IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs Perforce Delphix comparison

The compared IDERA and Perforce solutions aren't in the same category. IDERA is ranked #78 in BRS , and holds a 0.2% mindshare in the category. Perforce is ranked #1 in TDM , with an average rating of 7.7, and holds a 28.4% mindshare. Additionally, 33% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Perforce users who would recommend it.

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

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33% willing to recommend

Perforce Delphix

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1,420 Comparison Views

81% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IDERA SQL Safe Backup and Perforce Delphix based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (78th), Event Monitoring (18th)

Perforce Delphix

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Test Data Management (1st), Copy Data Management (1st), Data Masking (1st)

Mindshare comparison

IDERA SQL Safe Backup and Perforce Delphix aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 0.2%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
Perforce Delphix, on the other hand, focuses on Test Data Management, holds 28.4% mindshare, down 30.0% since last year.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IDERA SQL Safe Backup	0.2%
Veeam Data Platform	14.5%
Rubrik	7.4%
Other	77.9%

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Test Data Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Perforce Delphix	28.4%
Informatica Test Data Management (TDM)	16.9%
Broadcom Test Data Manager	16.8%
Other	37.900000000000006%

Test Data Management

Featured Reviews

SeniorDB3550

Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees

It has reduced our backup time, however backups do get skipped

I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client. They moved a lot of the features to their web-based version of it. Because of the large number of databases that we have along with our backup, their web product can't handle it. So, we can't use it. So, we are missing out on a lot of the new features. The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection. Unless you can remember day-to-day that you may have something deselected or selected, your view may be different than you expect, and there is no visual indication of it.

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Amit-Rastogi

TDM Architect at T-Mobile

Handles large volumes of data with ease, but the self-service portal must be more user-friendly

My advice depends on an organization’s needs. If an organization has a large volume of data, Delphix is a good choice. It is robust and very efficient with large volumes of data and different kinds of databases. If someone is looking for a one-stop solution with all features and capabilities, they must consider a different tool. Overall, I rate the product a six or seven out of ten.

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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 compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."

"It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers."

"The most valuable feature is VDB provisioning."

"Delphix can do data masking in any format. Not many solutions can do that."

"The most valuable aspect is the product is easy to manage, with a good dashboard. We can easily configure it on the front end and back end."

"Data being available anytime is a life changer."

"The most valuable feature is creating virtual databases."

"The product is efficient in handling large volumes of data."

"It is a stable solution."

"Delphix interfaces are simple to use and very user friendly."

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Cons

"The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection."

"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

"I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."

"The solution’s self-service portal must be more interactive and user-friendly."

"It would be good if any CI/CD and DevOps-aligned feature could be triggered through the DevOps pipeline."

"Could be improved with richer reporting capabilities."

"Delphix is quite expensive."

"Delphix needs better partnerships from a customer perspective. It's how they sell it, not what they're selling."

"One thing I would like to see improved is the unusual error messages we receive and some slowness we have while we are updating."

"This product should be extended and made to be a more comprehensive storage solution."

"Delphix is a strong solution for virtualization, but it's not strong enough for creating data, so we have to use another solution for creating new data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is a good value. They have a straightforward licensing model."

"The product is a little bit expensive."

"I rate the product price seven to eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is the low price, and ten is the high price."

"The cost is $370K annually for the Delphix Masking Engine and Delphix Virtualization Engine."

"The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million."

"Delphix's pricing is affordable."

"It is an expensive solution."

"I would say the price is a little high but affordable for our needs."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

29%

Insurance Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

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What do you like most about Delphix?

The performance offered by the product, its price, and its ability to handle structured and unstructured data were good when compared to the other products in the market.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?

The solution's pricing was reasonable and lower than one million.

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What needs improvement with Delphix?

It would be good if any CI/CD and DevOps-aligned feature could be triggered through the DevOps pipeline. Right now, we have to trigger the jobs and then integrate them with DevOps, which requires s...

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

SQL Safe Backup

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Overview

SQL Safe Backup helps database administrators to back up and recover instantly across SQL Servers. Unlike its competition, it provides virtual databases with access to back up files without consuming disk space, instant restore, centralized management across SQL Servers, and alert notifications for success and failure of operations.

IDERA

Perforce Delphix automates compliant data management for DevOps, providing data masking and virtualization to quickly integrate data into diverse cloud environments, balancing innovation speed with quality and compliance.

Businesses leveraging Perforce Delphix efficiently automate test data management and CI/CD processes while maintaining data privacy and security. This platform offers integrated data masking and virtualization, enabling rapid deployment of compliant data in non-production environments. Users benefit from its capacity to deliver secure data for various applications, swiftly recover from disruptions, and manage data in large-scale settings, enhancing development scenarios with synthetic and live data operations. Its flexible system reduces storage demands and facilitates environment rewinds through snapshots.

What are the key features?

Virtualization and Snapshot Capabilities: Enable time-point rollbacks and efficient VDB provisioning.
Data Masking: Enhances data privacy through robust masking functions.
Efficient Cloning: Simplifies data management with quick database creation and distribution.
User-Friendly Interface: Facilitates ease of data handling and management.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Storage Efficiency: Reduces storage needs and streamlines data accessibility.
Rapid Deployment: Accelerates compliant data integration and management.
Business Continuity: Supports swift recovery from data disruptions, ensuring operational stability.
Data Security: Prioritizes privacy with comprehensive masking and secure data operations.

In industries requiring quick data access and management, Perforce Delphix is instrumental in developing test data scenarios. Companies use its powerful data integration and compliance capabilities to manage extensive data environments efficiently, supporting modern database operations with reliable data virtualization, automated masking, and continuous updates to keep pace with dynamic project demands.

Perforce

Sample Customers

Woman's Hospital; Sisters of Mercy Hospital System; University Medical Center; MetTel; PPG Industries; 3M; Abbott Laboratories; Comcast; Daimler; GameStop; Hormel Foods; Marriott International; Merck; NCR; United Technologies; City of Lynnwood; Linfosys B.V.; TRI-KES; American Customer Care; Merck & Co., Inc.; Service Corporation International; Fresenius Vascular Care Inc.; Bates White; TechPro Inc.; TW Metals, Inc.; Tulane University; ISO Group; Ameriben Solutions; Instron Corporation; Sentric, Inc.; SPIE; GAS Distribution Company of Thessaloniki and Thessaly SA; American Printing House for the Blind; Paysafe; Freeman Decorating Services, Inc.; Sentric, Inc.; Auburn University; Corporate Communications Group; Sagicor Financial Corporation; Crystal Run Healthcare; Principality Building Society; Experiencias Xcaret; Missoula County; Shellpoint Partners LLC; Solix Inc.; Advicent Solutions, Inc.; Phoenix Newspaper Inc.; Park Place Technologies; Kelly & Associates Insurance Group; Boston Medical Center; Service Corporation International; eResearchTechnology, Inc.

Alberta Blue Cross, Fastweb, SABMiller, California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), Molina Healthcare, AT&T, Nike, Facebook, eBay, Comcast, IBM, HP, Intel, Avaya, BNP Paribas, P&B, Toyota, Walmart, Best Western, Directv, JPMorganChase, Verizon, Bank of the West, Fannie Mae

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