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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data ...
Ranking in Deduplication Software
1st
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE StoreOnce
Ranking in Deduplication Software
2nd
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is 29.2%, down from 29.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 19.3%, up from 16.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Q&A Highlights

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
May 14, 2018
 

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
Megha Meshram - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to consolidate D2D backups and has a good deduplication ratio
I was involved with the HPE team in the implementation of the tool which included steps like zone grade configuration, tape grade configuration, etc. The zoning part during implementation was very cumbersome. The tool’s implementation took around one week maximum to complete. One person from the HPE team helped us with the deployment. The tool’s deployment was a big process. We had to first deploy the hardware. Then we needed to connect it to the server. We had to also install HPE’s Data Protector. There were multiple things to be configured such as the configuration of Data Protector with D2D backup.

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 stability is excellent."
"Our clients like the wide range of features that are available within this single solution."
"The solution allows us to take a huge number of backups, and the footprint is quite small."
"The solution is very scalable."
"It's very competitive in terms of the price and technology. Also, the development team continuously makes updates. The data reduction feature is very useful."
"This is a superior and reliable backup system that can handle large capacities with little management."
"The licensing model is the most valuable aspect of Dell PowerProtect DD"
"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."
"From a centralized system, I can manage the interface, the backup policies, and the status of the database."
"The important feature is compression and duplication. It has a good compression ratio and is very stable."
"The solution's licensing policy is more practical and not confusing."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression capabilities."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"I think the most valuable feature is the catalyst technology, which is in the StoreOnce appliance."
"It is very easy to implement."
 

Cons

"The product lacks some security features that would make it more stand-alone and integrated."
"It can probably have integration with other OEMs. It should also have more features for ransomware protection."
"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 pricing model needs to be improved."
"The Dell PowerProtect DD architecture offers several significant features. One is DD Boost, which is utilized at both the source and destination sites for application processing."
"DD Boost."
"We would like to see the price of this solution brought down to be comparable with similar products currently on the market."
"Integration with cybersecurity measures can be enhanced, particularly with ransomware protection."
"The product's price could be better."
"The latency is a bit high."
"We would like to see some improvements in the Veeam Backup & Replication integration. It's good, but it has a lot of room to improve. In particular around the inability to easily move data between StoreOnce appliances."
"The product could be improved with better support for data protection."
"The solution would be improved if it could also be used as a data store for VMware."
"It is difficult to solve issues with this solution remotely. I prefer to use the knowledge base platforms. The response time could improve."
"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."
"Hardware maintenance involves some downtime for backup destination storage which can be a problem for some."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I can't remember what the license costs are. They might be paid monthly or every two months."
"Becoming more expensive."
"If we do not move to the cloud solution and stay with our on-premise version we will miss some new features."
"In Naira it was twenty-five or twenty-seven million (approximately $75,000 USD) for the implementation and maintenance cost for three years."
"The pricing is cost-effective for the solution"
"Its price is reasonable."
"This is one of the more expensive backup solutions on the market."
"The price may be a bit higher than other products in the market, but you will receive ten out of ten support with next-business-day delivery on parts' availability."
"The solution's cost is above average."
"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."
"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."
"There are costs for additional storage and space."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Answers from the Community

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
May 14, 2018
May 14, 2018
I have used DataDomains for many years now. Once you get over the initial price tag and look at cost/TB (realised), it really is good value. The features in the newer DDOS versions match or are better than anything else I have ever seen/heard of. I have several sites that have dedup ratios of 60:1 or even 100:1 (ok: 99:1). The Data Domains I have installed and maintain are all very reliable...
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it_user708567 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 9, 2018
Data Domain is a purpose built back up appliance and offers the best deduplication and lowest cost per logical TB in the industry. Coupled with software such as Networker, you have an unbeatable design (depending on data being backed up etc.). With deduplication taking place before it hits the LAN/WAN, it also saves network congestion and therefore costs in productivity/performance as well.
it_user332070 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 9, 2018
We have had very good success with the HPE StoreOnce product line. It usually comes in priced lower than the Data Domain solution. Getting up to 20 and 30 to 1 dedupe.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?
The solution is quite expensive, possibly rated around seven and a half on a scale of one to ten. It aligns with the costs of similar high-quality solutions in the industry.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
The cost is at the forefront of everyone's mind. While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring. This could improve th...
 

Also Known As

DataDomain, Dell EMC Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Domain
HP StoreOnce
 

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Sample Customers

The US Army, City of Houston, Lloyds TSB, TiVo, Teck, Ingram Entertainment, The New York Mets
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