Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Reviews

Name: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Brand: Dell Technologies
Rating: 3.9 (14 reviews)

3.9 out of 5

14 reviews
91% willing to recommend

What is Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

PowerProtect Data Manager offers efficient data protection capabilities leveraging the latest evolution of Dell trusted protection storage architecture.

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is the #6 ranked solution in top Deduplication Software and #13 ranked solution in best Backup and Recovery Software. PeerSpot users give Dell PowerProtect Data Manager an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is most commonly compared to Veeam Data Platform: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Veeam Data Platform. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 58% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 11% of all views.

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

April 2025

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MinaMagdy1

Senior System Engineer at Nutanix

I use PowerProtect for both organizational needs and as a service provider, selling it to our customers. Our customers mainly use it for native data protection tools that are pre-integrated with their applications to ensure seamless functionality. The dashboard is full of capabilities, easy to…

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PAUL WAMBULWA

System Engineer at Konvergenz

I love that it has an interactive GUI, and it is not complicated to use. I am able to generate good reports when connected with Dell Data Protection Advisor and Networker. It satisfies my customers' scalability needs and provides interactive features, allowing efficient integration. Being able to deploy the right solution that the system can achieve enhances the effectiveness for my customers.

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Pallava Sharma

Cloud Infrastructure Delivery Lead at Johnson Controls, Inc.

I am satisfied with the product. The tool streamlines our company's data backup and recovery processes since the solution fits into our landscape and portfolio, especially with what we have in our infrastructure, and it actually helps us comply with data regulations. The tool protects critical data by dealing with areas like unauthorized access. I don't have hands-on experience with the product to be able to comment on how its UI enhances our company's data management tasks. The tool is majorly used in our company's operations team. I only work on certain projects and help the teams to deploy the product. The tool has the ability to handle growing data volume since my company has not faced any scalability issues since we were able to manage areas like sizing and future capacity expansion. To date, my company has not found any scalability issues with the product. It is a good product that fits in the latest infrastructures very well. If you have legacy products in your environment or data centers, then it is better to consider some other product other than Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. I rate the overall tool a seven or eight out of ten.

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager mindshare

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As of May 2025, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager in the Backup and Recovery category stands at 4.6%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on Dell PowerProtect Data Manager reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Backup and Recovery	Apr 30, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Apr 30, 2025	Download
Comparison	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Veeam Data Platform	Apr 30, 2025	Download
Comparison	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Zerto	Apr 30, 2025	Download
Comparison	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Commvault Cloud	Apr 30, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Veeam Data Platform	4.3	16.0%	94%	423 interviews Add to research
Commvault Cloud	4.3	7.5%	95%	110 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Key aspects of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager include flexibility, high deduplication ratio, strong integration, excellent performance, and user-friendliness. Its capabilities in Kubernetes and container environments are notable. It offers advanced security features and a simple deployment tool. Integration with Data Domain enhances efficiency. Ideal for managing virtual and container directives, it supports interactive GUI and scalable solutions. Its all-in-one backup software design and seamless cloud and on-premise compatibility stand out.

"The management part of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has improved significantly."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is a comprehensive backup software that integrates with Dell backup storage to enhance data protection."
"I love that it has an interactive GUI, and it is not complicated to use."

Room for Improvement

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager could improve in integration with tape libraries, user interface simplification, and reporting capabilities. Users desire enhanced support for Docker/Linux containers, S3 bucket integration, and increased compatibility with various technologies. They also seek better management, scalability, and first-level support. Compression efficiency and deduplication for virtual environments are areas for enhancement. Marketing communication with customers and solution providers needs strengthening to match competitors' presence.

"The marketing strategy is lagging behind competitors such as CommVault. Dell needs to improve its market presence and communication with customers and solution providers."
"PowerProtect Data Manager is missing a feature for takeout, which means I cannot store backup data off-site within the software. This is a limitation for organizations that require off-site solutions."
"The main issue that needs improvement is the support system. When I raise a ticket, it sometimes takes a while to get a response."

