We performed a comparison between Dell NetWorker and Microsoft DPM 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."The solution is very stable, especially if you are using a RAC environment."
"The backup feature for this product is good. It is easy to set up and easy to scale."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"The backup capabilities and the automatization of the backup - along with the potential to make the back up on a virtual machine - are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"It can support many different versions, both newer and older."
"Technical support for this solution is very good."
"The initial setup is very easy. It's incredibly fast."
"It has the ability to support all kinds of backups. It can be used to back up databases, operating systems, virtual machines, Lotus Notes, and Exchange. It can also do remote image backups for remote sites. It integrates and works with Data Domain. It is an enterprise-class product that can be used for anything and everything across multiple sites and locations. It is also very scalable."
"Its capability to give a BMR for all the workstations that I want to connect to."
"This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations."
"I could back up all the stuff we had, even the VMs we have for Hyper V."
"The most important feature is that it's easy to use."
"Microsoft DPM is scalable."
"The most valuable feature is the recovery."
"The solution backs up Microsoft workloads as well as anything on the market."
"I like the core backup feature. I also like the file server backup feature. I find Microsoft DPM interesting because it has fantastic integration with Microsoft products. For example, in Exchange and SharePoint, DPM is excellent when it comes to backing up data. It also does a decent job with open-source products."
"The interface could have a different appearance."
"I haven't had a good experience with technical support. It takes them a very long time to resolve issues."
"The data storage capabilities should be improved."
"When you're working with VMware, you need to use vProxy machines. You have to install the vProxy for every host in the VMware environment."
"Regarding improvements for NetWorker, I believe implementing cross-platform restore functionality is essential. This feature would allow for compatibility with various backup software solutions, similar to Veeam."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Support is definitely an area of concern because of the time it takes to resolve our issues."
"In the next release, I would like to see better pricing and more integration with the other products in Dell EMC."
"Additional Hyper-V knowledge would be great."
"Microsoft DPM could improve if it was available in a public or private cloud."
"The data tagging feature needs improvement. The solution could be a bit more intuitive in certain aspects."
"There is a very poor online user community in terms of people blogging about their experiences with DPM."
"To evaluate the solution's abilities and its performance under demanding conditions, it is recommended to carry out a stress test."
"Management reporting could be improved."
"The user friendliness could be improved."
"The problem lies with the 2019 version, it's the file system they’re using."
Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Microsoft DPM is ranked 28th in Backup and Recovery with 17 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Microsoft DPM is rated 7.0. 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 Microsoft DPM writes "Good for backing up, but the 2019 version lags". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Commvault Cloud, whereas Microsoft DPM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure Backup, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Commvault Cloud and Veeam Data Platform. See our Dell NetWorker vs. Microsoft DPM report.
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