ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

The compared ManageEngine and OpenText solutions aren't in the same category. ManageEngine is ranked #5 in ADR , and holds a 6.6% mindshare in the category. OpenText is ranked #22 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

ManageEngine Recovery Manag...

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Active Directory Recovery (5th)

OpenText Data Protector

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (22nd)

Mindshare comparison

ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ManageEngine Recovery Manager Plus is designed for Active Directory Recovery and holds a mindshare of 6.6%, down 9.0% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.6% mindshare, down 0.7% since last year.

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Backup and Recovery

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Santiago Mantilla

Senior Information Technology Security Consultant at Intelector

Though this tool lacks the features to allow backups on the same server, it is very easy to use

During the current times, solutions must have a backup system from a main server, and an active directory service. Also, it is no longer important to have a backup for different environments, such as databases, application servers, and web servers. However, ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus must get a main server for itself.

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Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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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

"Along with its active directory infrastructure, this solution also possesses the ability to recover and exchange, making it a valuable backup tool."

"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."

"Integration with HP storage is a very strong point for Micro Focus Data Protector. It is the best solution for general operations like backup and restore. Zero downtime backup (ZDB) is one very important feature, which is basically the integration with the storage array. It is a very strong feature. We're using storage with snapshots with this integration."

"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."

"Micro Focus Data Protector's most valuable feature is its interaction with the fiber share. It is easy to use, we use it to back up without any problem to VTLs, and can use the Fiber Channel that is still the TCP."

"In one of the projects involving a database and UCMDB integration, we needed to manage a large database. We used the scheduling feature in Data Protector to automate backups."

"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"The command-line interface is user-friendly and well documented in the reference guide."

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Cons

"The solution has few features as it does not focus on managing anything in the application."

"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."

"I'm uncertain if it supports virtual machine backup and restoration. If they could enhance this aspect, they could gain more support from end users."

"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."

"The online backups of Office 365 have room for improvement. This is now available for the Exchange Online part of Office 365, but we're still waiting for SharePoint Online, Teams, etc. We know that it's coming, but it takes time."

"The new backup systems are using new mechanisms for the recovery phases; for example, VM, recovery and testing the backup before recovering it. These features are not available in Data Protector."

"If you compare the solution with the same specific features and enhancements on another solution, Data Protector is expensive. This is especially true when compared to, for example, Veeam."

"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."

"Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license cost for this solution is cheap."

"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."

"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."

"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

"The product is cheaper than Commvault."

"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."

"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."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

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Government

16%

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10%

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Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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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.

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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...

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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OpenText Data Protector

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Also Known As

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Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Overview

The native Active Directory backup and recovery utility from Microsoft fails to deliver rapid restorations due to its clunky user interface and lack of control over attribute-level changes. This emphasizes the need for an AD backup and restoration tool that must be user friendly, and also be able to restore all AD objects, including users, computers, groups, containers, OUs, DNS data, and GPOs.

RecoveryManager Plus is one such web-based Active Directory backup and restoration software that is easy to use and also enables you to back up all your AD objects as well as recover deleted objects. Additionally, it offers you the flexibility to restore only specific type of objects or just specific attributes of desired objects.

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OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Sample Customers

Sandler O'Neill and Partners

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

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