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Catalogic DPX vs Dell Data Protection Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Catalogic DPX
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
78th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell Data Protection Suite
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
25th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Catalogic DPX is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell Data Protection Suite0.4%
Catalogic DPX0.5%
Other99.1%
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Featured Reviews

it_user292722 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Center Global SAP Operations Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
We use it to backup some high output critical physical servers, knowing that in case of disaster we could still recover to our VM environment. The user interface needs improvement.
The user interface needs improvement, the selection boxes to select a backup job are very small not adequate for managing 400+ backup jobs, we only see 8 job names in the small scroll window. The scheduler features are lacking, we must edit backup specs to reach the option to change the schedule. The new reporting feature has greatly improved the product, prior to this it was very difficult to have a full view of our backup schedules when scheduling a new job. Since the move from Syncsort to Catalogic, the quality control of upgrades has diminished and backups that used to work could not be restored without contacting Catalogic for a fix. We still see a lot of value in the product, but hope that the next few updates will not cause more issues... We wanted a mission critical enterprise solution, and sincerely hope that the future upgrades will bring the product back on track.
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Team Lead, Technology Support & Services at ibl-unisys
Automated workflows have simplified disaster recovery and improve data protection efficiency
For the time being, Dell Data Protection Suite is better because it supports Fiber Channel, 10G, 25G, and stable connectivity. it communicates better, it connects to Tape Drive on Fiber Channel in SAN . The limitation lies in the tape drive or the library have only FC connectivity. That is also better, and I think there are no more improvements needed. We are getting very prompt responses from customers who are satisfied. The additional feature I would like to see in the future to make better compression ratio because customers are mostly asking for compression. Compression depends on the data; if the data includes video, PDF, or images, it cannot be compressed much. Text and other data can be compressed very high with a high compression ratio.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Catalogic has great features including the ability to P2V from snapvaults, and recently the addition of agent-less backups for Linux."
"By implementing an OVF (docker based) and without any agents on your servers, you’ll get a system which provides you with: Orchestration, Automation DR and Data analytics."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive suite offering virus-free and ransomware-free data protection."
"The essential point is its reliability and fast recovery of information from corporate equipment."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive product with comprehensive tools."
"Dell Data Protection Suite has helped manage our storage costs wonderfully, as we were able to achieve up to 10.56 times deduplication."
"The best features that Dell Data Protection Suite offers are strong ransomware protection and reliable backup recovery across different workloads."
"I recommend this solution because it is the most complete tool in the market, and Dell Data Protection Suite is a faster and excellent solution."
"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a value-for-money product, providing end-to-end data surety and a lesser footprint of data while backing up."
 

Cons

"Since the move from Syncsort to Catalogic, the quality control of upgrades has diminished and backups that used to work could not be restored without contacting Catalogic for a fix."
"And hearing about all these awesome posibilities, it kind of struck me that this was only possible with NetApp storage."
"Dell Data Protection Suite could be improved in a few areas based on real-world use."
"Dell Data Protection Suite could provide support for more virtualization platforms."
"Regarding needed improvements for Dell Data Protection Suite, I think support must be upgraded."
"For now, I find that Commvault and Veeam are stronger in that aspect."
"The biggest frustration I have with Dell Data Protection Suite is the initial setup."
"The pricing of Dell Data Protection Suite is not much high; it is a little high compared to Huawei."
"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market. The deployment is complex and not simplified, requiring professional expertise."
"The learning curve is relatively steep, the complexity of some advanced configurations is challenging, and the interface could be more intuitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
20%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Educational Organization
8%
Construction Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Large Enterprise5
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?
The pricing and licensing of Dell Data Protection Suite depend on factors such as the number of protected server virtual machines, storage capacity, workload types, and required features. From a se...
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?
At the moment, everything works adequately in terms of what I would like to see improved or enhanced in data protection. Since I am still new in this environment, I have yet to check on features or...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?
I use Dell Data Protection Suite as our storage appliance and backup platform. I may not be able to disclose specifics because of the nature of our business, but that is the primary function.
 

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Hendrick Medical, CommonFund, Red-8, Fairfax County Schools, Tectrade, Storage Assessments
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