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DD Boost vs NetApp FAS Series comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.0
DD Boost support is satisfactory, high-level resolution is effective, despite language barriers and varied experiences post-Dell acquisition.
Sentiment score
7.1
NetApp FAS Series provides efficient support with expertise, though some users experience delays and desire quicker resolutions.
Dell has a warehouse of spare parts.
When I had an issue, I just called and they connected and fixed it if something was wrong.
Customer service and support have been supportive and satisfactory.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.0
DD Boost needs improved platform coverage, GUI, Fibre Channel, deduplication, integration, cloud connectivity, support, database compatibility, and ransomware protection.
Sentiment score
5.0
NetApp FAS Series requires enhanced performance, integration, cloud compatibility, management, documentation, and efficiency while improving cost-effectiveness and technology support.
Cleanup processes can slow down backup and restoration speeds during that period.
Dell Technologies are struggling to back up Office 365 and some open-source hypervisors like Proxmox.
Maybe the performance of the backup software with connection to DD Boost could be improved.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
DD Boost offers scalable solutions, but costs and platform limitations can affect scalability, especially for large upgrades.
Sentiment score
7.1
The NetApp FAS Series offers scalable storage solutions with seamless expansion, praised for flexibility and minimal downtime despite cost challenges.
You need to be clear about your backup requirements to ensure it meets your needs.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
DD Boost pricing is high yet reasonable, negotiable, with discounts and bundling options, appreciated by large enterprises.
Sentiment score
7.5
NetApp FAS Series pricing varies widely, seen as costly by some but offering competitive bundled packages and discounts.
Pricing is competitive.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.8
DD Boost is highly rated for stability, offering reliable performance with minimal issues and high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.2
NetApp FAS Series is praised for reliability, consistent performance, and effective redundancy, with few minor issues swiftly resolved.
In the two years I’ve worked with it, we only encountered one hard drive failure, which was easy to replace.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.8
DD Boost enhances backup efficiency with deduplication, encryption, and scalability, offering excellent performance, data management, and reliability.
Sentiment score
7.8
NetApp FAS Series delivers high availability, efficient data management, and seamless VMware integration on a unified storage platform.
The most valuable features of DD Boost include its speed, deduplication, and space savings.
DD Boost is a proprietary technology of Dell, which helps to store the data faster and in a more secure way compared to open protocols.
The reason for choosing this solution is thanks to the deduplication and ransomware protection.
 

Categories and Ranking

DD Boost
Ranking in Deduplication Software
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp FAS Series
Ranking in Deduplication Software
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
100
Ranking in other categories
NAS (3rd), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of DD Boost is 5.0%, down from 7.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp FAS Series is 3.1%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Daniel Dumitru - PeerSpot reviewer
Speedy data backup with significant space savings and efficient deduplication
DD Boost has been very beneficial in enhancing our data backup processes. We perform backups with less time, and it allows for efficient on-premises recovery and restoration. We use it in conjunction with the Veeam suite. Overall, it has helped us make a big impact by allowing us to have more restore points and optimizing our storage efficiency with faster backups compared to tape backups.
Paweł Jabłoński - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for VMs with replication a feature, but need upgraded SSDs
We use this solution. I configured and updated it. Of course, I was also a user of applications that store data on that storage. We already have an SSD solution. So, rather than planning to go with an SSD solution, we are focusing on expanding it. If a company wants to deploy something new, it should choose a product with SSD, and NVMe disks. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DD Boost?
The time taken for backup is very fast.
What needs improvement with DD Boost?
In one and half years at our company, we have faced only one challenge with DD Boost, which is the password expiry. By default, the password of DD Boost expires in thirty days, after which a query ...
Which SAN product would you choose: IBM FlashSystem (FS9500) vs PureFlash Array/X NVMe vs PureFlash Array/XL NVMe?
Have you considered a NetApp FAS Storage for your NAS needs? I am sure it fits very well.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp FAS Series?
The pricing depends on the disks we choose. We got quite a good price compared to Huawei Dorado because we compared the prices between NetApp SSD and Dorado, and the price was quite similar.
 

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Sample Customers

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Children's Hospital Central California, Plex Systems, PDF PNI Digital Media, Denver Broncos, PDF KSM Legal, Clayton Companies, Virginia Community College
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