limited to two or three a year, focusing more on quality instead of a rushed bug release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If we do not move to the cloud solution and stay with our on-premise version we will miss some new features."
"The approximate license cost for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is around 5,00,000."
"Its price is reasonable."
"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 price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"The cheaper device costs around $70,000."
"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."
"When we renew the Unitrends maintenance contract and update it to the latest version, the cost would be $5,000 per year. There are no hidden costs. They've been transparent with the costs."
"The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
"We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
"With respect to cost, my advice is to get what you need."
"Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
"When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing is yearly and it depends on the customers."
"Their licensing depended on the number of CPUs you had."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Retailer
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Non Profit
9%
 

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 Business12
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise8
 

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 do you like most about Unitrends?
The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
What needs improvement with Unitrends?
In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't s...
What is your primary use case for Unitrends?
I use Unitrends to back up my VMware virtual machines and files, ensuring redundancy for both disks and protection against ransomware. I have implemented an air gap strategy by keeping some backups...
 

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
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