2014-10-26T16:10:00Z

What advice do you have for others considering Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?

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Nguyen_Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-11-13T08:41:13Z
Nov 13, 2023

I rate the product a six out of ten.

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TA
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-29T10:42:04Z
Jun 29, 2023

The recovery speed is the most important one for me. The data domain has a bit of a bottleneck on it, including its AI functionality. The data domain is sort of a target. It does not really have much intelligence. So, it depends on Veeam or another solution to do all the backup intelligence around it. It does have different kinds of functionalities to help speed up a backup from Dell SANs and storage and stuff. However, I think that it's not necessarily flexible with all their options for scanning the data that's being ingested and reporting on it. Another piece of advice that I would give the users who want to use Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is to do your homework, I think. Making sure you look at all the alternatives and validate the speed with which you can recover is quite important, and knowing what you need to recover. I would rate Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) an eight out of ten.

Whitney Gray - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-02-28T21:54:34Z
Feb 28, 2023

I rate Dell PowerProtect Data Domain eight out of 10. My only advice is to prepare for a lengthy deployment.

Mohamed -Elsayed - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2023-01-28T09:39:03Z
Jan 28, 2023

We would rate this solution a 10 out of 10.

Marinos  Savvides - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 20
2022-11-17T14:21:28Z
Nov 17, 2022

We are a partner of Dell and a reseller. I'm a presales consultant. It's a very stable product. It has some drawbacks in that it's quite expensive compared to other solutions. We mostly use it for enterprise customers. So they could improve a bit on the options for pricing. Beyond that, it's a solid product. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.

RB
Real User
Top 10
2022-10-31T17:37:36Z
Oct 31, 2022

We are dealing with the newest version of the solution. We sell it. We are not end-users. I'm an engineer that helps with the sales teams. I'm the one who recommends these products and puts them together as a solutions architect. One client is going from two to three shelves, or 60 to 90 terabytes. The solution is comparable to other offerings and vendors. However, I've been pleased with its capabilities. I'd rate it nine out of ten.

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OI
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-10-19T13:56:21Z
Oct 19, 2022

We're a platinum partner. I'm using the latest version of the solution. We have certified engineers for Data Domain. I am the general manager of the company. I'm not an engineer. I'd recommend the solution to others. I would rate the solution nine out of ten.

Ozgur Fakir - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
Top 10
2022-08-02T14:59:59Z
Aug 2, 2022

I've been a consultant for 20 years. I'm a distributor. I would advise others to try it out. Our customers work with a solution partner, and we offer training. It's good to have some help and insights at first. It's a market leader. I'd rate it an eight out of ten.

Dhaval Pancholi - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-07-12T21:32:50Z
Jul 12, 2022

I rate this solution a nine out of ten. I would recommend this solution to other companies.

ManuelIglesias - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2022-06-14T06:25:00Z
Jun 14, 2022

Data Domain is a 10 for me. It's a great storage device.

MirziyodMirsaatov - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-06-02T10:54:27Z
Jun 2, 2022

I will recommend this solution to potential customers because it's one of the top brands and it's good. On a scale from one to ten, I would give Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) a nine.

CB
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-05-10T16:15:00Z
May 10, 2022

I recommend this solution for every environment and rate it a ten on a scale from one to ten.

Darshan Kolambkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-05-08T13:25:24Z
May 8, 2022

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

MF
Real User
Top 20
2022-05-05T15:29:27Z
May 5, 2022

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10. I would recommend this solution to anyone who wants to use it, for an enterprise of any size.

Vedat Gunes - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-05-04T07:01:30Z
May 4, 2022

I rate Dell PowerProtect DD a six out of ten.

SV
Reseller
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-04-06T10:48:08Z
Apr 6, 2022

We are resellers. I'd recommend the solution to other users. I'd rate the product an eight out of ten.

Mina_Magdy - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-02-15T18:04:19Z
Feb 15, 2022

My advice for anybody who is implementing Data Domain is to use the backup software from Dell EMC. Combined, you will get a very powerful package for backup that includes both software and appliance. These together come at a very affordable price against any combination from any other vendor. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

WC
Real User
2022-02-14T21:02:15Z
Feb 14, 2022

My advice to others is to ensure they understand the solution well so that when they do implement it, it is done correctly for the business. Lots of different companies use it in different ways. I was with EMC for 10 years and I have spent the last 15 years supporting EMC customers, every implementation is unique because everybody has different ways of doing things. They don't always follow best practices, they will follow their business best practice rather than the vendor's best practice. They want a different thing out of a backup environment. If my business said that they were going to change to a different backup product, I'd be looking for another job because I wouldn't trust my data with anything else. I rate Dell EMC PowerProtect DD a ten out of ten.

