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HPE StoreOnce vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
OpenText Data Protector
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (47th)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 17.4%, down 18.5% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 0.8% since last year.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE StoreOnce17.4%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain21.2%
Dell Avamar10.2%
Other51.2%
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector1.1%
Veeam Data Platform5.6%
Commvault Cloud3.2%
Other90.1%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

NW
HPE Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Collaborate effectively with partners and benefit from robust data management capabilities
The functions of HPE StoreOnce that I find most valuable are its deduplication and replication options. These features save data and reduce the size of data significantly. If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio. So, compression and replication are critical features I appreciate. Additionally, adaptive backup and restore capabilities of HPE StoreOnce are indeed very helpful functions. As I know from my technical team, the process is very easy for end users because the GUI and user experience with StoreOnce are straightforward. They can restore their backups at any time. An important feature of StoreOnce is that they can reserve an amount of storage capacity as protected capacity for a limited time, safeguarding their data against intrusion and other interactions. Based on feedback from customers, StoreOnce is regarded as a highly useful solution for backup. I am satisfied with the security aspects of HPE StoreOnce, but it's crucial for any company to maintain a multi-layer security approach. Starting with a firewall is essential for maintaining their environment. Additionally, security features on StoreOnce are useful. I believe that no company should rely solely on one layer of security; they should adopt a multi-layer security strategy that begins at the network level and extends to their internal solutions.
Ahmad-Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC
Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility
We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I'm impressed with their support structure, call availability, understanding, flexibility in scheduling remote sessions, and accommodating customer timeframes."
"Because we're sensitive to the amount of storage our backups take, datafication is the most valuable feature for us."
"We moved from MSL and VSL, building a number of virtual libraries with different LTO formats and removing hundreds of physical tapes that we replaced with virtual replicated tapes."
"If you want a reliable and reasonably-priced product, I would recommend it."
"We can focus on things more important than performing backups."
"We have a high-tech solution in the data centre which will support us as we follow the company strategy in the coming years."
"Backups are kind of one of those things where you don't want to worry about it, you don't want to be up at night fiddling with it, and I've probably gone from spending anywhere from maybe four to six hours a week tending backups to about 30 minutes a week."
"It's easy to backup data, manage. A"
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"You have everything in one space; you can control everything: your payments, your business, your email, and so on."
"Data Protector is absolutely stable for us."
"I cannot recommend a better solution for enterprise-wide data security and retention."
"The most valuable feature for me is the number of agents available to back up our data."
"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"If others have a similar environment like we do, then I would suggest this solution for them."
"The reliability of HP Data Protector is the most valuable feature for us."
 

Cons

"The solution would be improved if it could also be used as a data store for VMware, not only as a backup repository but as an archiving data store for VMware."
"Initial setup is done via ssh connection and not web based, and the web based management is a little less appealing visually than the previous incarnation."
"Scalability can become an issue once you grow past the capacity of a single cluster pair."
"The initial setup is quite complex and difficult."
"The auto load balancing between VTL Libraries has been not as efficient as it should have been."
"If it could do scheduling, then perhaps I wouldn't need to have Data Protector as a backup product."
"When it comes to upgrading, it always goes block-wise. One block is 48 TB raw capacity. It would be good if they can include a smaller capacity for SMB customers. Currently, it is not possible to increase in a smaller capacity. You have to buy the exact same unit. It would be great if they can provide a smaller next block. There are around 20 hard disks, and it would be really helpful if we can add 10 hard disks initially and 10 hard disks later."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to be made cheaper than products from Dell and Veeam."
"It has a reputation for bugginess."
"Technical support is OK. They responded to me within a reasonable time, but the person with whom I spoke didn't really know how to do or understand what I was doing."
"VM backups needs to be improved. They need to make it similar to the way Veeam and Commvault are doing the virtual backups."
"Until last year it was very good, but in 2015 we felt a drop in service because some technical resources disappeared."
"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."
"A lot of internal database corruptions (sometimes it becomes serious); the user has to back up the IDB daily and do the daily maintenance."
"OpenText Data Protector is more difficult to use and configure than OpenText VIM. The user-friendliness of OpenText Data Protector has to be increased, and the complexity of the tool needs to be reduced."
"Unfortunately, Data Protector is not exactly the tool for that task."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"There are costs for additional storage and space."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."
"The product is cheaper than Commvault."
"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."
"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."
"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."
"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."
"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."
"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise51
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....
What is your primary use case for HPE StoreOnce?
The main use case for HPE StoreOnce is that it serves as an appliance storage for backup and archiving. StoreOnce incorporates deduplication and replication, achieving a ratio that arrives at 1 to ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?
We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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