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Dell PowerProtect Data Domain vs Veritas Backup Exec 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.3
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain reduces storage costs through deduplication, proving cost-effective with significant total cost of ownership savings.
Sentiment score
5.6
Veritas Backup Exec saves time weekly, reduces costs, offers excellent ROI, and boosts efficiency, despite ROI calculation challenges.
If a customer uses Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with a replication policy, they can replicate minimal data changes daily, removing headaches associated with the physical transfer of tapes.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
One is less floor space in the data center and the ability to pack more data into the backup storage on Dell PowerProtect Data Domain as compared to the traditional backup storage.
Vice President - Information Technology Systems Engineering at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The best part is the compression and deduplication feature.
DGM at Airtel Digital
It saves a median of 6.4 hours per week with top savings of up to 10 hours weekly.
Account Manager at Axelliant
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain support is efficient but faces service delays and regional variations, needing improved response time.
Sentiment score
6.4
Veritas Backup Exec generally offers responsive support, though experiences vary with some delays and language barriers noted.
We feel that we are working with people who understand the technology and the historical patterns of this environment, and when we raise a support request, we have no doubt because it seems that we are working with a product engineer.
System Administrator at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Nowadays, we can connect directly to the Dell team and in a very minimal time, we can get the support from them.
Product Manager, Dell Client Solutions at Team Computers
It is an extension of your team itself, and I have been more than pleased with the support I have received from them.
Infrastructure Engineer & Director at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
They don't ask us to wait for a callback or create a ticket.
Presales System Engineer at Eden Infosol Pvt Ltd
I see good technical engineer support resolving issues.
System Advisor at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain offers scalable storage for medium to enterprise businesses, requiring careful planning and effective licensing.
Sentiment score
6.8
Veritas Backup Exec is scalable for small to medium businesses but faces limitations and licensing challenges in larger infrastructures.
To unlock more storage, you need to pay for the licenses for the storage you already own.
Assistant Manager Senior Systems Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The scalability depends on the IT department's strategy.
Sr System Expert at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is very scalable; it expands easily with new enclosures.
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Now in the current version, I can run more than one process for backup in one job for more virtual machines.
System Advisor at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is easy to scale Veritas Backup Exec.
Presales System Engineer at Eden Infosol Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.2
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain offers reliable, stable data backup with minimal disruptions and automated replication, trusted for its robustness.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veritas Backup Exec is highly stable and reliable, despite occasional external issues and manageable configuration concerns.
We have never encountered issues such as data corruption with these systems.
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with it.
IT Infrastructure And Telecom S GM at PHPC
I have been using it for up to three years with no upgrading or downtime.
Data Protection Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain faces high costs, complex setup, UI challenges, and needs improved integration, performance, and security features.
Veritas Backup Exec needs improved stability, licensing, cloud integration, and user interface to enhance efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness.
Local support must be available in the country.
Head Of Systems Group at NCCPL
We can leverage writing NAS level backup into Dell PowerProtect Data Domain rather than utilizing any other software tools such as Networker.
Vice President - Information Technology Systems Engineering at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software.
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Some technology improvement is needed to manage my basic business continuity plan.
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
I aim to monitor the functionality and probably find something this year to monitor logs from our backup system and storage and notify us about any unusual activities.
System Advisor at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
We need to have a proper image backup with a documented restore procedure, as some users were unable to do the image backup restoration due to driver issues or similar challenges.
Manager at Fractalio Data Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is costly but valued for performance, suitable for large enterprises due to scalability and features.
Veritas Backup Exec is affordable for small to medium businesses, offering competitive pricing and favorable value despite higher setup costs.
It is almost four times the earlier price.
Head of Sales and Operations at New Horizon Computers
For small clients, it is very expensive.
Specialist Senior N2 at Entelgy
If your data grows faster than expected or your deduplication ratios are lower than anticipated, you will face unbudgeted, expensive capacity expansion licenses.
Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
When I compare it with others, it is twice or three times cheaper.
System Advisor at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The setup is a bit expensive at a corporate price
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain provides efficient, secure backup with deduplication, compression, and integration, protecting data from attacks.
Veritas Backup Exec is valued for its ease, scalability, compatibility, and capability to efficiently protect physical and virtual environments.
The most valuable feature of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is its deduplication capability.
Technical manager at Advanced Computer Technology (ACT)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is highly consistent, durable, easy to install, scalable, and compatible with any software today.
Head of Sales and Operations at New Horizon Computers
The most beneficial features in the product are compatibility, which is the most valuable function.
Head Of Systems Group at NCCPL
Veritas has technical compatibility with my hardware and other systems.
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.
Account Manager at Axelliant
It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.
System Advisor at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
Veritas Backup Exec
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (29th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain and Veritas Backup Exec aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 21.2%, down 26.6% compared to last year.
Veritas Backup Exec, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.3% mindshare, down 1.4% since last year.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain21.2%
HPE StoreOnce17.4%
Dell Avamar10.2%
Other51.2%
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.3%
Veeam Data Platform5.6%
Commvault Cloud3.2%
Other89.9%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Branko Cirovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at Comtrade Group
Provides seamless backup integration and long-term reliability for enterprise data protection
The price is quite high; this product is not considered cheap. Additionally, if you use higher availability boxes, they also come at a premium price. However, they provide business continuity, which is the main reason why companies invest in this solution. Tape is slow; when restoring several virtual machines or databases amounting to several terabytes, Dell PowerProtect Data Domain represents the fastest and most reliable solution, ensuring great integration with backup software. If a customer has limited budget constraints, they may opt for cheaper external storage comprised of just a bunch of disks and utilize it for backup, as backup is not a business-critical service. However, I see great value in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain because it is fully automated, features great integration with backup software, and provides good value for money. I would rate software support as a ten, while I would give hardware support a seven. I never give any product a perfect score; I think Dell PowerProtect Data Domain deserves a nine. The only minor problems are the certificate issue and the price. These certificate issues are quite rare and mainly arise when we forget to restart and upgrade the box for several years.
MuhammadNabeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Axelliant
Reliable backups have protected critical office data and support daily recovery needs
Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution. The advantages include ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support. Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise50
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain is primarily used in my organization for disk backups. We use it for production systems so that we have a backup and can make use of other devices where the VTL handle...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
I have not had access to the costs of Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, so I could not tell you how my experience has been with the licensing, installation, and pricing costs.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
I think Dell PowerProtect Data Domain could be improved in terms of the integration with VTL, as I would like it to be a bit more accessible.
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...
What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
While Backup Exec has dedicated user-based system administrators, IT professionals frequently point out several areas where the platform could be modernized and improved.
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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