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We performed a comparison between Arcserve UDP and Dell Data Protection Advisor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Arcserve UDP vs. Dell Data Protection Advisor Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It is very stable.""The most valuable features are that it is able to restore quickly and that it is able to virtually restore on Hyper-V.""Instant recovery is the most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP.""The product's deployment process was straightforward.""The product provides instant and virtual standbys.""The data protection functionality is the most valuable feature of this solution.""The standard backup and restore feature is most used.""Arcserve UDP has a good configuration and user interface. It makes the job of an administrator easy."

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"The platform's most valuable features are data protection and retention.""The most valuable aspects of the solution are the compression and the duplication.""The reporting feature and the Dell's continuous improvement of the solution are the most valuable features. The solution not only supports Dell Power Products but also other products.""It generates very detailed reports, which makes things easier when it comes to IT auditing.""It has a lot of stock reports. I believe over 300 canned reports, which for the most part meet a lot of generic needs.""This is a stable solution.""The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment typically takes about one hour. You just need one person to handle the deployment process.""I can increase the tool's licensing as per my requirement with no conditions applied."

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Cons
"The initial setup was complex.""Based on my experience, whenever we need support, there are difficulties with communication when trying to resolve the issue.""Its interface can be improved. I find it unintuitive.""I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those.""Every time I change the disc, I have to do a full backup.""StorageCraft ShadowProtect can improve by making one console that can control backups of all desktops and servers in one place. Additionally, the recovery process of the backups is very slow and could improve. It's very slow when we went to recover a complete disc but to recover one file is very fast.""Arcserve UDP is in the middle range of complexity. The interface can be developed a little bit more to be user-friendly.""The solution can use a lot of bandwidth when the scheduling is not done, it should auto-schedule itself. For example, if there are 50 users connected in the network at 12 o'clock and the backup is not scheduled. At this time the network offices are going to have performance issues when it is doing a backup. Having a feature to auto-schedule a time when the network is not being used often would be beneficial."

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"It's a bit difficult for first-time users.""There is a steep learning curve to use the interface and to create new reports, this could be made easier. If the solution could provide more drag and drop functionality to build more advanced reports that would be very helpful.""We have encountered issues where we were unable to pull data from the database server. It should also improve the backward compatibility.""Customization of reports or creating new reports can be difficult. Users need to have a deep knowledge of SQL. 70-80% of customers can't seem to understand how to do it. They don't know how to address reporting. If Dell EMC could simplify it, it would benefit the end-user.""The stability of the solution needs improvement for stand alone users.""The functionality of the Data Protection Advisor is limited and is something that is lacking in this solution. Other solutions like CloudIQ and DDMC provide a much better outlook on how data protection should be done.""They should empower their customers with the ability to upgrade this solution as long as it's in the same major release.""The solution requires more integration with our other solutions. I know that they have full integration with VMware because it is also from EMC. However, we have to have better integration with Microsoft and Nutanix as well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I do not work with the pricing or licensing issues of the solution for our organization."
  • "We only have the maintenance of three standard UDP licenses. Each license is 50 Euro. There are some additional costs for the storage and software but it has nothing to do with the UDP."
  • "Normally our customers purchase the premium plus license, rather than the standard one, which provides more options."
  • "The price of this product is high and it should be lower."
  • "It is approximately $400 to purchase a virtual service outright."
  • "There is an annual license required for this solution and it is priced well."
  • "Pricing is most likely comparable."
  • "The retail fee is $1300 for a year for one server. Other than that, there is just the cost of your hardware."
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  • "It's not very expensive — I think the price is fair."
  • "You have to procure the license when you are ordering or quoting for Dell Data Protection Suite (DPS). DPS is bundled with the suite and comes with a license. However, if you purchase NetWorker separately then you will have to procure the license for DPS separately."
  • "For pricing, I would rate Dell 2 out of 5. It's affordable."
  • "You need to make an upfront payment for three, five, or seven years and renew the licenses for support. We can do an annual maintenance contract with Dell. I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
  • "If the customer has huge lineup of Dell Products then they receive discount on the pricing."
  • "The product is affordable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is the initiative UI and the logs are clear and detailed that are generated when there has been an issue or failure on the user's system. We only have to log… more »
    Top Answer:The licensing cost is for one year. There are not any hidden costs involved in the pricing model of the solution.
    Top Answer:The platform's most valuable features are data protection and retention.
    Top Answer:Dell Data Protection Advisor's feature for data domain protection needs enhancement.
    Ranking
    18th
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
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    5,055
    Comparisons
    3,419
    Reviews
    16
    Average Words per Review
    487
    Rating
    7.8
    52nd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    2,808
    Comparisons
    1,337
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    293
    Rating
    6.5
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
    DPA
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    Overview
    Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button.

    Effectively managing your data protection environment can be labor intensive and complex. It requires knowledge of backup applications, replication technologies, and the entire supporting infrastructure, yet it is critical in keeping your data secure.

    With Dell Data Protection Advisor, you can automate and centralize the collection, monitoring and reporting of this data and get a single, comprehensive view of your environment, no matter where your data resides. This includes monitoring data on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

    With clear visibility, you can gain actionable insight and effectively manage service levels while reducing costs and complexity. You can also collect and report on that data to help other stakeholders make the best decisions for your organization.

    Data Protection Advisor is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite.

    Sample Customers
    ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
    Nielsen, Trek Bicycle, Cal-Israel Credit Cards
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Construction Company22%
    Non Tech Company11%
    Wholesaler/Distributor6%
    Educational Organization6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Government7%
    Non Profit7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise23%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Arcserve UDP vs. Dell Data Protection Advisor
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Arcserve UDP vs. Dell Data Protection Advisor and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Arcserve UDP is ranked 18th in Backup and Recovery with 41 reviews while Dell Data Protection Advisor is ranked 52nd in Backup and Recovery with 10 reviews. Arcserve UDP is rated 7.6, while Dell Data Protection Advisor is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Arcserve UDP writes "Global deduplication, stable, and flexible licensing options". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell Data Protection Advisor writes "A Easy- to -Setup and Stable cloud-based Data management solution". Arcserve UDP is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis Cyber Protect, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas Backup Exec and Rubrik, whereas Dell Data Protection Advisor is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Dell NetWorker and Cohesity DataProtect. See our Arcserve UDP vs. Dell Data Protection Advisor report.

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