Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) Valuable Features
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Rick Brandenstein
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
It has a feature where, instead of having a separate media server for backup to run the backup software, Dell now provides a version that runs it all together, so you don't need a separate media server.
It has a feature called deduplication which saves you space in your rack. If you run somewhere else and you get charged for physical space. this avoids using extra space, and that's a big plus.
The compression aspect of the solution is great.
It is very reliable. They have 99.999% uptime.
The product is scalable.
View full review »Deduplication and compression are the best features of the solution, which are popular and very effective.
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OlegIvanov
General Director at miromix unitedMiroMIX United
The specific algorithms of backups of the data deduplication are very good. For example, some of our competitors need much more space. When we have to use one additional enclosure, they have to use two times more. Data Domain has a lot of space.
The technology has been very useful. There are lots of features on offer.
It's very competitive. We get discounts on pricing and find the cost to be quite good.
The solution is stable and reliable.
It is scalable.
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)
March 2024
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Data Domain is an excellent repository that's compatible with a lot of different solutions. Even Veeam Backup recommends sending backup to Data Domain. Space optimization is great. Currently, it guarantees 50-to-1 compression of the application in the same device. In all these years, I never had a client who was unsatisfied with Data Domain. It is a solid appliance with VMware integration, instant access to restore and search, and analytics.
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SushilKumar4
Solution architect at Aeris
The product, a disk backup solution, improves our data application tasks. We used tape libraries with Dev drives in legacy architectures, resulting in slow backups compared to modern drives like NVMe and SSDs. By transitioning to NVMe and SSDs, backups have become much faster. The tool's backup restoration is faster compared to other tools.
The tool's most valuable feature for data protection strategies is defining backup policies with specific retention periods. For example, if we take monthly backups, we can establish a one-year retention period. Additionally, we can also use incremental or differential backup methods.
In terms of performance, Dell PowerProtect DD outperforms other data protection solutions we've used, such as Veritas and HPE Data Protector. From our experience, Dell PowerProtect DD stands out as the best option available in the market.
The tool supports our business continuity process since we can back up the data.
DD's deduplication technology is valuable because it partially offloads deduplication on the client and backup server while the rest happens on the data domain. The deduplication is 65 times more than other products.
View full review »The data application compression is great. I also like Cyber Sense, Cyber Lock, fast parallelizing insights, and Sure Backup.
The initial setup is easy.
It is a stable solution.
You can scale the product well.
The interface is good. We are very familiar with it and are comfortable using it.
The documentation is good. They are very accessible.
The compatibility is very good.
View full review »The most important feature is the level of data compression provided by Dell EMC. It's a leader in data compression and deduplication, and the level of compression isn't available with any other vendors in the market.
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Muad Khalfallh
General Manager at Datacoast
They have a very nice, clearly laid out dashboard.
The functionality has been excellent.
So far, the solution is stable.
Its pricing is not overly expensive.
View full review »I would rate it at 5/5 as the deduplication and compression of the device for backups are outstanding. We have about 55TB of total space in the Data Domain which we send Veeam backups to, and we have sent over 200TB to the array.
The Deduplication and Compression are the most valuable as they allow us to back up a lot more data to the device knowing it will compress it well.
View full review »The deduplication and compression are great.
We started looking at Data Domain together with the Dell Cyber Recovery solution to have them work together.
The solution is stable.
We have found the product to be scalable.
The interface is fine.
It has good documentation.
Compatibility with other products is okay.
View full review »The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are reduplication and compression. It provides a lot of data savings for backups. Additionally, the Dell PowerProtect DD solution offers a bundled backup software and storage option. If desired, users can also connect to cloud technology to create an additional copy of their data in the cloud. This solution supports synchronization with various cloud vendors, including Azure and AWS.
Using Dell PowerProtect DD eliminates the need for multiple management consoles and devices to run a backup solution. Traditionally, a backup server is needed to install backup software and connect to a storage unit or tape library to store backup data. However, Dell PowerProtect DD includes the storage option and software, providing a consolidated solution in a single device.
The solution is designed for change. With new updates, it adapts to work with new edge applications, such as Kubernetes containers and can support these applications during the backup process. This means that users do not need to seek out alternative backup solutions for their Kubernetes and container applications in the future.
View full review »The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are ease of use and deduplication.
View full review »I like Data Domain as a protocol for data backup.
View full review » PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments.
I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all.
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Mohamed Fahim
Logistics Supervisor at Fetchr
We are very satisfied with this solution. It's easy to use and efficient.
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Shahab Vahdatian
Technical Specialist at Pouyan Pardazesh Tehran Co
The most valuable features are that it is secure, reliable, and has officer support.
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reviewer1805982
Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It's very competitive in terms of price and technology.
Also, the development team continuously makes updates.
The data reduction feature is very useful.
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Carlos Pineda Sánchez
Infrastructure and Helpdesk Leader for Mexico, Chile and Colombia at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Dell PowerProtect DD’s most valuable feature is data deduplication.
View full review »Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution.
View full review »The tool's performance is very good. DD Boost can improve its performance and backup.
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.