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We performed a comparison between Microsoft DPM and Quorum OnQ based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft DPM vs. Quorum OnQ Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"I could back up all the stuff we had, even the VMs we have for Hyper V.""Microsoft DPM is scalable.""The most important feature is that it's easy to use.""The user interface is very good. The reporting and monitoring features are also good.""Its capability to give a BMR for all the workstations that I want to connect to.""The most valuable feature is the recovery.""This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations.""I like the core backup feature. I also like the file server backup feature. I find Microsoft DPM interesting because it has fantastic integration with Microsoft products. For example, in Exchange and SharePoint, DPM is excellent when it comes to backing up data. It also does a decent job with open-source products."

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"A very high level security environment for secondary data.""I like this product because it is easy to use.""I have used the BMR (Bare Metal Restore) in several emergencies and it has absolutely saved my bacon.""From a disaster-recovery point of view, one of the things I really like is that I can test the virtual copy of the physical server on a test network and compare the servers side-by-side, without interfering with the production network. So I can see and make sure that the latest copy of the server is the physical copy of the server, without interfering with production.""It is a stable solution.""One of the biggest features is that, even on the absolutely run-of-the-mill box, if I lose any one of my servers I can automatically bring it up virtually on the physical onQ Quorum device.""The most valuable feature of Quorum OnQ is quick recovery.""The most useful feature is the one-click recovery."

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Cons
"The data tagging feature needs improvement. The solution could be a bit more intuitive in certain aspects.""It would be better if it integrated seamlessly with open source and competitor products. In the next release, I would like to see some data governance frameworks. It should have support features for data integration and data replication like Veeam. Right now, we are also using Veeam for certain scenarios.""To evaluate the solution's abilities and its performance under demanding conditions, it is recommended to carry out a stress test.""Microsoft DPM could improve if it was available in a public or private cloud.""The user interface can be improved quite a bit.""The user friendliness could be improved.""The problem lies with the 2019 version, it's the file system they’re using.""Compatibility and integration with other products needs improvement."

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"We found that some of the live SQL databases we were backing up would be inconsistent when we would restore them.""I paid for subscription of Firewall. I paid for subscription of endpoint protection. Thet should introduce single subscription for all services.""One thing that could be done to improve it would be a single pane of glass for doing disaster recovery testing, where I could have remote consoles in one place... I still have to go to each location in a browser and then bring up the console. I'd like to see them integrate that into a single pane of glass so I don't have to go to each server.""Quorum OnQ can be improved by providing support for other operating systems like Ubuntu.""Lacks compatibility in terms of supporting other OS.""Quorum OnQ's user interface is not very attractive and should be made more attractive.""At times the email notifications don't go out, but a quick reset always fixes that problem.""The user interface needs to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Microsoft DPM is a free solution. However, we pay approximately $3,000 annually for support."
  • "I think Microsoft DPM pricing is reasonable. The additional costs are related to storage and technical support."
  • "Microsoft DPM can be considered as an expensive solution for smaller or medium enterprises, but we have been satisfied with the price structure as it is fixed and it offers a variety of useful features"
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  • "We have never questioned whether it is worth it because it so obviously is a great value."
  • "When we first got the Quorum the licensing was different."
  • "The cost is higher than other software and services, but it is an absolute must-have."
  • "The total for our current solution's licensing is about $14,000 for 12 servers for three years."
  • "The pricing is about $1,400 a month. It's a little bit on the higher side. But it's one of those situations where time is valuable for me. So if it costs a little bit more money for me to have a solution that just works and requires less of my day-to-day management, I'm willing to pay a little bit more."
  • "The initial expenditure for us was a little under $40,000 for the recent renewal. For the first three years after that, other than electricity, there's no cost. After that, their support contract has to be renewed annually. We spent close to $6,000, between the two offices, for support."
  • "When we quote the price of Quorum to customers, they find it expensive."
  • "The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations.
    Top Answer:Microsoft DPM can be considered an expensive solution for smaller or medium enterprises, but we have been satisfied with the price structure as it is fixed and offers a variety of useful features. I… more »
    Top Answer:To evaluate the solution's abilities and its performance under demanding conditions, it is recommended to carry out a stress test. It would ensure that the current version of the solution can accept a… more »
    Top Answer:Quorum OnQ can be described as a medium-priced product. I think it is a very cost-effective solution because it has two parts, one of which is an instant backup, and the other is sending your backup… more »
    Top Answer:There was a situation I faced in the past when I contacted the tool's support team, and it took them a while to respond. After that, everything was fine with the tool. The response time of the support… more »
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    Also Known As
    DPM, Data Protection Manager, MS DPM
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    Overview

    Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM) is an enterprise backup system that can be used to back up data from a source location to a target secondary location. Microsoft DPM allows you to back up application data from Microsoft servers and workloads, and file data from servers and client computers. You can create full backups, incremental backups, differential backups, and bare-metal backups to completely restore a system. Microsoft DPM can store backup data to disks for short-term storage, to Azure Cloud for both for short-term and long-term storage off-premises, and to tapes for long-term storage, which can then be stored offsite. Backed up files are indexed, which allows you to easily search your recovered data.

    Microsoft DPM contributes to your business continuity and disaster recovery strategy by facilitating the backup and recovery of enterprise data, ensuring resources are available and recoverable during planned and unplanned outages. When outages occur and source data is unavailable, you can use DPM to easily restore data to the original source or to an alternate location.

    Key Features of Microsoft DPM:

    • Application-aware backup: Application-aware backup of Microsoft workloads, including SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, and SharePoint.

    • File backup: Back up files and folders on computers running Windows Server and Windows operating systems.

    • System backup: Back up the entire system state or run complete backups of physical computers running Windows Server or Windows client operating systems.

    • Hyper-V backup: Back up Hyper-V virtual machines running either Windows or Linux. You can choose to back up an entire virtual machine or specific applications on the virtual machine.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Microsoft DPM stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its robust and flexible backup capabilities and its being easy to manage with one central dashboard.

    William M., the head of ICT infrastructure & security at a tech services company, notes, "The automated procedure is quite good for us, as it is able to capture all of the information that we require. The compatibility is very good. We have an IBM AS/400 machine in our office that we're using, and we're able to back it up fine. This is the same for other systems, as well. I think that overall, it is really adaptable, compatible, and scalable."

    Mohammed I., a managing director at Adalites, notes, "I would definitely recommend data protection DPM. It has an application backup, a file backup, a system backup and a hypervisor. It works flawlessly, never a problem."

    Rodney C. a system analyst at a financial services firm, writes, "The most valuable feature is that DPM has an index so individual files can be searched. This is our primary tool for recovering deleted files or folders. Once we implement a System Center Operations Manager, all of our DPM servers can then be seen on one dashboard."

    Quorum onQ is the global leader in 1-click instant recovery, providing full immediate recovery of your critical systems after any storage, system or site failure. It does this by automatically maintaining up-to-date, ready-to-run virtual machine clones of your physical and virtual servers stored on a dedicated appliance – clones that will transparently take over for failed servers within minutes.

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    Medical Park, Centropol Energy, a.s., NCFE, D & H Distributing, Metalor, Colosseum, a.s., Sanitas S.A., Icebreaker
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company40%
    Government20%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Marketing Services Firm10%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Government12%
    Educational Organization9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Financial Services Firm28%
    Logistics Company17%
    Comms Service Provider17%
    Individual & Family Service11%
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    Financial Services Firm9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business86%
    Large Enterprise14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft DPM vs. Quorum OnQ
    March 2024
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    Microsoft DPM is ranked 27th in Backup and Recovery with 17 reviews while Quorum OnQ is ranked 48th in Backup and Recovery with 21 reviews. Microsoft DPM is rated 7.0, while Quorum OnQ is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft DPM writes "Good for backing up, but the 2019 version lags". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Quorum OnQ writes "Took us just hours to do a complete server restore, with minimal downtime". Microsoft DPM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure Backup, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas Backup Exec and Commvault Cloud, whereas Quorum OnQ is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect, Acronis Cyber Protect and N-able Cove Data Protection. See our Microsoft DPM vs. Quorum OnQ report.

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