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.
"The solution is very stable."
"The stability is excellent."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"I like Data Domain as a protocol for data backup."
"Stable and scalable suite of solutions with deduplication, apart from data protection, storage, and backup."
"The solution's licensing policy is more practical and not confusing."
"I'm impressed with their support structure, call availability, understanding, flexibility in scheduling remote sessions, and accommodating customer timeframes."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its catalyst mode, along with better performance, backup, and recovery."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."
"It results in more efficient storage utilization, cutting capital expenditure in half."
"The speed and deduplication ratio are two of the most valuable features of the solution."
"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."
"The price could be improved."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"The pricing should be adjusted. Customers continuously talk about the price. They know it is a good solution and they really need the type of storage the solution offers, but it costs somewhere around $100,000 and up. It's not cheap, but it's very important for data vendors."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
"We encountered data loss during the configuration process."
"EMC is very expensive for small customers."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to provide a SaaS solution by offering high-density disks."
"The web interface, ease of use, and GUI all need to be improved."
"We archive our backups on tape, so I feel like if we could somehow plug our tape drive directly into the StoreOnce device and set it up to where it would archive based on, if some kind of rules based engine or what have you, that would really be an improvement for us."
"When it comes to upgrading, it always goes block-wise. One block is 48 TB raw capacity. It would be good if they can include a smaller capacity for SMB customers. Currently, it is not possible to increase in a smaller capacity. You have to buy the exact same unit. It would be great if they can provide a smaller next block. There are around 20 hard disks, and it would be really helpful if we can add 10 hard disks initially and 10 hard disks later."
"The platform's price could be lower."
"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."
"The solution should continue to refine its integration capabilities. I also see they are starting to use cloud integration as well, which is good, but they should do more to integrate with it."
"Its customer service could be faster."
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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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