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We performed a comparison between Dell Data Protection Advisor and Unitrends 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 Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Unitrends Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution is easy to use, flexible and has a lot of out-of-the-box functionality. You can configure the dashboards or you can use a script. However, to fully utilize its capabilities you will want to use a lot of scripts which you will need advanced training. The reports can be customized for many things, such as chargeback billing.""This is a stable solution.""It has a lot of stock reports. I believe over 300 canned reports, which for the most part meet a lot of generic needs.""The most valuable aspects of the solution are the compression and the duplication.""The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment typically takes about one hour. You just need one person to handle the deployment process.""The platform's most valuable features are data protection and retention.""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.""I can increase the tool's licensing as per my requirement with no conditions applied."

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"I am impressed with the tool's reporting and UniView features.""They have great support.""VM backup is much faster and more reliable, as I can test my backups with Data Copy Access jobs.""The simple and fast restore routine.""The predictive analytics are great and the reporting is awesome.""When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one.""It is a quick and easy way to organize my backups and to keep track of them.""I really like the reporting options you get for various email reports."

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Cons
"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.""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.""They should empower their customers with the ability to upgrade this solution as long as it's in the same major release.""It's a bit difficult for first-time users.""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.""It is difficult to manage the solution with the available tools. You need to know exactly what are you are doing."

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"Support is great for small simple issues, but anything more difficult, it is hard to get good resolutions without having to badger them and their management.""It could be a little more customizable.""Network-based storage stability could be improved.""The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs.""I would like to see more storage options for the free version.""There are a few quirks where the GUI, agent, and back-end are not precisely meshed.""There are some questions as to how safely they are storing backup data.""It would be great to have the job throttle/limit the max number of backups on a single ESXi host."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
  • "When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
  • "Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
  • "Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package."
  • "We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
  • "The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
  • "Pricing model constantly changes."
  • "You should be aware how much the monthly costs are to use, what the initial costs for hardware are, and what the options to expand are, if needed."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:If the customer has huge lineup of Dell Products then they receive discount on the pricing.
    Top Answer:The stability of the solution needs improvement for stand alone users.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
    Top Answer:Unitrends is an expensive solution. We've negotiated deals where they've given us the $ 62,000 to $ 64,000 appliance for free but charged $ 90,000 for three years of support.
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't… more »
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    41st
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    Average Words per Review
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    Overview

    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.

    Unitrends increases uptime, productivity and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less. Unitrends leverages high-availability hardware and software engineering, cloud economics, enterprise power with consumer-grade design, and customer-obsessed support to natively provide all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity. The result is a “one throat to choke” set of offerings that allow our customers to focus on their business rather than backup.
    Sample Customers
    Nielsen, Trek Bicycle, Cal-Israel Credit Cards
    NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    REVIEWERS
    Wireless Company11%
    Non Tech Company11%
    Government11%
    Wellness & Fitness Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Government11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business10%
    Midsize Enterprise50%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise44%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Unitrends
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Unitrends and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dell Data Protection Advisor is ranked 50th in Backup and Recovery with 10 reviews while Unitrends is ranked 41st in Backup and Recovery with 34 reviews. Dell Data Protection Advisor is rated 8.0, while Unitrends is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Dell Data Protection Advisor writes "A Easy- to -Setup and Stable cloud-based Data management solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Unitrends writes "The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive". Dell Data Protection Advisor is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Dell NetWorker and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Unitrends is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain). See our Dell Data Protection Advisor vs. Unitrends report.

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