We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas Backup Exec based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NetApp and others in Deduplication Software."The solution is very stable."
"It's very easy to use the domain once it's been set up. The interface is also user-friendly."
"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."
"The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features of the solution are recovery point, compression, and deduplication."
"The stability is excellent."
"Dell PowerProtect DD’s most valuable feature is data deduplication."
"We have never had any problem with storage and backups. It works very well and is a user-friendly solution."
"The solution is very scalable. Whenever we grew, it was just a matter of adding new licenses, so it's easy to grow."
"The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft."
"It gives us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowing deleted a while ago."
"Recovery via Active Directory is painless and much easier than the complicated setup procedures of other products."
"Good open file option feature, SQL agent, and EM agent."
"I have found the overall features of the solution very good and there is the option to backup to the cloud."
"This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it."
"Its management can be improved."
"The pricing could be lower."
"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."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"Installation and deployment for this product need improvement. These processes need to made easier. Currently, it's not an easy installation for customers. This product needs to be installed by professionals."
"The licensing is not cost-effective, and the pricing could be better."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"Initial setup is a bit complex and needs some expertise for troubleshooting when something goes wrong."
"The backup is not robust enough when you have a lot of technology."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"Veritas Backup Exec should be more user-friendly. The costs should also be much lower and it should be easier to go through the disaster recovery process."
"It is not a recommended software when it comes to large environments where there has to be a minimal Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and/or Recover Point Objective (RPO)."
"The reports could be made in an easier way."
"A web console would be great because nowadays a lot of products are web-based and you can access the console from various environments. So I would recommend bringing this feature in the next solution."
"The solution could improve and adapt to new applications in the market so we can integrate Veritas Backup Exec with them to facilitate backup processes within these applications."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 65 reviews while Veritas Backup Exec is ranked 15th in Backup and Recovery with 71 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6, while Veritas Backup Exec is rated 7.8. 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 Backup Exec writes "Highly stable, intuitive design, and integrates well". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Rubrik, whereas Veritas Backup Exec is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Arcserve UDP.
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