Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

The compared Mimecast and OpenText solutions aren't in the same category. Mimecast is ranked #17 in DLP , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 2.8% mindshare in the category. OpenText is ranked #22 in BRS , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Mimecast users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Code42 Incydr and OpenText Data Protector are prominent solutions for data protection and insider threat detection. Users report greater satisfaction with Code42 Incydr's user experience, while OpenText Data Protector is favored for its expansive feature set.

Features: Code42 Incydr is praised for its real-time data monitoring, robust endpoint protection, and efficient user interface. OpenText Data Protector is known for its comprehensive backup and restore capabilities, versatile backup options, and extensive feature set that supports larger enterprises.

Room for Improvement: Code42 Incydr users highlight the need for more advanced reporting features, tighter integration with third-party solutions, and enhancements in customization options. OpenText Data Protector users express the desire for a more intuitive configuration process, faster update cycles, and simplification of its complex setup.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Code42 Incydr's deployment is generally reviewed as straightforward with efficient customer support. In contrast, OpenText Data Protector's deployment can be challenging, though their customer service is competent.

Pricing and ROI: Users find Code42 Incydr to offer good value for money with a favorable ROI. OpenText Data Protector is often considered pricier, but its extensive features justify the cost. Code42 Incydr is perceived as more cost-effective, while OpenText justifies its higher price with a broader feature set and higher ROI for larger enterprises.

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Mindshare comparison

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection	2.8%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention	8.0%
Varonis Platform	5.8%
Other	83.4%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector	1.0%
Veeam Data Platform	6.6%
Commvault Cloud	3.9%
Other	88.5%

Backup and Recovery

Featured Reviews

Cobe Van Coller

Network Architect at IP Dimension

Cloud security has improved remote access and has reduced costs for smaller client sites

I have used Cloudflare One's Identity-Aware Proxy, and it is quite straightforward from what I have seen so far. The app registration on the Azure side integrates fully into Cloudflare, and I am very satisfied with that part because it is easy to set up. The integration of Cloudflare One's Secure Web Gateway and Zero Trust Network Access works without any issues. That part is pretty automatic, and if you complete the rest of the setup, it comes together by itself with no issues from my side. What makes it nice is that we can actually start replacing on-site firewalls at this stage for the smaller clients because it does not matter if they go to a coffee shop or work from home; they are still secured by the same connection. The hops get shorter and you get better latency. We have done testing to see if it is better. One thing that we did notice with our proof of concept with our current client is that they have people connecting from the UK. When they used their previous VPN solution, uploading CAD drawings and other files to the server took a long time. They mentioned that it is much quicker on Cloudflare One's solution. I definitely believe that is part of the improved performance, and I am satisfied with that as well. What is nice about Cloudflare One is that it makes the setup easier and also easier to train technicians to maintain it. Compared to legacy systems, we do not need to get fancy firewalls in place that are costly. That is definitely also a cost-saver with Cloudflare One.

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Chuck_Mackey

Director, Cybersecurity Consulting at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Provides comprehensive visibility and protection, helps in identifying the gaps in security, and comes with excellent onboarding support

In a couple of instances, we had a little bit of trouble in getting it distributed throughout the organization. We ultimately managed to do it, but they talk about it being a pretty simple process, and it became a little laborious. It would just turn away. The agents were not being distributed. It was just churning and churning and churning. When we were looking for specific categories of data, it was getting bogged down, but that was not even so much Code42, although some of it was their issue. It really has to do with the overall infrastructure and what the organization is prepared to do. If the infrastructure or the networking is a little hinky or you don't have a really finely tuned network infrastructure environment and your patches aren't up to date on your servers and your endpoints, it could get a little sticky. Other than that, it was okay. We really didn't have much problem beyond that. It took a couple of days to sort that out, but it was no big deal.

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Ahmad-Hassan

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,…

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Cloudflare DDoS is better than its competitors for its security, deployment, and scalability."

