We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Quantum DXi Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I find the data to be most valuable."
"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."
"We have never had any issues with Data Domain. It has been stable."
"The product, a disk backup solution, improves our data application tasks. We used tape libraries with Dev drives in legacy architectures, resulting in slow backups compared to modern drives like NVMe and SSDs. By transitioning to NVMe and SSDs, backups have become much faster. The tool's backup restoration is faster compared to other tools."
"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are ease of use and deduplication."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are reduplication and compression. It provides a lot of data savings for backups. Additionally, the Dell PowerProtect DD solution offers a bundled backup software and storage option. If desired, users can also connect to cloud technology to create an additional copy of their data in the cloud. This solution supports synchronization with various cloud vendors, including Azure and AWS."
"I like Data Domain as a protocol for data backup."
"While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substantial ongoing concerns. Regarding the overall performance, it has been consistently excellent."
"I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas."
"They need to make migration easier."
"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."
"We are not able to deal directly with the OEM we have to go to their partners in Nigeria."
"The price of the product is high."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"The software from Dell that can be used to operate Data Domain needs to have enhancements made to the user interface. It is too complex."
"The usage of this solution is a bit difficult to develop processes, and it takes a long time to market permits."
"They're scalable."
"Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any recent updates. It's possible that the new version of the DXI service incorporates improvements in the GUI, but I cannot confirm. While there is room for improvement in the current GUI, it remains a relatively minor issue. Overall, the system is comprehensive, covering aspects such as reports on latency and networking, leaving little room for additional enhancements in those areas."
"The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 25 reviews while Quantum DXi Series is ranked 9th in Deduplication Software with 2 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while Quantum DXi Series is rated 9.6. 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 Quantum DXi Series writes "A virtual deduplication backup appliance that protects physical and virtual data across remote sites, the datacenter and cloud deployments". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Acronis Cyber Protect, whereas Quantum DXi Series is most compared with ExaGrid EX Series, HPE StoreOnce, DD Boost, ExaGrid EX and INFINIDAT InfiniGuard. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. Quantum DXi Series report.
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