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Dell ProtectPoint [EOL] vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell ProtectPoint [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (16th), Deduplication Software (6th)
 

Featured Reviews

UQ
Speedy and easy setup but it needs to mature
One way this solution could be improved is if they could come up with better options to migrate. As for what could be included in the next release, we have shared a couple of points with them. First, the account should be more in balance and coordinated with us. They already communicated to our project management team that they are going to implement some of these features. I would definitely recommend this solution. But as time goes on and new features are getting added the product will be more comprehensive.
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

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

Pros

"The speed and the ease of the initial setup are both good. It is not complex."
"One of the features I find most valuable, is the good technical support."
"The most valuable features of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are the ease of use and the familiar interface."
"The solution offers high-secured appliances and supports enterprise-class encryption algorithms."
"Technical support has been great."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."
"It has a lot of very good features. The virtual tape library (VTL) feature is most valuable. Overall, it is easy to use."
"I have no stability issues to report...The initial setup is quite simple."
"I personally find Veritas NetBackup Applicance hassle-free."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is duplication and covers many applications."
 

Cons

"The product has to be more mature, like to be another six to eight months on the market. A lot of maturity needs to be incorporated."
"The interface and documentation need to improve."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve the configuration, it could be more user-friendly."
"With technical support, it feels like they aren't well trained and it takes forever to get answers out of them."
"The NetBackup software is based on Red Hat Linux, but we should have multiple software options for that. We should have more OS options. Also, there are too many tools and intermediaries. Everything should be built into an all-in-one solution."
"We had some problems with the backup of the physical server."
"It's difficult to make a switch with the tool because the actual physical storage doesn't work with anything else."
"It's an expensive solution."
"The installation is cumbersome."
"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
"It costs more to license support for this solution, compared to others."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"The solution is not cheap"
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"There is a license needed to use Veritas NetBackup Appliance and there are not any additional fees."
"The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."
"The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."
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Government
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise27
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises. If they can review the prices, we feel it would be beneficial, especially for the African market.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Leveraging AI in Veritas NetBackup Appliance is one of the road maps now that they have done a collaboration with Cohesity, which is a feature I'm looking forward to. Using AI is one improvement I ...
 

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