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 feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are reduplication and compression. It provides a lot of data savings for backups. Additionally, the Dell PowerProtect DD solution offers a bundled backup software and storage option. If desired, users can also connect to cloud technology to create an additional copy of their data in the cloud. This solution supports synchronization with various cloud vendors, including Azure and AWS."
"Deduplication and compression are the best features of the solution, which are popular and very effective."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"The solution can scale up to one petabyte right now. It's very good for enterprise-level organizations."
"It is very fast as compared to the other competitors. Its simplicity and bit rate are also valuable. It takes less time if we compare it with the old solution that we have."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression and the Data Domain Boost."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature."
"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."
"The solution's licensing policy is more practical and not confusing."
"From a centralized system, I can manage the interface, the backup policies, and the status of the database."
"I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes."
"The speed and deduplication ratio are two of the most valuable features of the solution."
"The most valuable features for us are the ease of use, the reliability, and the exceptional deduplication that we get across that data that we store on those devices."
"The price of the product is high."
"The usage of this solution is a bit difficult to develop processes, and it takes a long time to market permits."
"The software from Dell that can be used to operate Data Domain needs to have enhancements made to the user interface. It is too complex."
"The initial setup is complex."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"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."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"One item I wanted to see is SSD drives as a cache, and that was, for a time, still lacking in StoreOnce, however, they have done it now. It's not available yet, however, it will be shortly."
"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."
"We're outsourced with a partner who recalls a larger amount of problems with the stability of the product."
"The solution must provide backup options for smaller capacities."
"The solution could always be less expensive."
"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."
"The platform's price could be lower."
"The repository should have an extension to connect to the cloud and deposit the backups."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 63 reviews while HPE StoreOnce is ranked 2nd in Deduplication Software with 103 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6, 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, Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik 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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