"Cloudflare Access is part of the Zero Trust philosophy."

"It is a stable solution."

"This solution is easy to understand and easy to configure."

"The simplicity of the solution is its valuable features as almost no effort was needed to learn the configurations. It is also one of the cheapest firewalls available in this category."

"The blocking feature is very good."

"Clover is the best product globally."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform removes the risk of exposing the applications to the public."

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"The best part of CrashPlan is that it just works; it's a solid, well-written product with great support that gives users a sense of security about the data that keeps the business working."

"One of the most stable software packages I have worked with in my 20 years in IT."

"End-user workstation backups are consistent and always running."

"Code42 has excellent customer support."

"The product just always has a continuous backup going, which is quite useful for us."

"Customer Service: Exceptional Technical Support: Exceptional. Always get a native English speaker."

"It has saved many users from the loss of hundreds of hours of work."

"Everyone has a backup now."

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"The best and biggest improvement for us is that we can rely on the backups it provides."

"The feature I like the most is the deduplication implementation with CAPA; it's very good."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to recover individual files."

"Data Protector's GUI is the most useful feature."

"Overall, this is a good product and it hasn't given us any problems."

"If others have a similar environment like we do, then I would suggest this solution for them."

"In terms of actually, reliably, backing things up, Data Protector is superior to the other products that we've used in-house."

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

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Cons

"The tool should provide on-premise versions. Currently, all versions are cloud-based."

"Feedback could be enhanced."

"Operating and tuning the product is difficult."

"Our subscription plan for the solution has a limitation of bot signatures."

"From a logging perspective, it is still a bit difficult to see exactly what users are being blocked with the current views."

"The response time for support must be reduced."

"Our customers no longer use Cloudflare because its service is subpar."

"The onboarding process can be improved a little bit."

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"They could always reduce the price."

"Due to recent changes that effectively abandoned an entire segment of their user base, I no longer trust nor can recommend Code42 products."

"The login screen for customers could be improved, I find that the white and grey could be hard to read for some customers depending on the brightness of their screens."

"Not available for iPads yet."

"This is my only major issue with Code42 at this point."

"Java, please get rid of Java."

"Improved reporting on backup progress."

"My only real criticism with Code42, is that in the last year they have not focused sufficiently on the development of CrashPlan."

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"The interface has been the same for many years and needs to be updated"

"This product is lagging behind most of its competitors. It is still expensive to add features and the ESXi integration is terrible -- you have to restore a whole VMDK to then get the ability to restore a file."

"Technical support process could be easier/technical web site."

"For me, the main weakness of Data Protector now is the Granular Recovery integrations, as they just don’t work as smoothly as they could."

"The technical support was very slow."

"Faster VEAgent Restores"

"When you unplug a laptop with the GUI version from the network, the restoration status will be terminated and will not update even if you try to connect it back."

"Technical support has not been good recently and in several cases, I have found the solution myself."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing lacks transparency."

"The price tag is no longer $200,000, but rather $300,000 to $400,000. It's twice."

"The prices are slightly expensive."

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no hidden charges apart from the licensing costs of the solution."

"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform's pricing is good."

"The pricing of the solution is cheap. The licensing cost is also very low. I rate the cost and pricing a three out of ten."

"The solution is not that expensive."

"It is 100% worth the cost to get and keep the support, especially when setting it up."

"It used to be a good solution for SOHO in particular as it had unlimited storage for a reasonable price. However, their pricing model has changed and they are now primarily targeting enterprise users."

"The pricing is reasonable. It's my understanding that the cost is about $7 for unlimited storage in the cloud per server."

"They were the best solution and surprisingly enough, the cheapest."

"It was expensive. It was more expensive than Eureka, and it was more expensive than Barracuda Backup, but what we got was a full team. They didn't come in and nickel and dime us. They provided the assistance we needed. They didn't say that they need to charge us for something or it is going to take another statement of work. It was all bundled into it... We pay for the software maintenance. It is probably 18% or 20% of the license fee for rev releases."

