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Catalogic DPX vs Dell NetWorker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Catalogic DPX
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
72nd
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
10th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Catalogic DPX is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 1.3%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell NetWorker1.3%
Catalogic DPX0.5%
Other98.2%
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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.
RaedHassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist Backup/Storage at National Bank of Kuwait
Has supported flexible multi-platform backups and improved over time
Regarding the effectiveness of Dell NetWorker in terms of role-based access controls, I have experience with it, but I find it somewhat lacking in flexibility as it offers limited features, and I would rate it around seven out of ten. It is not that there is something wrong with the role-based access controls in Dell NetWorker, but it lacks many permissions or roles to assign, providing options only for administrator or user. To improve Dell NetWorker for the next release, I recommend enhancing flexibility in the policy, allowing selection of multiple options within the same policy, and addressing issues like the DNS lookup dependency to make it more controllable from Dell NetWorker itself rather than relying on other applications. Looking forward, I would like to see improved policy features and a more enhanced GUI, as it is still slow.

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."
"Data domain is a good feature."
"The initial setup is very easy. It's incredibly fast."
"Dell EMC Networker is really the best in the market! After evaluating the solutions, we automatically decided to use this solution."
"NetWorker is fast and reliable."
"Customer Service: It is great; EMC support is one of the best."
"The extensive information provided on tool properties has been very useful, specifically the information on databases"
"It is an extremely stable product."
"It is scalable software. All you need to increase is its RAM and CPU. It's pretty easy."
 

Cons

"And hearing about all these awesome posibilities, it kind of struck me that this was only possible with NetApp storage."
"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."
"I believe that the reporting could be improved and the report templates should be easier to understand and more comprehensive."
"he API side of the solution has certain shortcomings."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"The implementation was difficult and, due to some reason, it was not done properly and we had to suffer a lot."
"I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up."
"The web console could be a lot better."
"The initial implementation is not straightforward. It's a bit complex."
"It's not easy to integrate. We have to read a lot of documentation in order to configure the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing is cheaper for this product, compared to its competitors."
"I have a capacity-based license, but I don't know the exact cost of that license."
"The pricing for the telecom, government, and banking sectors is relatively affordable."
"There is a licensing fee."
"The price is a little on the high side, but it's reliable and provides a good service."
"The solution follows a subscription model for licensing. We pay annually to use the solution and the price is high."
"If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
"Dell NetWorker is an expensive solution. None of the backup products are cheap. The licensing model offered is usually a five-year one."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise38
 

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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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?
Regarding the pricing of Dell NetWorker, it depends on the deal or negotiation we have with the vendor, making it reasonable, although I cannot make a definitive decision without knowing the specif...
What needs improvement with Dell NetWorker?
Regarding the effectiveness of Dell NetWorker in terms of role-based access controls, I have experience with it, but I find it somewhat lacking in flexibility as it offers limited features, and I w...
 

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BEX
NetWorker
 

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