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Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) pros and cons

4.1 out of 5

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PROS

Deduplication rate and compression features are highly valued.
IDPA integrates multiple tools into a single virtual edition, simplifying backup management.
Fast backup and recovery time with integration with Huawei software.
IDPA is recognized for stability, scalability, and strong performance.
Provides easy-to-use backup, recovery, and management tools with self-service capabilities and data immutability.

CONS

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) could benefit from a reduction in pricing to enhance competitiveness.
Lack of two-factor authentication in Dell products is a noted drawback.
Network connectivity in Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires improvement.
Integration with more third-party software, especially backup software, is needed.
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) solutions are generally expensive, posing a challenge.
 

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) Pros review quotes

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Technical Sales Specialist at CWG PLC
May 21, 2020
The most valuable feature is the deduplication rate.
Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Protection Specialist at Tech Mahindra Limited
Jun 19, 2021
It is very simple to perform an upgrade of the system and the environment.
reviewer1165599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Information Technology at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Oct 15, 2021
It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything.
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reviewer1278084 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sale and Post-sale Engineer at a reseller with 201-500 employees
Feb 11, 2022
IDPA's best feature is Turbo Boost Technology. The compression and duplication features are excellent, too.
Johny John - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Support Engineer at Mannai
Apr 12, 2022
We don't need to manage different devices.
RK
Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Jun 28, 2023
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.
SK
Professional Service Manager at Wish Enterprise Group co., ltd
Jul 18, 2023
The product is integrated with Huawei software and its backup and recovery time is very fast.
reviewer2256603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Commvault & EMC Networker, Avamar Backup Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 14, 2023
The product is easy to troubleshoot and store data.
Babawale Awojinrin - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Manager at Healthplus limited
Aug 17, 2023
Dell PowerProtect is stable and scalable.
JEREMY LASSALLE - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and systems administrator at AQUITANIS
Nov 15, 2023
The solution is strong.
 

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) Cons review quotes

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Technical Sales Specialist at CWG PLC
May 21, 2020
The price could be lowered slightly, to make it more competitive.
Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Protection Specialist at Tech Mahindra Limited
Jun 19, 2021
The two-factor authentication is missing from Dell products.
reviewer1165599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Information Technology at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Oct 15, 2021
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.
Learn what your peers think about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
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reviewer1278084 - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sale and Post-sale Engineer at a reseller with 201-500 employees
Feb 11, 2022
I would like to see integration with Dell EMC's Cloud Tier.
Johny John - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Support Engineer at Mannai
Apr 12, 2022
We would like to see the pricing drop a bit.
RK
Sr. Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Jun 28, 2023
We cannot add IDPA to DPC, and each IP has a DP Central, which cannot monitor other IDPAs.
SK
Professional Service Manager at Wish Enterprise Group co., ltd
Jul 18, 2023
Dell PowerProtect DP needs to include more features and improve backup for a continual base.
reviewer2256603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Commvault & EMC Networker, Avamar Backup Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Aug 14, 2023
The product's index master feature needs improvement.
Babawale Awojinrin - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Operations Manager at Healthplus limited
Aug 17, 2023
The solution should be easier to use.
JEREMY LASSALLE - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and systems administrator at AQUITANIS
Nov 15, 2023
Managing the product is a little bit complicated.