Infrastructure Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
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Jun 1, 2026
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is used to back up Dell VX Rails, as we have six Dell VX Rail nodes or clusters in our current company, and to have an off-site backup. We have two Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) appliances, one hosted in the cloud and the other on-prem, and the reasoning behind this setup is to be able to back up all of our virtual infrastructure.
My use cases for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) are mainly for backup and then recovery because that is what we propose to most of our high-end customers so that at the end of the day, they can integrate it with their VCRS. As a partner, we have almost four or five customers making use of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) at the moment.
We implemented Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) for one of our biggest enterprise customers across their 30 sites. The customer had hyperconverged infrastructure and was looking for a completely isolated solution with everything contained in one bunch of servers. Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) was introduced with one server that comes with Avamar, Data Domain, and many other solutions installed on ESXi and vCenter, managed through that infrastructure. Data Protection Advisor was also included. The solution comes with all parts of the platform integrated together. However, the limitation is that it is completely a Dell product, so the backup software, backup storage, and management must all be Dell EMC products, and these are virtual appliances. The server usually comes with ESXi installed, and multiple VMs are typically present on it, tightly integrated with the infrastructure. The customer was looking for something with customization and isolated backup traffic. Although we were able to design it in such a way, it required extensive approval from Dell EMC.
The most common use case for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is to safeguard data, which is why we chose that. We need to protect it and recover from any loss or recover the environment.
I primarily recommend Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) ( /products/dell-powerprotect-dp-idpa-reviews ) for high-end customers. It is used by enterprise companies and larger organizations for data protection and management. The product is particularly effective for keeping a repository and safeguarding data, ensuring that nobody can access the data without proper permissions.
Director of Information Technology at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 15, 2021
Right now, we are using it for traditional backup purposes. It's deployed on-premise. We do have an option to use 200 terabytes in the cloud, but it's not exactly what they told us it would be for a cloud-based solution.
Data Protection Specialist at Tech Mahindra Limited
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Jun 19, 2021
We use this solution to replace existing backups for Avamar and Data Domain that have been integrated and set up earlier. The primary use case is backup and restoration.
We are system integrators and this is one of the solutions that we provide to our clients. This appliance allows you to expand into the cloud with a provider like AWS or Azure. It can provide the capability for a third-level backup.
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...
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is used to back up Dell VX Rails, as we have six Dell VX Rail nodes or clusters in our current company, and to have an off-site backup. We have two Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) appliances, one hosted in the cloud and the other on-prem, and the reasoning behind this setup is to be able to back up all of our virtual infrastructure.
My use cases for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) are mainly for backup and then recovery because that is what we propose to most of our high-end customers so that at the end of the day, they can integrate it with their VCRS. As a partner, we have almost four or five customers making use of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) at the moment.
We implemented Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) for one of our biggest enterprise customers across their 30 sites. The customer had hyperconverged infrastructure and was looking for a completely isolated solution with everything contained in one bunch of servers. Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) was introduced with one server that comes with Avamar, Data Domain, and many other solutions installed on ESXi and vCenter, managed through that infrastructure. Data Protection Advisor was also included. The solution comes with all parts of the platform integrated together. However, the limitation is that it is completely a Dell product, so the backup software, backup storage, and management must all be Dell EMC products, and these are virtual appliances. The server usually comes with ESXi installed, and multiple VMs are typically present on it, tightly integrated with the infrastructure. The customer was looking for something with customization and isolated backup traffic. Although we were able to design it in such a way, it required extensive approval from Dell EMC.
The most common use case for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is to safeguard data, which is why we chose that. We need to protect it and recover from any loss or recover the environment.
I primarily recommend Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) ( /products/dell-powerprotect-dp-idpa-reviews ) for high-end customers. It is used by enterprise companies and larger organizations for data protection and management. The product is particularly effective for keeping a repository and safeguarding data, ensuring that nobody can access the data without proper permissions.
We use the solution for client and server data backup. We supply and install Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) for one of the manufacturing companies.
I use Dell PowerProtect DP for data protection in government settings.
The solution works properly with our new infrastructure.
The solution is used for staff training.
We use the tool for data recovery and backup.
I deploy the solution for customers who use it for data protection and as a backup solution.
We primarily use the solution for backup and recovery.
We use Dell IDPA for backup and disaster recovery.
Right now, we are using it for traditional backup purposes. It's deployed on-premise. We do have an option to use 200 terabytes in the cloud, but it's not exactly what they told us it would be for a cloud-based solution.
We use this solution to replace existing backups for Avamar and Data Domain that have been integrated and set up earlier. The primary use case is backup and restoration.
We are system integrators and this is one of the solutions that we provide to our clients. This appliance allows you to expand into the cloud with a provider like AWS or Azure. It can provide the capability for a third-level backup.