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Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (21st)
Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

SamuelThomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures data safety and effective cloud integration with AI-powered protection
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers a backup, recovery, and management tool that is very easy to use. It provides a flexible protection suite that accommodates scalability and performance needs. Integration with VMware and multi-cloud protection is effective. AI integration enhances backup operations by analyzing data and ensuring malware protection. Customers also benefit from hybrid cloud options and tiers of backup.
David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is easy to troubleshoot and store data."
"The most valuable feature is the deduplication rate."
"IDPA's best feature is Turbo Boost Technology. The compression and duplication features are excellent, too."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers a backup, recovery, and management tool that is very easy to use."
"Instead of four or five tools, consisting of backup software, storage where the backup resides, and a separate system for reporting and central monitoring, they all now come in the virtual edition for IDP."
"It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything."
"Dell PowerProtect is stable and scalable."
"What I find valuable about Dell PowerProtect IDPA is its stability and strong performance."
"The initial setup was straightforward. It's not complicated. It takes around half an hour to implement, but it depends on the performance of the server that you are installing the backup software on."
"The most valuable feature is the instant restore option."
"Veeam Agent for Linux's most valuable feature is the compatibility with virtual machines, such as VMware."
"The only thing I really like about it is that you can deploy it from Backup and Replication onto a virtual Linux machine."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console."
"It is scalable."
"It's stable and reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."
 

Cons

"The product's index master feature needs improvement."
"Dell PowerProtect DP needs to include more features and improve backup for a continual base."
"We cannot add IDPA to DPC, and each IP has a DP Central, which cannot monitor other IDPAs."
"There is room for improvement in terms of network connectivity."
"The only thing that could be improved would be the complexity of the initial setup."
"The solution's implementation was very complicated and could be improved."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience."
"The two-factor authentication is missing from Dell products."
"One problem in Veeam Agent for Linux is that you can't use your license for all your machines because you don't have a virtual machine, so if you're going to add machines and scale, you'd need to pay extra."
"I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."
"There is a compatibility issue with HCI."
"Technical support could be improved."
"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."
"In new releases, I hope they can support Oracle cloud."
"It's scalable, but it's not scalable on every platform."
"There isn't much to improve. They just need to follow the trend or the development of other Linux products. Follow in terms of making the product compatible with new versions of Linux. They just need to include as many versions for Linux as possible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has a yearly subscription fee."
"We have a perpetual license. It is a capacity-based license."
"The licensing is billed on a monthly basis. Dell is bundled so that when you order IDPA, you get everything together with the license."
"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"Price-wise it's good."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"The costing is very competitive."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
29%
University
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Photography Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Real Estate/Law Firm
13%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
What I find valuable about Dell PowerProtect IDPA is its stability and strong performance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
Pricing is competitive with other software vendors. The product's features, network, and VMware integration contribute to its value. There are different licensing options available, such as applian...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience. While technical support is generally not poor, there are challenges with expertise in Linux-based c...
What do you like most about Veeam Agent for Linux?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Agent for Linux?
We have to pay a license fee for every system we use. We pay for licenses annually. Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market. I would rate the solution’s pricing a two out of ten. ...
What needs improvement with Veeam Agent for Linux?
More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution.
 

Also Known As

Dell EMC IDPA, Dell IDPA, EMC IDPA
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Sample Customers

Under Armour, Christian Brothers University, Presidio
ContinuitySA, Industrial Scientific
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