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Actifio vs Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Actifio
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (49th), Test Data Management (7th)
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Actifio and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Actifio is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 0.4%, down 0.4% compared to last year.
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 29.1% mindshare, up 29.2% since last year.
Backup and Recovery
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Anil-Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 8, 2023
Actifio enables quick and efficient data refreshes
The product is scalable. However, to ensure optimal scalability, you need to work on the underlying hardware and resources. For example, if your network has limited bandwidth, you need to identify and address the bottlenecks by increasing resources. The product is designed to be scalable, but it requires attention to the underlying resources to ensure sufficient capacity. For example, they have the appliance on a given server. And that server would work till a certain stage. Then if you see that the resources are low or have reached the capacity, you have to next level of the VM, like, in terms of if there is a memory or CPU or from the appliance to wherever you are hosting, wherever you are presenting that virtual disk, that network traffic, if you see that network traffic is reaching capacity, then you have to add additional. So it's scalable from the design perspective, but you have to work on the underlying resources to make sure they also have that capacity.
GopalSetia - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2024
Provides backups, including long-term retention with increased uptime and compatibility
I was looking for a virtual edition, and that is now available. Many customers struggle to find a solution for ransomware protection, but we can set up an enterprise recovery vault for that purpose. These features are now part of Dell's overall offering. The solution has matured, and while I don't criticize technology, most of our technical and business requirements are met with the Data Domain storage solution. We can meet customer requirements easily with Data Domain. Some feedback has been received from our operations team. There’s always room for improvement. For instance, there may be suggestions regarding enhancements to the reporting dashboard

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They will assist me in achieving whatever budget issue the client may be having."
"The solution helps reduce costs."
"This product has unique capabilities that lead the product category in test data management, cloning and recovery."
"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."
"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."
"Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"It is a stable solution."
"The feature that I have found most useful is its data duplication."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"The solution is very scalable."
"It's very competitive in terms of the price and technology. Also, the development team continuously makes updates. The data reduction feature is very useful."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"Deduplication and compression are the best features of the solution, which are popular and very effective."
 

Cons

"Areas that need improvement would be the support for recovery in the physical environment."
"While the product does support various databases, the company needs to make more of an effort to support N-minus-one compatibility."
"Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Lacks the option to price backup costs within the solution itself."
"The solution doesn't support AIX software or in-cloud, and we have a lot of servers running on AIX and Oracle."
"We would like faster instant recovery."
"The licensing is not cost-effective, and the pricing could be better."
"The tool's pricing could be cheaper."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"Looking at Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), there is a need for improvement, especially in terms of protection from cyber resiliency, cyber recovery, or man-in-the-middle attacks."
"The pricing could be better, but it's still not too expensive."
"Dell PowerProtect DD could improve by having better integration with other backup solutions."
"It could be more secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Support is very good. They send out a VM link and help you fix any issues."
"Actifio is cheaper than other tools."
"Pricing is on a case by case basis."
"It could be more competitively priced. Its licensing was for five years. Obviously, the support will get renewed at some stage, but that's it."
"The yearly subscription is very affordable for our customers, but the price could be a little cheaper overall."
"Becoming more expensive."
"The price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."
"The price may be a bit higher than other products in the market, but you will receive ten out of ten support with next-business-day delivery on parts' availability."
"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD could improve, it is expensive."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"There are many options in the pricing structure which can cause some confusion and necessitate the purchase of additional licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
18%
Retailer
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actifio?
Actifio is cheaper than other tools. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Actifio?
The product must provide AI features. Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
There are many different licenses, so you pay for what you need. There are various aspects you can add on, like extra speed, or something just for reading data. There are licenses to do replication...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Nothing comes to mind in terms of improvement. It serves its purpose. That said, if they could develop higher algorithms to make it more efficient, that would be great. Usually, with the backup, th...
 

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DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
 

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Sample Customers

IBM, Waste Industries, Nasdaq, Verizon, Sharp, Rosetta Stone, Dakine, JBS Australia, Texas Wesleyan University, Cintra, People's Choice Credit Union, Lotto NZ, Electric Insurance, Tyler Technologies, Intility, Corporate One Federal Credit Union, Bryant University, pc/nametag, Isagenix, Sungard Availability Services, Databank, Electrocraft, Lifescript, Westfleisch, Interstate National Corporation, RestorePoint, Net3, Access Community Health Network, Newmarket International, Rezolve Group Inc., Piri Reis University, MC Assembly, Grass-Merkur, dbMotion, Christian Broadcasting Network, Bezeq, Abilene Christian University, CNW Group, Softcat, Migliori, City of South Portland, NaviSite, News-Press & Gazette, Comtec, Equity Insurance, Admirals Bank, Assistra, Dassault, Henry Davis York Lawyers, SAI Global, Audax Group, DSM, Triad Retail Media, Euronet Worldwide, Palm Beach County School District, iGate, Emerald Queen Casino
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