We compared Veeam Backup & Replication and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Overall, based on user reviews, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager stands out for its seamless integration, efficient backup and recovery capabilities, advanced analytics, security measures, and excellent customer support. Users also praise its ROI, suggesting improved operational efficiency and reduced business downtime. However, some users suggest enhancements in areas such as interface, documentation, compatibility, and performance. In comparison, feedback on Veeam Backup & Replication lacks detail, making it challenging to summarize its features, ROI, customer service, and specific areas for improvement.
Features: The valuable features of Veeam Backup & Replication were not mentioned in the reviews provided. In contrast, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager offers seamless integration, efficient backup and recovery, advanced analytics, robust security, user-friendly interface, and excellent customer support.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Veeam Backup & Replication is unclear due to missing review answers. However, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has received positive feedback for its pricing, with users finding it reasonable and fair. The setup cost is described as straightforward and hassle-free, while the licensing is considered user-friendly and flexible. Overall, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager offers a favorable experience in terms of pricing, setup cost, and licensing., Unfortunately, there is no available data to provide a summary of the ROI for Veeam Backup & Replication. However, based on user feedback, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager demonstrated a significant return on investment. Users praised its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ability to streamline data protection and recovery processes. They also valued its comprehensive features and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
Room for Improvement: Veeam Backup & Replication lacks specific feedback for improvement. However, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager has suggestions for enhancements, including a more intuitive interface, better documentation and support resources, increased compatibility, improved performance and reliability.
Deployment and customer support: The user feedback on Veeam Backup & Replication lacks specific information to provide a summary. On the other hand, user feedback for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager suggests varying durations for deployment and setup, with some users mentioning three months for deployment and an additional week for setup, while others mentioned a week for both. This indicates that deployment and setup may sometimes refer to the same period for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager., Veeam Backup & Replication does not have any information regarding its customer service and support, whereas Dell PowerProtect Data Manager receives positive reviews for its efficient and helpful customer service.
The summary above is based on 111 interviews we conducted recently with Veeam Backup & Replication and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager helps to reduce the amount of data being transferred and stored."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The solution adequately handles data storage."
"Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager is user-friendly and easy to use. it does what it needs to do."
"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 solutions. It is highly user-friendly, allowing users to quickly learn and implement backup and restore processes within a week. PPDM represents the next generation of backup software and is comparable to offerings from other vendors. Furthermore, PPDM prioritizes security with various access controls, such as user and database access controls. Its deployment tool is also known for its simplicity."
"The deduplication is the most valuable feature because it helps to control the overhead."
"It's the perfect solution for virtual and container directives. The data reduction feature works well, and we haven't had any issues."
"The solution's initial setup is straightforward."
"In terms of most valuable features, we are mostly using the Cloud Connect feature. It is flexible because you can use it on-prem and on cloud."
"It serves its intended purpose and it works well."
"Before Veeam, we had backup infrastructure sprawl. Veeam was able to reduce our overall backup windows while reducing our dedicated backup infrastructure."
"Veeam replication gives migration tools/options for VMware."
"Veeam Backup & Replication is a great alternative to what is out there. Some of the backups just allow an agent backup to the cloud. You can back up a thousand different ways, but this is a great way to keep a customer and a company in compliance in that they've got their data secure onsite and offsite. The data being transferred to the NAS at the customer's location and also the data being sent to the cloud is encrypted in transit and it's also encrypted at rest so that nobody is going to be able to hack into that. No one will have the keys to do that."
"Veeam is quick, easy to work with, and its support for Microsoft products is good. They also provide adequate solutions for backing up Microsoft applications in the cloud, such as Office 365."
"The solution works well in two different environments, whether it is on-premises, cloud, or a combination."
"It is a good solution for backups and reporting."
"They should include a feature similar to S3 bucket."
"There is always room for improvement. The compression ratio should be improved as well as the efficiency."
"Management is difficult and it is hard to determine when things aren't working properly."
"The Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager reports could improve. There should be different kinds of reports on failures, such as dashboards that we can submit to top management or auditors."
"You need to use additional software to back up entire environments. It will be good if they could support entire tape libraries."
"A lot of improvement is required in Dell's first level of support."
"The interface is too complex."
"As a new product, there are some things that still need to improve a bit as it matures."
"Cross-hypervisor replication can be improved."
"Restoration takes about two to four hours with Veeam. Zerto can restore in about 10 seconds. That's the restoration speed I'm looking for now that we're dealing with ransomware."
"The more features the solution has the more complex it can be to set up. Veeam Backup & Replication can be complex."
"They need full cloud integration such that an on-premises backup can be offloaded to the cloud for storage."
"Technical support can be improved."
"The one downside to Veeam is that they don't have a cloud product of their own."
"We would like to see support for some additional storage systems."
"Add an archive option to support legal obligations."
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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is ranked 25th in Backup and Recovery with 9 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 329 reviews. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is rated 7.8, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager writes "A tool that offers good capacity management and product management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is most compared with Dell Avamar, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Dell NetWorker, Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) and Rubrik, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Zerto and Cohesity DataProtect. See our Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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