We compared Dell NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Dell NetWorker is recognized for its intuitive graphical user interface, integration with Data Domain, and impressive speed. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Dell NetWorker needs improvements in reporting, integration, and documentation. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: Dell NetWorker received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing frustration about delayed responses and unresolved problems. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues in specific regions.
Ease of Deployment: Some users consider Dell NetWorker's setup to be effortless, but some said it was somewhat complex. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Some reviewers consider Dell NetWorker to be expensive, while others find it to be reasonable and cheaper than other options with similar features. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Users have provided no feedback about Dell NetWorker’s ROI so far. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Dell NetWorker is regarded as a reasonably priced, high-performing backup solution with a user-friendly GUI. At the same time, many users were dissatisfied with Dell’s support and asked for improvements in reporting and documentation. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"It is the best umbrella, serving the best applications."
"Dell NetWorker's user interface is quite simple and very interactive."
"Dell's technical support are quite helpful with straightforward issues."
"The solution has a longer lifespan."
"The software implementation takes about 30 minutes."
"The software is quite complicated and useful for large corporations using different information systems."
"It is an extremely stable product."
"The interface is user-friendly and can be used by the end-users."
"The most valuable feature is flexibility."
"The most valuable feature is that you don't need any special connectivity - you just need to give your seller name, and then it automatically discovers all your virtual machines, which is a great benefit, especially in a bigger environment."
"The documentation is good."
"Veritas NetBackup is very user-friendly and has some good quick recovery features."
"Logs are very easy to read, parse, and use for diagnostics."
"It was especially useful with the appliances we use on a daily basis."
"Could be used for both of Physical and Virtual Environments."
"The solution has been very good over the years at fine-tuning various aspects of the product so that it is continuously made better."
"The end-user experience is not good."
"We would like support for tape space reclaim, using either the same or another pool."
"I haven't had a good experience with technical support. It takes them a very long time to resolve issues."
"We have faced problems with the initial configuration of the solution."
"They need to be compatible with the cloud because EMC NetWorker cannot compete with other products at the moment. EMC focuses only on their own cloud and do not take into consideration other cloud vendors."
"The product should provide integration with AWS."
"When you're working with VMware, you need to use vProxy machines. You have to install the vProxy for every host in the VMware environment."
"Since the product is not on the front banner of Dell, the support may not be the best."
"The product must enable data migration from on-premise to the cloud."
"System administrators would be more efficient in NetBackup if the number of tools and command lines was reduced."
"The virtual environment, cloud integration, copy data management features need improvement."
"Netbackup can backup MySQL via Oracle policy, to be honest, this is not completely native support and this method has a few limitations. In fact, you can buy from Veritas (or Zmanda) clients for MySQL or PostgerSQL from Zmanda to backup MySQL or PostgreSQL on Linux."
"The restoration method and the compression ratio need improvement."
"It is a very expensive solution. They should have a different scheme for selling it. They should also make it easy for us to switch from Solaris to Linux. We are having some trouble in migrating our actual catalog from Solaris to Linux."
"We would like the Java console to be updated."
"The solution's technical support process should be improved."
Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 112 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Azure Backup and Cohesity DataProtect. See our Dell NetWorker vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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Hi Abdul Ahad (@A. Ahad Alam),
Well, thanks for the valued query to the community. I will try my best to recommend Veritas NetBackup vs Dell EMC NetWorker but first can you please advise which backup software you are currently using for your backups?
If you are not using any of them then the first thing to work on will be the sizing of your existing & forecasted Front-End and Back-End data with the daily growth rate and your organization's backup policies (including backup cycles, retention policies, then archival of your data later) you are going to plan and execute for the next 3 to 10 years might be more... Because the vital and core count for any available good backup software is what features it can provide and how many of them will be of your use which will be addressing your planned and existing backup policies.
Well, if this information is already in place and you just need a 'Vs' info then both are good whichever suits and addresses your backup requirements and policies the most.
Dell EMC NetWorker provides unification of your backups with a range of protection with rapid recovery of your backups across cloud, physical and virtualized environments and Veritas NetBackup is also doing the same from Edge to the Core to the Cloud.
Hence, the decision is dependent upon the actual requirement and your backup policies totally!
Sufyan Ali Khan
+923018224536
Dell EMC Networker is a basic backup system with limited features and does not provide advanced data protection
Veritas NetBackup is an enterprise-level solution that has all the features your need for small, medium and enterprise-level requirements. It supports all kinds of file system backup, major hypervisor platforms, applications and databases, even bare metal recovery too. Schedule policies are outclass. It is a more reliable solution.