ROI

Users experienced significant cost savings and increased efficiency with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. Many reported quicker backup and recovery times, reducing downtime and improving productivity. Data protection and compliance were also enhanced, leading to greater peace of mind. Additionally, some users highlighted the user-friendly interface, which led to reduced training costs and smoother operations.

Pricing

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's pricing and licensing are considered reasonable and competitive, often based on capacity or socket licenses. Users appreciate the flexible options, allowing monthly or yearly subscriptions. While not always cheaper than competitors, the solution's cost-effective nature, due in part to compression and deduplication functionalities, is praised. Extra features are available at additional costs. Users typically rate its pricing around six or eight out of ten, depending on their specific environment and needs.

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution."
"The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."

Popular Use Cases

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is primarily used for backup, deduplication, and data recovery. Users implement it in VMware, virtual environments, telecom, and cloud-native applications. It supports OpenShift or container orchestration platforms, ensuring data stability in Kubernetes. Organizations leverage it for disaster recovery with incremental backups. Users appreciate its easy-to-use interface and flexible system. Companies integrate it at an enterprise level, frequently highlighting its usefulness for both customer protection and internal organizational needs.

Service and Support

Customer service for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager varies by location, with better support available through personal connections or in regions like the US and UK. While documentation is robust, support response time needs improvement. Regular meetings help address issues, and support is rated between six and eight out of ten. Users appreciate the 24/7 availability and effectiveness due to system simplicity, though scheduling and feedback delays can impact experiences.

Deployment

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's initial setup is generally straightforward and rapid, especially when bundled with hardware. For smaller environments, configuration may take as little as a few hours, though it can extend to weeks if dealing with deployment complexities or larger environments. Preparation is crucial, particularly for retaining data during migration. Deployment can typically be completed within a day, depending on provider involvement and user expertise, though some find it challenging without prior experience.

Scalability

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is known for its scalability. Users find it easy to expand by adding licenses, with flexible setup options. It suits enterprise businesses and virtualization platforms well, allowing for growth with data size. The platform rates around six to seven out of ten for scalability, though cloud scalability could be enhanced. Users appreciate its ability to back up large environments and support data size increases without restrictions.

Stability

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is regarded as stable by users, with ratings commonly between eight to ten. It is noted for being built on modern technology, contributing to its reliability and lightweight nature, although some experienced issues related to upgrades, connections, and passwords. Proper understanding and efficient handling of deployments and upgrades could enhance management. Documentation aids in resolving problems, and entities give it high marks for its stability.

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Computer Software Company

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Educational Organization

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Financial Services Firm

10%

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Learn more about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

With operational simplicity, agility and flexibility at its core, PowerProtect Data Manager enables the protection, management and recovery of data in on-premises, virtualized and cloud deployments, including protection of in-cloud workloads. You can also protect cloud-native workloads across multiple public clouds via our integrated SaaS based PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot Manager.

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Modular design allows agile delivery of new features and updates. Rapidly evolve to meet future IT demands.

Software defined: Provide flexible data protection and compliance across applications and cloud-native IT environments
Multi-cloud optimized: Extend protection to the cloud with backup to cloud, backup in-cloud, long term retention and cloud disaster recovery
Self-service: Backup and restore directly from native applications
Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics: Telemetry, machine learning and predictive analytics to proactively take action and speed time to resolution

Reviews from Real Users

“We keep an eye on the future, and we are confident that PowerProtect Data Manager and PowerProtect DD series appliances will support our transformation project. Both products are continuously evolving and will cover our future needs, including using the cloud for data protection.” – Dimitris Mavromichalis, IT Deputy Manager at National Bank of Greece

“PowerProtect Data Manager combined with PowerProtect appliances – that’s cutting edge. That’s world leading as far as we’re concerned.” – Drew Hills, Infrastructure Analyst at USC Australia

““Most of my wish list came true with the PowerProtect Data Manager plugin for vSphere, which provides perfect integration with vCenter.” – Dave Chapman, Senior Technician at PSC Publishing

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager was previously known as PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect.