We performed a comparison between Commvault and Dell PowerProtect DD based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: The two solutions are very comparable and received similar user ratings in all categories.
"There are many valuable features of Commvault HyperScale X giving many possibilities to complete jobs."
"The diversity on offer is very, very good. Everything is supported. It's great."
"It's a software-based solution so we just need a license to expand it."
"Whoever has an Endpoint license can store unlimited data on the cloud."
"It never fails. Sometimes we miss a backup, but there's always a reason for it, and it's not the fault of Commvault. In the last three years, we've never had to open a ticket with Commvault."
"We specialize in Commvault and IntelliSnap. Commvault covers all our customers' backup needs in one system, and they have complete control over their Snapshot backups. Snapshots are important to our customers because of the size of their data sets."
"It's the leader in backup and archiving."
"The convenience of backing up and restoring simultaneously is very valuable."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"It is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"Most cases are related to databases, such as Oracle and MySQL."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression and the Data Domain Boost."
"It is secure, reliable, and has officer support."
"The backup is very secure. The deduplication using EMC is very good. We are able to make systems and handle random cloning. EMC is a very stable solution for making backups."
"The tool must improve the 1-Touch recovery of Oracle and Active Directory."
"The customer support is not good."
"Support could improve and the initial configuration would be easier with assistance from a professional engineer."
"For simpler environments, they have some templates for startups. Possibly for a smaller environment, they need to do more automatic configuration and selections of users who want to do backups. This is mainly for smaller environments. I would like them to have the same system fit for all environments: small and big environments. Currently, we have to do a lot of configuration of the layout, which takes time. This solution is appropriate for enterprise-level enterprise, but I would like it to be easier to use for SMB environments."
"Suppose I am restoring a particular file. If I want to restore the permissions only from that particular folder, that is not possible. I have to restore all the data for that particular folder. If there was an option to just restore the permissions, that would be better."
"I would like more communication informing us on what Commvault is doing in the background."
"The tool should revise its licensing."
"Our customers complain that this is a difficult product to manage."
"Dell PowerProtect DD could improve by having better integration with other backup solutions."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"They need to make migration easier."
"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 price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"The price of the product is high."
"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
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Commvault Cloud is ranked 3rd in Backup and Recovery with 104 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 65 reviews. Commvault Cloud is rated 8.6, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Commvault Cloud writes "Provides excellent visibility and helps reduce costs and time". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". Commvault Cloud is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Azure Backup and Zerto, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and IBM Spectrum Protect.
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