We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD and HPE StoreOnce based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: PowerProtect DD is the winner in this comparison. It is powerful and secure with a proven ROI. StoreOnce does come out on top in the ease of deployment category, however.
"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."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression and the Data Domain Boost."
"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 feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"Dell PowerProtect DD’s most valuable feature is data deduplication."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"The initial setup is simple."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"The implementation is straightforward."
"Currently, VTLs can only be created on individual service sets and cannot be used to share the resources of other nodes."
"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."
"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."
"We also really benefit from the GUI capabilities."
"Has very good deduplication and encryption features."
"It helps if you have in-depth knowledge in order to use it correctly."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
"They're scalable."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"DD Boost."
"Its management can be improved."
"The pricing model needs to be improved."
"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."
"Hardware maintenance involves some downtime for backup destination storage which can be a problem for some."
"The solution could always be less expensive."
"In terms of areas for improvement, I believe HPE StoreOnce could learn from competitors like Dell's Data Domain and ExtraHop in refining its architecture."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
"Its customer service could be faster."
"We archive our backups on tape, so I feel like if we could somehow plug our tape drive directly into the StoreOnce device and set it up to where it would archive based on, if some kind of rules based engine or what have you, that would really be an improvement for us."
"HPE should have more options so customers can choose from a wide range of products with small to big capacities."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce is an area of concern where improvements are required."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while HPE StoreOnce is ranked 2nd in Deduplication Software with 102 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while HPE StoreOnce is rated 8.4. 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 HPE StoreOnce writes "Helps to consolidate D2D backups and has a good deduplication ratio". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication and Veritas NetBackup Appliance, whereas HPE StoreOnce is most compared with Dell PowerVault, ExaGrid EX Series, DD Boost, Veeam Backup & Replication and ExaGrid EX. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. HPE StoreOnce report.
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