Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Reviews

Name: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Brand: Dell Technologies
Rating: 3.9 (11 reviews)

3.9 out of 5

11 reviews
90% willing to recommend

What is Dell PowerProtect Data Manager?

PowerProtect Data Manager offers efficient data protection capabilities leveraging the latest evolution of Dell trusted protection storage architecture.

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is the #7 ranked solution in top Deduplication Software and #19 ranked solution in best Backup and Recovery Software. PeerSpot users give Dell PowerProtect Data Manager an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is most commonly compared to Veeam Data Platform: Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs Veeam Data Platform. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 56% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 15% of all views.

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Pallava Sharma

Cloud Infrastructure Delivery Lead at Johnson Controls, Inc.

I am satisfied with the product. The tool streamlines our company's data backup and recovery processes since the solution fits into our landscape and portfolio, especially with what we have in our infrastructure, and it actually helps us comply with data regulations. The tool protects critical data by dealing with areas like unauthorized access. I don't have hands-on experience with the product to be able to comment on how its UI enhances our company's data management tasks. The tool is majorly used in our company's operations team. I only work on certain projects and help the teams to deploy the product. The tool has the ability to handle growing data volume since my company has not faced any scalability issues since we were able to manage areas like sizing and future capacity expansion. To date, my company has not found any scalability issues with the product. It is a good product that fits in the latest infrastructures very well. If you have legacy products in your environment or data centers, then it is better to consider some other product other than Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. I rate the overall tool a seven or eight out of ten.

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Gehad Said

Senior Presales Solutions Architect Lead ( DELL EMC & VMware) at Noventiq

We use the solution to protect data with my appliance storage The most valuable features of the solution are flexibility and data protection. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is a good backup solution. The solution should enhance its user interface and make it more flexible. It can be enhanced to…

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Stanislaw Jagielski

Trainer, Storage Consultant at Oxon

I recommend the tool to others because it is one of the solutions that can be integrated well. It's very easy to integrate the tool with other Dell products, so it works well in an ecosystem. The tool is easy to integrate with other products and third-party solutions. When it comes to data management tasks, it is one solution you can use to cover a few other areas. It is better to have one interface rather than a few of them. I don't see that non-technical people can use this because, you know, at some point, you have to have some knowledge about the server. Non-technical needs to know that it is a tool that is a server-oriented solution. We talk about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager as a kind of service. I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager mindshare

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As of November 2024, the mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Data Manager in the Backup and Recovery category stands at 4.5%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

Key features include flexibility, high deduplication ratios, user-friendly interface, robust backup support for Kubernetes and containers, data reduction, ease of deployment and management, performance capabilities, latest technology platform for container data protection, integrated approach, and effective capacity and product management. It excels in controlling overhead, simple navigation after initial experience, and providing advanced security with various access controls. Users appreciate the efficient data transfer and storage benefits.

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integrated approach."
"The most valuable features of the solution are flexibility and data protection."
"One notable feature is its robust backup support for Kubernetes and container environments. Additionally, PPDM stands out for its ease of deployment and management compared to other backup solutions. It is highly user-friendly, allowing users to quickly learn and implement backup and restore processes within a week. PPDM represents the next generation of backup software and is comparable to offerings from other vendors. Furthermore, PPDM prioritizes security with various access controls, such as user and database access controls. Its deployment tool is also known for its simplicity."

Room for Improvement

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager needs better integration with tape libraries, simpler management for hybrid environments, and Docker container support. The interface should be more user-friendly and less complex. The compression ratio and reporting could be enhanced. First-level support needs improvement. There should be a unified backup system for both endpoints and data centers, not separate packages. Scalability needs attention. Lastly, integration with other vendor appliances and adding S3 bucket-like features would be beneficial.

"The tool's scalability has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The solution should enhance its user interface and make it more flexible."
"PPDM requires further development. It is primarily integrated with DevOps systems."

