We compared Dell NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Dell NetWorker is recognized for its intuitive graphical user interface, integration with Data Domain, and impressive speed. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Dell NetWorker needs improvements in reporting, integration, and documentation. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: Dell NetWorker received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing frustration about delayed responses and unresolved problems. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues in specific regions.
Ease of Deployment: Some users consider Dell NetWorker's setup to be effortless, but some said it was somewhat complex. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Some reviewers consider Dell NetWorker to be expensive, while others find it to be reasonable and cheaper than other options with similar features. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Users have provided no feedback about Dell NetWorker’s ROI so far. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Dell NetWorker is regarded as a reasonably priced, high-performing backup solution with a user-friendly GUI. At the same time, many users were dissatisfied with Dell’s support and asked for improvements in reporting and documentation. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"When you reach out to your maximum license availability, or you exceed your license limit, NetWorker never stops doing your backups."
"The backup software has been much faster since we've deployed the solution."
"The solution has a longer lifespan."
"The best feature of Dell EMC NetWorker is its wide spectrum of available plugins for each and every software that you can back up, such as SAP HANA, Oracle, AXI-based machines, or Dell-based machines. Whatever you want to back up, you can do it with Dell EMC NetWorker. It is a very solid backup software. It is the oldest backup software from EMC, and it comes from Dell EMC's legacy."
"Dell EMC NetWorker integrates well with our domain and the performance is quite good on-premise. We receive approximately 1 terabyte within one hour."
"I feel that it is a good product."
"The solution is stable."
"I started off as a storage engineer and ended up owning Dell EMC Data Domain and Dell EMC NetWorker. I've not used any other backup solutions at this scale. Dell EMC NetWorker does what I need it to do, it's efficient."
"I can rely on this product if I need a restore."
"The backup and restore features are helpful."
"I like the virtual server backup."
"The most valuable feature is flexibility."
"The backup and restoration are 100 percent guaranteed."
"It is essential. We can't do without it."
"Veritas NetBackup is very stable and scales out very well."
"We believe that everything Veritas NetBackup offers, including backups, snapshots, deduplication, and replication, is valuable."
"The interface could have a different appearance."
"I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up."
"NetWorker sometimes has issues with the backup not starting and with connecting to the Oracle servers."
"The team does not have enough knowledge to support you."
"Lacks a restore feature."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"Reporting and support for this product need to be improved. There are multiple bugs that need to be fixed."
"There could be a possibility of constructing full backups from incremental data intelligently."
"The solution could improve by having a feature to backup iSeries workloads."
"It would be better if it had a cloud integration feature. I would like to use a single product for the cloud instances and the on-premise instances. The price could also be better."
"It gets a lot of new features, but improvements in basic functionality are often sacrificed for a shiny new bullet point to put on sales presentations."
"There is room for improvement in the implementation of Power servers."
"It's not a user-friendly solution. It's a little bit complicated. The UI is not very friendly."
"The solution must provide a different way to schedule backups."
"The solution could have a more clear dashboard about the license and the operation status."
"They currently have the Java concept and it should be less intensive and take less load."
Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 111 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. 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 Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Azure Backup and Cohesity DataProtect. See our Dell NetWorker vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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Hi Abdul Ahad (@A. Ahad Alam),
Well, thanks for the valued query to the community. I will try my best to recommend Veritas NetBackup vs Dell EMC NetWorker but first can you please advise which backup software you are currently using for your backups?
If you are not using any of them then the first thing to work on will be the sizing of your existing & forecasted Front-End and Back-End data with the daily growth rate and your organization's backup policies (including backup cycles, retention policies, then archival of your data later) you are going to plan and execute for the next 3 to 10 years might be more... Because the vital and core count for any available good backup software is what features it can provide and how many of them will be of your use which will be addressing your planned and existing backup policies.
Well, if this information is already in place and you just need a 'Vs' info then both are good whichever suits and addresses your backup requirements and policies the most.
Dell EMC NetWorker provides unification of your backups with a range of protection with rapid recovery of your backups across cloud, physical and virtualized environments and Veritas NetBackup is also doing the same from Edge to the Core to the Cloud.
Hence, the decision is dependent upon the actual requirement and your backup policies totally!
Sufyan Ali Khan
+923018224536
Dell EMC Networker is a basic backup system with limited features and does not provide advanced data protection
Veritas NetBackup is an enterprise-level solution that has all the features your need for small, medium and enterprise-level requirements. It supports all kinds of file system backup, major hypervisor platforms, applications and databases, even bare metal recovery too. Schedule policies are outclass. It is a more reliable solution.