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Dell NetWorker vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Dell NetWorker support is generally helpful but inconsistent, with varying response times and occasional depth issues in complex solutions.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.8
Dell NetWorker faces challenges with speed, configuration, integration, user-friendliness, technical support, documentation, and frequent updates introducing bugs.
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Dell NetWorker is scalable and adaptable, but users face licensing, stability, and cloud compatibility issues when expanding infrastructure.
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Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.3
Dell NetWorker offers mid-range pricing with negotiable discounts, bundled options, and competitive rates compared to Commvault and Veeam alternatives.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Dell NetWorker stability varies; reliable for some, others face issues. Upgrades help, but initial releases may disrupt performance.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.9
Dell NetWorker offers automation, scalability, compatibility, strong protection, fast performance, and flexible integration for extensive data environments.
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Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, 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 2.2%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Derrick Brockel - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration
We had a security event back in February. We lost all our servers. We probably had 1500 servers. We used NetWorker to recover and restore VMs. It took us almost 30 days to get back up. It was not quick. However, we wouldn't have been able to recover without the product’s help. We first had to restore the NetWorker infrastructure. We used data domains. We imported the catalog. We identified the tier-one VMs we needed and got those restored. We installed security products on them to ensure they were clean. Then, we booted them up. The solution allowed us to recover our infrastructure.
Sameer Pansare - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a valuable feature for data encryption and good technical support services
Our primary use case for this solution is preliminary data restoration from tape media, disaster recovery, or recovering any data backed up to tapes The product's most valuable feature is encryption. The backup software is easy to use. They could include backup functionality for enterprise…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

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?
I am not sure about the exact pricing, but it seems to be nominal and reasonable.
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?
I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being very expensive. The pricing is good. We have a yearly license. The total license cost is around 40,000 dollars. That's with add-ons and t...
 

Also Known As

NetWorker
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

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