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Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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
2.9
Dell PowerProtect DP offers high reliability, significant ROI, and 90% malware protection, enhancing cost efficiency and data reduction.
Sentiment score
3.2
Veritas NetBackup Appliance provides cost-saving deduplication, immutability, and ransomware protection, achieving 20% ROI and reducing expenses by 30%.
The data reduction allows customers to maintain their capacity without needing to purchase new hardware, which is beneficial.
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I see it as both time-saving and money-saving.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
The immutability feature ensures customers do not incur costs in case of ransomware, allowing for a safe restore, which means they are avoiding ransom payments, and that is a big win for the customer.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
Veritas NetBackup Appliance has helped reduce costs by 30% and has improved operational efficiency.
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.7
Dell PowerProtect DP's mixed reviews highlight positive technical support but note challenges with delays and communication issues.
Sentiment score
5.1
Veritas NetBackup Appliance support is efficient for some but faces challenges like slow resolutions and regional limitations for others.
If I were to rate customer service from zero to ten points, I would give it ten out of ten.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
Challenges exist in certain Linux-based cases.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
On the one or two occasions where we needed to engage with Dell support, they've been most helpful.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
Their support is good, with technical teams available 24/7.
Senior Manager at Cloud4C Services
Veritas has a very good support infrastructure with trained engineers.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
I contacted their support once, and the process was slow, which discouraged further contact.
Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.0
Dell PowerProtect DP offers scalability and flexibility, handling diverse storage needs but may require newer models at higher capacities.
Sentiment score
6.6
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is praised for scalability and adaptability, despite costs and occasional storage limitations.
Scalability is great here, and it achieves this without downtime.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
Because it is all based on the controller, which has a limited number of expansions.
Senior System Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I think it is just a case of putting another node in and slotting it in, adding it to the storage, which is exactly what you would expect from enterprise equipment.
Infrastructure Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the scalability of the product as a nine out of ten.
ICT Director at SSA
The ability to scale and expand with Veritas NetBackup Appliance is good, and I give it a high rating.
Storage & Backup Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dell PowerProtect DP is highly rated for stability, scalability, and reliability, with excellent support despite minor network configuration issues.
Sentiment score
8.0
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is praised for stability and reliability, though minor issues arise during upgrades and policy changes.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is a stable solution because it's a mature product.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
None of the customers has experienced any downtime.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
Regarding stability, I have not really seen any lagging, crashing, or downtime on Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) itself.
Infrastructure Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
I am satisfied with its performance and would rate it ten out of ten for stability.
Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO
They do lab tests before releasing any patch, so currently, the product is stable.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerProtect DP needs improvements in cost-effectiveness, usability, setup, integration, management, scalability, software compatibility, and storage options.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs user-friendliness, improved cloud integration, better pricing, enhanced scalability, and more accessible management for non-experts.
I believe if they could offer options for higher capacity with QLC drives, it would greatly benefit customer pricing and performance needs.
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
You cannot integrate with any other third-party solution or your Data Domain since it is very tightly coupled and has limited licenses with respect to capacity that are integrated directly with Avamar.
Lead architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Veritas NetBackup Appliance can eliminate the Java UI and move everything to the web UI, which is easy, simple to use, and the way forward.
Solutions Architect at Rigor Systems Limited
Improving the interface could enhance user experience.
Senior Manager at Cloud4C Services
The only room for improvement is that the cost per terabyte is extremely high.
ICT Director at SSA
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerProtect DP offers flexible licensing and competitive pricing, appealing to enterprises with partner discounts and value-added features.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is seen as costly but valued for features, with varied pricing based on storage and maintenance.
In fact, as I know, even give details inside Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) and how much it costs every single component in it, I am going to say it is somehow a bit expensive, why? Let me tell you.
Senior System Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
In terms of quantifiable CapEx reduction, I can estimate a decrease of about 20% to 30% thanks to the efficient deployment and DRE options available in Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA).
