The most valuable features of Dell NetWorker include its flexibility and ease of use for backing up virtual machines and a wide range of databases. It also offers reliable backup for VMs, integration with data domains and tape, and the ability to offload backups on Data Domain 6800s.
Users appreciate its user-friendly interface, quick configuration, and handling of large databases. The solution is stable and scalable and offers features such as full backup and quick restoration. It has multiple options for configuration and provides extensive information on tool properties. Users also value its scalability, virtual environment protection, and migration to OneCloud feature.
The solution allows for the recovery of up-to-the-moment data and offers broad coverage for data protection. Integration with Data Domain allows for seamless operation and easy setup. NetWorker's most valuable feature is its recovery capability, including policy-based backups. It also offers extensive information on databases and has tight integration with Data Domain. Users find the solution to be efficient, reliable, and fast.
Its integration with data domains allows for direct data transfer, and the solution is very user-friendly. Deduplication is another valuable feature, as well as its compatibility with various database systems.
- "The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to recover the data."
- "Once the scheduler is configured, backups proceed without any interruption."
- "The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability."
Improvements needed for Dell NetWorker include enhancing the API side to address certain shortcomings and improve functionality. Dell's advertising strategy should be revised to encourage the use of NetWorker instead of discouraging it. A clear vision for the future of NetWorker is lacking, and support for tape libraries should be added. Additional features like cloud integration and ransomware protection are desired, with a more seamless and efficient Cyber Vault offering. Integration with contemporary storage solutions like Pure Storage is currently missing.
The recovery window should be faster, and the GUI could include rack recovery. The product needs to be more user-friendly, with better integration with Hyper-V and improved compatibility with Exchange backups. The implementation process should be simplified, and support for all brands and solutions should be provided. The management interface should be consolidated into a single interface for ease of use.
The interface needs to be centralized and made more user-friendly. The solution sometimes has issues with backup initiation and connection to Oracle servers. The appearance of the interface can be improved for a better user experience. Built-in support for Linux, UNIX BMR, container backups, and Kubernetes is necessary.
Technical support should be enhanced, and integration with the environment needs improvement. The web console should be improved, and documentation should be more comprehensive and up-to-date.
The front end of the solution lacks user-friendliness. Dell EMC NetWorker is not as mature as its competitors, with issues in error logging, reliability, and user-friendliness.
Pricing should be more competitive. I
- "The tool should be more streamlined and simplified to create a backup to receive objects."
- "We encountered challenges during the solution's deployment, particularly integrating our database system and Microsoft Exchange. This area needs improvement."
- "When it comes to the stability of the product, some of the stores that have bad connectivity have some challenges backing them up because they operate remotely, the connection is slow, and it takes longer to manage the backup stuff."
