We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas NetBackup Appliance 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."The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are ease of use and deduplication."
"The stability is excellent."
"As our organization functions, we have a total of 2500+ primary sites and 6300+ secondary sites. All of our entire backup systems are totally dependent on this product. EMC Data Domain is very reliable and there are no issues using it since 2015."
"The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"The most valuable feature is the performance because you can back up data really quickly."
"The solution is very stable."
"The feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"It is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."
"The product enables me to recover the information of the appliances in the organization."
"The solution has a very easy-to-navigate user interface."
"The solution is very stable...The solution is very scalable."
"We can add multiple appliances to the product."
"NetBackup is based on really good architectural hardware, and Veritas has the best backup and replication technology in the world."
"The intelligent policies feature is used in order to protect the VMware infrastructure. One of the things that makes a big difference for our company is the usage of these intelligence policies. The system automatically provides extra protection for any VMware server application or service. From a backup administrator's point of view, this is what we call peace of mind. It reduces the workload and therefore reduces resources needed from the company."
"The solution is useful for backups."
"The most valuable feature involves VMware Instant Recovery, which allows one to do restoration within seconds."
"They should reduce the CPC cost to customers. The product is becoming very expensive."
"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."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is expensive. Also, it has a sort of a big physical footprint that data domains have, and that's part of the problem."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"Dell EMC Data Domain needs to have better compatibility between NetWorker and the hardware. NetWorker is not as good as the other products which are currently on the market like Backup Exec."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"The response from the support team has not always been quick, so sometimes there is a risk."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."
"The reporting feature can be improved."
"It's an expensive solution."
"The NetBackup software is based on Red Hat Linux, but we should have multiple software options for that. We should have more OS options. Also, there are too many tools and intermediaries. Everything should be built into an all-in-one solution."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve by having a site recovery feature."
"It would be a better solution if we were able to make more reports in regards to the backup system."
"It could be better integrated with other platforms."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 6th in Deduplication Software with 46 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 8.0. 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 Veritas NetBackup Appliance writes "Offers good connectivity, easy to use and stable solution ". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with Veritas NetBackup, DD Boost, ExaGrid EX Series, HPE StoreOnce and Veeam Backup & Replication. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.
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