We compared Azure Backup and Dell NetWorker based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Azure Backup is commended for its scalability, comprehensive security options, and non-disruptive backup process. Users also like its seamless integration with various Azure services. Dell NetWorker is recognized for its intuitive graphical user interface, integration with Data Domain, and impressive speed. Azure Backup needs to improve its backup and file-level restoration procedure. Dell NetWorker needs improvements in reporting, integration, and documentation.
Service and Support: Azure's customer service is generally considered helpful and proactive, but a few users have reported longer wait times and slow issue resolution. Dell NetWorker received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing frustration about delayed responses and unresolved problems.
Ease of Deployment: Azure Backup's setup is easy, quick, and can be completed with minimal user involvement. Some users consider Dell NetWorker's setup to be effortless, but some said it was somewhat complex.
Pricing: Azure Backup is a cloud-based solution, so its pricing depends on factors like storage and data consumption. Azure offers competitive pricing and is considered more cost effective than many competing solutions. Some reviewers consider Dell NetWorker to be expensive, while others find it to be reasonable and cheaper than other options with similar features.
ROI: Azure Backup offers a solid return on investment with its affordable pricing and low initial costs, particularly when upgrading solutions. Users have provided no feedback about Dell NetWorker’s ROI so far.
Comparison Results: Azure Backup is an affordable, scalable solution that features an effortless deployment and native integration with Azure services. While reviews of Azure Backup’s features were generally positive, some users reported unsatisfactory experiences with Azure support. Dell NetWorker is regarded as a reasonably priced, high-performing backup solution with a user-friendly GUI. At the same time, many users were dissatisfied with Dell’s support and asked for improvements in reporting and documentation.
"First of all, you can schedule a backup for the client. You can schedule it as you like. You can also control the bandwidth, so the backup will not utilize. The internet will depend on the bandwidth."
"It is a stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."
"I like that it's a simple system."
"Enables immediate recovery and immediate restoration."
"There is only one feature, and that is the backup."
"The hardware is always updated and it's saved us a lot of money."
"We are happy with this product and have not found any issues while using it."
"The daily backups have become easier since we no longer need to handle large backups. The use of Azure Backup as a service has proven reliable and simplified our daily operations. Previously, we relied on LTO backups for data retention, but after migrating to the cloud and adopting Azure Backup, the delivery process has become smoother."
"The most valuable feature is NetWorker's integration with the data domain that transfers the data directly into the Dell appliance, so the data doesn't need to pass through the network. NetWorker acts like a pipe, allowing the data to flow directly from the database or the VMware environment to the data domain."
"It can support many different versions, both newer and older."
"The updated graphical interface is better than it used to be."
"The backup software has been much faster since we've deployed the solution."
"This solution is very stable."
"The solution is scalable."
"It's a good product that can be integrated easily with the Data domain."
"The best feature is the DR replication for us."
"To make it a ten, it should have the ability to extend the retention and to perform a copy of the data outside of the subscription - with no additional costs."
"The solution is still in its infancy; it's not a mature product yet."
"Azure Backup must include features similar to enterprise solutions."
"The extensibility onto hybrid environments needs a bit of tweaking for those on-prem."
"The product must improve on a database level."
"The length of time it takes to restore is our main source of frustration. It would be beneficial to shorten the time it takes."
"Ransomware protection is missing in Azure Backup."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"We would like support for tape space reclaim, using either the same or another pool."
"The user interface has to be improved"
"Dell NetWorker could improve the GUI to include rack recovery."
"They need to be compatible with the cloud because EMC NetWorker cannot compete with other products at the moment. EMC focuses only on their own cloud and do not take into consideration other cloud vendors."
"There could be a possibility of constructing full backups from incremental data intelligently."
"Could have a better recovery system."
"The solution could be graphically better."
"It could be more user-friendly."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect and Dell Avamar, whereas Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and IBM Spectrum Protect. See our Azure Backup vs. Dell NetWorker report.
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