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Dell RecoverPoint vs Quest QoreStor comparison

Dell Technologies and Quest Software are both solutions in the Data Replication category. Dell Technologies is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.1, while Quest Software is ranked #22. Dell Technologies holds a 2.4% mindshare in DR, compared to Quest Software’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.
Dell RecoverPoint
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Quest QoreStor
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Dell RecoverPoint and Quest QoreStor compete in the data protection and storage optimization category. RecoverPoint holds the upper hand in data recovery features, while QoreStor shines in deduplication and affordability.

Features: Dell RecoverPoint includes low RPO, image backup, and continuous data protection with VMware integration. Its block-level replication and point-in-time recovery are ideal for disaster recovery. Quest QoreStor offers exceptional deduplication and compression, supporting various backup solutions and providing cloud tiering.

Room for Improvement: Dell RecoverPoint needs compatibility with platforms beyond VMware and better integration with third-party tools. Quest QoreStor could enhance its GUI intuitiveness, improve ransomware protection, and add an Air Gap feature.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products are mainly on-premises. Dell enjoys positive reviews for customer service but struggles with technical staff shortages. Quest receives praise but faces criticisms for unresolved bugs and delayed support.

Pricing and ROI: Dell RecoverPoint’s pricing is often bundled, seen as costly but offers high ROI due to its robust features. Quest QoreStor, with capacity-based pricing, is affordable and competitive, providing better pricing and ROI compared to alternatives like Veeam.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell RecoverPoint
Ranking in Data Replication
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Quest QoreStor
Ranking in Data Replication
22nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (96th), Disk Based Backup Systems (7th), Storage Software (7th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (44th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (37th), Copy Data Management (9th), File and Object Storage (49th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of Dell RecoverPoint is 2.4%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest QoreStor is 0.4%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Syed Shahid Hasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Snapshots allow you to restore or view the image on either the DR or production side if data is compromised and integrate seamlessly with Dell EMC storage
I've worked closely with Dell since 2007. Back then, we could create a "Severity 1" case. I think they've discontinued that option. Now, you can create a "Severity 2" case. For Severity 1 issues, you can call the helpline. I've often recommended to Dell EMC Pakistan that there should be a portal option to create Severity 1 cases. Their engineers are good, but since COVID, many experienced engineers have left the company. This is a problem for every vendor, not just Dell EMC – they face challenges finding experienced technical engineers. So, while I recommend Dell EMC, sometimes they don't have the technical staff for very quick responses. In those cases, you might need to engage your account manager to find the best engineer on a Severity 1 issue.
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Jeff Manuszak - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-efficient, highly scalable, and installable on different types of hardware
They could improve on support a little bit. We have not had to engage their support much, but when we do have issues, it can take longer to get things resolved. We are pretty lenient as we do a lot of IT support ourselves. We are not very hard on support organizations, but when a customer has a support issue, it would be easier if the support processes were a little bit more automated. It would be beneficial to have an easier way to upload diagnostic dump files. They can make it easy for the customer to collect the diagnostic data. There can be some kind of monitoring solutions to alert users to issues with the appliance or software, making it easy for customers to monitor their systems in the field. This is especially critical because it stores customers' backups, and a failure can have significant business impacts. If a customer does not have the backups and has a disaster, they can be out of business, so monitoring is key.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The image backup feature is great. For example, if you set the journal to take a backup every ten minutes, it will create a snapshot or pointer every ten minutes for as long as you need."
"The technical support for Dell RecoverPoint is excellent."
"In terms of operational and financial benefits, in case of any disaster, it can recover."
"I would rate its stability almost a nine out of ten."
"The product does block-level replication very well."
"The tool's most valuable feature is stability."
"It is amazing because it is very easy to test with many alternative bookmarks."
"It has improved RTO and RPO."
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"The features we use for the data deduplication are nice because we're able to back up a much larger amount of data, yet it doesn't necessarily take up that much data on the devices."
"The dedupe and compression are pretty extreme. On disk, we're getting dedupe rates of up to 65 percent of data and compression of 34 percent. When you go to the cloud, it's more like 76 percent for dedupe and almost 50 percent for compression."
"The extreme compression of data is a big thing for us. We were looking for an online backup solution, and QoreStor is very good in terms of data compression. It helps us minimize the required storage in the Blob Storage environment."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature. It saves us a lot of space. When we back up 100 terabytes of data, after dedupe, it only uses maybe five to six terabytes for the disk space in QoreStor."
"We need revisions and safe backup so that it could be held up in court, but deduplication and compression are the main features why we have Quest QoreStor. That's where it really shines. I use ZFS and XFS at home, and Quest QoreStor is even better."
"Data deduplication and replication would be the top two features. The encryption and cloud tiering are also attractive for the future."
"QoreStor has helped us to reduce our backup storage requirements on-premises. We've been using the same devices for quite a while, and so it lets us keep using them as opposed to having to rip out all that hardware and create a new on-prem solution. The advantage here is even if we had to retire the hardware tomorrow, the QoreStor part doesn't change. We just have to have additional hardware and put the solution back on whatever hardware we pick and it'll do the same thing."
"I would rate QoreStor a ten out of ten for what it offers for the price."
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Cons

