In terms of compliance requirements, Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has the compliance of the Data Domain base and offers retention lock options, adhering to the compliance standards available in the market. In terms of licensing, I find the product's pricing to be quite friendly and all-inclusive, which is a good aspect of it. I save time and space through deduplication and compression since I manage significantly less data, which reduces costs associated with cooling and storage management, making it easier for me as an admin.
If tomorrow brings the next release of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA), I would like to see some additional features included and some new functionalities. At the moment, the solution is great, so I do not know if there will be any additional functionality for the solution, but I would not mind. For now, it is acceptable. I have given this review an overall rating of ten.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) integrated with Data Domain Cloud Boost transferred all archival data to the S3 bucket. The customer purchased from our partner rather than directly due to country restrictions where they do not sell directly to customers. I would rate this solution an eight overall. If someone is looking for a very tightly-coupled solution for backup storage and does not want to deal with complicated upgrade processes, and desires easy reporting and a homogeneous solution rather than heterogeneous backup solutions where backup software and storage are different, I believe Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is one of the best options for such customers. I have worked on Unity, PowerMax, PowerStore, and their switches, VxRail, and all such platforms as well. My overall review rating for this solution is eight out of ten.
I deal with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). We're a Dell partner, not just a customer or an end-user of Dell solutions. We haven't dealt with other Dell solutions because we only deal with compute and storage and some data protection solutions. I would rate Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) overall as a good solution, giving it an eight out of 10.
I would rate Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) an eight out of ten. It includes all features available in the market for data protection. The cloud disaster recovery options make this product useful, enabling maximum access and reducing resource impact.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is a good product when your workload includes servers and desktops, and you need continuous data backup. The entire data protection suite and IDPA can benefit the customer, but they come at a premium cost. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
My advice to others would be to consider Dell PowerProtect IDPA, especially for its resiliency features. Testing it in your enterprise environment is the best way to evaluate its effectiveness, as marketing documents may not convey the full picture. Hands-on experience is key to understanding its benefits. Overall, I would rate the solution as a nine out of ten.
Even though the solution is simple, users need to know their units before buying a DHL server. Also, a Dell engineer is required. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
The product comes in three models. One is the IDPA 4400, IDP 5000 series, and the other is the 8900 series. The initial model comes as a basic appliance, and all these products come in the virtual edition. In 5900, the next version, you get physical storage while the remaining solutions are virtual. The solution is a mixture of different products, so one should be aware of at least three solutions or software it provides. It comes with Avamar as a backup software and Data Domain as a storage solution, where they are known for deduplication. Avamar provides source-side deduplication, which means anything, once backed up, doesn't get sent to the storage to back it up again and thus utilizes less network bandwidth. On the other hand, Data Domain is target-side deduplication, and it is global-level deduplication, so there is one more deduplication happening on the target side as well. So I would choose this backup considering deduplication will be at a higher rate, in which case we can save a lot of storage. It is a great product because it saves a lot on the storage side. Since the data domain is the backup target, the solution is best in class for data duplication. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
While this solution is available on the cloud, we are using it on-premises. Which we use depends on the customer. Dell has different backup solutions within its portfolio. It depends on our requirements which one we go with. In terms of IDPA, for me, it's a good product. I would recommend the solution to others. It depends on the use case, however, if you are a small to medium organization, definitely go for it. I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Director of Information Technology at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 15, 2021
Based on our experience, I'd give Dell IDPA a five out of 10. Our experience with it so far has been underwhelming. We implemented the solution for a specific purpose, and it hasn't lived up to our expectations. I'm sure it's a good solution. It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything. However, it doesn't do well with databases, no matter what they claim. That's where we're having a capacity issue. Every time we back up our databases, we're running out of space. And then, we have to work out work with support, which takes too long. Dell's support is a big reason for the low score. It has been completely unsatisfactory. We've always had to escalate that support to get traction. If you're considering Dell IDPA, work with your Dell rep and make sure that the features you want are not an add-on. Get everything you need for your solution because whenever we had an issue, they told us we should've bought this or that. This solution has been piecemeal. Every time we're trying to solve a problem, their answer is to buy another product or add-on.
Data Protection Specialist at Tech Mahindra Limited
Real User
Jun 19, 2021
Avamar is the brain, but we have Data Domain and you have the latest versions. Both are integrated closely. I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. Dell themselves will not sell to you individually. It depends on your environment. They are moving to IDPA everywhere. In summary, this product is very stable, has the best of Avamar Data Domain, and has good reporting. I would rate Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance a nine out of ten.
My advice to anybody who is considering this solution is to compare products from Veritas, Commvault, IBM, and Dell EMC. Personally, I feel that this is a robust solution and one that I can always recommend. That said, there is no perfect solution. No matter how robust it is, all competitors have an edge in some way. It could be price, availability, simplicity, the level of support, or something else. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers seamless integration and centralized management, making it a user-friendly choice for enterprise data protection. It enhances performance with high deduplication rates and scalable options for secure data management.Designed for high-end customers and enterprises, Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) excels at backup and recovery, offering robust AI-enhanced security and hybrid-cloud capabilities. Its Turbo Boost Technology and single-pane management streamline data...