OI
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-02-01T12:16:52Z
Feb 1, 2022

My company MiroMIX United is a Ukranian company, and we are the platinum partner of Dell EMC. The majority of our solutions are based on Dell EMC products. We sell HP servers, but not too many, just 5%. We sell Cisco equipment, but we prefer selling Dell EMC networking products. We're partners of Cisco Systems, but we try to sell more Dell EMC products, because we know Dell EMC products best. We sell Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) which is an integrated data protection appliance (IDPA). We have not sold many, e.g. just 10 or 15. Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is a promising product. It's very competitive. Last year, this product was sold and utilized into the most powerful banks here in Ukraine, but not by my company. My company sold these products to departments and segments in the government, though we were able to sell several Data Domains to a bank, but it was not a project worth millions of dollars. Our competitors were able to sell this product for millions of dollars. It's a very interesting, promising, and competitive product. This solution is very promising and competitive, and we would like to sell more, but it's difficult. We can't predict how it will fare against the competition, for example: HP. At the moment, we have a POC in one bank here in Ukraine. It is a Hungarian bank, an OTP Bank, but it has a branch here in Ukraine. In the near future, there will be an official tender procedure announcement, but at the moment, they are testing Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), while also testing the backup solution from HP. It would be very interesting to hear their conclusions, but at the moment, we don't have the results. We have 15 clients who are using this solution. It would be great to expand our presence in this market. We have a service center certified by Dell, with 10 people working in it, and all of them are certified in various products, e.g. desktops, laptops, servers, data storages, and Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain). We've been working with Dell for many years. Our company was founded 22 years ago, and during this period, we've been working with service and warranty, and the independent service in Ukraine is based on four service centers for private companies, with one of the service center being ours. In previous years, e.g. in the early 2000s, we had to keep spare parts at our stock room. We used to do this, but 10 years ago, Dell changed the strategy of service in Ukraine and they arranged the spare parts hubs located in all the regional centers. I recommend Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) to other users who want to start using it because it's a very interesting product. My rating for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is a ten out of ten, when compared to its competitors which are utilized in large accounts.

Nick Hamilton - PeerSpot reviewer
Reseller
2021-12-24T09:10:00Z
Dec 24, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others and it is a good choice. I rate Dell EMC PowerProtect DD a ten out of ten.

MG
Real User
2021-11-30T20:24:00Z
Nov 30, 2021

My advice to anyone considering this product is that the most important thing is to have a good sizing. If the sizing at the beginning is good, you won't have any trouble with the implementation or using the product. But if you have a bad sizing, it's going to be a headache. On a scale of one to ten, I would give Dell EMC PowerProtect DD a 10.

AD
Real User
2021-11-08T12:03:00Z
Nov 8, 2021

I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. It's a good product that we recommend.

MT
Consultant
2021-11-05T18:26:00Z
Nov 5, 2021

This is a great product and should definitely be considered when comparing solutions. I would rate this product as seven out of ten.

JN
Real User
2021-11-04T21:43:38Z
Nov 4, 2021

Earlier, when we started deploying, we had to use a single DDBoost user for each EMP. I don't know our storage unit, however, now, with the latest release, we can use multiple users. That is one good reason why people should start using this solution, as there is one DDBoost user per entry. That way, it is easier to migrate or move across, for example, during your tech refresh. When they offer some kind of a load balancing feature in front of Data Domain it will be a good thing. We know that they always have it in the roadmap, however, we have never seen that come through. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten.

AS
Real User
2021-10-22T06:47:43Z
Oct 22, 2021

I am an end user. I feel the solution works fine for us. There are around four or five people working with this solution in our company. My advice to others looking into implementing this solution is that they acquire the requisite knowledge. It is important to be properly trained in how to use it. I rate Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) as an eight out of ten.

ML
MSP
2021-07-12T12:08:38Z
Jul 12, 2021

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Dell EMC PowerProtect DD a nine out of 10.

MG
Real User
2020-12-31T08:23:00Z
Dec 31, 2020

The main consideration for anyone interested in Dell EMC Data Domain is to have a good initial sizing. The planning part at the beginning of the project is the most important. On a scale of one to ten, I would give Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Domain a nine.

AC
Consultant
2020-12-04T18:32:56Z
Dec 4, 2020

Dell Avamar is a very good product. We've used it in the past when it was, let's say, one of the first solutions. I believe they offer duplication. Whenever Avamar came on the market, it was a revolutionary application. Right now, however, due to other software solutions not only for Dell EMC but for Avamar, it makes everything very good and also very bad from the sales point of view. With aggressive marketing of products, clients may request the wrong product. Avamar isn't well-positioned in Romania right now. Data Domain is better. When clients ask for certain other products, we try to steer them to Data Domain. Depending on the customer's needs, Dell can fit into all environments. If you want to have a very good backup appliance, then choose Data Domain because it will fit in almost everywhere. I don't think I know of another solution in which somebody can have a backup project or data protection where this product will not fit. Technically speaking, I cannot make a comparison with other products, as this solution can fit almost everywhere. I recommend better sizing to the client. That's important. Customers need to take into consideration their needs very, very well so they don't end up with too small of a product. It's better to go a bit bigger if it will fit the budget. Of course, the technical requirements need to be addressed. Data Domain integrates well with other products. It's something to consider. Overall, I would rate the solution nine out of ten.

Chris Childerhose - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
ExpertTop 5
2014-10-26T16:10:00Z
Oct 26, 2014

Review the newer versions of the device and evaluate them if possible. You will get great benefit for backups.

DD series enables your organization to protect, manage and recover data at scale. As the next generation of Dell Data Domain appliances, DD series sets the bar for efficient data management from edge to core to cloud and includes the ecosystem support and comprehensive data protection that customers have come to appreciate from Data Domain. The DD series offers a super-fast, secure, and an efficient solution that is built for multi-cloud data protection and to keep up with future...
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