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Dell Data Protection Suite vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

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
47th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
430
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 7.0%, down from 17.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform7.0%
Dell Data Protection Suite0.5%
Other92.5%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Kalpesh Pawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Head - Cloud Services at Softcell Technologies Limited
Centralized data protection has improved compliance and reduces sensitive data exposure
Dell Data Protection Suite offers full disk encryption, data loss prevention, centralized policy management, advanced threat detection, and role-based access control. Dell Data Protection Suite has positively impacted the organization by strengthening the data security posture through consistent enforcement of encryption and DLP across endpoints and servers. It has reduced the risk of data leakage, simplified compliance reporting, and lowered operational overhead through centralized policy and key management across multiple customer environments. Since deploying Dell Data Protection Suite, there has been a 40% reduction in data-related security incidents, mainly due to enforced encryption and DLP controls. Compliance audits are completed 30% faster because of centralized reporting and audit logs. Operational effort has been reduced by automating policy enforcement across endpoints and cloud workloads, resulting in measurable cost and time savings.
JitendraSadaye - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection
Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since deploying Dell Data Protection Suite, there has been a 40% reduction in data-related security incidents, mainly due to enforced encryption and DLP controls."
"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive suite offering virus-free and ransomware-free data protection."
"Its ease of use for restore is really good. For Exchange, the Exchange Active Directory is great."
"The fast backup and restore feature is the most valuable."
"It's scalable."
"A simple and stable solution for small businesses that use virtualization."
"The most valuable aspects are the latest features in version 12.1, which introduced enhanced security features."
"Its portability and being able to back up between different platforms are the most valuable features."
"The product is very straightforward and very easy to use from the client-side."
"Features with the most value are Instant VM Recovery, SQL Explorer and Exchange Explorer."
 

Cons

"The lack of documentation has been a frustrating point regarding improvements needed for Dell Data Protection Suite."
"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."
"I cannot recall coming across any features that were lacking."
"In future releases, I would like to see more automation capabilities. It could integrate with automation services to automatically resolve identified issues rather than simply providing instructions to the user."
"Its native capability for talking to the public cloud needs improvement. Connecting to a public cloud is a little bit more of a challenge when it comes to Veeam than it is with Rubrik or Commvault. There are still some hoops that you got to jump through in order to send Veeam backups out to public cloud repositories. It is not as simple as it is with other products."
"I would like to see the licensing model improved. They have recently changed the model and have made it more complicated."
"There is a lot of room for improvement, but the primary issue we have is that it's not built for the cloud."
"Margins should not be distinct; instead, they should seamlessly integrate with the Veeam Backup and Replication tools, requiring minimal separation."
"I would like to have the capability of backing up a physical machine, as opposed to just a VM."
"We struggled to stabilize the application. We had an incident which resulted in a loss of data and have terminated this solution due to lack of support from the Veeam team."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is highly cost-effective when compared to other solutions."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"If you tell Veeam that you're competing with, for example, NetBackup or Backup Exec, or Dell or Micro Focus then they may lower the price. They are very competitive."
"We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Veeam each year, although it is not expensive for what we get."
"I think the price is good when you choose the Essentials Suite, but when you buy a full featured version (for instance the Enterprise Plus) the price is a little bit expensive."
"We pay every month for Enterprise Plus. There are no additional costs."
"The price of this product is very good."
"Veeam has been raising its prices in the last two years, so it's now lacking some competitiveness in pricing."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business217
Midsize Enterprise99
Large Enterprise139
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?
The solution is very expensive, which is its main drawback compared to competition in the market.
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?
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. A...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?
As a reseller and partner of Dell Technologies, I sell and resell whatever Dell offers in Pakistan. I am involved in storage solutions, including products like Powerwall, Compellent, and PowerStore...
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
 

Overview

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