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Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

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 (8th)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Ranking in Deduplication Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 28.1%, down from 29.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers efficient data management with robust features and reliable performance
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) can be improved in terms of price. While Dell is providing a proper device, other solutions, such as Symantec, can replicate their data through any NAS storage. Although their deduplication and compression might not be as effective, they can still accomplish the task. Medium-level and SME-level businesses can easily utilize this feature, but Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is a relatively expensive solution to propose to customers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down."
"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."
"Barracuda's support is probably one of the best things about them, even with all their solutions. With any problem that we have, or even questions, we get the assistance that we need. The turnaround is pretty quick."
"The backup feature is most valuable. That's why we took it."
"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 most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication that analyzes data to identify duplicate patterns and granular restore."
"It's deduplication and faster recovery that are the key features."
"The compatibility within the Dell PowerProtect DD portfolio makes data management more seamless. This integrated solution improves efficiency in our data center and simplifies operations by relying on a single company for servers and storage."
"Its pricing is not overly expensive."
"The most valuable features of Dell PowerProtect DD are ease of use and deduplication."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"The licensing model is the most valuable aspect of Dell PowerProtect DD"
"The solution can scale up to one petabyte right now. It's very good for enterprise-level organizations."
 

Cons

"Barracuda works great for smaller network environments, which are not that complex. It is hardware-based with a Linux core, which you don't have access to, and a lot of stuff happens on the back-end. Even from a troubleshooting perspective, it is a bit challenging."
"We cannot backup Sun Micro systems. They are not currently supported."
"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."
"It is not always stable."
"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."
"I would like to see a way to increase space."
"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage, but it is not essential."
"When we manage the box physically, we don't have as much control as we do when we manage from the cloud. The best management is from the cloud."
"It could be more secure."
"The pricing could be lower."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"The price for PowerProtect DD is not suitable for my customers. It is very high."
"The licensing model was the biggest concern for our company, but the poor support after the initial implementation is of equal concern."
"When you use Data Domain, you have to have at least 20% free space so it can work properly. Sometimes we struggle with that, because we wanted to use all the free space, but then Data Domain becomes really slow. I understand that 20% is needed to process all the data, and doing the duplication and compression and all that, but it would be a big improvement if they did not require that 20%, because it is just too much to have available."
"I would like to see some kind of integration with the ransomware in the next release."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
 

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."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"Low, fixed cost with great savings."
"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."
"Normally, there is the hardware on the site. So, essentially, there is a server and storage. They can price it a little lower because the customers are making a little investment upfront. Even though it is trouble-free for the end-users, and once it is set up and running, they don't have to really think about it, there is essentially an initial investment. It is not really pricey. We're actually competitive, but we are in a different market. In Asia, customers are a little more price-sensitive than in the west. It is not really a real issue."
"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."
"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."
"If we do not move to the cloud solution and stay with our on-premise version we will miss some new features."
"Its price is reasonable."
"This is one of the more expensive backup solutions on the market."
"It is expensive, but the performance and deduplication cover for the cost."
"On a scale where one represents high price, and ten represents low price, I rate the solution a five, which means that the solution is of medium pricing."
"It could be more competitively priced. Its licensing was for five years. Obviously, the support will get renewed at some stage, but that's it."
"The price of the solution and support for Dell PowerProtect DD is expensive. We have customers that cannot upgrade to a newer version of the solution because the support is too expensive."
"There are many options in the pricing structure which can cause some confusion and necessitate the purchase of additional licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Non Profit
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Backup?
The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users.
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?
Barracuda Backup's support could be improved because sometimes the support team is situated outside the country, leading to time zone issues. Adding AI features for security would also be beneficia...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The typical use case for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is for backup purposes; it is disk-based backup, which provides fast backup capabilities. Additionally, data can be replicated from site ...
What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
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 NV...
 

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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