Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Dell Avamar comparison

Barracuda Networks and Dell Technologies are both solutions in the Deduplication Software category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.0, while Dell Technologies is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.5. Barracuda Networks holds a 2.0% mindshare in DS, compared to Dell Technologies’s 10.7% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Dell Avamar and Barracuda Intronis Backup compete in data backup and recovery solutions. Dell Avamar holds the upper hand in features such as deduplication and integration with VMware, while Barracuda is favored for its cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment.

Features: Dell Avamar provides advanced client-side and source-based deduplication, efficiently reducing the backup window. It supports file-level, SQL Server, and NDMP backups, with robust integration with VMware and Data Domain. Barracuda Intronis Backup offers reliable live boot capabilities for rapid recoveries in VMware environments and emphasizes intuitive management alongside its developing cloud integration strategy.

Room for Improvement: Dell Avamar could enhance its troubleshooting capabilities, provide native SQL backup solutions, and improve cloud integration, alongside seeking better web-based UI and metadata management. Barracuda Intronis Backup could benefit from faster recovery speeds, broader support for personal data and device backups, and improved scalability and integration with third-party applications.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell Avamar is primarily an on-premises deployment, requiring substantial on-site resources. Users have mixed experiences with its technical support regarding response times and service quality. Barracuda Intronis Backup offers flexible deployment options, including hybrid and public cloud solutions, with customer service receiving praise, although it occasionally faces challenges with global support consistency.

Pricing and ROI: Dell Avamar is generally more expensive, often necessitating both hardware and software purchases, but its cost is justified by its robust features. Barracuda uses simplified pricing models without per-user or per-device licensing, making it more cost-effective for smaller, budget-conscious businesses. Both solutions provide positive ROI, with Dell Avamar focusing on efficient data handling and Barracuda highlighting cost-effective cloud storage integration.

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Ranking in Deduplication Software

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

MSP Backup (7th)

Dell Avamar

Ranking in Deduplication Software

6th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 2.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Avamar is 10.7%, up from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Dell Avamar	10.7%
Barracuda Intronis Backup	2.0%
Other	87.3%

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Gerard Wolters

ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman

Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features

When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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SamuelThomas

Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.

Have supported critical environments despite room for improvement in legacy backup options

It is very efficient in cyber resilience. Deduplication, automation, and everything is very efficient. It is multi-cloud enabled and has broad protections. The software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery options through its cyber resiliency features. Dell PowerProtect Manager provides insights in managing backup processes. Its encryption mechanisms are very efficient, helping to secure sensitive data. Its integration with Dell EMC Data Domain is very good. It is easy to integrate with Data Domain. Multi-cloud options are enabled, and backup in cloud options exist in Dell Avamar.

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Pros

"The cloud side of it is nice. Everything happens behind the scenes without you realizing it, which is nice. It doesn't interrupt usage. There is also the freedom and ease of use of the cloud portal, which you can use to manage your backup. One of the strong points of Barracuda is that you can go from zero to having your first backup running within 10 minutes. If you have access to admin accounts and everything else, it can happen in 10 minutes. The ability to go in and just restore a particular file without having to do a full restore is also very useful. You can just go in and pick the files that you need to restore, and the same is with email. You can just go in, find an email, and restore that email without having to do a full backup of all the data or a full restore of the data. I feel very safe because it is not just about the backup; it is about the protection of the data from outside threats. They have a lot of areas of ATP, that is, advanced threat protection. You don't see that much on the backup side. You see it more on the email side. In the email protection, you know it is there at the back. It moves the quarantine emails that come through into a sandbox area, and then you can choose in the sandbox. You can open up an email in the sandbox to make sure that if there is a virus, it can't harm you. You can also plan how often your backups run, such as every six hours or four hours. It is the same with email. They also have a great PhishLine package, which is phishing attack training. You can have the strongest and the best backup and security that you can, but the end user is always the weakest link. They send almost like testing emails to end users to help them identify and understand phishing emails and prevent user or phishing attacks. It is a very good package."

"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."

"It's a one-stop shop, meaning we just program and schedule the backups, decide what is being backed up, and then it automatically replicates and deduplicates."

"The backup feature is most valuable. That's why we took it."

"This is a competitive solution that stays on top of cutting edge features."

"The product is easy to install and use while doing what it is expected to do."

"The product is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."

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"The stability, in general, has been great, with no bugs or glitches, no crashes or freezes, and it is reliable with good performance."

"They are extremely reliable and scalable — they provide the best de-duplication on the market."

"In general, the product has been extremely easy to use."

"Its deduplication technologies are the best in the market, currently."

"Avamar has long been the best in its class, but that's changing as new solutions emerge. However, Dell has traditionally been a leader in deduplication and compression. Avamar enabled us to shift data from on-premise local appliances to data centers and multi-tenant infrastructure. That's a powerful feature. because customers can back up to the cloud without upgrading o high-capacity links or congesting their backups."

"Dell Avamar has a push upgrade feature that lets you simultaneously push updates to thousands of clients. I also found the self-service part of Dell Avamar helpful."

"I like that the solution integrates well with the different platforms that we have, Unix, Windows, Hyper-V and VM, as not all the solutions do that."

"The initial setup is easy."

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Cons

"The cloud backup is brilliant, but there should be an option to take that cloud backup and save it locally as well."

"It is not always stable."

"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage of the system such as detailed backup statistics, but it is not essential."

"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."

"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."

"We are still trying to get confident with daily usage of the solution. It is not always stable."

"Scalability-wise, there is room for improvement."

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."

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"The user interface needs to be improved. It's not as good as it could be."

"The system was sold on the premise that it was going to reduce man-hours and not require having to work with tape. I don't think it was a cost saving."

