OpenText Data Protector vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (24th)
Symantec Data Loss Prevention
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (3rd)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the market share of OpenText Data Protector is 0.7% and it decreased by 3.2% compared to the previous year. The market share of Symantec Data Loss Prevention is 0.1% and it increased by 61.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
11.3%
 

Featured Reviews

it_user456630 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 8, 2016
It reduced backup and recovery times, and helped with security mitigation.
From a data protection standpoint, HPE Data Protector reduced our and our customer’s recovery time. It also gave them an advantage in the industry in that they are able fall back quicker Reduced backup times, and it helped with security mitigation from a data protection standpoint. I don't use…
Raheel Naveed - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2024
Highly effective in safeguarding sensitive data in cloud storage
I would rate setting up Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 7 out of 10. It can be challenging initially, especially for newcomers to the Symantec solution. It typically takes three to four implementation attempts to become comfortable with the setup process. Following the prescribed steps is crucial, as it leads to a smoother experience and better understanding of the setup requirements.The deployment process for Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is relatively short and can vary depending on specific requirements. If implementing only the core features, it typically takes about two days. However, if additional components like the endpoint and network channels are included, it may extend to three to four days.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The command-line interface is user-friendly and well documented in the reference guide."
"This solution is quite stable because we have only three users."
"It works excellently only with Oracle."
"The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector."
"It's a good product that's pretty easy to use."
"The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."
"It's user-friendly and not overly complicated to configure."
"The initial setup was relatively easy."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be partial enlisting."
"The features I like most about this solution is the endpoint modules because it gives us the protection we need."
"The data matching features are the most valuable due to the easy policy setup and implementation."
"Symantec Data Loss Prevention is the number one product in its field. It does its job well and it has all the necessary features. It is definitely better than any other solution on the market."
"There's only one policy needed to implement for all channels."
"The dashboard, management section, and reporting are good."
"The exfiltration capabilities are great. You can put all of these rules in the product to detect the patterns and text."
"The solution is simple to use with good administrative controls and a console that is easy to understand."
 

Cons

"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."
"It has a lot of undeveloped functions like window searching and patent searching, and within the main backup processes like VMware and Microsoft Exchange. It's completely not user-friendly, and it has no built-in antivirus software. In my opinion, Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution."
"VM backups needs to be improved. They need to make it similar to the way Veeam and Commvault are doing the virtual backups."
"The solution is not intuitive enough. I think they should work on the user experience and the graphical interface. These can be a lot better."
"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."
"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."
"Micro Focus Data Protector must improve its overall evolution record. They need to focus on hardware based instant recovery, client recovery, and cloud ability. Now there is no cloud ability."
"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."
"Where things could be improved is that product engineering takes time to respond when we make a request. They get on a call for troubleshooting, but fixing the issue takes time."
"The product's technical support services need improvement."
"The one downside for Symantec is that, due to its transition from Symantec to Broadcom, there's been a lot of changes. I am based in the Philippines and we don't have a contact person locally for any Symantec."
"Agent configuration should be improved for easier interaction for users, particularly by allowing configuration changes to be done on a grid."
"There should be more documentation with Symantec Data Loss Prevention. We had trouble with the first few deployments."
"We want a more proactive reporting structure."
"From a management perspective, it takes a lot of time to manage the infrastructure."
"It is very difficult to log in to create a support ticket because no one is available to support our queries."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."
"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."
"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."
"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."
"The licensing cost is too high."
"The solution's pricing is based on a license model."
"The price is competitive."
"The price of Symantec Data Loss Prevention could be reduced."
"The solution should be less expensive to allow more people the opportunity to use it. Some of their competitors are less expensive. There is a license required to use the solution and we purchased an annual license."
"I think that it's an expensive product, even as an enterprise-suite product."
"The pricing is competitive and not pricey. We also receive corporate discounts."
"The pricing and licensing are based on per user endpoints."
"There is an annual license required to use this solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?
I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
The challenge is that we can't restore a single file from the VM in the data process when we do VM backups. But with Commvault, you can restore a single file even if you have a VM snapshot package....
What do you like most about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?
The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a 3 out of 10, where 1 is expensive and 10 is cheap.
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
Symantec DLP
 

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Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company
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