We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Veritas NetBackup Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The compression aspect of the solution is great."
"The stability is excellent."
"The most valuable feature is the performance because you can back up data really quickly."
"The deduplication feature is the most valuable part of the solution."
"I like Data Domain as a protocol for data backup."
"Stable and scalable suite of solutions with deduplication, apart from data protection, storage, and backup."
"The solution can scale up to one petabyte right now. It's very good for enterprise-level organizations."
"The technology has been very useful. There are lots of features on offer."
"The NetBackup appliance features customized software that is designed for storage."
"There are a lot of new features that operate to protect the data from ransomware attacks. They launched the Veritas/Appliances to protect our data. Veritas has been doing its job well."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"We rarely need their help. I would give their technical support an 8.5 out of ten. We are satisfied."
"The solution uses minimal resources."
"It has a lot of very good features. The virtual tape library (VTL) feature is most valuable. Overall, it is easy to use."
"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."
"Compared to a homemade installation, this appliance is very stable."
"Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is expensive. Also, it has a sort of a big physical footprint that data domains have, and that's part of the problem."
"The price could be improved."
"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."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"We are not able to deal directly with the OEM we have to go to their partners in Nigeria."
"The price of the product is high."
"The pricing could be better, but it's still not too expensive."
"We would like to see the price of this solution brought down to be comparable with similar products currently on the market."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
"The technical support services could be better."
"I would like the ability to recover a single folder within the backup of a virtual machine."
"They could simplify the process of installing, and provide more space for data during the process."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration and security."
"The product must improve its recovery features."
"It's hard to get to the backups. There are too many tabs."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and could be lower."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 61 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 6th in Deduplication Software with 46 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.4, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 8.0. 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 NetBackup Appliance writes "Offers good connectivity, easy to use and stable solution ". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Rubrik and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with Veritas NetBackup, DD Boost, ExaGrid EX Series, HPE StoreOnce and Veeam Backup & Replication. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.
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