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Dell Avamar vs Dell NetWorker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell Avamar
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (3rd)
Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell Avamar is 3.5%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Rahul Sarangdhar - PeerSpot reviewer
Works excellently for on-prem backup but not the best for Azure backups
Avamar is not the best tool when it comes to taking Azure backups. Like Commvault, if Avamar can support VM-level backups for the cloud, that would make it a bit better. There is another Dell EMC tool called NetWorker, which is a bit centralized tool. If you deploy a storage node locally, you can use the same UI tool for central management, but in the case of Avamar, it needs to be deployed individually on a site, irrespective of whether it's small or big. So, if I have 10 sites, I have to manage 10 Avamar. That's a bit of a headache. The Dell EMC solution professionals who connect with the clients should suggest NetWorker to clients with multiple sites rather than Avamar. That's because NetWorker gives more centralized control, but they keep recommending Avamar, which isn't the best practice. There are no free or cheaper training plans. Unless your company is a partner with Dell, you don't get the student guide training, etc. Their administrator guide does not have all the information required for a new person. It doesn't cover the basics. The student guide is good, but it's not free. If you are a partner, only then it's free. Otherwise, there is a cost of $2,000 to $3,000. For people who are new to Avamar, there should be some resources to enable them to study on their own at least 50% of the basics. If I want to study Commvault, I get so many documents and resources to study, but in the case of Dell EMC products, there aren't any free resources. Only if you're a partner, the resources are available for you to learn. The user manuals and administrator guides are just for deployment. They aren't good for learning the basics for a fresher.
ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers seamless integration and cost-saving benefits with enhanced recovery capabilities
Currently, in my organization, I am using Dell NetWorker for open-source solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and some large VM environments. It also supports the Dell library and is used for the library archiving system Dell NetWorker allows for extensive customization, supporting…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have a lot of backups, and this tool helps us with the RMAN Backup."
"Effective in protecting the virtualization system and end points."
"Client deduplication."
"It is very easy when you want to restore back to the original state."
"For the on-prem backup, it has all the necessary features that we require. They keep coming up with new scripts and new updates."
"I think the brand is very good. Support is also very nice for end users and integration with EMC products for businesses."
"All the features in the system are highly valuable."
"It's simple to configure."
"It is scalable software. All you need to increase is its RAM and CPU. It's pretty easy."
"The compression ratio is very flexible for designing all the required policies for backup."
"The software implementation takes about 30 minutes."
"The full backup is a great feature. Restoration is also good and very quick."
"I feel that it is a good product."
"The solution has a longer lifespan."
"The GUI is user-friendly."
"The solution is scalable."
 

Cons

"The tool's interface is very much in a spreadsheet format...reporting is an area with shortcomings requiring improvement."
"The product could offer more integration capabilities."
"The recovery is a bit slow."
"It's an expensive solution."
"It would be better if we could integrate easily with other platforms."
"Setting up Avamar wasn't so easy, and we had a partner doing the installation for us. Though it was hard at first, it's getting better. The main difficulty was finding plugins for Oracle Database. It took some time to open a ticket with Dell, but everything was fine after that."
"There are instances where backups fail on certain applications, which is an area that could be improved."
"A huge storage space needs to be bought with Dell Avamar, even when it's unnecessary for an organization"
"We encountered challenges during the solution's deployment, particularly integrating our database system and Microsoft Exchange. This area needs improvement."
"The licensing rules are difficult to navigate and understand."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"The front end of the solution could improve. The user-friendliness is lacking."
"In the next release, I would like to see better pricing and more integration with the other products in Dell EMC."
"We are looking forward to better stability in future versions."
"Since the product is not on the front banner of Dell, the support may not be the best."
"The price could be cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is high."
"The current pricing is generally satisfactory."
"The price is fair."
"There are licensing costs for Dell EMC Avamar and it is paid annually."
"Licensing was generally on a per VM or terabyte basis. They changed their licensing model a couple of times and turned it into socket-based licensing, which is an improvement in their licensing model."
"It's a very high-end solution and comparable to Rubrik and Cohesity."
"This is a fairly expensive solution. It cost approximately 21,000 each year."
"It was very expensive before, but after integrating it with Dell EMC Avamar Data Protection suite licensing, we are getting better discounts."
"It is inexpensive compared to new products."
"The price of the solution could be lower, it is expensive."
"Dell EMC NetWorker is very expensive."
"They are not cheap."
"It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
"The solution follows a subscription model for licensing. We pay annually to use the solution and the price is high."
"The tool is pricey."
"The pricing for the telecom, government, and banking sectors is relatively affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?
From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC Avamar?
I don't currently have detailed knowledge about the pricing, however, it is geared towards enterprise businesses and might be on the higher side.
What do you like most about Dell Avamar?
Easy to configure and highly reliable for backup.
What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?
The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?
NetWorker has a high price compared to other solutions. Pricing is a major concern.
What needs improvement with Dell NetWorker?
The graphical user interface (GUI) of NetWorker needs improvement. It is complex, and compared to solutions like Tivoli, Veritas, Veeam, and others, its look and feel are not up to par.
 

Also Known As

Avamar
NetWorker
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dodge County, St Laurence's College, FieldCore (a GE Company), Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Getronics, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions
Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Avamar vs. Dell NetWorker and other solutions. Updated: March 2025.
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