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Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Dell PowerProtect Data Domain comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup
Ranking in Deduplication Software
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
MSP Backup (7th)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Ranking in Deduplication Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 1.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is 21.4%, down from 28.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain21.4%
Barracuda Intronis Backup1.8%
Other76.8%
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Branko Cirovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Provides seamless backup integration and long-term reliability for enterprise data protection
The price is quite high; this product is not considered cheap. Additionally, if you use higher availability boxes, they also come at a premium price. However, they provide business continuity, which is the main reason why companies invest in this solution. Tape is slow; when restoring several virtual machines or databases amounting to several terabytes, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software. If a customer has limited budget constraints, they may opt for cheaper external storage comprised of just a bunch of disks and utilize it for backup, as backup is not a business-critical service. However, I see great value in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain because it is fully automated, features great integration with backup software, and provides good value for money. I would rate software support as a ten, while I would give hardware support a seven. I never give any product a perfect score; I think Dell PowerProtect Data Domain deserves a nine. The only minor problems are the certificate issue and the price. These certificate issues are quite rare and mainly arise when we forget to restart and upgrade the box for several years.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The scalability of the product is fine."
"Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use."
"Easy, immediate protection for data that is virtually infinitely scalable."
"The product is okay, and we are quite happy with it."
"The product is easy to install and use while doing what it is expected to do."
"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."
"The initial setup of this solution is very good, it has no issues when it comes to installation and once it is configured, including the fine-tuning, it works fine."
"Barracuda Backup is really easy in terms of maintenance, and I don't have to worry about changing tapes."
"In summary, this is a good backup product and we are happy with the performance."
"The solution is very stable."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is a perfect solution and is completely perfect for enterprise-class customers when the data size is huge and needs to be stored in terabyte or petabyte form."
"Just keep going with the solution as it performs; it meets our expectations well."
"What I appreciate about Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is that the deduplication is quite good and it simply works."
"The most valuable features of PowerProtect DD are the immutable storage and the AI scanning."
"We are very satisfied with this solution; it's easy to use and efficient."
"The solution can scale up to one petabyte right now. It's very good for enterprise-level organizations."
 

Cons

"The restore time can be improved. The restore time for large quantities of folders is slow."
"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."
"Their technical support is not very good. You never know what they are doing and what is the issue."
"Compared to Avamar and Data Domain (our other systems), the backup speed is slow."
"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."
"The backup feature could be a bit simpler to utilize."
"It is not always stable."
"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."
"The size and scale of the product are limited and could be improved."
"Local support is necessary because while some aspects are well-handled, others require attention."
"Technical Support: Bad. The service left much to be desired, even with the proper support."
"Data Domain lacks compatibility with fiber channels and tapes. We can't use it with a tape library."
"The size and scale of the product are limited and could be improved."
"The pricing model needs to be improved."
"The Data Domain solution appliance is quite expensive. It is on the higher side, but technically or functionally, there is no issue."
"EMC is very expensive for small customers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."
"Low, fixed cost with great savings."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
"It is about 6,900 or 7,000 a year. It goes up a little every year. Its price includes live updates, support, antivirus, and cloud storage. If I increase the cloud space, then the price would increase. It has been consistent for us."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"Because it is a single package that includes everything, they are worth the money that you need to pay for it. You are paying for the hardware, licensing, the software that runs on it, regular updates, the cloud features included with it along with the replication, and your space allocated in the cloud for replication. It is fairly priced for what you get."
"The price may be a bit higher than other products in the market, but you will receive ten out of ten support with next-business-day delivery on parts' availability."
"This is one of the more expensive backup solutions on the market."
"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."
"The cost is expensive."
"Users have to pay a capacity-based licensing fee for the solution."
"Becoming more expensive."
"Dell PowerProtect DD's pricing is expensive, and there is no option for perpetual licensing."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise41
 

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.
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...
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...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is mainly used for backup as a target for backup. Previously, I was working in Veeam, and nowadays, I am working with Commvault. For both backup software options, the ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
This is very good and it can be integrated with any third-party backup solution. I always recommend going with it if the customer is an enterprise customer or it is basically a big SMB. I always re...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
In my opinion, for the version I am using of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, I am not sure if there is another version that will have the functionality I will discuss. I need them to add the air-gap...
 

Also Known As

Barracuda Backup
DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, 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
The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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