HPE StoreOnce and DD Boost compete in the data backup and deduplication market. StoreOnce seems to have the upper hand due to its flexibility in deduplication operations and integration with other HPE solutions.
Features: HPE StoreOnce offers efficient backup speeds and impressive deduplication, achieving up to 95% data reduction and backup speeds of 100TB/hr. It provides flexibility by enabling deduplication at the client, backup appliance, and media servers and integrates seamlessly with other HPE solutions. Conversely, DD Boost is known for its strong data deduplication and compression ratios, efficient backup and recovery, and fast restore times.
Room for Improvement: HPE StoreOnce users report initial setup challenges and suggest improvements in deduplication algorithms and capacity handling. Enhanced integration with third-party software and more intuitive GUIs are desired. DD Boost users call for broader integration with various backup systems, better deduplication for large datasets, and simplified pricing models.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE StoreOnce supports hybrid and cloud deployment models and boasts robust customer service, though experiences can vary. DD Boost, primarily on-premises, is praised for its initial support but needs better integration guidance and remote support capabilities.
Pricing and ROI: HPE StoreOnce has a high initial cost but offers cost-effective long-term solutions due to its deduplication efficiency, despite licensing complexities. DD Boost involves significant costs for separate licenses, but bundled options are competitive, providing a strong ROI by reducing the need for physical tapes and offering effective storage management.
Technically, they are good.
They efficiently resolve issues raised under the service arrangement.
When I had an issue, I just called and they connected and fixed it if something was wrong.
HPE's support is very good, proactive, and monitored through InfoSight.
You need to be clear about your backup requirements to ensure it meets your needs.
The scalability of HPE StoreOnce is very good.
I never had problems with the stability of DD Boost.
In the two years I’ve worked with it, we only encountered one hard drive failure, which was easy to replace.
Apart from one incident where the appliance failed to start due to a hardware issue, we have not had stability problems.
Cleanup processes can slow down backup and restoration speeds during that period.
The cost of support has become high, especially with the split between Dell and VMware, now charged per core.
Dell Technologies are struggling to back up Office 365 and some open-source hypervisors like Proxmox.
It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution.
While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring.
However, the recurring support costs are significant, and the price has risen after the Dell and VMware split.
Pricing is competitive.
The solution is quite expensive, possibly rated around seven and a half on a scale of one to ten.
The most valuable features of DD Boost include its speed, deduplication, and space savings.
DD Boost serves as a backup appliance providing data deduplication and synchronization, which accelerates processes.
I believe the most valuable aspect is the speed of the technology.
The most effective features for data deduplication are maximizing storage capacity and minimizing expenditure.
The recovery is important.
DD Boost software delivers an advanced level of integration with backup applications and data base utilities, enhancing performance and ease of use. Dell also provides a DD Boost File System Plug-In (BoostFS) with DD Boost for even greater application support, which enables all the benefits of DD Boost for applications that use NFS for data protection. Rather than sending all data to the system for deduplication processes, DD Boost enables the backup server or application client to send only unique data segments across the network to the system.
HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.
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