OpenText Data Protector vs Quantum DXi Series comparison

OpenText and Quantum are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. OpenText is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while Quantum is ranked #31 with an average rating of 9.5. OpenText holds a 0.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to Quantum’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of Quantum users who would recommend it.

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

OpenText Data Protector and Quantum DXi Series are both notable solutions in the data protection and management space. OpenText Data Protector seems to have the upper hand in deployment capabilities while Quantum DXi Series is preferred for its feature set and perceived value.

Features: OpenText Data Protector is commended for its comprehensive backup and recovery features, integrations, and scalability. Quantum DXi Series is highlighted for its deduplication, replication, and data compression capabilities, offering significant storage efficiency. Users find Quantum DXi Series's features more specialized and effective for large-scale data management.

Room for Improvement: Reviews indicate OpenText Data Protector could enhance its reporting tools and reduce complexity. Quantum DXi Series users suggest improvements in software updates and support response times.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector is praised for straightforward deployment and configuration, though advanced settings can be complex. Quantum DXi Series receives mixed feedback on deployment with some users citing setup challenges but effective post-deployment performance. Both products offer responsive customer service, with a slight preference for OpenText Data Protector's consistency.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector is seen as cost-effective with a good return on investment, while Quantum DXi Series, despite higher initial setup costs, is valued for long-term storage savings and efficiency.

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OpenText Data Protector vs. Quantum DXi Series

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Quantum DXi Series

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

31st

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quantum DXi Series is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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PascalSebat

Business Unit Manager Data Protection at Cncr Group

A scalable solution with Veeam and Vertias alliance

I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas. The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability. I have been using the product since seven years. I would rate the product's stability a nine out of ten. I would rate the…

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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 feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."

"Data Protector is quite simple and easy to deploy. The deployment is always the same. It's on a server, and the agents are deployed to the machines in a straightforward way. We have two engineers who deploy and manage all our backup solutions."

"Deduplication implementation with CAPA is very good."

"The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange."

"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."

"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."

"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."

"Backup of SAP/Oracle -- they are more robust than the competition."

More OpenText Data Protector pros

"While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substantial ongoing concerns. Regarding the overall performance, it has been consistently excellent."

"I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas."

Cons

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

"The technical support is poor and should be improved."

"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."

"I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement."

"This solution is not scalable."

"In general, you can say that Micro Focus Data Protector is behind in capabilities when compared with other backup solutions, such as Commvault, Symantec, NetBackup, but it is very strong for certain use cases such as array integration. We are using it in production even now. There should be some kind of cloud integration and archiving solutions. I think this is the area they need to focus on."

"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface. Because it originated as a Unix system, Data Protector is still a command line-driven solution, which makes it seem rather dated compared to systems that are built around a GUI from day one. It doesn't affect the functionality, but some people don't find it user-friendly."

"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."

More OpenText Data Protector cons

"The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability."

"Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any recent updates. It's possible that the new version of the DXI service incorporates improvements in the GUI, but I cannot confirm. While there is room for improvement in the current GUI, it remains a relatively minor issue. Overall, the system is comprehensive, covering aspects such as reports on latency and networking, leaving little room for additional enhancements in those areas."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."

"The licensing cost is too high."

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

"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"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."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

More OpenText Data Protector pricing and cost advice

"I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and structure."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

30%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

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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What do you like most about Quantum DXi Series?

While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substanti...

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What needs improvement with Quantum DXi Series?

Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quantum DXi Series?

I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and str...

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Also Known As

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

DXi Series, Quantum DX

Overview

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

Quantum's DXi series deduplication solutions provides patented variable-length deduplication that not only reduces disk usage and capital expenditures, but also enables efficient data movement across the WAN to other sites and to the cloud.

Quantum

Sample Customers

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

Nihon Unisys, Nikoyo China

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