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We performed a comparison between IDERA SQL Safe Backup and Microsoft DPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers.""The compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."

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"It has an application backup, a file backup, a system backup and a hypervisor.""I like the core backup feature. I also like the file server backup feature. I find Microsoft DPM interesting because it has fantastic integration with Microsoft products. For example, in Exchange and SharePoint, DPM is excellent when it comes to backing up data. It also does a decent job with open-source products.""The automated procedure is quite good for us, as it is able to capture all of the information that we require.""It is almost perfect for Microsoft products. It is not a very powerful tool, but it is okay for small sites and small businesses with Microsoft products. It is easy to use for backup and restore. It is good for backing up Microsoft servers such as Exchange and SharePoint servers.""The user interface is very good. The reporting and monitoring features are also good.""The most important feature is that it's easy to use.""The initial setup is quite straightforward.""The solution backs up Microsoft workloads as well as anything on the market."

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"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason.""The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection.""I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."

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"You have only a few settings and if you change them for some special configurations, it's very difficult.""We can't take a snapshot and take it outside, which is a problem.""To evaluate the solution's abilities and its performance under demanding conditions, it is recommended to carry out a stress test.""Additional Hyper-V knowledge would be great.""Compatibility and integration with other products needs improvement.""It would be better if it integrated seamlessly with open source and competitor products. In the next release, I would like to see some data governance frameworks. It should have support features for data integration and data replication like Veeam. Right now, we are also using Veeam for certain scenarios.""The user friendliness could be improved.""The data tagging feature needs improvement. The solution could be a bit more intuitive in certain aspects."

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  • "The product's pricing is a good value. They have a straightforward licensing model."
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  • "Microsoft DPM is a free solution. However, we pay approximately $3,000 annually for support."
  • "I think Microsoft DPM pricing is reasonable. The additional costs are related to storage and technical support."
  • "Microsoft DPM can be considered as an expensive solution for smaller or medium enterprises, but we have been satisfied with the price structure as it is fixed and it offers a variety of useful features"
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    Also Known As
    SQL Safe Backup
    DPM, Data Protection Manager, MS DPM
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    Overview

    SQL Safe Backup helps database administrators to back up and recover instantly across SQL Servers. Unlike its competition, it provides virtual databases with access to back up files without consuming disk space, instant restore, centralized management across SQL Servers, and alert notifications for success and failure of operations.

    Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM) is an enterprise backup system that can be used to back up data from a source location to a target secondary location. Microsoft DPM allows you to back up application data from Microsoft servers and workloads, and file data from servers and client computers. You can create full backups, incremental backups, differential backups, and bare-metal backups to completely restore a system. Microsoft DPM can store backup data to disks for short-term storage, to Azure Cloud for both for short-term and long-term storage off-premises, and to tapes for long-term storage, which can then be stored offsite. Backed up files are indexed, which allows you to easily search your recovered data.

    Microsoft DPM contributes to your business continuity and disaster recovery strategy by facilitating the backup and recovery of enterprise data, ensuring resources are available and recoverable during planned and unplanned outages. When outages occur and source data is unavailable, you can use DPM to easily restore data to the original source or to an alternate location.

    Key Features of Microsoft DPM:

    • Application-aware backup: Application-aware backup of Microsoft workloads, including SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, and SharePoint.

    • File backup: Back up files and folders on computers running Windows Server and Windows operating systems.

    • System backup: Back up the entire system state or run complete backups of physical computers running Windows Server or Windows client operating systems.

    • Hyper-V backup: Back up Hyper-V virtual machines running either Windows or Linux. You can choose to back up an entire virtual machine or specific applications on the virtual machine.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Microsoft DPM stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its robust and flexible backup capabilities and its being easy to manage with one central dashboard.

    William M., the head of ICT infrastructure & security at a tech services company, notes, "The automated procedure is quite good for us, as it is able to capture all of the information that we require. The compatibility is very good. We have an IBM AS/400 machine in our office that we're using, and we're able to back it up fine. This is the same for other systems, as well. I think that overall, it is really adaptable, compatible, and scalable."

    Mohammed I., a managing director at Adalites, notes, "I would definitely recommend data protection DPM. It has an application backup, a file backup, a system backup and a hypervisor. It works flawlessly, never a problem."

    Rodney C. a system analyst at a financial services firm, writes, "The most valuable feature is that DPM has an index so individual files can be searched. This is our primary tool for recovering deleted files or folders. Once we implement a System Center Operations Manager, all of our DPM servers can then be seen on one dashboard."

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    Woman's Hospital; Sisters of Mercy Hospital System; University Medical Center; MetTel; PPG Industries; 3M; Abbott Laboratories; Comcast; Daimler; GameStop; Hormel Foods; Marriott International; Merck; NCR; United Technologies; City of Lynnwood; Linfosys B.V.; TRI-KES; American Customer Care; Merck & Co., Inc.; Service Corporation International; Fresenius Vascular Care Inc.; Bates White; TechPro Inc.; TW Metals, Inc.; Tulane University; ISO Group; Ameriben Solutions; Instron Corporation; Sentric, Inc.; SPIE; GAS Distribution Company of Thessaloniki and Thessaly SA; American Printing House for the Blind; Paysafe; Freeman Decorating Services, Inc.; Sentric, Inc.; Auburn University; Corporate Communications Group; Sagicor Financial Corporation; Crystal Run Healthcare; Principality Building Society; Experiencias Xcaret; Missoula County; Shellpoint Partners LLC; Solix Inc.; Advicent Solutions, Inc.; Phoenix Newspaper Inc.; Park Place Technologies; Kelly & Associates Insurance Group; Boston Medical Center; Service Corporation International; eResearchTechnology, Inc.
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    University9%
    Computer Software Company9%
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    Manufacturing Company40%
    Government20%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Marketing Services Firm10%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Government12%
    Educational Organization9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    IDERA SQL Safe Backup is ranked 72nd in Backup and Recovery while Microsoft DPM is ranked 28th in Backup and Recovery with 17 reviews. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is rated 5.0, while Microsoft DPM is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of IDERA SQL Safe Backup writes "You can't see any metrics about how long it took you to backup the entire server. We've had a huge reduction in the nightly backup footprint size". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft DPM writes "Good for backing up, but the 2019 version lags". IDERA SQL Safe Backup is most compared with Rubrik and IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact, whereas Microsoft DPM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure Backup, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas Backup Exec and Rubrik.

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