Dell EMC Data Domain Boost Pros and Cons
Dell EMC Data Domain Boost Pros
The solution is quite scalable. An organization shouldn't have any problem expanding if they use this solution.
View full review »The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can support both the CIFS and NFS protocols simultaneously.
View full review »The most valuable feature is the support for plug-ins.
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This product's unique protocol make it superior to competing products and alternate solutions.
View full review »Overall, scalability is great.
View full review »I like the tool set, it's easy to work on and the support is brilliant.
View full review »Data Domain is valuable, especially to restore data. For normal data, the restore from Data Domain is very efficient and fast.
View full review »The most valuable feature of this solution is deduplication.
View full review »Data Domain Boost has a unique protocol. I don't think with other vendors you get the same efficiency. I work with some the other products, but this solution has amazing efficiency in comparison.
View full review »The functionality is very good. DD Boost and DD entry replication are used in almost all backup concepts. Those are the most used features.
View full review »Dell EMC Data Domain Boost Cons
Technical support is okay but could be improved. I've sent a lot of complaints their way and I feel like they might be able to respond a bit better.
View full review »There are limitations when using the VTL protocol in extreme cases.
View full review »There are some limitations where you cannot use it as a shared server or as a file server, it is limited for the only backup.
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Connectivity with the cloud and on-premises needs improved gateways.
View full review »This solution should cover more platforms, and there should be more product coverage.
View full review »It would be nice if they could have the same tool set right from the smallest to the biggest modules, but being specific frame dependent.
View full review »The experience of restoring VMware or Veeam Backup is difficult, when the backup you are using is a solution for backup, which is already having a deduplication. When you try to restore from Data Domain, it doesn't work perfectly, because Data Domain is already having a deduplication as well.
View full review »This product is expensive compared to other storage so the price can be improved.
View full review »The solution needs a better gateway between the on-premises and cloud deployment models. We have to work around it or find a third party to assist.
View full review »The multi-tier functionality can be improved, but it is quite good. They could improve replication and perhaps support additional sharing network protocols. I would also like to see better implementation of NFS Version 3, but it is already implemented and quite usable as it is.
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