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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

"One of the features I find most valuable, is the good technical support."
"The speed and the ease of the initial setup are both good. It is not complex."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is duplication and covers many applications."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."
"The most valuable feature involves VMware Instant Recovery, which allows one to do restoration within seconds."
"The documentation is okay. You are able to follow it and it is helpful."
"The solution is very stable...The solution is very scalable."
"NetBackup Appliance's most valuable feature is the duplication encryption standard feature."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."
 

Cons

"The interface and documentation need to improve."
"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 product should provide more AI and ML features."
"Veritas NetBackup would benefit from better explained error codes."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
"More licensing options could be introduced to the software. It is currently based on capacity only. Compared to competitors, it is difficult to position it economically everywhere. From the usability point of view, they are making many improvements on new interfaces, the SaaS offering, etc."
"Technical support for this solution needs to be improved."
"The only drawback for NetBackup, and of course for Veritas, is that they have stuck to the same environment and to the same UI - User Interface. This needs to be improved in future releases. It needs to be more dynamic."
"The installation is cumbersome."
"One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a nine."
"This solution is expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
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Government
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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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