We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and IBM ProtectTIER based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"The solution is very scalable."
"It is a stable solution."
"The deduplication feature is the most valuable part of the solution."
"The most valuable features of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD are the duplication security and uptime."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."
"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."
"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."
"The command-line interface is good."
"The solution is highly stable."
"DD Boost."
"The size and scale of the product are limited and could be improved."
"The Dell PowerProtect DD architecture offers several significant features. One is DD Boost, which is utilized at both the source and destination sites for application processing."
"We would like to see the price of this solution brought down to be comparable with similar products currently on the market."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"They need to make migration easier."
"It could be more secure."
"The pricing could be better, but it's still not too expensive."
"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."
"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."
"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."
"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."
"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 65 reviews while IBM ProtectTIER is ranked 11th in Deduplication Software with 7 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6, while IBM ProtectTIER is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM ProtectTIER writes "Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization ". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Rubrik, whereas IBM ProtectTIER is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and DD Boost. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. IBM ProtectTIER report.
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