No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

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
2.7
Dell PowerProtect DP offers cost efficiency, malware protection, and reliable features, providing users a beneficial return on investment.
Sentiment score
5.5
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is cost-efficient, easy to manage, and delivers quick returns, saving time and costs significantly.</p>
I see it as both time-saving and money-saving.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
In terms of money, we have saved more, and because we are able to replicate everything from production to DR, we can now seamlessly work in any environment we want.
System Engineer at NetSolutions Ghana Ltd
I have seen a return on investment through money savings and time efficiency.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.4
Dell PowerProtect DP support is highly rated, with improved logistics, though some communication and scheduling challenges remain.
Sentiment score
7.7
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication support is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and availability, despite occasional slower weekend response.</p>
If I were to rate customer service from zero to ten points, I would give it ten out of ten.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
To improve support and reach a ten, I believe that the process may need to be enhanced, as it is essential for customers to understand their contracts and have clear expectations when opening cases for support.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
On the one or two occasions where we needed to engage with Dell support, they've been most helpful.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
They are equipped with newer technology, requiring less attention.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.5
Dell PowerProtect DP is highly scalable, easily upgraded, supports large datasets but may require hardware updates at capacity.
Sentiment score
7.7
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers robust scalability, supporting diverse environments with flexible licensing, storage options, and streamlined expansion.</p>
Scalability is great here, and it achieves this without downtime.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
The product offers flexibility for scalability, making it user-friendly and adaptable to different performance requirements.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
I find the scalability of the product to be good and scalable as a family with the need for proper engagement in the sizing stage based on customer requirements.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Dell PowerProtect DP is stable, reliable, with seamless scalability, minor network issues, and strong support, rated highly by users.
Sentiment score
7.9
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is stable and reliable, with minor issues like VM backup hangs requiring occasional restarts.</p>
None of the customers has experienced any downtime.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is a stable solution because it's a mature product.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerProtect DP is costly with setup challenges, needing better security features, AI tools, and improved integration options.
NAKIVO needs improved restore, cloud support, UI, integrations, reporting, speed, support, AI, SNMP, legacy compatibility, and mobile features.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
The centralized DP Central is effective from an operational perspective for managing policies.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
You cannot integrate with any other third-party solution or your Data Domain since it is very tightly coupled and has limited licenses with respect to capacity that are integrated directly with Avamar.
Lead Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerProtect DP provides flexible, capacity-based licensing with competitive pricing, offering discounts for partners and simplifying purchases with monthly billing.
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication provides cost-effective, easy setup and flexible licensing, appealing to small to medium enterprises.</p>
Pricing is competitive with other software vendors.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
The only disadvantage I can see with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is the cost.
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
The pricing of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is competitive compared to its peers in the market.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerProtect DP offers easy management, high deduplication, scalability, hybrid cloud, and fast recovery in a comprehensive platform.
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers user-friendly, cost-effective data protection with strong VMware integration, efficient recovery, and seamless cloud support.</p>
AI integration enhances backup operations by analyzing data and ensuring malware protection.
Consultant at Key Information Technology L.L.C.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has a scalable architecture, offering flexibility, so you can always scale the capacity to meet any increased demands.
Senior Systems Engineer at NTT DATA
The concept of pre-integrated solutions was very nice, allowing a customer to have a single dashboard to manage everything, which includes backups for desktops, laptops, enterprise applications, virtual and physical servers, along with comprehensive cloud-based backup capabilities.
Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
36th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
11th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NAKIVO Backup & Replication1.2%
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)0.7%
Other98.1%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

LANRE OGUNDARE - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at Tenece Professional services
Centralized backups have simplified daily management and improved recovery for our customers
The only disadvantage I can see with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is the cost. In terms of the usage and also the management aspect of it, it has been great and fantastic. The solution is quite expensive in this regard. That is what most of the customers say. The solution is quite expensive, but when it comes to manageability or interaction with the solution, it is great. If tomorrow brings the next release of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA), I would like to see some additional features included and some new functionalities. At the moment, the solution is great, so I do not know if there will be any additional functionality for the solution, but I would not mind. For now, it is acceptable. Apart from price, I would say there are no other issues or areas for improvement other than cost. Only price could be slightly less.
EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Has improved customer satisfaction through reliable replication and flexible deployment
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has positively impacted my organization and my customers because it is not expensive and easy to use. I can see all the backup and replication processes, and I can protect all my customer data. It's the best solution when compared with others. The time savings and customer satisfaction demonstrate specific positive outcomes. The customers are happy with the solution and appreciate that it is not expensive.
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Backup and Recovery solutions are best for your needs.
893,244 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
The pricing of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is competitive compared to its peers in the market, and while it can always come down, I still think it's a fair price.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
You cannot integrate with any other third-party solution or your Data Domain since it is very tightly coupled and has limited licenses with respect to capacity that are integrated directly with Ava...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
We implemented Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) for one of our biggest enterprise customers across their 30 sites. The customer had hyperconverged infrastructure and was looking for a completely isolate...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
What needs improvement with Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication has been improving lately as they have released many updates, and it seems to work excellently at this moment. There will always be emerging needs, such as AI, which...
 

Also Known As

Dell EMC IDPA, Dell IDPA, EMC IDPA
No data available
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Under Armour, Christian Brothers University, Presidio
Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs. NAKIVO Backup & Replication and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
893,244 professionals have used our research since 2012.