We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Unitrends based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NetApp and others in Deduplication Software."The most valuable features of the solution are recovery point, compression, and deduplication."
"The technology has been very useful. There are lots of features on offer."
"This solution has a feature called Domain Boost, which allows for source deduplication and compression."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"It is very fast as compared to the other competitors. Its simplicity and bit rate are also valuable. It takes less time if we compare it with the old solution that we have."
"Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the integrated deduplication function."
"I am impressed with the tool's reporting and UniView features."
"Stability-wise, I rate this solution a nine out of ten."
"The backup feature and recovery option are good because they allow the instant recovery of Hyper-V nodes and files."
"The ability to backup both physical and virtual machines, along with having an appliance store the backups locally instead of on a file server, NAS, or SAN."
"It is fairly stable."
"I like the fact that you can recover the VMs inside the appliance. For example, they're basically running this appliance on a Linux-based distribution, and they're spinning off KVM virtual machines inside."
"It's not easy to scale it."
"Being an appliance-based solution, we were able to migrate backup solutions without having to purchase a lot of hardware separately."
"The only problem is that it's more expensive than any other vendors available in the market."
"First-time integrations are difficult in NetWorker. NetWorker software needs to be simplified. It's very complex."
"Installation and deployment for this product need improvement. These processes need to made easier. Currently, it's not an easy installation for customers. This product needs to be installed by professionals."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"The licensing model was the biggest concern for our company, but the poor support after the initial implementation is of equal concern."
"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
"The ability to run just differentials without pulling the full on your archive."
"I would like to see more storage options for the free version."
"It could be a little more customizable."
"The amount of updates which are being released. Updates should be limited to two or three a year, focusing more on quality instead of a rushed bug release."
"In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses."
"I would like to see the real-time replication process improved, and a zero RPO feature added."
"If the interface could be less complex, it is would be great."
"Techs don't see to be well-versed in troubleshooting issues that arise and tickets stay opened for weeks for resolution."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 65 reviews while Unitrends is ranked 45th in Backup and Recovery with 34 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6, while Unitrends is rated 7.8. 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 Unitrends writes "The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Rubrik, whereas Unitrends is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect and Commvault Cloud.
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