We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD and HPE StoreOnce based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: PowerProtect DD is the winner in this comparison. It is powerful and secure with a proven ROI. StoreOnce does come out on top in the ease of deployment category, however.
"It's very easy to use the domain once it's been set up. The interface is also user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is the performance because you can back up data really quickly."
"The solution is very scalable."
"The most important feature is the level of data compression provided by Dell EMC. It's a leader in data compression and deduplication, and the level of compression isn't available with any other vendors in the market."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"The backup is very secure. The deduplication using EMC is very good. We are able to make systems and handle random cloning. EMC is a very stable solution for making backups."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"If you have a large enough storage capacity then you can take an ample amount of data."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."
"HPE StoreOnce has high performance."
"Has very good deduplication and encryption features."
"The implementation is straightforward."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature."
"Catalyst backup is used to back up Oracle databases, and provides very good throughput during backups."
"The most valuable features for us are the ease of use, the reliability, and the exceptional deduplication that we get across that data that we store on those devices."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The tool's DD Boost is expensive."
"They need to make migration easier."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"We have some problems with backing up on the Power Platform. PowerServer is an IBM product, and it forces us to back up over LAN, which is not suitable for us."
"The solution could always be less expensive."
"It is difficult to solve issues with this solution remotely. I prefer to use the knowledge base platforms. The response time could improve."
"I would like to see an emphasis placed on making data deduplication and compression more powerful."
"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."
"The solution's technical support should be faster."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
"The product could be improved with better support for data protection."
"One item I wanted to see is SSD drives as a cache, and that was, for a time, still lacking in StoreOnce, however, they have done it now. It's not available yet, however, it will be shortly."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while HPE StoreOnce is ranked 2nd in Deduplication Software with 102 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while HPE StoreOnce is rated 8.4. 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 HPE StoreOnce writes "Helps to consolidate D2D backups and has a good deduplication ratio". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication and Veritas NetBackup Appliance, whereas HPE StoreOnce is most compared with Dell PowerVault, ExaGrid EX Series, DD Boost, Veeam Backup & Replication and ExaGrid EX. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. HPE StoreOnce report.
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