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HPE StoreOnce vs Microsoft DPM comparison

 

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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

HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
Microsoft DPM
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and Microsoft DPM aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 19.4%, up 17.4% compared to last year.
Microsoft DPM, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.2% mindshare, down 1.3% since last year.
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…
RifkanHasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Backup and recovery that is stable but support is no longer in existence
The DPM is pretty good, but when it comes to external devices, you can't back up to the external device. It's a huge drawback because once everything goes down, it goes down fully. We can't take a snapshot and take it outside, which is a problem. Also, when it comes to recovery, the recovery process doesn't work properly. It doesn't recover. One of our drives failed and when we wanted to recover it from the other drive, it never worked. So, we couldn't recover the data. Recovery of data if the server goes down, is not very good. The DPM is good apart from the support services. We were told that the support was no longer in existence, which is why we are looking for another provider. In the next release, I would like to see backup to external devices, so it can always restore the backup and we can take it externally and store it somewhere that it is off-site and archived. Currently, it does not allow us to do that because it is required to be in one location.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is simple."
"HPE StoreOnce works well, it is stable."
"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."
"The implementation is not that complex for someone who has experience."
"Has very good deduplication and encryption features."
"The solution's licensing policy is more practical and not confusing."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its UI. The product's UI makes it easy for users to configure the tool."
"Catalyst backup is used to back up Oracle databases, and provides very good throughput during backups."
"The most valuable feature is that DPM has an index so individual files can be searched."
"It is almost perfect for Microsoft products. It is not a very powerful tool, but it is okay for small sites and small businesses with Microsoft products. It is easy to use for backup and restore. It is good for backing up Microsoft servers such as Exchange and SharePoint servers."
"The automated procedure is quite good for us, as it is able to capture all of the information that we require."
"The most valuable feature is the total integration of the System Center solution."
"Microsoft DPM is scalable."
"One of the most effective features of Microsoft DPM is its integration with the entire Microsoft ecosystem."
"The most valuable feature is the recovery."
"It has an application backup, a file backup, a system backup and a hypervisor."
 

Cons

"Agnostic backups."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."
"HPE StoreOnce needs to be made cheaper than products from Dell and Veeam."
"We do not foresee the need to have an artificial intelligence app. It is not mature enough."
"The cost is at the forefront of everyone's mind."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
"I would like to see an emphasis placed on making data deduplication and compression more powerful."
"The user interface can be improved quite a bit."
"To evaluate the solution's abilities and its performance under demanding conditions, it is recommended to carry out a stress test."
"Additional Hyper-V knowledge would be great."
"Compatibility and integration with other products needs improvement."
"The user friendliness could be improved."
"It can back up, yet it lacks features compared to Veeam."
"There is a very poor online user community in terms of people blogging about their experiences with DPM."
"Microsoft DPM could improve if it was available in a public or private cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"The price of the product is reasonable."
"The solution's cost is above average."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"Microsoft DPM can be considered as an expensive solution for smaller or medium enterprises, but we have been satisfied with the price structure as it is fixed and it offers a variety of useful features"
"I think Microsoft DPM pricing is reasonable. The additional costs are related to storage and technical support."
"Microsoft DPM is a free solution. However, we pay approximately $3,000 annually for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.
What do you like most about Microsoft DPM?
This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft DPM?
Microsoft licensing is complex, especially for enterprise or data center solutions. However, it's not more complicated compared to other competitors and the market is well balanced.
What needs improvement with Microsoft DPM?
I am not sure if I am competent enough to address areas for improvement in Microsoft DPM.
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
DPM, Data Protection Manager, MS DPM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
Medical Park, Centropol Energy, a.s., NCFE, D & H Distributing, Metalor, Colosseum, a.s., Sanitas S.A., Icebreaker
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