We performed a comparison between Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and IBM ProtectTIER based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Deduplication Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Dell PowerProtect DD is a stable solution."
"Stable and scalable suite of solutions with deduplication, apart from data protection, storage, and backup."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression and the Data Domain Boost."
"It is stable. I would rate the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."
"As our organization functions, we have a total of 2500+ primary sites and 6300+ secondary sites. All of our entire backup systems are totally dependent on this product. EMC Data Domain is very reliable and there are no issues using it since 2015."
"PowerProtect is a flexible solution that you can cover various cloud and on-premise environments."
"I like the different features. We work closely with Dell on different products and features, which is why we use them all."
"I find the data to be most valuable."
"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."
"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."
"The command-line interface is good."
"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."
"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."
"The solution is highly stable."
"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."
"They still have hardware different from the software."
"The downside of PowerProtect's flexibility is that you have so many options. It can be a little confusing. It's like having a car with too many buttons on the dash. You can do so much with it, but it takes some time to learn what everything does."
"Dell EMC Data Domain needs to have better compatibility between NetWorker and the hardware. NetWorker is not as good as the other products which are currently on the market like Backup Exec."
"I would like to see integration with public cloud."
"The price could be a little cheaper than it is now."
"We would like faster instant recovery."
"Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is expensive. Also, it has a sort of a big physical footprint that data domains have, and that's part of the problem."
"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."
"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."
"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."
"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."
"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."
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Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is ranked 1st in Deduplication Software with 65 reviews while IBM ProtectTIER is ranked 11th in Deduplication Software with 7 reviews. Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is rated 8.6, while IBM ProtectTIER is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) writes "Supports business continuity process but needs improvement in pricing". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM ProtectTIER writes "Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization ". Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, ExaGrid EX Series, Veeam Backup & Replication and Rubrik, whereas IBM ProtectTIER is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and DD Boost. See our Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs. IBM ProtectTIER report.
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