"The challenges we do face typically revolve around aligning specific features with our accustomed tool usage."

"Adding new nodes is an extremely difficult task. Took me nearly 28 hours for node addition and data rebalance."

"Avamar is a good product with a lot of potential, but if Dell isn't willing to put more effort into developing it, my advice would be to look elsewhere."

"The licensing price must be reduced."

"Its ability to back up very large objects can be improved. In terms of new features, they can include the ability to use cloud services, like S3, more natively."

"Reporting in Dell Avamar needs improvement. The current reporting tool is very basic, and you have to dig deep into each function to get the information you need. For example, getting the status of failed and succeeded backups is very difficult in Avamar compared to Veeam. As for additional functionality, I would suggest improving WAN optimization. It's very important for getting offline or off-site backups. It should also include a tool to check for ransomware which would be beneficial. If a backup is vulnerable to ransomware, there should be a way to detect it, like using ARR rules to ensure your backup is ransomware-free. I haven't had any experience integrating Dell Avamar with AI solutions. It’s also a good point that Avamar doesn't offer such integrations, which is an area where Dell could improve."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."

"The price of the five-year contract was approximately three million Rupees ($42,000 USD)."

"They're on par with their competitors."

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."

"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."

"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable."

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

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"I rate the tool's price as a three out of ten if one means expensive and ten means it is a cheaply priced tool."

"There is a license required for this solution."

"Avamar's pricing is quite competitive compared to other vendors."

"It is very expensive. It's a trust based licensing. So that's an ethical challenge."

"This solution is less expensive than Veeam for us, although it depends on the customer because we get a great discount."

"Regarding pricing, I would say Avamar is slightly expensive compared to its functionalities. It's not high-priced or low-priced but somewhere in between."

"It was approximately $70-80,000 when it was under support, but right now EMC has not been supporting this product for two years."

"Dell Avamar is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Marketing Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	18
Large Enterprise	47

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?

The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda Backup?

We are partners with Trellix Move Antivirus and we have sold it previously. That particular bundle has changed as Trellix has moved to Complete Protection and the DLP comes under another bundle. We...

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What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?

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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC Avamar?

The cost is very significant, and it could be lower.

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What needs improvement with Dell Avamar?

It is a very good product. My only concern is that there is no tape backup. For tape backup, we have to use Dell NetWorker. They could add more features for cyber resilience and multi-cloud options...

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Also Known As

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Avamar

Overview

Barracuda Intronis Backup is recognized for its email archiving, ease of use, and reliable performance, providing efficient data protection and recovery across systems including servers and virtual machines.

Its intuitive management interface, efficient deduplication, and Live Boot feature for quick recovery make it a popular choice. The solution supports granular file restores, offers unlimited cloud storage, and provides robust support. Users appreciate Barracuda's compression and fast backup speeds. The platform's advanced threat protection, user-friendly cloud portal, and seamless integration with multiple products add to its strong reputation. However, there is a need for improved speed, enhanced user profile backup, and better space management. Users report slow restore times for large data and see a need for improved cloud support and reporting features.

What are the key features of Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Email Archiving: Efficiently manages and stores email data.
Intuitive Management: Simplifies operations with a user-friendly interface.
Live Boot: Facilitates quick recovery minimizing downtime.
Unlimited Cloud Storage: Provides extensive storage capabilities.
Advanced Threat Protection: Secures data with superior protection.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Efficiency: Streamlines data protection and management.
Reliability: Ensures consistent performance for backups and restores.
Scalability: Offers flexible solutions adaptable to growing needs.
Support: Provides strong technical assistance and reliable customer service.

Organizations utilize Barracuda Intronis Backup primarily for comprehensive data protection and recovery within sectors such as IT and cloud services. It's often implemented for system-wide backups including servers and virtual machines, facilitating cloud-to-cloud backups for Office 365 applications. Hybrid models combining on-premises environments with Barracuda's appliances and cloud integration are common, aiding in daily, weekly, and monthly backup routines to ensure disaster recovery and secure data archiving.

Barracuda Networks

Dell Avamar offers advanced deduplication, efficient data compression, and high backup and recovery speed, enhancing backup management and operations optimization for virtual environments and data protection needs.

Known for its seamless integration with VMware, Dell Avamar provides a user-friendly interface and robust performance. Its centralized data handling and minimal bandwidth requirements make it effective for different backup scenarios. While Avamar efficiently supports virtual environments and provides broad protection capabilities, users often report challenges with the interface and backup speed. There can be complexities in training and management, and integration with cloud and external platforms can be troublesome. Additional complaints include high pricing, scalability issues, and challenging transitions that complicate data migration.

What are the standout features of Dell Avamar?

Advanced Deduplication: Significantly reduces data size.
Efficient Data Compression: Optimizes storage use.
High Backup and Recovery Speed: Enhances operational efficiency.
VMware Integration: Facilitates smooth virtual environment operations.
Centralized Data Management: Simplifies data handling.

What benefits and ROI should users seek?

Improved Backup Management: Streamlines processes and enhances efficiency.
Optimal Storage Usage: Through data deduplication and compression.
Reliable Disaster Recovery: Ensures business continuity and data security.
Enhanced Cyber Resilience: Protects against data loss and security threats.
Scalable Operations: Grows with business needs while reducing overhead.

In industries focusing on virtual machine protections, Dell Avamar is widely used for VMware environments, endpoint, server, and database backups. Often integrated with Dell Data Domain for storage efficiency, it supports diverse environments, including remote office backups. Companies also leverage Avamar for compliance with geographical data retention regulations, adapting for on-premises and cloud deployments.

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Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit

Dodge County, St Laurence's College, FieldCore (a GE Company), Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Getronics, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions

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