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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs ExaGrid EX comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st)
ExaGrid EX
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
3rd
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Disk Based Backup Systems category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 42.0%, down from 44.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExaGrid EX is 10.0%, up from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

GopalSetia - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides backups, including long-term retention with increased uptime and compatibility
I was looking for a virtual edition, and that is now available. Many customers struggle to find a solution for ransomware protection, but we can set up an enterprise recovery vault for that purpose. These features are now part of Dell's overall offering. The solution has matured, and while I don't criticize technology, most of our technical and business requirements are met with the Data Domain storage solution. We can meet customer requirements easily with Data Domain. Some feedback has been received from our operations team. There’s always room for improvement. For instance, there may be suggestions regarding enhancements to the reporting dashboard
MO
Excellent performance, scalable, easy to install, and outstanding support
Both the pricing and the performance are excellent. I don't have any issues with this solution at all. In my use case, there is nothing I would change about it. They continue to do more with regards to usability, and then security around ransomware. That is what their recent improvements have been. They redid the code a little bit to make sure that it was more resistant towards crypto or cyberattacks, and ransomware.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of PowerProtect DD are the immutable storage and the AI scanning."
"We have never had any issues with Data Domain. It has been stable."
"Good starting capacity and scalability."
"The most valuable feature is the inline data deduplication."
"It's deduplication and faster recovery that are the key features."
"By using Data Domain, we get the advantage of data deduplication, reducing data size."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"Most cases are related to databases, such as Oracle and MySQL."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
 

Cons

"The pricing could be lower."
"We have some problems with backing up on the Power Platform. PowerServer is an IBM product, and it forces us to back up over LAN, which is not suitable for us."
"When you use Data Domain, you have to have at least 20% free space so it can work properly. Sometimes we struggle with that, because we wanted to use all the free space, but then Data Domain becomes really slow. I understand that 20% is needed to process all the data, and doing the duplication and compression and all that, but it would be a big improvement if they did not require that 20%, because it is just too much to have available."
"The price for PowerProtect DD is not suitable for my customers. It is very high."
"Improvement is needed in terms of telemetry and high availability as the high availability feature is only present in the higher models of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"The licensing is not cost-effective, and the pricing could be better."
"I would like to see free disk space."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is one of the more expensive backup solutions on the market."
"The price of the backup appliance is slightly expensive. Compared to other vendors, the pricing will be slightly higher."
"The price of the solution and support for Dell PowerProtect DD is expensive. We have customers that cannot upgrade to a newer version of the solution because the support is too expensive."
"The price of Dell EMC PowerProtect DD could improve, it is expensive."
"On a scale where one represents high price, and ten represents low price, I rate the solution a five, which means that the solution is of medium pricing."
"The solution is expensive. However, if you pay less you receive less, it is cost-effective."
"Becoming more expensive."
"The cost is expensive."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
I use Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) for archiving and storage for the server. It is also used for daily backup purposes.
What do you like most about Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
The product, a disk backup solution, improves our data application tasks. We used tape libraries with Dev drives in legacy architectures, resulting in slow backups compared to modern drives like NV...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Pricing is sometimes reasonable depending on the discounts provided by the company.
What do you like most about ExaGrid EX?
The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone.
What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
The solution’s web access should be improved.
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
7-Eleven, ABC, ACNB Bank, Admiration Foods, Aeroflex, AGH, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Alberta Motor Association, Allegro MicroSystems, American Standard, Ameris Bank, Arch Reinsurance Ltd., Arthritis Foundation
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