We performed a comparison between Dell NetWorker and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Veeam Software, Zerto, Commvault and others in Backup and Recovery."The backup software has been much faster since we've deployed the solution."
"The support for legacy products is very good."
"Anybody could drive the GUI."
"The extensive information provided on tool properties has been very useful, specifically the information on databases"
"Technical support is good."
"When it was required that data had to be restored for our customer, it was accomplished successfully and this has kept our end users satisfied."
"The updated graphical interface is better than it used to be."
"The full backup is a great feature. Restoration is also good and very quick."
"The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup."
"The backup is very secure. The deduplication using EMC is very good. We are able to make systems and handle random cloning. EMC is a very stable solution for making backups."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"9900 has around 1.5 petabits of capacity in a single rack, and that's huge."
"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 feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"Could have a better recovery system."
"The configuration is too complex."
"The stability of the NMC could use some attention, as it tends to be a bit shaky during jobs and other operations."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"When you're working with VMware, you need to use vProxy machines. You have to install the vProxy for every host in the VMware environment."
"NetWorker's major problem is its legacy software."
"The interface could have a different appearance."
"Reporting and support for this product need to be improved. There are multiple bugs that need to be fixed."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"DD doesn't have Intel's air gap technology."
"EMC is very expensive for small customers."
"The tool's pricing could be cheaper."
"We have had deduplication and replication issues. When we used another backup software we noticed that it didn't have the same issues."
"Dell PowerProtect DD could improve by having better integration with other backup solutions."
"The tool's DD Boost is expensive."
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Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4. 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 Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Azure Backup, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Dell Avamar.
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