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DD Boost vs NetApp FAS Series comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

DD Boost
Ranking in Deduplication Software
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp FAS Series
Ranking in Deduplication Software
5th
Average Rating
8.8
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.
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Featured Reviews

A. AhadAlam - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 13, 2024
Offers communication with Data Domain and NetWorker devices through impressive scalability
The initial setup can be simple or complex based on multiple conditions. I would rate the initial setup an eight out of ten. The deployment of the solution in our organization was quite easy. The entire deployment process took about a week in our company. We faced a challenge during deployment in our organization; when the NetWorker was installed, multiple ports opened up for backup and restoration to communicate with clients. Our company would recommend that the NetWorker restrict the solution to two or three standalone ports. NetWorker has around ten thousand ports that are required to communicate with clients. Presently, we are reducing the aforementioned ports on the NetWorker by keeping the active ports open and monitoring daily.
Arnaud Salmon - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2023
Offers good performance and
Once, I've been in a program, but they stopped supporting protocols like HTTP, STP, and that kind of stuff. All of the DIP supports at the beginning were kind of support when it was just Python and just five storage. And it happened a few times that the customer required the STP and HTTP protocol for storage. And I was surprised I couldn't do it anymore with NetApp. So, it would be beneficial for them to support both kinds of protocols. The only little black points that I would put on top of NetApp FAS Series. There is room for improvement in deployment and configuration processes. The thing with ONTAP is that we have a lot of layers, from the raw disks to the volumes we present to servers and configure. There are quite a lot of things to configure. Probably NetApp should ease the way to install that. In NetApp products, such as ONTAP and FAS, a solid understanding of storage is still necessary to handle configurations in larger systems. It's not the same with Pure Storage or Huawei. Even someone less familiar with storage could manage it, making it more accessible.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The functionality is very good. DD Boost and DD entry replication are used in almost all backup concepts. Those are the most used features."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can support both the CIFS and NFS protocols simultaneously."
"DD Boost can stack backups on the servers, optimizing backup storage utilization. All resources are utilized efficiently. Without such optimization, backup processes can lead to bottlenecks or excessive resource utilization, impacting server services."
"Operationally, we are satisfied as there have been no issues or closures to report."
"I like the tool set, it's easy to work on and the support is brilliant."
"Overall, scalability is great."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the support for plug-ins."
"The SnapMirror is a good tool because, as long as you're going NetApp to NetApp, it's ultimately the fastest way to move data. We replicate everything to another site for disaster recovery."
"For us, the greatest aspect of the solution is the fact that it just runs. It is amazingly resilient. That's very important to us, because we are basically, with some exceptions, have a 24/7 operation."
"The tool's most valuable features are ease of use, ease of access, expandability, availability, and performance. NVMe drives have improved their performance."
"The solution is very stable and reliable"
"The support is very good."
"Better performance and lower costs."
"The most valuable feature for us is the combining of HA and SnapMirror."
"Adaptive balancing is a valuable feature."
 

Cons

"Integration could be better."
"The product has low capacity."
"The main issue I've identified is that when backing up a final backup from the branch server, we don't have deduplication functionality."
"DD Boost is a bit expensive."
"There are limitations when using the VTL protocol in extreme cases."
"There are some limitations where you cannot use it as a shared server or as a file server, it is limited for the only backup."
"The solution could be faster."
"It would be nice if they could have the same tool set right from the smallest to the biggest modules, but being specific frame dependent."
"NetApp FAS Series should improve its price, which is expensive."
"We would like to have further integration with some backup products. They have some of them already, but there could be more."
"The one aspect of the solution that's negative for us is also more unique to us due to the fact that we did a MetroCluster. The tiebreaker piece that does the monitoring of the two different locations, and determines if one is not talking to the network normally (or if it's truly down) is a little difficult. It feels like it was not designed from the beginning to fit well into the other pieces. It feels like it was thrown in at the last minute and it is not smooth."
"We no longer have OEM support in South Africa which is not helpful, it can be difficult. They should add an office back to the country because it was better."
"The user interface could be improved to have better graphics and the performance analyzer could be better."
"The user interface could be improved."
"With scalability, we feel the system is limited."
"For long term partnership in Myanmar, the local warehouse should be built in Myanmar that's something I'd like to see. We have some issues with supply so there is sometimes a delay in getting the hardware."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is high compared to the competition and should be reconsidered."
"Dell EMC Data Domain Boost is an expensive product. There are extra costs for support because every year, you have to renew your SLA for support, and the cost is always increasing."
"The cost is monthly."
"The pricing is definitely competitive and unmatchable. The price of Data Domain is very attractive compared to HPE, StoreOnce, or its current alternative, which is probably more expensive."
"My company must pay approximately 10,000 USD annually, making it an expensive product."
"The hardware platform is cost intense, so for small and mid-range, this product is not the best choice."
"The solution comes with a capacity license and it is a one-time purchase. There are additional costs, such as support."
"We scale this product by adding licenses, which are related to capacity."
"It is a moderately low-priced platform."
"it’s not an inexpensive solution and it may not be for the cost-sensitive customer."
"I don't recall the price, but in general, pricing can always be better."
"NetApp FAS Series' pricing is competitive."
"The licensing cost is on yearly basis."
"The solution is more expensive than other vendors."
"The price, compared to competitors, is quite high."
"The tool is expensive."
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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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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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