No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

OpenText Data Protector vs Teradata comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 5, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
23rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Teradata
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Customer Experience Management (6th), Data Integration (14th), Relational Databases Tools (6th), Data Warehouse (2nd), BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (8th), Marketing Management (4th), Cloud Data Warehouse (2nd), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Teradata is 0.8%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Teradata0.8%
OpenText Data Protector1.0%
Other98.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

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,…
David Durand Velásquez - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineers at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Delivers consistent performance and enables advanced analytics across complex data environments
Teradata stands out as a solid platform for managing and analyzing large volumes of data. Its architecture allows information to be processed efficiently while maintaining stable performance, even in highly demanding environments. One of its most notable strengths is the ability to run complex queries at high speed, which is essential for organizations that require timely and reliable analytics. Teradata offers a well-integrated ecosystem that supports working with different types of data and enables scalability as organizational needs grow. Its focus on advanced analytics, integration with modern business intelligence tools, and the ability to operate both on-premise and in the cloud make it a versatile solution for data warehousing and large-scale processing. Teradata's stability, technological maturity, and the availability of strong documentation and best practices are noteworthy. I consider Teradata to be a tool with great potential for any organization looking to enhance its analytical capabilities, optimize data processing, and move toward more data-driven decision-making. Teradata stands out as a solid platform for managing a large volume of data in different projects. Its architecture allows information to be processed efficiently while maintaining stable performance, even in high-demanding environments. A well-integrated AI ecosystem that supports working with different types of data and enables scalability as organizational needs grow across different kinds of enterprises or organizations. The focus on advanced analytics integration with modern business intelligence tools is particularly valuable. Teradata combines a powerful parallel process and optimizing SQL engine with a highly scalable architecture allowing businesses to execute complex queries and analytics in real-time. It supports multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments, giving organizations flexibility to choose the setup that best aligns with their strategy. One of the biggest strengths is the ability to unify disparate data sources and support high concurrency, enabling different teams, such as analytics, operations, BI, and data science, to access consistent, trusted data across the enterprise.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"Data Protector's granular recovery features make it easy for us to create and restore backups in an understandable and user-friendly manner. With granular recovery, any database or even just a database table can be restored at will."
"This solution is awesome; it is leaps ahead of Backup Exec, leaps ahead."
"For our data there is no price."
"The installation is pretty straightforward and simple; it's not too complex or overly difficult, deployment is fast so you can have it up and running in a day, and you don't need a big technical team to handle deployment and maintenance."
"The ability to run multiple jobs to multiple devices and systems is the best part of this system."
"I like that it supports HPE UNIX servers since many backup solutions do not - this is the main reason why we chose this solution."
"We bought it when it was a very simple product with a clear license structure, and it just did what we needed it to do."
"It's very mature from a technology perspective."
"The most valuable features are the Shared-nothing architecture and data protection functionality."
"Teradata solutions help organizations reduce IT, operations, and maintenance costs; enhance on-time delivery of products and services."
"I've never had any issues with scalability."
"Our customers are very happy with the configuration."
"It's a pre-configured appliance that requires very little in terms of setting-up."
"The performance is great, we are able to query our data in one operation."
"Designing the database is easy."
 

Cons

"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."
"Actually, we're moving away from Data Protector due to lack of support on newer operating systems and latest products."
"Currently, I can only give negative feedback because my experience in its current state is not up to the mark."
"VM backups needs to be improved. They need to make it similar to the way Veeam and Commvault are doing the virtual backups."
"The level of support is lacking. They need to step up the level of service they offer."
"Based on a recent conversation, technical support has been working to fix a problem for six months, but still haven’t actually fixed it."
"It would be ideal if they could improve their level of support."
"I recommend not to implement Data Protector, as it is not friendly and you need to have a dedicated person to administer it."
"It's simple but costly."
"The technical support is good but they could improve because sometimes they can take two weeks to resolve issues."
"The feedback I get from customers is the cost is high for what they get."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates that while it was not part of my work, I found Teradata to be somewhat costlier when considering other options."
"The solution needs improvement in its stability, support and pricing."
"Teradata's UI could be more user-friendly."
"The limitation we encountered was related to speed, prompting us to increase our AWS cloud thresholds and benchmarks on the servers, adding more throughput."
"Apart from Control-M, it would be nice if it could integrate with other tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."
"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."
"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."
"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."
"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."
"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."
"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"Teradata is a very expensive solution."
"Teradata is currently making improvements in this area."
"​When looking into implementing this product, pricing is the main issue followed by technical expertise​."
"The initial cost may seem high, but the TCO is low."
"Teradata's licensing is on the expensive side."
"Teradata pricing is fine, and it's competitive with all the legacy models. On a scale of one to five, with one being the worst and five being the best, I'm giving Teradata a three, because it can be a little expensive, when compared to other solutions."
"The solution requires a license."
"The price of Teradata is on the higher side, and I think that it where they lose out on some of their business."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Backup and Recovery solutions are best for your needs.
902,894 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Comparison Review

it_user232068 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Aug 5, 2015
Netezza vs. Teradata
Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Construction Company
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise53
 

Questions from the Community

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.
Comparing Teradata and Oracle Database, which product do you think is better and why?
I have spoken to my colleagues about this comparison and in our collective opinion, the reason why some people may declare Teradata better than Oracle is the pricing. Both solutions are quite simi...
Which companies use Teradata and who is it most suitable for?
Before my organization implemented this solution, we researched which big brands were using Teradata, so we knew if it would be compatible with our field. According to the product's site, the comp...
Is Teradata a difficult solution to work with?
Teradata is not a difficult product to work with, especially since they offer you technical support at all levels if you just ask. There are some features that may cause difficulties - for example,...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
IntelliFlex, Aster Data Map Reduce, , QueryGrid, Customer Interaction Manager, Digital Marketing Center, Data Mover, Data Stream Architecture, Teradata Vantage Enterprise (DIY)
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
Netflix
Find out what your peers are saying about OpenText Data Protector vs. Teradata and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
902,894 professionals have used our research since 2012.