OpenText Data Protector vs Symantec Data Loss Prevention comparison

The compared OpenText and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. OpenText is ranked #22 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.6% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #3 in DLP , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 6.7% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

Symantec Data Loss Prevention

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between OpenText Data Protector and Symantec Data Loss Prevention based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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OpenText Data Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (22nd)

Symantec Data Loss Prevention

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

OpenText Data Protector and Symantec Data Loss Prevention aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. OpenText Data Protector is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 0.6%, down 0.7% compared to last year.
Symantec Data Loss Prevention, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 6.7% mindshare, down 10.7% since last year.

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

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Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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ARAVINDAN K

Information Security Engineer 4 at Amadeus

Strengthened security operations with endpoint-level protection but database flexibility could improve

Symantec Data Loss Prevention has proprietary metadata and is well-suited for endpoint-level security. It stands out for supporting multiple protocols like email and SMTP without needing user profile login for endpoint agents. Once policies are downloaded to the local system, they function independently of a user's login. The solution helps enhance security operations when integrated with ServiceNow and offers robust incident response capabilities.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like that it supports HPE UNIX servers since many backup solutions do not - this is the main reason why we chose this solution."

"The solution is easy to use."

"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."

"I have used Micro Focus Data Protector for the file backup facilities. My primary use of the software is to backup file data."

"It's user-friendly and not overly complicated to configure."

"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."

"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."

"The command-line interface is user-friendly and well documented in the reference guide."

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"The data matching features are the most valuable due to the easy policy setup and implementation."

"I like how I have the possibility to check different channels with the same policy set."

"All of the features are really important, including DLP for the OCR and endpoint. It will be all of the combined features that will give you the strength to control the data. Every feature has its own uniqueness, different control and will help you to protect the data."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is endpoint security."

"It is a scalable solution...The solution's technical support was good."

"The detection capabilities are comprehensive."

"I'm able to track everyone who is trying to send information outside the environment and to know if they are not supposed to be sending it. I'm also able to see the people who are accessing or maybe try to access the information they are not supposed to be accessing based on their level of classification. It gives me overall control of who has got access to what and at what point. And who can do what with specific information."

"We find the product is easy to manage and maintain."

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Cons

"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface. Because it originated as a Unix system, Data Protector is still a command line-driven solution, which makes it seem rather dated compared to systems that are built around a GUI from day one. It doesn't affect the functionality, but some people don't find it user-friendly."

"OpenText Data Protector is more difficult to use and configure than OpenText VIM. The user-friendliness of OpenText Data Protector has to be increased, and the complexity of the tool needs to be reduced."

"We face challenges with its stability."

"The interface has been the same for many years and needs to be updated"

"We're not satisfied with the robustness and stability of the software since Micro Focus took it in-house. The GUI is one thing they could improve. It's still a bit archaic. Data Protector needs a more functional, user-friendly GUI."

"Virtualization."

"The graphical interface needs to be improved."

"I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement."

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"A significant area for improvement in the product is reducing the number of agents required and improving integration as a unified client ecosystem."

"There should be more information about the features of the solution and what they do. This way we would be able to use all the features that are available."

"The product's pricing and support services need improvement."

"Virtualization is not currently supported."

"Symantec Data Loss Prevention's setup needs to be easier and support needs to be improved."

"I do have a problem with the database."

"In my opinion, Symantec DLP could improve by offering a better online service option, making it more competitive compared to Forcepoint. Performance could also be enhanced, especially in terms of prevention capabilities. Additionally, it would be beneficial to add features that allow for better policy integration with GDPR, such as international credit, bank account, or identity management. This would make it more straightforward for IT, especially in regions like Indonesia."

"Agent configuration should be improved for easier interaction for users, particularly by allowing configuration changes to be done on a grid."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."

"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."

"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

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"The product is high-priced."

"I think it is an expensive tool."

"In terms of pricing, Symantec DLP works with Oracle Database. Oracle Database licensing is much more expensive than other databases. That might be a drawback for customers. The pricing is on a yearly subscription basis."

"Support is a little costly, but you get what you pay for."

"DLP could be a bit cheaper."

"I think that it's an expensive product, even as an enterprise-suite product."

"The platform is not very expensive. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"The product charges a little on the higher side."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Financial Services Firm

20%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...

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What do you like most about Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

It can prevent copying and encoding of HTTP data to various sites like Google, and Webex.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

I do not have an idea about pricing, as it is handled by another team responsible for procurements.

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What needs improvement with Symantec Data Loss Prevention?

A main disadvantage of Symantec DLP is its reliance on Oracle, especially compared to other products like Forcepoint, which offer MSSQL database options that are more convenient.

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Symantec DLP

Overview

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Keeping sensitive corporate information safe and compliant has never been easy. But today, you’re faced with a totally new set of data protection challenges. Sensitive information is leaving the safety of your corporate network as more employees share files over consumer cloud storage services and access those files on their own mobile devices. The number of targeted cyber attacks continues to grow, as cybercriminals develop effective new methods for defeating traditional security measures and stealing corporate information. And as all of these factors converge, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage corporate information and protect it against loss and theft.

Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides a comprehensive approach to information protection that embraces today’s cloud- and mobile-centered realities. With DLP, you can:

• Discover where data is stored across all of your cloud, mobile, network, endpoint, and storage systems

• Monitor how data is being used, whether your employees are on or off the network

• Protect data from being leaked or stolen—no matter where it’s stored or how it’s used

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Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company

Hadassah University Hospital, Her Majestys Government (HMG), United Kingdom, Hitachi Consulting Software Services India Pvt Ltd., Hua Nan Bank, Hyundai Department Store Group,JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Lake Health, McCann Erickson Israel, Molina Healthcare Inc., PGi, Quilvest Switzerland Limited, State of Nevada Public Employees Benefits Program, Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust (DLP), The Saudi Industrial Property Authority, TSO cloud, Visa, Yunnan Power Grid Company

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OpenText Data Protector vs. Symantec Data Loss Prevention

May 2019

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