We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD and HPE StoreOnce based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: PowerProtect DD is the winner in this comparison. It is powerful and secure with a proven ROI. StoreOnce does come out on top in the ease of deployment category, however.
"The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"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."
"It is very fast as compared to the other competitors. Its simplicity and bit rate are also valuable. It takes less time if we compare it with the old solution that we have."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"The deduplication feature is the most valuable part of the solution."
"It is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."
"The solution is very stable."
"We are very satisfied with this solution. It's easy to use and efficient."
"HPE StoreOnce works well, it is stable."
"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreOnce is the virtual drive."
"The initial setup is simple."
"The product's most valuable feature is stability."
"Technical support is quite good."
"The deduplication feature in this product is amazing."
"HPE StoreOnce is particularly useful in situations where organizations require a backup solution to store their data. Its deduplication feature is quite impressive, providing a deduplication ratio of around 25 to 26."
"Has very good deduplication and encryption features."
"Looking at Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), there is a need for improvement, especially in terms of protection from cyber resiliency, cyber recovery, or man-in-the-middle attacks."
"The tool's pricing could be cheaper."
"The only problem is that it's more expensive than any other vendors available in the market."
"Dell PowerProtect DD should come out with its own system so we do not have to use Data Domain. For example, something similar to what Symantec has done."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"Its management can be improved."
"Installation and deployment for this product need improvement. These processes need to made easier. Currently, it's not an easy installation for customers. This product needs to be installed by professionals."
"The pricing model needs to be improved."
"HPE StoreOnce should come with a detailed installation guide."
"The GUI and its user-friendliness have some room for improvement."
"We would like to see some improvements in the Veeam Backup & Replication integration. It's good, but it has a lot of room to improve. In particular around the inability to easily move data between StoreOnce appliances."
"The latency is a bit high."
"The platform's price could be lower."
"The solution's technical support should be faster."
"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."
"We're outsourced with a partner who recalls a larger amount of problems with the stability of the product."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 25 reviews while HPE StoreOnce is ranked 2nd in Deduplication Software with 21 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while HPE StoreOnce is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Offers 99.999% uptime, has useful deduplication features, and offers great compression". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE StoreOnce writes "Offers built-in ransomware protection, with immutable backup options but lacks integration with third-party backup software solutions". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication and Veritas NetBackup Appliance, whereas HPE StoreOnce is most compared with Dell PowerVault, ExaGrid EX Series, DD Boost, Veeam Backup & Replication and ExaGrid EX. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. HPE StoreOnce report.
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