Dell Avamar Reviews

I use Dell Avamar primarily for backup and recovery.

The most valuable feature for me is the backup functionality. It gives large enterprises the comfort of knowing their workloads are being backed up.

I use the solution in my company as a backup tool.

For improving the data backup process, Dell Avamar component was basically chosen because of the type of customer base that we work with presently. The upfront use of the tool was based on the fact that the customer's background was geared toward using such a solution. It is used by those who prefer Windows-based VMs, and so many were enticed to use the tool. Currently, Dell's benefit is precisely the IDPA component, which is a module package that comes in a combination. Secondly, it uses Dell Avamar's very fast and effective deduplication engine.

In terms of manageability, I would like to improve the product. The tool's interface is very much in a spreadsheet format. It doesn't have a subsystem structure around it with its own command sets and subshells that it works with.

To tell you the truth, Dell Avamar is used as a backup, and the way it is currently used in our environment is very static. We have a subset of clients for it, so we actually outsourced to another subsidiary of the business to do it for them on their behalf. If I think widely about it, reporting is an area with shortcomings requiring improvement.

In Avamar, we work within the IT environment, integrating state-of-the-art solutions. Avamar is installed on appliances, and we initialize it using specific tools. If you're starting with the basic setup, you can install the OVA file within Dell's management center. For this solution, we utilize E-Lab Navigator.

In our system, clients often request image-level backup capabilities. These are highly valued, and it's recommended to use data packages for image-level backups. At the GaN Summit, it was also suggested that GANFAST services recommend high-level backups because they have a MELT library for our storage systems. So, based on the client's needs.

We use the Dell Avamar solution to backup endpoints, including desktops and laptops. We also use it to back up virtual servers using Dell Avamar. With this server, we take backups of all the employees' desktops and laptops. We haven't encountered any backup and restore problems with Avamar. If we will need any support, we will get it from Dell.

We have divided our infrastructure into two categories: server infrastructure and endpoints. We create endpoint backups in Avamar while the server backups are stored in the cloud.

The main use of Dell Avamar is as a backup and storage solution. 

Its deduplication technologies are the best in the market, currently. It helps organizations to reduce the storage requirements by eliminating redundant data.

We position Avamar as a backup for the VMware environment.

The ease of backing up virtual environments is great. It is very easy when you want to restore back to the original state.

Our clients have found Avamar to be effective for their backup and disaster recovery needs. It serves as a comprehensive data protection suite, meeting the requirements of all virtualization platforms.

Dell Avamar has significantly streamlined our data deduplication and backup processes across the board. When it comes to reliable backup solutions, we occasionally integrate Data Domain and Isilon, including Isilon RCS, into our backup strategy alongside Avamar.

Integrating and managing Avamar with other systems in our IT environment is highly straightforward.

The deduplication technology has significantly improved our storage efficiency, thanks to its embedded nature. It's a combination of hardware and software features working hand in hand, complementing each other. This synergy, based on deduplication and data compression, often results in impressive ratios, such as a 32:1 reduction in data footprint within the tenant domain.