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."The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"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."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"The most valuable feature is the performance because you can back up data really quickly."
"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."
"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."
"The most valuable features of this product are its guaranteed reliability and its duplication capability."
"It is a good backup tool."
"Veritas Backup Exec is easily managed."
"It is one of the most stable backup solutions."
"The backup potential of the solution is very good. It's protected us in the past very well and allowed us to get up and running after an attack with minimal loss."
"It is a simple and flexible solution to work with."
"Veritas is good for small environments."
"One of the valuable features is the instant recovery for VMs. It reduces the RTO (Recovery Time Objective) drastically."
"It gives us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowing deleted a while ago."
"Data Domain lacks compatibility with fiber channels and tapes. We can't use it with a tape library. That's an issue in Latin America sometimes because a lot of clients still use tapes for budget reasons. Maybe they have a lot of archives. In North America and Europe, they do a lot of archiving, but they use the cloud more than we do. Sometimes we have to put together a Frankenstein where we connect another server to the tape library and send all the data there."
"The tool's DD Boost is expensive."
"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 would like to see the price of this solution brought down to be comparable with similar products currently on the market."
"We would like faster instant recovery."
"Its management can be improved."
"The initial setup is complex."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"The pricing is an area of improvement and the mode of marketing it."
"One area that needs improvement is SQL backup. Backup Exec doesn't support higher availability."
"I have experienced some errors, such as failures, but there have not been very many."
"Its scalability should be improved."
"The solution lacked local support, which became an issue for us and our customers. They needed to have more presence on the ground."
"The initial installation needs some effort."
"The user interface needs to be improved."
"There still a lot of room for improvement in synthetic technologies, especially when targeted to deduplication media."
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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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