We performed a comparison between Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Rubrik based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Rubrik’s users report that, in addition to being a powerful solution, it is simple to deploy and work with and therefore it comes out on top in this comparison. According to reviewers, PowerProtect’s deployment process can be difficult.
"The technology has been very useful. There are lots of features on offer."
"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are ease of use and deduplication."
"I find the data to be most valuable."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"The solution is very scalable."
"This solution has a feature called Domain Boost, which allows for source deduplication and compression."
"Its pricing is not overly expensive."
"The ease of use and innovation are the features that stand out for us."
"The live mounting and compatibility of different operating systems is great."
"The user interface (UI) is great. It is very lightweight and intuitive."
"Rubrik's immutability feature ensures the security of our backups by preventing unauthorized alterations. The most effective feature for simplifying our data backup processes is the ability to perform on-demand or scheduled backups and restores, which greatly enhances manageability. The security and compliance features have had a positive impact on our data management practices. We utilize Rubrik not only for virtual machine backups but also for backing up approximately twenty terabytes of unstructured data, including file shares and documents. This allows users to easily restore deleted documents using the Soft Delete feature, depending on the backup frequency."
"Rubrik simplifies our data backup and recovery processes significantly. It's very straightforward to use. We start by tagging through VMware, and everything tagged for Rubrik is backed up automatically. Backups are much better and faster because Rubrik takes a full snapshot of the virtual machine. We recently conducted a verification by performing a restore, and even during the restore process, we could bring up the server in less than 10-15 minutes. Additionally, we have set up alerts for sensitive data, which helps us track data."
"The Live Mount feature is excellent; it's useful for the backup administrator and end user."
"The most valuable feature has been the Live Mount feature."
"The ease of use is the most valuable feature. It is a very simple system compared to just about any other back up technology. It is extremely easy to use and very versatile."
"The price could be improved."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"DD Boost."
"It could be more secure."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"Dell PowerProtect DD could improve by having better integration with other backup solutions."
"The usage of this solution is a bit difficult to develop processes, and it takes a long time to market permits."
"We would like faster instant recovery."
"It is already very well furnished, but live mounts for Nutanix AHV would be amazing."
"There are some corner cases where the Rubrik Connector (Agent) still doesn't work for our clients."
"Lacks availability in a NFR format of virtual appliances to test them in public cloud environment."
"Its cost is high."
"It needs more storage array integration options and an easier restore for files that download using a browser."
"Improving PowerShell integration would greatly simplify Rubrik management."
"The integrated reporting is not really that nicely built. The reporting functionality could definitely be a little bit more customizable from an administration perspective, with an easier to understand interface."
"They have what's called an organization which means different groups of access to Rubrik, but the alerting only goes to the admins. My suggestion to Rubrik is to make sure that the separate organizations or groups of users get the appropriate alerting."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while Rubrik is ranked 4th in Backup and Recovery with 82 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while Rubrik is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rubrik writes "Easy to use with minimal training required, innovative, good support". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Veritas NetBackup Appliance, whereas Rubrik is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect, Commvault Cloud, Zerto and Azure Backup.
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The biggest difference is Rubrik has native software and hardware on one platform. Data Domain is only a disk target and a very good one but you still need backup software such as Networker, Veritas, Commvault, etc. That software requires both a master and media server which drives a lot of complexity. Rubrik is hyperconverged data management, there is not software licensing, end of year true-ups or additional infrastructure. Policy-based backup and restore functions with cloud archiving integration. It’s also really fast! Finally, if you’re running Nutanix and its native hypervisor AHV then Rubrik can protect that hypervisor and VMware.
I agree with the other answers - With Data Domain, you still require a software solution to go with the back-end storage. I.e., Avamar, Networker, etc.
Rubrik is a Software Defined Solution or can be deployed with its own set of hardware\storage.