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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (1st), Disk Based Backup Systems (1st)
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Ba...
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (57th), Cloud Backup (45th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Backup and Replication solutions, they serve different purposes. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 29.1%, up 29.2% compared to last year.
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.8% mindshare, down 1.0% since last year.
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

GopalSetia - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 2, 2024
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
HM
Mar 29, 2024
Offers a comprehensive feature set offered at a competitive price
Two months ago, a client had a problem with hardware failure and relied on Altaro VM Backup for backup and recovery in their hybrid VM environment. They found the solution easy to configure and manage The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The backup is very secure. The deduplication using EMC is very good. We are able to make systems and handle random cloning. EMC is a very stable solution for making backups."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the integrated deduplication function."
"Short backup window has made a difference in the way my organization functions."
"When utilizing Dell PowerProtect DD for backup systems, Data Domain offers fast performance with low latency, providing high throughput for quicker backups compared to other vendors."
"The most important feature is the level of data compression provided by Dell EMC. It's a leader in data compression and deduplication, and the level of compression isn't available with any other vendors in the market."
"This solution has a feature called Domain Boost, which allows for source deduplication and compression."
"We are very satisfied with this solution. It's easy to use and efficient."
"The licensing model is the most valuable aspect of Dell PowerProtect DD"
"All of the features are fantastic and also the management from Microsoft dealing with multiple machines is great. The whole package is excellent for me."
"The interface is user-friendly and even if our tech isn't onsite, we can work with the owners to confirm that the data will be restored with no issues."
"The ability to test the backups without having to manually mount the VHDs after restore allows us to check the integrity of the backups."
"The initial setup was simple and easy. Anyone without prior experience can install, configure, and use it."
"Reverse Delta is Altaro proprietary backup deduplication technology. With Reverse Delta, the latest version of a file is always made available in its entirety, not as a delta file."
"VM backup and the item level recovery are the most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types of data, including Active Directory, application servers, and SQL Server databases."
"It is an excellent product. It is easy to deploy, stable, and fast. Their support is excellent."
 

Cons

"The price of the product is high."
"The firmware upgrades could be simplified. I'm in the process of struggling to upgrade right now."
"Dell PowerProtect DD does not have integration with the cloud and virtualization software."
"It can probably have integration with other OEMs. It should also have more features for ransomware protection."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"I would like to see better integration and support for backing up to cloud providers such as Alibaba Cloud."
"Looking at Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), there is a need for improvement, especially in terms of protection from cyber resiliency, cyber recovery, or man-in-the-middle attacks."
"The size and scale of the product are limited and could be improved."
"Improvement areas for Altaro VM Backup include enhancing backup and deduplication solutions for continuous operation and offering an all-in-one solution for hardware backup."
"The cloud backup and VMware support (now available in the latest releases), could do with some improvement."
"To improve Altaro, I would like to see the ability to choose more than one backup location at a time."
"It would be nice to see a feature that backs up the host so that, in case of a server failure, an entire server could be restored all at once."
"The scalability of the solution is limited."
"Replication is not fast, the GUI could be more user-friendly, and technical support is lacking in Iran."
"The initial set up was complex, and I was not able to do the set up myself."
"Backup speed and comparisons between versions used to be slow on big VMs but that was improved greatly later on."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"We usually buy products at the end year, and the license is included."
"There are many options in the pricing structure which can cause some confusion and necessitate the purchase of additional licensing."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"In Naira it was twenty-five or twenty-seven million (approximately $75,000 USD) for the implementation and maintenance cost for three years."
"It is expensive, but the performance and deduplication cover for the cost."
"Altaro VM Backup is affordably priced. It is a best value for its price and has almost every feature that an expensive, popular product offers."
"There is a free version for two VMs. I would advise to study the deployment environment well, prior to committing to order a license per host."
"​By implementing the solution at multiple locations, significant cost savings were achieved."
"VMware is a little pricey, but it is a good solution and priced similar to other products."
"No other product offers these features for this price. The ROI is great."
"Altaro had the best prices and ROI in the whole bunch that we evaluated."
"The price is great for the utility you get and the licensing has never caused any issues with my company."
"Its yearly maintenance fee is fairly high for me to renew for upgrades and support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
There are many different licenses, so you pay for what you need. There are various aspects you can add on, like extra speed, or something just for reading data. There are licenses to do replication...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)?
Nothing comes to mind in terms of improvement. It serves its purpose. That said, if they could develop higher algorithms to make it more efficient, that would be great. Usually, with the backup, th...
What do you like most about Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types of data, including Active Directory, application servers, and SQL Server databases.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
Altaro VM Backup is quite affordable in comparison to other products.
What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
Improvement areas for Altaro VM Backup include enhancing backup and deduplication solutions for continuous operation and offering an all-in-one solution for hardware backup. Additionally, integrati...
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
Altaro VM Backup
 

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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
Thomson Reuters, Microsoft, Amazon, Harvard University, MIT, Peugeot, Xerox
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