We performed a comparison between Cohesity DataProtect and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Veeam Software, Zerto, Commvault and others in Backup and Recovery."The four independent node cluster architecture is redundant. It maintains data integrity and load balancing."
"The dashboard is very rich and provides details needed for a moderator."
"No longer does it take several hours to backup a VM or troubleshoot a backup issue."
"Setup was extremely easy from racking to backing up was about one hour."
"Cohesity DataProtect is user-friendly and straightforward. The setup process was effortless, and both the backup and restore operations are speedy."
"Backups are quick and painless to set up."
"One of the most valuable features is the restore functionality that they offer."
"Its most valuable feature is its ransomware protection, so it has immutable backups."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"Dell PowerProtect DD’s most valuable feature is data deduplication."
"It is very fast as compared to the other competitors. Its simplicity and bit rate are also valuable. It takes less time if we compare it with the old solution that we have."
"We have found the product to be scalable."
"The deduplication feature is the most valuable part of the solution."
"The initial setup was straightforward. Deployment takes about two weeks."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"The product provides good backup and compression services."
"When a new release is launched, there may be some bugs that need to be addressed by the developers. However, they promptly resolve these issues, and the software runs smoothly once again."
"Reporting is quite limited and not customizable."
"We have had our share of minor bugs over the past two years and a few bigger ones."
"The GUI is in need of improvement."
"I would like to see Cohesity have the ability to do a file level restore from a Windows server, which is storing data on dynamic disk."
"We would love to see direct compatibility with HPE Simplivity, which we also leverage."
"The platform has certain limitations, mostly stemming from the restrictions imposed by the VMware API and some other factors. One area where there is room for improvement is the tracking of replicated copies, especially in the context of remote archive duplication."
"Better support for legacy platforms would be nice, but we should be moving off those anyway."
"Dell EMC Data Domain needs to have better compatibility between NetWorker and the hardware. NetWorker is not as good as the other products which are currently on the market like Backup Exec."
"DD Boost."
"Installation and deployment for this product need improvement. These processes need to made easier. Currently, it's not an easy installation for customers. This product needs to be installed by professionals."
"The licensing model was the biggest concern for our company, but the poor support after the initial implementation is of equal concern."
"The Dell PowerProtect DD architecture offers several significant features. One is DD Boost, which is utilized at both the source and destination sites for application processing."
"Technical support needs improvement."
"We are not able to deal directly with the OEM we have to go to their partners in Nigeria."
"The tool's pricing could be cheaper."
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Cohesity DataProtect is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery with 67 reviews while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 63 reviews. Cohesity DataProtect is rated 9.0, while Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Cohesity DataProtect writes "Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". Cohesity DataProtect is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, whereas Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Dell PowerVault.
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