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We performed a comparison between Dell NetWorker and NetApp SnapCenter based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell NetWorker vs. NetApp SnapCenter Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The backup feature for this product is good. It is easy to set up and easy to scale.""The most valuable features for us at the moment are NFS, file system backup, and IP backup.""When it was required that data had to be restored for our customer, it was accomplished successfully and this has kept our end users satisfied.""The solution is scalable.""It can support many different versions, both newer and older.""Data domain is a good feature.""The solution is very stable, especially if you are using a RAC environment.""The software is quite complicated and useful for large corporations using different information systems."

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"Being able to add everything in as resource groups is a valuable feature... Having all the SQL servers put into specific buckets, based on their year of release - 2008, 2012, 2014 - allows us to get almost immediate backups that are easily seen and reported on.""Most banks and financial institutions use the solution.""The initial setup was straightforward.""The main advantage is its fast backup and restore.""What is very handy for our clients is the consolidated view. They have a dashboard with everything, through a single pane of glass. This is what they really need because, within seconds, they can have a good overview and see if there are any errors or any issues.""The centralized GUI is the best feature, that there is only one webpage where we can see the states of all the backup jobs. We can see all the tasks that are running and we can quickly see if one fails; if they are running or have any issues. We have all that in one place.""It's very helpful because SnapCenter is already integrated with VMware Snapshot, so it's very easy to use.""It's a centralized, easy-to-use solution empowering RBAC management, monitoring, notifications, extensive logging, and backup schedules for standalone as well as groups of the same types of environments. The cloning capabilities accelerate development."

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Cons
"The implementation process could be improved.""NetWorker's major problem is its legacy software.""There are some limitations regarding scalability of the product.""I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up.""I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure.""There should be total integration of the replication and cloud logistic back up on cloud.""Its console UI should be better. It should also have more out-of-the-box reporting functionalities. It should also have easier cloud integration. They have got cloud boost and things like that, but if you want to directly back up to the cloud, I'm not too sure whether you can do it. For example, you can easily send data from Commvault to AWS, Azure, or a container, but it seems to be not so easy in NetWorker.""We are looking forward to better stability in future versions."

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"I feel a little bit that during the whole process of putting this software into production we were like a beta program. It was full of bugs... For example, we had a problem with truncating our Exchange log files... It has improved over time.""The compatibility with other manufacturers, like Oracle and Hyper-V, could be improved. I would like to see it be more compatible with other software.""I want to see a few more features add that will help our team in managing solution better.""The tool could be faster.""The replication feature needs improvement in future releases.""Plugins should be developed in shorter times. Performance generally could be a little bit faster.""I have an issue with SnapCenter because sometimes a VM cannot be backed up... The way SnapCenter works is that it makes a backup of all the VMs and then it removes all the old backups. If one VM cannot be backed up for some reason, it has already created a new backup for all the VMs but it cannot remove the old backups. It ends up creating so many backups in VMware and it will cause a performance problem if the condition is not fixed.""The product lags in terms of availability."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Low cost is key."
  • "You have to buy the deduplication software separately from the license."
  • "It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
  • "The pricing of this solution is very good."
  • "If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
  • "It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
  • "The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
  • "It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
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  • "It's free. The license is included with other NetApp products."
  • "We see a financial value with SnapCenter because we don't have to license Commvault, which is pretty expensive."
  • "We have a site license, so it comes with the product."
  • "The license for SnapCenter was included with the storage array."
  • "It comes free with the amount of equipment we purchase from NetApp. In terms of pricing, zero is my favorite number."
  • "Pricing is very good because if you already have NepApp controllers, then it's included."
  • "The licensing is well-designed because it's already included in some packages with NetApp storage. Therefore, for most customers, it's okay as the SnapCenter license is already included in some NetApp bundles."
  • "The product is inexpensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly… more »
    Top Answer:The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
    Top Answer:The pricing for the telecom, government, and banking sectors is relatively affordable. Dell offers bundled packages, making it cost-effective, especially when considering the inclusion of DTS data… more »
    Top Answer:Most banks and financial institutions use the solution.
    Top Answer:Since the solution's initial setup is complex, it should make training documents available in the public space.
    Ranking
    14th
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
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    7,925
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    23
    Average Words per Review
    436
    Rating
    7.7
    42nd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    1,967
    Comparisons
    1,127
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    277
    Rating
    8.0
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    NetWorker
    SnapCenter
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    Overview

    Built on a reputation of efficiency and reliability, thousands of customers trust Dell NetWorker to protect their data and applications across multiple environments, from core to edge to cloud.

    Inherently flexible, NetWorker helps you deploy and leverage the data protection that fits your needs. NetWorker protects both physical and virtual environments, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

    NetWorker is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. NetWorker is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

    Unified, scalable platform for application-consistent data protection and clone management. This software simplifies backup, restore, and clone lifecycle management with application-integrated workflows.

    Sample Customers
    Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
    All for One Steeb AG, Accenture
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    REVIEWERS
    Healthcare Company21%
    Pharma/Biotech Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Retailer14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise32%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell NetWorker vs. NetApp SnapCenter
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell NetWorker vs. NetApp SnapCenter and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,170 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while NetApp SnapCenter is ranked 42nd in Backup and Recovery with 24 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while NetApp SnapCenter is rated 8.0. 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 NetApp SnapCenter writes "A stable solution that is mostly used by banks and financial institutions". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Commvault Cloud, whereas NetApp SnapCenter is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect, Commvault Cloud, NetApp Cloud Backup and Veritas NetBackup. See our Dell NetWorker vs. NetApp SnapCenter report.

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