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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

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 PowerProtect Data Manager
Ranking in Deduplication Software
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (17th)
HPE StoreOnce
Ranking in Deduplication Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is 14.4%, up from 13.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 19.3%, up from 18.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

MinaMagdy1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive integration and user-friendly dashboard enhance data protection workflows
PowerProtect Data Manager lacks the tape-out functionality, which is important for organizations relying on it for offsite backup. While PowerProtect Data Manager offers a workaround, it's not always accepted, notably by sectors like banking. Additionally, I would like PowerProtect Data Manager to provide microservices and container backup for modern applications.
Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."
"It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is a comprehensive backup software that integrates with Dell backup storage to enhance data protection."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager helps to reduce the amount of data being transferred and stored."
"The management part of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has improved significantly."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"The deduplication is the most valuable feature because it helps to control the overhead."
"HPE StoreOnce has high performance."
"Deduplication and compression are in a good ratio. It supports the HPE Catalyst protocol, which is much faster than NFS and other protocols. We use CommVault and Veeam, and these two solutions support the Catalyst protocol very well and are integrated at high speed. It is faster than normal access."
"The deduplication feature in this product is amazing."
"Currently, VTLs can only be created on individual service sets and cannot be used to share the resources of other nodes."
"The interface is very user-friendly."
"HPE StoreOnce works well, it is stable."
"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."
"The stability of the solution is excellent."
 

Cons

"The interface is too complex."
"A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support."
"They should include a feature similar to S3 bucket."
"As a new product, there are some things that still need to improve a bit as it matures."
"PPDM requires further development. It is primarily integrated with DevOps systems."
"Management is difficult and it is hard to determine when things aren't working properly."
"There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency."
"The tool's scalability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The setup phase is not so simple that an end user can plug and play to make it operational."
"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."
"I would like to see an emphasis placed on making data deduplication and compression more powerful."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to be made cheaper than products from Dell and Veeam."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to provide a SaaS solution by offering high-density disks."
"improvement? HPE StoreOnce has a limitation with respect to controllers. Other tools offer more than one controller. I feel that the high availability of the view controller should be redundant. The tool’s control and UI part should be improved and made more advanced. The feature that helps with the manual movement of tapes should also be improved."
"The appliance doesn't have the global deduplication, it has StoreOnce deduplication. It does not deduplicate across the appliance, it will deduplicate in one particular store. With the global deduplication, I could store more data."
"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is reasonable."
"The licensing costs and pricing model are based on capacity and the license is easy to upgrade."
"We offer monthly or yearly subscriptions. The price could be cheaper."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."
"The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."
"The solution is not less expensive than competitors but pricing deals are available."
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"The solution's cost is above average."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."
"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"We have got a perpetual license, and we have access to all the features. If you are using cloud banks, you can store the internal data in HPE Cloud if needed. You can offload the data to the HPE Cloud. It is a licensed product. We have got around 10 TB of cloud bank storage with a one-time payment. We specifically took 10 TB for very critical offsite backups. We can also increase it in blocks if needed."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?
One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solution...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?
Overall, pricing does not significantly impact our decision. The main concern is the solution itself, presales activities, and positioning it in the right place. Commercial aspects are secondary to...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?
The marketing strategy is lagging behind competitors such as CommVault. Dell needs to improve its market presence and communication with customers and solution providers.
What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.
 

Also Known As

PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect
HP StoreOnce
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

National Bank of Greece, USC Australia, PCS Publishing, Dell Digital IT, Rushmore Electric, Melanson Health, Arrow Electronics
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