DD Boost vs IBM ProtectTIER comparison

DD Boost

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93% willing to recommend

IBM ProtectTIER

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60% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between DD Boost and IBM ProtectTIER 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.

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DD Boost vs. IBM ProtectTIER

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Categories and Ranking

DD Boost

Ranking in Deduplication Software

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM ProtectTIER

Ranking in Deduplication Software

11th

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (44th)

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Deduplication Software category, the market share of DD Boost is 5.0% and it decreased by 38.1% compared to the previous year. The market share of IBM ProtectTIER is 1.3% and it increased by 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Backup and Recovery

0.1%

Featured Reviews

reviewer1805982

Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Apr 26, 2024

Can stack backups on the servers, optimizing backup storage utilization

The Data Domain has applications in technology. It's advantageous to have DD Boost integrated into the main order because it enhances the capabilities of the Data Domain. Boost can handle both backup and application processes efficiently. However, if you opt for Data Domain without Boost, there might be limitations on the installation side compared to using another vendor with different technologies. Many backup software solutions support Data Domain, and it's straightforward to integrate. It only requires a plugin installed on the server side for backups. DD Boost functionality varies depending on your backup software. Some backup software may offer it as a built-in feature or provide an easy-to-install plugin. Once enabled, it dynamically optimizes the backup process, improving efficiency. For instance, certain VPN software packages may already include this functionality. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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Avdhesh Garg

Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Sep 17, 2022

Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization

We use IBM ProtectTIER as a short-term backup and archive. This solution is used in internal IT, so we provide it to our company. We're using the latest version of the solution. It's deployed on-premises. There are at least 20,000 people using this solution. The number of clients is close to 1,500…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The dependable protocol and stability of DD Boost are its most valuable characteristics. We encountered no connectivity issues when connecting the backup appliance to DD Boost, and we received no customer complaints about this aspect. Primarily, the smooth communication and connectivity between the server and storage were the main strengths."

"DD Boost can stack backups on the servers, optimizing backup storage utilization. All resources are utilized efficiently. Without such optimization, backup processes can lead to bottlenecks or excessive resource utilization, impacting server services."

"The solution is very good because it is easy to use and it speeds up the backup and lowers the requirement for the storage rate. It is capable of encryption, compression, and deduplication and it is fast for sending all of the data over the network because it sends only the change blocks from the client to the DD server."

"The solution is very easy to manage. That's its most valuable feature."

"The backup aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."

"There are no limitations when it comes to the scalability feature of the product. You can scale up or scale down however much you want."

"The functionality is very good. DD Boost and DD entry replication are used in almost all backup concepts. Those are the most used features."

"Overall, scalability is great."

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"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."

"The command-line interface is good."

"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."

"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."

"The solution is highly stable."

"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."

Cons

"The solution needs a better gateway between the on-premises and cloud deployment models. We have to work around it or find a third party to assist."

"The solution could improve by adding more flexibility for the customers here in Thailand. Some of the small capacity models of the solution are not needed by our customers. There should be a more flexible version of the solution."

"DD Boost's technical support could be better."

"DD Boost could improve the solution by offering additional customizations that build upon existing features such as deduplication ratios. The primary objective of the solution is to create backups of existing data and push that data out to clients' backup systems. If they can make the process faster and introduce more enhancements, it would greatly benefit the backup environment."

"When my company faced a problem with the product, it took some time to get proper support."

"I'd like the be able to deploy the solution on SAN backups."

"It would be nice if they could have the same tool set right from the smallest to the biggest modules, but being specific frame dependent."

"The solution needs to be more user-friendly for the end-users."

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"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."

"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."

"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."

"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."

"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"DD Boost's price is good for its features."

"The hardware platform is cost intense, so for small and mid-range, this product is not the best choice."

"The cost is monthly."

"The solution comes with a capacity license and it is a one-time purchase. There are additional costs, such as support."

"The pricing is high compared to the competition and should be reconsidered."

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the product. The price of the product is on a higher scale, meaning not everybody can afford it."

"Dell EMC Data Domain Boost is an expensive product. There are extra costs for support because every year, you have to renew your SLA for support, and the cost is always increasing."

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"IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."

"This solution is very expensive."

"We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."

"The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

23%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DD Boost?

The time taken for backup is very fast.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DD Boost?

The product has competitive pricing.

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What needs improvement with DD Boost?

If you are using it with Recovery Manager, there are certain limitations. If those limitations are addressed, productivity will improve. If you're not following the instructions provided by NMDA fo...

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What do you like most about IBM ProtectTIER?

The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM ProtectTIER?

We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites in my company. I'm managing one of the centers, and there are multiple small sites as well. Everything is managed cent...

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What needs improvement with IBM ProtectTIER?

The backup for a large amount of data is slow. When there's a large amount of data, sometimes the backup isn't completed in time. I have a 24 hour cycle, so it doesn't get completed in 24 hours wit...

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Overview

DD Boost software delivers an advanced level of integration with backup applications and data base utilities, enhancing performance and ease of use. Dell also provides a DD Boost File System Plug-In (BoostFS) with DD Boost for even greater application support, which enables all the benefits of DD Boost for applications that use NFS for data protection. Rather than sending all data to the system for deduplication processes, DD Boost enables the backup server or application client to send only unique data segments across the network to the system.

IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway is designed to meet the disk-based data protection needs of the enterprise data center while enabling significant infrastructure cost reductions. The solution offers industry-leading inline deduplication performance and scalability up to 1 petabyte (PB) of physical storage capacity per system, and can provide up to 25 PB or more backup storage capacity. Combined with IBM or third-party storage, TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway provides a powerful disk-based repository to improve the performance, retention and availability of backup and archive data in a small footprint for energy and cost efficiency.

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Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber

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