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Dell Data Protection Advisor pros and cons

4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Dell Data Protection Advisor offers powerful features like compression and deduplication, enhancing data management capabilities.
It provides extensive reporting options with over 300 stock reports and customizable options for specific needs like chargeback billing.
The tool integrates seamlessly with Dell Power Products and other third-party products for broad compatibility.
Predictive analytics capabilities allow users to forecast backup sizes and manage capacity efficiently.
It supports accurate chargeback processes by identifying resource users for proper billing and resource allocation.

CONS

Dell Data Protection Advisor requires improved integration with Microsoft and Nutanix.
Customization of reports or creating new ones requires deep SQL knowledge, posing a challenge to 70-80% of customers.
Upgrading capabilities for customers within the same major release need to be empowered.
Data Protection Advisor functionality is limited compared to solutions like CloudIQ and DDMC.
Stability improvements are needed for standalone users, and intermittent collector failures affecting status reports should be addressed.
 

Dell Data Protection Advisor Pros review quotes

Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 18, 2021
The solution is easy to use, flexible and has a lot of out-of-the-box functionality. You can configure the dashboards or you can use a script. However, to fully utilize its capabilities you will want to use a lot of scripts which you will need advanced training. The reports can be customized for many things, such as chargeback billing.
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 24, 2024
The product's ability to give predictions and advice on how to protect data is incredible.
reviewer1495353 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2021
It has a lot of stock reports. I believe over 300 canned reports, which for the most part meet a lot of generic needs.
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reviewer1270632 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 22, 2020
The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment typically takes about one hour. You just need one person to handle the deployment process.
CB
Sep 10, 2025
The predictive analytics feature in Dell Data Protection Advisor provides predictions about backup size and capacity for future periods.
AnkurGupta1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 2, 2025
I have never found any glitch in any Dell solution to date.
CR
Sep 5, 2024
It supports our chargeback process by identifying resource users, which helps ensure that departments are billed accurately for data protection services rather than receiving them for free.
Mario Castillo - PeerSpot reviewer
May 11, 2022
The deduplication is probably the most valuable feature of that requirement.
Farhan SadikAkil - PeerSpot reviewer
May 11, 2023
I can increase the tool's licensing as per my requirement with no conditions applied.
RK
Jun 28, 2023
The reporting feature and the Dell's continuous improvement of the solution are the most valuable features. The solution not only supports Dell Power Products but also other products.
 

Dell Data Protection Advisor Cons review quotes

Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 18, 2021
There is a steep learning curve to use the interface and to create new reports, this could be made easier. If the solution could provide more drag and drop functionality to build more advanced reports that would be very helpful.
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 24, 2024
Some minor adjustments could be made regarding the graphical interface and customization options.
reviewer1495353 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 20, 2021
They should empower their customers with the ability to upgrade this solution as long as it's in the same major release.
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reviewer1270632 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 22, 2020
Customization of reports or creating new reports can be difficult. Users need to have a deep knowledge of SQL. 70-80% of customers can't seem to understand how to do it. They don't know how to address reporting. If Dell EMC could simplify it, it would benefit the end-user.
CB
Sep 10, 2025
Dell Data Protection Advisor is somewhat complicated, but this depends on the software limitations.
AnkurGupta1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 2, 2025
From a service perspective, improvements are needed at Dell because when customers call, it takes a long time to get a response for calls or emails. Response time is the main problem that needs addressing.
CR
Sep 5, 2024
The product could be improved by addressing intermittent collector failures affecting status reports' accuracy.
Mario Castillo - PeerSpot reviewer
May 11, 2022
It is difficult to manage the solution with the available tools. You need to know exactly what are you are doing.
Farhan SadikAkil - PeerSpot reviewer
May 11, 2023
We have encountered issues where we were unable to pull data from the database server. It should also improve the backward compatibility.
RK
Jun 28, 2023
The stability of the solution needs improvement for stand alone users.