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Pricing is competitive with other software vendors.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
It's more costly than Commvault, which offers similar features at 70% of the price.
Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO
It is a high price because the maintenance has a large cost, especially if the appliance is hardware rather than a virtual appliance.
Storage & Backup Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerProtect DP offers integrated management, scalability, rapid deployment, and reliable data protection with VMware and multi-cloud functionality.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance offers fast, reliable backups, user-friendly interface, scalability, and supports diverse environments with strong data protection.
AI integration enhances backup operations by analyzing data and ensuring malware protection.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has a scalable architecture, offering flexibility, so you can always scale the capacity to meet any increased demands.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
The concept of pre-integrated solutions was very nice, allowing a customer to have a single dashboard to manage everything, which includes backups for desktops, laptops, enterprise applications, virtual and physical servers, along with comprehensive cloud-based backup capabilities.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity.
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
The encryption feature in Veritas NetBackup Appliance helps protect sensitive information, as there is encryption at rest and encryption in transit from commands sent from server to client.
Storage & Backup Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The anomaly detection and notifications in Veritas NetBackup Appliance have helped me in my day-to-day work because when I have a server that is being backed up and it has some anomaly, for example, ransomware trying to encrypt it, I will have a considerably different footprint for the server backed up yesterday and the one which has been affected by malware.
Solutions Architect at Rigor Systems Limited
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
34th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance0.9%
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)0.7%
Other98.4%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Harsha_Wijesinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Integrated data protection has reduced capacity costs and supports predictive monitoring
From an improvement perspective, I do not see many negative points for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). However, budget constraints can be a challenge when pitching to customers due to the prominent pricing associated with NVMe storage. That is the only major concern I have regarding selling Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA), but aside from that, I do not face many challenges with either customers or partners. There are indeed new capabilities continually added to Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). For example, they have introduced cyber detection and integration with data domain features. The enhancements including AIOps and future-proof programs are significant improvements. While I cannot pinpoint exact new capabilities right now, the regular updates since 2020 have been numerous, and I believe if they could offer options for higher capacity with QLC drives, it would greatly benefit customer pricing and performance needs.
MohamedFekry - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at vertowave
High-speed backup and strong deduplication have supported secure long-term data protection
In my opinion, what can be improved about Veritas NetBackup Appliance includes licensing. A mixed licensing model would be more helpful, such as terabytes plus virtual machines, terabytes plus instances, or number of instances. I believe this could work and create a new competitive licensing model against other products. Additionally, embedding Enterprise Vault or some of its features in the backup software would enable better competition with Commvault, which offers backup and archiving from the same console. For the next release of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, I would like to see improvements in licensing, increased deduplication ratio, and enhanced high availability. Having high availability for Veritas NetBackup Appliance without requiring virtual storage like Cohesity would be important. Improving the overall high availability of Veritas NetBackup Appliance would be beneficial.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
The only disadvantage I can see with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is the cost. In terms of the usage and also the management aspect of it, it has been great and fantastic.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
The negative aspect I can mention regarding Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is that when it was built on VMware, it had some flaws, and the system was not built properly, necessitating access to indivi...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
My use cases for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) are mainly for backup and then recovery because that is what we propose to most of our high-end customers so that at the end of the day, they can integr...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Customers say that the price for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is high. It is a high price because the maintenance has a large cost, especially if the appliance is hardware rather than a virtual appl...
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
I think Veritas NetBackup Appliance can be improved in terms of support. Support for appliances needs to be improved, specifically the quality of support that I receive. The specific areas that nee...
What is your primary use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
My main use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is for backup and recovery. I use Veritas NetBackup Appliance for backing up all customer data across Hyper-V, VMware, Oracle, SAP HANA, simple file...
 

Also Known As

Dell EMC IDPA, Dell IDPA, EMC IDPA
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Under Armour, Christian Brothers University, Presidio
Beta Offshore
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