In terms of compliance requirements, Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has the compliance of the Data Domain base and offers retention lock options, adhering to the compliance standards available in the market. In terms of licensing, I find the product's pricing to be quite friendly and all-inclusive, which is a good aspect of it. I save time and space through deduplication and compression since I manage significantly less data, which reduces costs associated with cooling and storage management, making it easier for me as an admin.
If tomorrow brings the next release of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA), I would like to see some additional features included and some new functionalities. At the moment, the solution is great, so I do not know if there will be any additional functionality for the solution, but I would not mind. For now, it is acceptable. I have given this review an overall rating of ten.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) integrated with Data Domain Cloud Boost transferred all archival data to the S3 bucket. The customer purchased from our partner rather than directly due to country restrictions where they do not sell directly to customers. I would rate this solution an eight overall. If someone is looking for a very tightly-coupled solution for backup storage and does not want to deal with complicated upgrade processes, and desires easy reporting and a homogeneous solution rather than heterogeneous backup solutions where backup software and storage are different, I believe Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is one of the best options for such customers. I have worked on Unity, PowerMax, PowerStore, and their switches, VxRail, and all such platforms as well. My overall review rating for this solution is eight out of ten.
I deal with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). We're a Dell partner, not just a customer or an end-user of Dell solutions. We haven't dealt with other Dell solutions because we only deal with compute and storage and some data protection solutions. I would rate Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) overall as a good solution, giving it an eight out of 10.
I would rate Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) an eight out of ten. It includes all features available in the market for data protection. The cloud disaster recovery options make this product useful, enabling maximum access and reducing resource impact.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is a good product when your workload includes servers and desktops, and you need continuous data backup. The entire data protection suite and IDPA can benefit the customer, but they come at a premium cost. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
My advice to others would be to consider Dell PowerProtect IDPA, especially for its resiliency features. Testing it in your enterprise environment is the best way to evaluate its effectiveness, as marketing documents may not convey the full picture. Hands-on experience is key to understanding its benefits. Overall, I would rate the solution as a nine out of ten.
I am the manager of infrastructure services. I am satisfied with the tool. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.
Even though the solution is simple, users need to know their units before buying a DHL server. Also, a Dell engineer is required. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.
I would rate the tool a ten out of ten.
The product comes in three models. One is the IDPA 4400, IDP 5000 series, and the other is the 8900 series. The initial model comes as a basic appliance, and all these products come in the virtual edition. In 5900, the next version, you get physical storage while the remaining solutions are virtual. The solution is a mixture of different products, so one should be aware of at least three solutions or software it provides. It comes with Avamar as a backup software and Data Domain as a storage solution, where they are known for deduplication. Avamar provides source-side deduplication, which means anything, once backed up, doesn't get sent to the storage to back it up again and thus utilizes less network bandwidth. On the other hand, Data Domain is target-side deduplication, and it is global-level deduplication, so there is one more deduplication happening on the target side as well. So I would choose this backup considering deduplication will be at a higher rate, in which case we can save a lot of storage. It is a great product because it saves a lot on the storage side. Since the data domain is the backup target, the solution is best in class for data duplication. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
While this solution is available on the cloud, we are using it on-premises. Which we use depends on the customer. Dell has different backup solutions within its portfolio. It depends on our requirements which one we go with. In terms of IDPA, for me, it's a good product. I would recommend the solution to others. It depends on the use case, however, if you are a small to medium organization, definitely go for it. I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten.
The integration carried out in the product including DataDomain, Avamar and DPA was very interesting since all the products are very good!
I rate Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance 10 out of 10.
Based on our experience, I'd give Dell IDPA a five out of 10. Our experience with it so far has been underwhelming. We implemented the solution for a specific purpose, and it hasn't lived up to our expectations. I'm sure it's a good solution. It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything. However, it doesn't do well with databases, no matter what they claim. That's where we're having a capacity issue. Every time we back up our databases, we're running out of space. And then, we have to work out work with support, which takes too long. Dell's support is a big reason for the low score. It has been completely unsatisfactory. We've always had to escalate that support to get traction. If you're considering Dell IDPA, work with your Dell rep and make sure that the features you want are not an add-on. Get everything you need for your solution because whenever we had an issue, they told us we should've bought this or that. This solution has been piecemeal. Every time we're trying to solve a problem, their answer is to buy another product or add-on.
Avamar is the brain, but we have Data Domain and you have the latest versions. Both are integrated closely. I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. Dell themselves will not sell to you individually. It depends on your environment. They are moving to IDPA everywhere. In summary, this product is very stable, has the best of Avamar Data Domain, and has good reporting. I would rate Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance a nine out of ten.
My advice to anybody who is considering this solution is to compare products from Veritas, Commvault, IBM, and Dell EMC. Personally, I feel that this is a robust solution and one that I can always recommend. That said, there is no perfect solution. No matter how robust it is, all competitors have an edge in some way. It could be price, availability, simplicity, the level of support, or something else. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.