HPE StoreOnce and DD Boost compete in the data backup and deduplication market. StoreOnce seems to have the upper hand due to its flexibility in deduplication operations and integration with other HPE solutions.
Features: HPE StoreOnce offers efficient backup speeds and impressive deduplication, achieving up to 95% data reduction and backup speeds of 100TB/hr. It provides flexibility by enabling deduplication at the client, backup appliance, and media servers and integrates seamlessly with other HPE solutions. Conversely, DD Boost is known for its strong data deduplication and compression ratios, efficient backup and recovery, and fast restore times.
Room for Improvement: HPE StoreOnce users report initial setup challenges and suggest improvements in deduplication algorithms and capacity handling. Enhanced integration with third-party software and more intuitive GUIs are desired. DD Boost users call for broader integration with various backup systems, better deduplication for large datasets, and simplified pricing models.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE StoreOnce supports hybrid and cloud deployment models and boasts robust customer service, though experiences can vary. DD Boost, primarily on-premises, is praised for its initial support but needs better integration guidance and remote support capabilities.
Pricing and ROI: HPE StoreOnce has a high initial cost but offers cost-effective long-term solutions due to its deduplication efficiency, despite licensing complexities. DD Boost involves significant costs for separate licenses, but bundled options are competitive, providing a strong ROI by reducing the need for physical tapes and offering effective storage management.
If we request the price for StoreOnce as a standalone product, it tends to be higher than when it is included in a larger solution where we can receive better discounts.
They efficiently resolve issues raised under the service arrangement.
The support is technically very good.
When I had an issue, I just called and they connected and fixed it if something was wrong.
HPE's support is very good, proactive, and monitored through InfoSight.
When we open a case for support during installation or other matters, they are always timely and provide full support.
You need to be clear about your backup requirements to ensure it meets your needs.
The ability of HPE StoreOnce to scale is strong when more sizing options are available.
The scalability of HPE StoreOnce is very good.
In the two years I’ve worked with it, we only encountered one hard drive failure, which was easy to replace.
I never had problems with the stability of DD Boost.
Apart from one incident where the appliance failed to start due to a hardware issue, we have not had stability problems.
For the stability of HPE StoreOnce, based on customer feedback, I rate it highly as one of the most stable products in the backup and archiving line.
Cleanup processes can slow down backup and restoration speeds during that period.
Dell Technologies are struggling to back up Office 365 and some open-source hypervisors like Proxmox.
The cost of support has become high, especially with the split between Dell and VMware, now charged per core.
It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution.
The benefits of StoreOnce, which we discussed, include its compression capabilities with a ratio of 1 to 10.
While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring.
However, the recurring support costs are significant, and the price has risen after the Dell and VMware split.
Pricing is competitive.
The hardware, license, and all components are presented together collectively as customers see it as a complete proposal and will not break it down between license cost or hardware cost.
The solution is quite expensive, possibly rated around seven and a half on a scale of one to ten.
From a technology standpoint, DD Boost offers some of the cutting-edge solutions around data protection.
The most valuable features of DD Boost include its speed, deduplication, and space savings.
DD Boost serves as a backup appliance providing data deduplication and synchronization, which accelerates processes.
If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio.
The most effective features for data deduplication are maximizing storage capacity and minimizing expenditure.
The recovery is important.
DD Boost software delivers an advanced level of integration with backup applications and data base utilities, enhancing performance and ease of use. Dell also provides a DD Boost File System Plug-In (BoostFS) with DD Boost for even greater application support, which enables all the benefits of DD Boost for applications that use NFS for data protection. Rather than sending all data to the system for deduplication processes, DD Boost enables the backup server or application client to send only unique data segments across the network to the system.
HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.
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