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."Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature is the performance because you can back up data really quickly."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"It is a stable solution."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"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 most valuable features of the solution are recovery point, compression, and deduplication."
"The command-line interface is good."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."
"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 most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."
"The solution is highly stable."
"Dell PowerProtect DD does not have integration with the cloud and virtualization software."
"Dell PowerProtect DD should come out with its own system so we do not have to use Data Domain. For example, something similar to what Symantec has done."
"The licensing is not cost-effective, and the pricing could be better."
"DD Boost."
"First-time integrations are difficult in NetWorker. NetWorker software needs to be simplified. It's very complex."
"The solution's cost, scalability, and licensing model could be improved."
"When you use Data Domain, you have to have at least 20% free space so it can work properly. Sometimes we struggle with that, because we wanted to use all the free space, but then Data Domain becomes really slow. I understand that 20% is needed to process all the data, and doing the duplication and compression and all that, but it would be a big improvement if they did not require that 20%, because it is just too much to have available."
"We encountered data loss during the configuration process."
"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 configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."
"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 backup for a large amount of data is slow."
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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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