We performed a comparison between DD Boost and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) 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 initial setup of DD Boost involves a simple procedure."
"The backup aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"The functionality is very good. DD Boost and DD entry replication are used in almost all backup concepts. Those are the most used features."
"DD Boost's best features are deduplication and compression."
"The tool's deployment was easy."
"Data Domain Boost has a unique protocol. I don't think with other vendors you get the same efficiency. I work with some the other products, but this solution has amazing efficiency in comparison."
"Scalable and stable solution for backup purposes, with good encryption and huge data conversion features."
"The most valuable features are the performance and the duplication."
"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 solution is very scalable."
"It works within backup windows and has got good deduplication."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
"The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
"Deduplication and compression are the best features of the solution, which are popular and very effective."
"The solution could always be cheaper."
"The experience of restoring VMware or Veeam Backup is difficult, when the backup you are using is a solution for backup, which is already having a deduplication. When you try to restore from Data Domain, it doesn't work perfectly, because Data Domain is already having a deduplication as well."
"There are limitations when using the VTL protocol in extreme cases."
"It would be good if the product could be useful not just for general backup. Its pricing is also expensive, and it can be a difficult application, particularly when you need to write a script for anything you would like to do."
"DD Boost's technical support could be better."
"Technical support is okay but could be improved. I've sent a lot of complaints their way and I feel like they might be able to respond a bit better."
"The product has low capacity."
"The main issue I've identified is that when backing up a final backup from the branch server, we don't have deduplication functionality."
"Looking at Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), there is a need for improvement, especially in terms of protection from cyber resiliency, cyber recovery, or man-in-the-middle attacks."
"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."
"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."
"We have had deduplication and replication issues. When we used another backup software we noticed that it didn't have the same issues."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"The tool's pricing could be cheaper."
"We are not able to deal directly with the OEM we have to go to their partners in Nigeria."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
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DD Boost is ranked 4th in Deduplication Software with 32 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 65 reviews. DD Boost is rated 8.6, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of DD Boost writes "Enhancing backup and recovery operations and accelerating backup and restore processes while seamlessly integrating with various backup software applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". DD Boost is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Dell Avamar, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and Quantum DXi Series, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Rubrik. See our DD Boost vs. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) report.
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