We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas Backup Exec based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NetApp and others in Deduplication Software."Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"I find the data to be most valuable."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"Dell PowerProtect DD’s most valuable feature is data deduplication."
"9900 has around 1.5 petabits of capacity in a single rack, and that's huge."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"We are satisfied with the stability of the product."
"It gives us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowing deleted a while ago."
"It is easy to set up and use for daily processes and a good solution for preserving crucial data."
"Good open file option feature, SQL agent, and EM agent."
"This is a very flexible product, which allows you to back up not only the physical environment but also the cloud environment."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas Backup Exec is the ease of use."
"The product allows for versatile storage options, enabling users to store data on disk storage, NAS storage, or tape libraries."
"The tool's DD Boost is expensive."
"The pricing should be adjusted. Customers continuously talk about the price. They know it is a good solution and they really need the type of storage the solution offers, but it costs somewhere around $100,000 and up. It's not cheap, but it's very important for data vendors."
"The only problem is that it's more expensive than any other vendors available in the market."
"The downside of PowerProtect's flexibility is that you have so many options. It can be a little confusing. It's like having a car with too many buttons on the dash. You can do so much with it, but it takes some time to learn what everything does."
"It can probably have integration with other OEMs. It should also have more features for ransomware protection."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"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."
"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
"Better integration with non-Microsoft products would be an improvement."
"Enhanced support for cloud backup needs to be added."
"The price of this solution is very high."
"Maybe they could improve reporting capabilities and predictions."
"They could include backup functionality for enterprise environments."
"If you keep it for too long and the catalog gets really big, the application tends to move slowly."
"A web console would be great because nowadays a lot of products are web-based and you can access the console from various environments. So I would recommend bringing this feature in the next solution."
"The initial installation needs some effort."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while Veritas Backup Exec is ranked 15th in Backup and Recovery with 71 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while Veritas Backup Exec is rated 7.8. 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 Veritas Backup Exec writes "Highly stable, intuitive design, and integrates well". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Veeam Backup & Replication, whereas Veritas Backup Exec is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Arcserve UDP.
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