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Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance 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
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) is 0.6%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

SamuelThomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures data safety and effective cloud integration with AI-powered protection
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers a backup, recovery, and management tool that is very easy to use. It provides a flexible protection suite that accommodates scalability and performance needs. Integration with VMware and multi-cloud protection is effective. AI integration enhances backup operations by analyzing data and ensuring malware protection. Customers also benefit from hybrid cloud options and tiers of backup.
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very simple to perform an upgrade of the system and the environment."
"The most valuable feature is the deduplication rate."
"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers a backup, recovery, and management tool that is very easy to use."
"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."
"The product is easy to troubleshoot and store data."
"It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything."
"The product is integrated with Huawei software and its backup and recovery time is very fast."
"Dell PowerProtect is stable and scalable."
"We can add multiple appliances to the product."
"The solution has a very easy-to-navigate user interface."
"I think the solution is very intuitive, effective, and easy to use."
"It is very capable of scaling and very good for heterogeneous environments."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"The tool is easy to use, stable, and performs well, but it depends on the environment where it is deployed. It is leaning more toward huge enterprises where it is positioned. It needs to be as easy as others but addresses more complex requirements."
"The product enables me to recover the information of the appliances in the organization."
"Technical support has been great."
 

Cons

"The two-factor authentication is missing from Dell products."
"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."
"I would like to see integration with Dell EMC's Cloud Tier."
"Dell PowerProtect DP needs to include more features and improve backup for a continual base."
"The only thing that could be improved would be the complexity of the initial setup."
"The solution's implementation was very complicated and could be improved."
"The solution should be easier to use."
"The price could be lowered slightly, to make it more competitive."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve the configuration, it could be more user-friendly."
"Our main challenge was deciding on the right capacity for expansion, but once we settled on two NAS servers with sixteen TB, things have been smooth."
"The price could be a bit better."
"I would like to see support for databases such as MySQL and MongoDB."
"The monitoring could be a bit better."
"The installation is cumbersome."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) has a yearly subscription fee."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"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."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
"The product's price is high."
"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."
"The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
36%
University
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
What I find valuable about Dell PowerProtect IDPA is its stability and strong performance.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
Pricing is competitive with other software vendors. The product's features, network, and VMware integration contribute to its value. There are different licensing options available, such as applian...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA)?
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience. While technical support is generally not poor, there are challenges with expertise in Linux-based c...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Regarding cost, it's quite expensive, but I'm not sure about the exact licensing costs. This needs to be checked.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved.
 

Also Known As

Dell EMC IDPA, Dell IDPA, EMC IDPA
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Under Armour, Christian Brothers University, Presidio
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