We performed a comparison between Dell NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup Appliance 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."When you reach out to your maximum license availability, or you exceed your license limit, NetWorker never stops doing your backups."
"The possibility of recovering up-to-the-moment data is very useful."
"It is an extremely stable product."
"NetWorker's most valuable feature is recovery, including the policy-based backups that can be configured."
"Technical support for this solution is very good."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"The most valuable feature is NetWorker's integration with the data domain that transfers the data directly into the Dell appliance, so the data doesn't need to pass through the network. NetWorker acts like a pipe, allowing the data to flow directly from the database or the VMware environment to the data domain."
"Anybody could drive the GUI."
"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."
"It has been our go-to product for backup."
"NetBackup is based on really good architectural hardware, and Veritas has the best backup and replication technology in the world."
"We rarely need their help. I would give their technical support an 8.5 out of ten. We are satisfied."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"I have no stability issues to report...The initial setup is quite simple."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can be used in many different kinds of systems."
"Installing this solution is very simple and takes perhaps five or ten minutes."
"The solution could improve by having more integration."
"NetWorker sometimes has issues with the backup not starting and with connecting to the Oracle servers."
"It is a little buggy at times, which is the only thing that I dislike about this product."
"The product should provide integration with AWS."
"They need more support for image backups."
"The security features need backup and encryption. It would be nice if they added this feature. I would also like to be able to decrypt when restoring the security features. Hackers can sense these vulnerabilities today, and we need to have our enterprise prepared."
"There are too many reboots and the software requires constant updating."
"he API side of the solution has certain shortcomings."
"In terms of implementing the solution, it's quite technical. You need to be knowledgable in order to pull off a successful deployment."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."
"This solution has to have better integration with the cloud, as well as with other solutions such as Business Intelligence products."
"Veritas NetBackup would benefit from better explained error codes."
"The installation is cumbersome."
"The upgrade process of the solution needs to be improved since it is extremely complicated, especially without the benefit of a support person who can guide one through it."
"It's an expensive solution."
"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."
Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 20th in Backup and Recovery with 46 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup Appliance writes "Offers good connectivity, easy to use and stable solution ". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Commvault Cloud, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with Veritas NetBackup, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), DD Boost, ExaGrid EX Series and HPE StoreOnce. See our Dell NetWorker vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.
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