DD Boost Reviews

I am currently working as a system engineer, and I have been using DD Boost for about two years. I use it quite intensively for managing data backups in my organization. My primary role involves configuring and maintaining the system, especially after refreshing our fleet of servers and needing to redeploy and reconfigure DD Boost from scratch.

DD Boost has been very beneficial in enhancing our data backup processes. We perform backups with less time, and it allows for efficient on-premises recovery and restoration. We use it in conjunction with the Veeam suite. Overall, it has helped us make a big impact by allowing us to have more restore points and optimizing our storage efficiency with faster backups compared to tape backups.

I use DD Boost because we utilize some Data Domain protection servers. We use DD Boost with our backup solution, Veeam, as it is part of our Veeam backup solution. 

I believe the most valuable aspect is the speed of the technology. Since the technology is proprietary, it is not known by everyone, making it more secure. I believe it is more secure because it is a technology employed by Dell Appliance, which makes it more secure compared to other solutions. We use it as it's quicker with the data, providing a secure solution.

We use DD Boost as a backup appliance for data storage. The appliance provides data deduplication and synchronization, contributing to faster processes. We engage with a local partner who handles the provider and support requirements.

We've not encountered scenarios requiring data recovery because the box functions as a highly reliable backup appliance. The data remains available, and we have not experienced data loss. However, there is limited benefit from the software side since we primarily use the appliance.

Some of our customers use data domain models like 6400 and some have a higher model, 9400. We sell the Dell solution, and some customers upgrade their software quicker than others, like to version 7072. 

We specialize in selling backup solutions to various organizations, including telecommunications and government sectors.

Boost has been quite good compared to traditional solutions based on, for example, virtual machines plus NAS storage, offering two, three, or four times faster backup and restore operations.

We recommend it to our customers. 

We only have one full backup currently stored in DD Boost. If we had multiple copies of the full backup, deduplication and compression (DPU) would be more beneficial. 

However, in our environment, where space is a concern and retention is limited, DPU compression doesn't offer significant advantages. 

In other environments, with longer retention periods (up to 30 days) and multiple full backups, DPU compression can achieve a 7:1 or even 10:1 ratio.

There were no major challenges when integrating DD Boost with other products in the customer's environment. In our customer's environment, they were using EMC Networker as the backup tool software. 

We didn't see any integration challenges with their database host, other hosts, operating systems, or even the internet router. We didn't experience any problems with the hosts, including their Oracle database, SQL database, and okay, everything worked fine with Boost.

At our company, we have configured DD Boost on Data Domains and web-based backup appliances. DD Boost is connected to a network solution of our organization. 

Using DD Boost, you can deduce a technology that connects the Data Domain with the NetWorker. DD Boost acts as a path to connect the Data Domain and NetWorker simultaneously to take backups. 

The product is necessary in order to communicate with both Data Domain and NetWorker devices. 

We are using the RMAN tool, which stands for Recovery Manager, in our company's backup solution. The backups are managed through the Recovery Manager (RMAN).

The time taken for backup is very fast.

In our current production environment, we are using Data Domain for both primary and NDR, and we are planning to replace the VINs. Our focus has mainly been on improving data transfer rates, particularly for decision-making and data transfer efficiency.

Operationally, we are satisfied as there have been no issues or closures to report. The ability to restore at any time and capacity is a notable advantage, saving time compared to previous setups. Additionally, the solution has proven efficient in handling data across various locations and time zones.