"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 licensing structure provides cost savings to business."

"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."

"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

"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."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

13%

Performing Arts

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Marketing Services Firm

13%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	30

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	61

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Also Known As

Cloudflare Area 1 Email Security, Cloudflare Bot Management, Cloudflare Gateway, Cloudflare Zero Trust Platform, Cloudflare DDoS, Cloudflare SASE & SSE Platform

Mimecast Incydr, Code42 Next-Gen DLP, Code42 Next-Gen Data Loss Protection, Code42 Forensic File Search, Code42 Backup + Restore

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

Overview

Cloudflare One is a comprehensive platform for security, performance, and connectivity. It provides features like rate limiting, DDoS protection, and application access, tailored to enhance user experience while securing internet access and accelerating communications.

Designed to integrate security measures with ease of use and scalability, Cloudflare One offers a secure web gateway and zero trust network access. These features ensure seamless setup and operation, making connectivity reliable and protected. Users appreciate its integrated console, intuitive interface, and the ability to manage risk effectively. It offers straightforward deployment, improves latency, and boasts cost-effectiveness. While its onboarding process and documentation need enhancement, its value in content delivery and application shielding is notable. Despite challenges in integrating Cloudflare Access with existing VPNs and the need for better automation and support, it remains vital for DNS and infrastructure protection.

What features make Cloudflare One stand out?

Rate Limiting: Controls the traffic rate to prevent abuse.
DDoS Protection: Shields applications from distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Secure Web Gateway: Provides secure internet access with seamless operation.
Zero Trust Network Access: Ensures secure, application-based connectivity without relying on traditional VPNs.
Access for Connectivity: Facilitates access to internal applications securely.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Security: Robust measures for DNS and browsing protection.
Performance: Enhanced site accessibility and communication speed.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing for its features.
Ease of Deployment: Straightforward and efficient setup process.

In industries like finance, retail, and technology, Cloudflare One is crucial for enabling secure remote access and protecting web applications against dynamic threats. It supports compliance access policies and enhances content delivery, playing a key role in safeguarding digital infrastructure.

Cloudflare

Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection streamlines automated backups and simplifies navigation with intuitive interfaces, supporting cross-platform environments and central administration.

Offering seamless integration of security and management tools, Mimecast Insider Risk Management and Data Protection enhances data protection while ensuring ease of use. With real-time data management and centralized administration, businesses experience minimized maintenance effort. Despite needing improvements in reporting, account management, and mobile integration, its robust risk scoring and lightweight clients offer substantial benefits. Designed for corporate and HIPAA-related data, it aids recovery from device losses and strengthens data loss prevention, integrating well into egress strategies.

What are the key features of Mimecast?

Automated Backups: Ensures data is backed up seamlessly with minimal intervention.
Real-time Data Management: Provides up-to-date data access and processing.
Cross-platform Support: Maintains functionality across different systems and devices.
Intuitive Interfaces: Easy navigation improves user experience.
Centralized Administration: Allows for streamlined management of data and security measures.
Risk Scoring: Customizable settings for enhanced data protection.

Which benefits and ROI should users consider?

Ease of Use: Simplifies complex data protection tasks with intuitive processes.
Maintenance Efficiency: Reduces manual effort through automated features.
Resource Utilization: Optimizes device and cloud resources for better performance.
Robust Support: Ensures help is readily available to address issues.

Industries like healthcare and legal benefit from Mimecast's data recovery support for HIPAA-compliance and large-scale unstructured data management. The platform is adaptable for both on-premises and cloud-based deployments, essential for maintaining security in high-risk environments such as during legal investigations.

Mimecast

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

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Adobe, Okta, Samsung, Taylormade, Boston University, Lending Club, North Highland, Stanford University, Ping Identity, Qualcomm, Pandora.

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

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