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We performed a comparison between Dell NetWorker and Oracle Data Guard based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell NetWorker vs. Oracle Data Guard Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The best feature is the DR replication for us.""If it's set up the right way, it's a stable product.""It is the best umbrella, serving the best applications.""The solution offers compatibility with many types of database systems. It is one of the largest backup solutions. Additionally, it gives important information about data domain systems with deduplication.""I started off as a storage engineer and ended up owning Dell EMC Data Domain and Dell EMC NetWorker. I've not used any other backup solutions at this scale. Dell EMC NetWorker does what I need it to do, it's efficient.""Simple, stable and straightforward.""This solution is really the best in the market! After evaluating other solutions, we automatically decided to use this one.""The solution has a longer lifespan."

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"The most valuable feature is the flashback standby, which allows us to test without scrapping the database.""It's a very good solution if you want to protect your data across two data centers, or you have a middle man or many administrators who use these solutions for protecting their data. It's very reliable compared to other solutions that are most often not storage-based.""You can see how the logs are applied, check the apply time, and how far behind the standby is at any given time.""The solution is quite stable. We haven't experienced any bugs, glitches, or crashes. We find it to be quite reliable.""The solution is really very stable. One good thing about it, compared to other products, is that you can just run it and forget about it. Unless you come across some interruptions in the network, it works like a charm.""Oracle Data Guard is scalable. I rate it a ten out of ten.""With Data Guard, Oracle guarantees zero data loss, providing peace of mind for organizations relying on their data for critical operations.""We use Data Guard for online replication from data center, to data center for high availability. This is the most important feature."

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Cons
"While upgrading to a new version, we encounter challenges related to specific algorithms or code regulations.""There should be total integration of the replication and cloud logistic back up on cloud.""The UI needs some enhancement to be more user-friendly.""I would like to see better support for the container systems, and we would like to see more support for image backups instead of pure file backups.""Reporting templates could be easier to understand and more comprehensive.""There should be more vendors incorporated into the solution.""They need to be compatible with the cloud because EMC NetWorker cannot compete with other products at the moment. EMC focuses only on their own cloud and do not take into consideration other cloud vendors.""The team does not have enough knowledge to support you."

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"For every standby server you have, you must pay a licensing fee, which is the main disadvantage.""The IP implementation and maintenance are a little bit hard to manage across Oracle solutions, including Oracle Data Guard.""It is a very useful administrative IT tool. It saves on costs.""Oracle Data Guard is stable, but you need to keep monitoring the system all the time. You need to keep monitoring the archives.""The initial setup is complex.""We would like to be able to see the date time stamp when you execute DGMGRL commands.""Sometimes, the technical support team takes time to respond.""A significant improvement for Oracle Data Guard would be enabling the disaster recovery site to handle read and write operations, not just data storage."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Low cost is key."
  • "You have to buy the deduplication software separately from the license."
  • "It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
  • "The pricing of this solution is very good."
  • "If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
  • "It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
  • "The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
  • "It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
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  • "​Oracle Data Guard is a feature available only in Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, and is available for extra cost."
  • "This is the best solution if you want something similar that's less expensive than Oracle Grid."
  • "If you want to have everything automated and done smoothly, you have to add additional licenses."
  • "It is not a cheap product, but if you look at the price, features, availability, scalability, and maturity, it is a very good product."
  • "The cost is expensive."
  • "The cost of the Oracle license will depend on the negotiations with Oracle."
  • "It's a cost-effective solution."
  • "The licensing cost is significantly high."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly… more »
    Top Answer:Earlier, users had to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs of the product. The licenses were expensive, but users used to get the best device to use.
    Top Answer:Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1 =… more »
    Top Answer:It is a very useful administrative IT tool. It saves on costs. I strongly recommend Data Guard. I've been using it for eight years and I would strongly recommend it. I'd rate Oracle Data Guard a seven… more »
    Top Answer:We're Oracle partners. We've worked with databases 11G and 12C. If a company is planning to implement Oracle solutions, I would suggest they also implement Data Guard. I'd rate the solution nine out… more »
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    Also Known As
    NetWorker
    Active Data Guard
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    Overview

    Built on a reputation of efficiency and reliability, thousands of customers trust Dell NetWorker to protect their data and applications across multiple environments, from core to edge to cloud.

    Inherently flexible, NetWorker helps you deploy and leverage the data protection that fits your needs. NetWorker protects both physical and virtual environments, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

    NetWorker is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. NetWorker is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

    Oracle Data Guard ensures high availability, data protection, and disaster recovery for enterprise data. Data Guard provides a comprehensive set of services that create, maintain, manage, and monitor one or more standby databases to enable production Oracle databases to survive disasters and data corruptions. Data Guard can be used with traditional backup, restoration, and cluster techniques to provide a high level of data protection and data availability.

    Sample Customers
    Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
    Athenahealth, Discover Financial Services
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm28%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Consumer Goods Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise37%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell NetWorker vs. Oracle Data Guard
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell NetWorker vs. Oracle Data Guard and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Oracle Data Guard is ranked 11th in Backup and Recovery with 30 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Oracle Data Guard 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 Oracle Data Guard writes "Ensures our databases stay in sync between the main and disaster recovery sites". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Commvault Cloud, whereas Oracle Data Guard is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Zerto, Commvault Cloud and Delphix. See our Dell NetWorker vs. Oracle Data Guard report.

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