"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."
"The support is horrible."
"Dell RecoverPoint is considered an older technology and is not recommended for new deployments by Dell EMC. It requires double the storage capacity for source and target storage areas, which creates a heavy burden on storage resources."
"I am waiting for block replication with VirtualBox."
"Integration with VMware is the only thing we need to improve. Another feature I'd like to see is the ability to convert management to HTML. And the integration should also be done on the same level."
"In the future, I would like Dell RecoverPoint to evolve as an orchestration tool that can integrate with other replication tools such as Microsoft native replication and Oracle Data Guard."
"The solution normally supports only specific types and amounts of storage. If it could be increased to support much larger amounts or a wider range, it could fetch a bigger market."
"The product should provide integration with new products."
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"Support is one point of improvement for Quest QoreStor. Support is sometimes not adequate."
"The importance of support is significant to me. I was working for a service provider, and all of our customers had a Quest or warning. Sometimes the support really underperforms."
"There can be some kind of monitoring solutions to alert users to issues with the appliance or software, making it easy for customers to monitor their systems in the field."
"Overall, I am happy with this solution, but a way to export configuration settings would be beneficial. After everything is set up and configured, there should be a way to export the configuration. In case something happens to the QoreStor server, and we need to reinstall and configure everything, being able to import the configuration would be helpful. This feature does not currently exist."
"The management interface is in need of improvement. The graphical user interface (GUI) for the web management tools appears clunky, and not super intuitive."
"The installation could use improvement. The initial installation was a little touchy and it's not really user-installable. You have to have a connection to support to install."
"In terms of improvement, we would like to have an Air Gap feature to prevent a virus from attaching to something. So that when we don't do a backup, we want the QoreStor to stay offline. It would be a nice feature to have."
"They could improve on support a little bit. We have not had to engage their support much, but when we do have issues, it can take longer to get things resolved."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Support is an additional subscription."
"It is considered quite costly."
"RecoverPoint came free as an add-on to the PowerProtect Data Manager backup software from Dell EMC."
"The price is moderate."
"The product is fairly priced."
"While I recommend Dell EMC, it depends on your specific use case. Licensing is perpetual, meaning you buy it once."
"The cost is per terabyte, and overall, the cost was reasonable when compared to some competitors."
"Its pricing model is very attractive. You have one price, and you get everything from QoreStor."
"The pricing is good. It is competitive for a managed services provider. I like the ability to pay by the terabyte, allowing for an incremental cost that we and our customers can afford, so the solution grows with the customer."
"Quest QoreStor's pricing is affordable. We evaluated Veeam, a well-known company for backup solutions, but found their pricing to be quite high. Veeam's price was almost double. For us, Quest QoreStor is very affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
32%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Healthcare Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Performing Arts
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The image backup feature is great. For example, if you set the journal to take a backup every ten minutes, it will create a snapshot or pointer every ten minutes for as long as you need.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The price of Dell RecoverPoint is a bit higher because of the presence of multiple Chinese solutions in the market. Although the cost is higher, the recovery process is easier with Dell RecoverPoin...
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What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance. The current requirement for physical storage is a limitation because it demands more stor...
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What else besides data replication does QoreStor offer?
Quest QoreStor can be used for multiple things besides data replication. For example, it can be trusted to make a backup of your data. You know that replication and backups are different, right? Re...
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How does Quest QoreStore protect your data?
One of our favorite features of Quest QoreStore for data protection isn't the backup, actually, though we're using it actively (maybe just as much as data replication, to be honest). We absolutely ...
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How does Quest QoreStore solve repetitive data replicas?
When I first found out about data replication and the many benefits it had, I couldn't help but wonder - what about the copies you don't need? Like it's unavoidable for some of the copies to get da...
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Also Known As

RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
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Overview

Dell RecoverPoint provides continuous data protection with multiple recovery points to restore applications instantly to a specific point in time. It is used to protect applications with bidirectional synchronous and asynchronous replication and digital video recorder (DVR)-like recovery in physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures.

Dell Technologies

Quest QoreStor is commonly used for deduplication, compression, backup, and restore, integrated with NetVault for robust data redundancy and cloud storage replication.

Quest QoreStor optimizes data management with its sophisticated deduplication and compression capabilities, allowing companies to efficiently handle data redundancy. By integrating seamlessly with platforms like NetVault, Veeam, and resellers utilizing SPHiNX and BackBox, Quest QoreStor serves as both local and offsite repositories. This solution manages replication between production and corporate locations, strengthening recovery and improving backup operations. QoreStor's software-based nature ensures flexibility and easy integration, although improvements in replication and installation are sought by users.

What Are Key Features of Quest QoreStor?
  • Deduplication: Significantly reduces storage usage, achieving deduplication rates up to 76%.
  • Compression: Lowers data size on disk and cloud storage by up to 50%.
  • Integration: Compatible with multiple backup software to enhance efficiency.
  • Cloud Tiering: Facilitates seamless cloud storage expansion.
  • Encryption & Replication: Ensures secure and reliable data transportation and protection.
What ROI and Benefits Should Be Considered?
  • Storage Efficiency: Reduces required storage capacity savings on costs.
  • Backup Optimization: Increases speed and efficiency of backup processes.
  • Flexibility: Software-based, allowing adaptability to existing infrastructure.
  • Data Security: Offers strong encryption and replication features.

In sectors such as finance, healthcare, and technology, Quest QoreStor aids in maintaining vital data management with its robust features, enhancing data recovery strategies. Its use with secondary backup targets and replication capabilities supports a wide range of industry requirements. However, challenges such as initial setup complexity and system interface improvements are areas for growth, particularly in expanding capacities and addressing specific cybersecurity concerns like ransomware protection on Linux.

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Sample Customers

Regis Aged Care, Cap Atlantique, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Major Boutique Hotel Chain, Riverside Health System, Panduit
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