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."I find the data to be most valuable."
"The compatibility within the Dell PowerProtect DD portfolio makes data management more seamless. This integrated solution improves efficiency in our data center and simplifies operations by relying on a single company for servers and storage."
"The features that I have found most valuable with Dell EMC PowerProtect DD are its deduplication feature and its DD Boost protocol for fast transfer, which is amazing."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
"The feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"The solution is very stable."
"Its pricing is not overly expensive."
"It is secure, reliable, and has officer support."
"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 solution is highly stable."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"The command-line interface is good."
"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."
"DD Boost."
"The software from Dell that can be used to operate Data Domain needs to have enhancements made to the user interface. It is too complex."
"Its management can be improved."
"We encountered data loss during the configuration process."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
"The initial setup is complex."
"It can probably have integration with other OEMs. It should also have more features for ransomware protection."
"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."
"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."
"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."
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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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