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Dell Data Protection Suite vs Rubrik comparison

 

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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

Dell Data Protection Suite
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
80th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rubrik
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 3.4%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rubrik3.4%
Dell Data Protection Suite0.4%
Other96.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

ZK
Director - Sales & Operations at Techtrix System
Ensures our data is virus-free and protected from ransomware
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. Additionally, there are issues with initial setup, particularly network speed and latency, which can cause disruption. Once configured, it is easy to manage, but training is necessary due to the technical complexity.
KB
Information Technology Specialist at LIGHTHOUSE DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Technical support has improved my data management process but I encounter GUI and cost challenges
The solution is available in the Azure Marketplace, but approaching directly is more cost-effective. The Marketplace approach incurs additional platform and reporting costs. We initially built Rubrik at host level and DB level. We encountered latency issues when reverting back, with numerous snapshots available. This resulted in increased costs and occupied spaces. I performed manual deletion of snapshots and verified with the Rubrik team for confirmation. The GUI reporting functionality lacks flexibility. For instance, obtaining specific server reports considering drive space and backup quantities is not possible, as it only provides overall reporting.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive suite offering virus-free and ransomware-free data protection."
"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."
"I no longer feel the need to babysit and monitor all of the backup jobs in the backup system."
"It has a streamlined user interface, provides an improved tech support experience, and reduces time required to locate and restore data."
"Rubrik has led to improvement by reducing the amount of failed backups, leading to a reduced workload in IT operations."
"For data security, anomaly detection, site monitoring, and threat hunting are very important features that help customers."
"In terms of usage, Rubrik has allowed us to retrieve data 80 to 90 percent faster than our previous technology."
"I haven't encountered any bugs or glitches using the solution."
"With an easy backup process, simple and fast recovery process, ability to scale out and still keep a single deduplication domain and a fast storage appliance, all I can think of to say is to shut up and take my money."
"When it comes to saving time managing our backups, Rubrik has saved us a lot of time compared to what we were using. It feels like it has saved us lifetimes of time because the process used to be difficult. It's not just the day to time savings. When something goes wrong, that's where the real time savings comes into play. We are able to get back to where we need to be more confidently and with much fewer steps."
 

Cons

"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."
"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market."
"When errors do occur, it can be a somewhat painful process to get to the bottom of issues."
"When errors do occur, it can be a somewhat painful process to get to the bottom of issues."
"The product’s user interface needs improvement."
"There is always room for improvement with some shortcuts for the web interface. They could make it even more beautiful."
"With Windows, it is difficult to configure Oracle Database."
"The only thing that can be improved is catering for open source databases because at the moment it doesn't cater for Mongo, MySQL, and Postgres."
"I would love to be able to just get from the dashboard to a file that I need, or a system that I need."
"Rubrik can only leverage cloud storage for archiving and has no cloud failover."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Its price tends to go up with time. Its pricing definitely has room for improvement. If you negotiate right with them, you might get a good price. Support is a part of the package, and every three years, when we renew our contract, we get new hardware."
"Rubrik was probably the most expensive solution but in the long run, it's justified by the value of the data that it protects."
"Rubrik is not the cheapest solution, but we've been happy with the time savings that we have seen. At least from what we have spent so far, we have been happy with the return on investment."
"Rubrik's competitive pricing and strong return on investment make it a compelling choice, especially compared to alternatives like Data Domain and Avamar. Commvault was considered but deemed too expensive."
"We are on an annual license to use Rubrik and it is priced well."
"Rubrik is priced high, but it was the solution that was providing us encryption and was secure. The solution price is high, but you get what you pay for."
"Rubrik's support is definitely on the expensive side, but I consider it to be top of the line. We incur no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees."
"Rubrik is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise56
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?
The pricing of Dell Data Protection Suite was dependent on the sales team, but the pricing is on the lower side, and the setup cost is also on the lower side.
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?
Dell Data Protection Suite should be improved with better cloud-native integrations, a more modern and intuitive management UI, and faster policy deployment across large, distributed environments. ...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?
Dell Data Protection Suite is used primarily for data encryption and data loss prevention across endpoints and servers, ensuring secure access, compliance, and protection of sensitive customer data...
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Regarding pricing, Rubrik is a costly solution, and I would rate it an eight.
 

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Sample Customers

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Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
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