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Dell NetWorker vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 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 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
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
75
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 NetWorker is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.8%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Pawel Augustyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified interface with good performance but needs monitoring
I need to use PowerStore and Veritas Backup Exec. It is a direct backup to types, and it is supported by my backup. It offers good performance and stability, and it works properly. I am happy with this program. It is still working on aligning with security requirements and data encryption for Amazon or ATAC. It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The GUI is the best feature. It's very good and easy to use."
"The extensive information provided on tool properties has been very useful, specifically the information on databases"
"It's a good product that can be integrated easily with the Data domain."
"Simple, stable and straightforward."
"Technical support is good."
"When you reach out to your maximum license availability, or you exceed your license limit, NetWorker never stops doing your backups."
"It can support many different versions, both newer and older."
"The best feature is the DR replication for us."
"The solution is stable."
"It is one of the most stable backup solutions."
"The disk-to-disk paid backup feature is quite good, and file locking is a very important feature."
"The most valuable features of Veritas Backup Exec are the easy-to-use intuitive GUI. It is very easy to understand. I have never lost data and I have been able to recover all the data I need."
"It is a scalable product."
"It is a good backup tool."
"This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it."
"The product allows for versatile storage options, enabling users to store data on disk storage, NAS storage, or tape libraries."
 

Cons

"They need to be compatible with the cloud because EMC NetWorker cannot compete with other products at the moment. EMC focuses only on their own cloud and do not take into consideration other cloud vendors."
"The deduplication needs improvement and it could use better integration."
"Reporting templates could be easier to understand and more comprehensive."
"The graphical user interface (GUI) of NetWorker needs improvement."
"The UI is not user-friendly."
"The security features need backup and encryption. It would be nice if they added this feature. I would also like to be able to decrypt when restoring the security features. Hackers can sense these vulnerabilities today, and we need to have our enterprise prepared."
"They need more support for image backups."
"We encountered challenges during the solution's deployment, particularly integrating our database system and Microsoft Exchange. This area needs improvement."
"The solution is too heavy and complex with 1,000 menus and options that make it messy rather than lightweight."
"In terms of improvements, I think the pricing model could be improved. They charge you by port, for every port that you have even if you're not using all of them."
"Initial setup is a bit complex and needs some expertise for troubleshooting when something goes wrong."
"It could provide better ease of management than one of its competitors."
"Veritas Backup Exec could improve the analytics. If there were some more detail in our scan reports it would be beneficial."
"Veritas Backup Exec should be more user-friendly. The costs should also be much lower and it should be easier to go through the disaster recovery process."
"It doesn't support the AIX platform."
"I would like to see this solution improve on faster restoration. Currently, it takes a long time to restore my data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is based on the number of terabytes, so you need to purchase packages."
"It's approximate, but I believe we pay around $20-30,000 a month in licensing."
"Low cost is key."
"There is a licensing fee."
"They are not cheap."
"The tool is pricey."
"I have a capacity-based license, but I don't know the exact cost of that license."
"Dell NetWorker has two types of licensing models."
"The product is inexpensive compared to enterprise software."
"Licensing depends on the part of the backup you're using. If you have SQL backup, then you must have a SQL license. If you have normal data backup, you would require a license for that."
"There is an evaluation license available to test this solution."
"Depending on the scenario, it can cost less than half of the price of other methods."
"The solution could be more cost-effective."
"This product is priced for smaller customers."
"The solution costs $700 per agent and is expensive compared to other products that offer better stability."
"The pricing of Veritas Backup's license is comparable to Veeam."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

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 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.
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Backup Exec?
The price is one of the best. When I compare it with others, it is twice or three times cheaper, however, the functionality is the same.
 

Also Known As

NetWorker
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
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