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Backup and Recovery
April 2024
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We performed a comparison between EDB Backup and Recovery Tool and OpenText Data Protector based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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They need to focus more on hardware-based instant recovery, client recovery, and cloud abilities
Nops, MFDP Solution is outdated in termes of current backup and protection requirements and we are forced to move to another solution
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  • "Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."
  • "The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."
  • "It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
  • "Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
  • "In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."
  • "The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."
  • "The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
  • "The solution requires paying for a license."

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    What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?
    Top Answer: I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data ...
    Top Answer:The licensing cost is too high. It costs us a lot when we migrate with the appliance.
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    What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
    Top Answer:OpenText Data Protector is more difficult to use and configure than OpenText VIM. The user-friendliness of OpenText Data Protector has to be increased, and the complexity of the tool needs to be… more »
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    Ranking
    72nd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    290
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    23rd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    2,394
    Comparisons
    1,571
    Reviews
    13
    Average Words per Review
    601
    Rating
    6.5
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    Also Known As
    EDB BART
    Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
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    EnterpriseDB
    OpenText
    Overview

    EnterpriseDB (EDB), the Enterprise Postgres company, delivers an open source-based data management platform, optimized for greater scalability, security, and reliability. EDB Postgres makes organizations smarter while reducing risk and complexity with enterprise-proven management tools, security enhancements and Oracle compatibility. Over 4,000 customers worldwide deploy diverse workloads including transaction processing, data warehousing, customer analytics and web-based applications, both on-premises and in the cloud. EnterpriseDB is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts with offices around the globe.

    OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.
    Sample Customers
    KT Corporation, ABN AMRO, Clear Capital,
    GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
    Top Industries
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    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Healthcare Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    EDB Backup and Recovery Tool is ranked 72nd in Backup and Recovery while OpenText Data Protector is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery with 99 reviews. EDB Backup and Recovery Tool is rated 0.0, while OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6. On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Data Protector writes "User-friendly, competitive, agent-based, and easy to manage". EDB Backup and Recovery Tool is most compared with Dell NetWorker, whereas OpenText Data Protector is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce and Symantec Data Loss Prevention.

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