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Dell NetWorker vs Veritas NetBackup 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 NetBackup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
115
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 NetBackup is 3.8%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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…
Wesam Qashou - PeerSpot reviewer
A mature backup solution, with many features, and great support
Veritas NetBackup is the first line of defense when disaster strikes. Before performing disaster recovery, we must have a good backup of our image that is also protected from ransomware. This way, we have a golden image that is resilient to ransomware attacks. We saw the benefits of Veritas NetBackup within the first three months.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The standout feature of Dell NetWorker is its expertise in handling our VMware environment."
"Good scalability and virtual environment protection."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to recover the data."
"I like that it's stable and scalable."
"Taking backups is faster."
"It is the best umbrella, serving the best applications."
"The solution offers compatibility with many types of database systems. It is one of the largest backup solutions. Additionally, it gives important information about data domain systems with deduplication."
"The GUI is user-friendly."
"If you are running on a legacy tape environment NetBackup is best."
"Ease of installing, configuring, upgrading, and troubleshooting."
"It is easy to use, and you can run it with all kinds of client software environments. It works well with the most popular software, file systems, and operating systems. It is very useful to us."
"DLO: Client for laptops."
"What I like most is it is a professional product. It supports all kinds of technologies, and I consider it one of the best backup products available."
"The backup and restore features are helpful."
"The most valuable feature from Veritas NetBackup is the data is very easy to backup. It is similar to VMware. They recently introduced a cloud feature that is useful."
"The backup speed is extremely high and the simplicity of NetBackup is commendable."
 

Cons

"Support is definitely an area of concern because of the time it takes to resolve our issues."
"Since the product is not on the front banner of Dell, the support may not be the best."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"NetWorker's major problem is its legacy software."
"The software also isn't user-friendly like Convault or Rubrik. The solution errors and management aren't so good in comparison."
"While upgrading to a new version, we encounter challenges related to specific algorithms or code regulations."
"The end-user experience is not good."
"NetWorker sometimes has issues with the backup not starting and with connecting to the Oracle servers."
"The virtual environment, cloud integration, copy data management features need improvement."
"The product must enable data migration from on-premise to the cloud."
"It should be able to integrate with the cloud. If we leverage a cloud in the future for backup, there should be very fast help and more options for customers to choose from."
"There is room for improvement in the implementation of Power servers."
"We had some issues with the hardware backup appliance."
"The user interface could improve, it seems a bit out of date."
"I would advise not to use this tool. I think between the licensing issues and the older solution mentality it is not a great solution."
"The solution's technical support process should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is pricey."
"Low cost is key."
"It is a relatively inexpensive product compared to one of its competitors."
"The solution follows a subscription model for licensing. We pay annually to use the solution and the price is high."
"It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
"They are not cheap."
"It is inexpensive compared to new products."
"There is a licensing fee."
"In terms of cost, it's not very good."
"The solution is expensive."
"Veritas NetBackup is more expensive than other backup solutions like Dell Power Protect and Veeam Backup."
"It was on a yearly basis. During the annual review, when we asked them about our licensing, they couldn't explain it. For example, we had reduced by a factor of 40%, but our license only dropped by 5%. We would then ask Veritas people if we've reduced this much and shut down these servers, why has our license changed so less? They were never able to give us a straight answer. They weren't able to say, "Well, you're using this, and this is more expensive." In many cases, as we reduced our capacity and what we were using with Veritas NetBackup, our licensing actually went up, and they were often unable to explain why."
"The price is fair."
"The licensing fees are expensive."
"It is an expensive solution."
"If you have a complex environment with dozens of different servers and apps, I recommend you look for TB licensing."
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Answers from the Community

A. Ahad Alam - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 19, 2021
Nov 19, 2021
Hi Abdul Ahad (@A. Ahad Alam​), Well, thanks for the valued query to the community. I will try my best to recommend Veritas NetBackup vs Dell EMC NetWorker but first can you please advise which backup software you are currently using for your backups? If you are not using any of them then the first thing to work on will be the sizing of your existing & forecasted Front-End and Back-End data...
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EB
Aug 26, 2021
Hello @Ahmed Sabry , @Amine Koulali Idrissi , @Whitney Gray, @Shehan Attapattu, @Sufyan Khan. Based on your professional experience it seems you should be able to assist  ​@A. Ahad Alam.  Thank you for helping our community members!
SK
Aug 26, 2021
Hi Abdul Ahad (@A. Ahad Alam​), Well, thanks for the valued query to the community. I will try my best to recommend Veritas NetBackup vs Dell EMC NetWorker but first can you please advise which backup software you are currently using for your backups? If you are not using any of them then the first thing to work on will be the sizing of your existing & forecasted Front-End and Back-End data with the daily growth rate and your organization's backup policies (including backup cycles, retention policies, then archival of your data later) you are going to plan and execute for the next 3 to 10 years might be more... Because the vital and core count for any available good backup software is what features it can provide and how many of them will be of your use which will be addressing your planned and existing backup policies. Well, if this information is already in place and you just need a 'Vs' info then both are good whichever suits and addresses your backup requirements and policies the most. Dell EMC NetWorker provides unification of your backups with a range of protection with rapid recovery of your backups across cloud, physical and virtualized environments and Veritas NetBackup is also doing the same from Edge to the Core to the Cloud. Hence, the decision is dependent upon the actual requirement and your backup policies totally! Sufyan Ali Khan +923018224536
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
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?
NetWorker has a high price compared to other solutions. Pricing is a major concern.
What is the best next generation backup tool?
Assuming you have an onprem ecosystem which runs the VMware, physical systems on Win, Linux and Unix and run both traditional DB's and nosql DB's like mongo, then Netbackup (NBU) will be the right ...
What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup?
The most valuable feature of cloud integration is the ability to send data outside of your location. This can be achieved by integrating cloud tier options or other object storage solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup?
The product is cost-effective, and I would rate its pricing as an eight out of ten. The pricing model is based on the amount of data transferred, making it manageable for us.
 

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Sample Customers

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