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Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 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 DP (IDPA)
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
34th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OpenText Data Protector
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
22nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector1.0%
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)0.7%
Other98.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Harsha_Wijesinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Integrated data protection has reduced capacity costs and supports predictive monitoring
From an improvement perspective, I do not see many negative points for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). However, budget constraints can be a challenge when pitching to customers due to the prominent pricing associated with NVMe storage. That is the only major concern I have regarding selling Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA), but aside from that, I do not face many challenges with either customers or partners. There are indeed new capabilities continually added to Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). For example, they have introduced cyber detection and integration with data domain features. The enhancements including AIOps and future-proof programs are significant improvements. While I cannot pinpoint exact new capabilities right now, the regular updates since 2020 have been numerous, and I believe if they could offer options for higher capacity with QLC drives, it would greatly benefit customer pricing and performance needs.
Ahmad-Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC
Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility
We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good, stable product with good reliability and performance."
"It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything."
"The biggest advantages of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) that really stand out for me are that it is very easy to interact with, easy to implement, and then easy to manage."
"Personally, I feel that this is a robust solution and one that I can always recommend."
"In summary, this product is very stable, has the best of Avamar Data Domain, and has good reporting."
"Instead of four or five tools, consisting of backup software, storage where the backup resides, and a separate system for reporting and central monitoring, they all now come in the virtual edition for IDP."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers a backup, recovery, and management tool that is very easy to use."
"It is very simple to perform an upgrade of the system and the environment."
"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."
"If you have an idea of what you are doing, it's very flexible and very stable."
"I like that Micro Focus keeps a separate catalog of our data."
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"I cannot recommend a better solution for enterprise-wide data security and retention."
"Fantastic SAP backup resilience and reliability Offline and on-line consistent backup possibilities Oracle log treatments for archive log mode databases Affordable restores with preview possibilities"
"The normal file system backup is easy to manage, and our success rate is quite high."
"Data Protector's GUI is the most useful feature."
 

Cons

"The product's index master feature needs improvement."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience."
"The price could be lowered slightly, to make it more competitive."
"The solution should be easier to use."
"One area of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) that can be improved is probably more integrations with third-party software, particularly third-party backup software."
"I would like to see integration with Dell EMC's Cloud Tier."
"The solution's implementation was very complicated and could be improved."
"After resizing and compression, the system continuously runs out of space. Dell EMC doesn't do automatic cleanup or other things, so we constantly have to manually go in there or work with Dell support on this. The solution has not been working as advertised."
"It took a long time to resolve some of the implementation issues."
"This solution is not scalable."
"I really wouldn't recommend others to use this solution - especially when it comes to the technical support."
"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface."
"Currently, I can only give negative feedback because my experience in its current state is not up to the mark."
"Better documentation on how to backup the device itself through a flash drive or CD."
"While technically it's a good product, the technical support is an area that could use a lot of improvement."
"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"We have a perpetual license. It is a capacity-based license."
"The licensing is billed on a monthly basis. Dell is bundled so that when you order IDPA, you get everything together with the license."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has a yearly subscription fee."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."
"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."
"The product is cheaper than Commvault."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."
"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
The pricing for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is quite expensive, but I would say, compared to the work that has been put into the appliance itself, we all know Dell is the most expensive product on ...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
I find it difficult to identify faults with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). The only initial issues we had were with bare-metal restores, but their support was absolutely excellent, and we worked thro...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is used to back up Dell VX Rails, as we have six Dell VX Rail nodes or clusters in our current company, and to have an off-site backup. We have two Dell PowerProtect DP ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?
We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.
 

Also Known As

Dell EMC IDPA, Dell IDPA, EMC IDPA
Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Under Armour, Christian Brothers University, Presidio
GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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