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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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.5
Dell NetWorker reduces expenses and improves efficiency, with 60% ROI for some, though not all experienced financial gains.
Sentiment score
7.8
Veritas Backup Exec provides effective system restorations, offering time-saving benefits and high returns despite uncertain cost recoupment for some.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Dell NetWorker's customer service is praised, but technical support varies, with some users experiencing delays and communication issues.
Sentiment score
7.2
Veritas Backup Exec's customer support is generally responsive and helpful, but response speed and language barriers need improvement.
Technical support from Dell is excellent.
quick responses whenever we log a complaint
They are very responsive and helpful.
I see good technical engineer support resolving issues.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Dell NetWorker is praised for scalability and flexibility, despite some upgrade challenges, with generally high ratings from users.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veritas Backup Exec is ideal for SMBs, but complex licensing and performance issues limit scalability for larger enterprises.
While the solution is scalable, the cost involved in upgrading or enhancing the solution can be significant.
Dell NetWorker is very scalable and flexible, deserving a high rating for its scalability.
It is scalable enough for our environment.
Now in the current version, I can run more than one process for backup in one job for more virtual machines.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Dell NetWorker stability varies, with improvements in later versions, and depends on proper implementation and system requirements.
Sentiment score
6.8
Veritas Backup Exec is stable and reliable for most, with occasional glitches resolved quickly, offering improved recent versions.
The stability of Dell NetWorker is excellent.
Dell NetWorker is stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Users criticize Dell NetWorker for its complexity, performance issues, limited features, inadequate support, and insufficient integration and documentation.
Veritas Backup Exec needs improved UI, recovery features, scalability, cloud support, streamlined deployment, and better licensing and reporting.
The interface on the Java application makes it difficult, whereas the web interface is simple to use.
It is complex, and compared to solutions like Tivoli, Veritas, Veeam, and others, its look and feel are not up to par.
To connect to a server, it's necessary to install a client on the server, which is challenging.
Some technology improvement is needed to manage my basic business continuity plan.
I aim to monitor the functionality and probably find something this year to monitor logs from our backup system and storage and notify us about any unusual activities.
 

Setup Cost

Dell NetWorker offers complex capacity licensing with varying prices and potential discounts, competitive yet sometimes costly compared to alternatives.
Veritas Backup Exec provides flexible licensing models with competitive pricing, suitable for small to medium enterprises, plus potential additional fees.
The licensing cost is somewhat expensive.
When I compare it with others, it is twice or three times cheaper.
The setup is a bit expensive at a corporate price
 

Valuable Features

Dell NetWorker offers automation, broad compatibility, and efficient data protection with user-friendly interface and robust recovery features.
Veritas Backup Exec is valued for its efficiency, user-friendly interface, fast recovery, and diverse platform support, enhancing productivity.
Dell NetWorker is versatile, allowing server backups and IBM tape library backups.
The new deduplication feature helps significantly with data compression and saves disk space by using pointers for repeated data, improving backup speed.
I find NetWorker valuable for its wide range of automation features, including replication and data processing systems.
Veritas has technical compatibility with my hardware and other systems.
It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
84
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
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?
The licensing cost is somewhat expensive. While we use a traditional license, there is a capacity-based license available, but our customer is not comfortable switching to it. A five to seven perce...
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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