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Dell CloudBoost vs Rubrik comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell CloudBoost
Ranking in Cloud Backup
41st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rubrik
Ranking in Cloud Backup
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Dell CloudBoost is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 10.6%, up from 10.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

SK
Stable solution with a wider boost functionality, helping us eliminate the tape backup requirements
We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements The solution's most valuable feature is throttling the applications as per the bandwidth. Using it, we can adapt a method to work on…
CarlosCastells - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to do backup, easy to deploy and scalable
I have experience with different solutions like Oracle, Veeam, andCommvault Cloud. Right now, we are testing a solution for Kubernetes. We are trying to replace it, so we just don't know yet. I don't really know if Rubrik is a good solution for this. We are testing Velero (Open Source) or Kasten K10, and I don't know Rubrik's view for this type of technology.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"My customer has Dell EMC CloudBoost integrated with all of their other Dell products. It integrates well."
"The solution's support team is excellent."
"The web interface is user-friendly, clean, and it provides a good summary of what you're protecting at a glance."
"Rubrik has improved our organization by minimizing downtime."
"Rubrik has made the process to manage backup and recovery painless. This frees up more time to work on other projects."
"The file search feature across all backups has been helpful."
"Rubrik has led to improvement by reducing the amount of failed backups, leading to a reduced workload in IT operations."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The solution’s ransomware recovery, from a security perspective, is one of the biggest features of the product. We don't have to worry about the operational complexity of air-gapped backups and can rely more on the immutability approach. It is a highly valued feature in this solution."
"Automation functions, image based backup, and the ability to instantly recover anything from files to databases."
 

Cons

"They should eliminate the tape-out function from the solution."
"The deployment and configuration of the backup service is something that could be streamlined a little bit, particularly when you're trying to do a SQL workload. You have to install a backup service on the server. You only have to do it once and then you're done, but you have to do that on every server that you want to protect."
"The web interface could benefit from some improvement, particularly in terms of alerting and dashboard clarity. The cloud web interface is somewhat confusing and could use more development attention. Additionally, it's essential to ensure that local on-premise management options remain available alongside cloud-based solutions, as internet availability can affect backup management. Regarding features, cross-hypervisor restore functionality would be a valuable addition, allowing for greater flexibility in restoring VMs across different environments."
"The customer service and support could be a bit faster."
"Price-wise, Rubrik needs improvement as it is considered expensive compared to similar competitors."
"I would like for unmanaged backups to be able to be saved in a separate policy."
"The reporting, in particular the customization of reports, needs to be improved."
"If I could take a snapshot from a physical and be able to stand it up as a virtual immediately without the need to rebuild an entire system and restoring files, that would be HUGE."
"I would like a way to set monthly backups on a certain date and time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected."
"The price of Dell EMC CloudBoost could be reduced, it is expensive."
"I don't remember the cost, but I know that for Veeam, we were spending almost $250,000 a year for 205 licenses. It was an enterprise version. When we purchased Rubrik, it was just a little bit more. It was not a terribly huge amount, and if I recall, that was for three years of support as well. So, Veeam priced itself out of the market at a certain point in time."
"Due to this effective, faster backup and recovery solution, we are now able to focus on other creative tasks to meet our entire pipeline. So, we have seen ROI in terms of the improvement of productivity in our team. We save around one million dollars a year."
"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"Rubrik is an all inclusive price. No additional implementation costs or licencing."
"We pay yearly and it's based on the number of bricks."
"Originally, we bought the units on perpetual licenses. Now, we have switched to Rubrik Go. I think the Rubrik Go subscription is a better model, where it is based on your onsite environment and you consume what you use."
"Rubrik is fairly priced."
"We pay annually for the license for Rubrik. There are no additional costs. Initially, we needed to set it up, negotiate and finalize the offer."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell EMC CloudBoost?
The solution's support team is excellent.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC CloudBoost?
The solution's cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected. I rate its pricing as a five.
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC CloudBoost?
We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements.
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten. Improvements in pricing and licensing would be beneficial.
 

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Sample Customers

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Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
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