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.
"The compression and deduplication are great for optimizing bandwidth and speed. I don't have to worry about it or think about it, and, because it's a SaaS solution, I don't have to worry about the storage size."
"Whoever has an Endpoint license can store unlimited data on the cloud."
"A very stable and scalable platform (you can backup/restore/protect a couple of MBs or hundred of TBs as well from the same console/platform)."
"The most valuable feature of Commvault HyperScale X is the automatic nature of its operation. We don't need to worry about sets of documents. It worked automatically, we don't need to think about it. When you set the solution up in a good way, you don't need to worry."
"The most valuable features are the ease of use, the graphical interface, and it's high speed."
"The most important feature is that everything can be controlled using a single console."
"There's no impact on the endpoint. It runs in the background and it's something that you install and then forget about."
"There are many valuable features of Commvault HyperScale X giving many possibilities to complete jobs."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the integrated deduplication function."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"The solution is very scalable."
"It's very competitive in terms of the price and technology. Also, the development team continuously makes updates. The data reduction feature is very useful."
"The hardware can operate in high temperatures, in case of any disaster."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"As our organization functions, we have a total of 2500+ primary sites and 6300+ secondary sites. All of our entire backup systems are totally dependent on this product. EMC Data Domain is very reliable and there are no issues using it since 2015."
"Deduplication and compression are the best features of the solution, which are popular and very effective."
"Commvault likes to be ahead of the game when it comes to merging with other platforms, but sometimes it's before they have the solution truly baked in. Office 365 is an example. I feel that my company might be a litmus test for their solution, because we have such a large environment. Some of the promised solutions that we received from Commvault were more like testing solutions. They weren't really validated, meaning they were possibilities. There have been a lot of hot fixes for the solution that we're using right now, more than we expected."
"They can always improve the interface design to make it easier. Sometimes, you need to click two or three times to do something. They should look at what tabs are used most and make them more accessible, to cut the time it takes to get to that information."
"Training."
"Improved documentation and user training resources could contribute to a smoother onboarding process and more effective utilization of the platform's capabilities."
"It does not have an easy deployment. The deployment is not something that just anybody can go in and deploy."
"I would like them to keep working on the new web interface to migrate out of the old interface because the old interface is a bit complex. It was driving customers away because of the complexity. If they migrate everything (100 percent of the features), this would make the product be perfect."
"The setup is not that straightforward or easy. Even the documentation is not generic or public like other products. You have to be a partner or you have to have a specific account and download it from the vendor themselves."
"I need documentation for Azure backups. One expectation that I have is regarding PDF documentation. When I was trying to browse the documentation, I could not locate that."
"The licensing is not cost-effective, and the pricing could be better."
"We have some problems with backing up on the Power Platform. PowerServer is an IBM product, and it forces us to back up over LAN, which is not suitable for us."
"The price could be improved."
"The only problem is that it's more expensive than any other vendors available in the market."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"The downside of PowerProtect's flexibility is that you have so many options. It can be a little confusing. It's like having a car with too many buttons on the dash. You can do so much with it, but it takes some time to learn what everything does."
"The pricing could be better, but it's still not too expensive."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
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Commvault Cloud is ranked 3rd in Backup and Recovery with 56 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 25 reviews. Commvault Cloud is rated 8.6, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Commvault Cloud writes "Perfect match for complex environments, as it supports all types of infrastructure". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Offers 99.999% uptime, has useful deduplication features, and offers great compression". Commvault Cloud is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Azure Backup and Dell NetWorker, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Dell NetWorker.
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