ROI

Users experienced significant cost savings and increased efficiency with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. Many reported quicker backup and recovery times, reducing downtime and improving productivity. Data protection and compliance were also enhanced, leading to greater peace of mind. Additionally, some users highlighted the user-friendly interface, which led to reduced training costs and smoother operations.

Pricing

Users have found Actifio to be affordable compared to other vendors in the market. The solution uses an annual licensing model and offers extra features at an additional cost.

"Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is not an expensive solution."
"The product is offered at a very competitive price in the market."
"The solution is more affordable than other vendors."

Popular Use Cases

Companies use Dell PowerProtect Data Manager for backup, data recovery, and deduplication. They protect various environments such as VMware, cloud-native applications, telecom data, and virtual environments. They utilize it for managing cloud-native applications, ensuring data stability within containers, and supporting virtualization platforms. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's flexibility and enterprise-level usability make it suitable for larger organizations, and future usage expansion is planned due to its ease of use and integration capabilities.

Service and Support

Customer service for Dell PowerProtect Data Manager varies by location. In Poland, support is limited unless users have contacts in the USA or UK. Many rely on good online documentation, while some find response times slow. Weekly meetings with support are common, and support quality is rated from six to eight out of ten. Assistance is available 24/7 for critical issues, with technical guidance described as adequate by vendors. Stronger regional support in Poland would be beneficial.

Deployment

Users found Dell PowerProtect Data Manager's initial setup easy and straightforward, typically requiring a day or less for deployment. Configuration takes a few hours, depending on environment size. If there's support available, complexity decreases. Some reported challenges, especially without prior experience, though one mentioned it took six months. Another highlighted the deployment took six to eight weeks due to migration policies. The average time ranged from 15 minutes to a few hours for a complete setup.

Scalability

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is rated highly for its scalability. Users appreciate the ease of adding licenses and adjusting setups. They highlight that there are no restrictions on scaling, making it suitable for large enterprises. The scalability is efficient in handling increasing data sizes and works smoothly with virtualization platforms. Many users rate its scalability between six and seven out of ten, reflecting a positive experience in expanding usage within their organizations.

Stability

Users find Dell PowerProtect Data Manager to be stable with no major problems. They praise its good documentation and consistently rate its stability highly, giving it scores of eight, nine, and ten out of ten. They describe it as a stable tool that performs reliably.

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Computer Software Company

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Learn more about Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

With operational simplicity, agility and flexibility at its core, PowerProtect Data Manager enables the protection, management and recovery of data in on-premises, virtualized and cloud deployments, including protection of in-cloud workloads. You can also protect cloud-native workloads across multiple public clouds via our integrated SaaS based PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot Manager.

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Modular design allows agile delivery of new features and updates. Rapidly evolve to meet future IT demands.

Software defined: Provide flexible data protection and compliance across applications and cloud-native IT environments
Multi-cloud optimized: Extend protection to the cloud with backup to cloud, backup in-cloud, long term retention and cloud disaster recovery
Self-service: Backup and restore directly from native applications
Cloud-Based Monitoring and Analytics: Telemetry, machine learning and predictive analytics to proactively take action and speed time to resolution

Reviews from Real Users

“We keep an eye on the future, and we are confident that PowerProtect Data Manager and PowerProtect DD series appliances will support our transformation project. Both products are continuously evolving and will cover our future needs, including using the cloud for data protection.” – Dimitris Mavromichalis, IT Deputy Manager at National Bank of Greece

“PowerProtect Data Manager combined with PowerProtect appliances – that’s cutting edge. That’s world leading as far as we’re concerned.” – Drew Hills, Infrastructure Analyst at USC Australia

““Most of my wish list came true with the PowerProtect Data Manager plugin for vSphere, which provides perfect integration with vCenter.” – Dave Chapman, Senior Technician at PSC Publishing

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager was previously known as PowerProtect, Dell EMC PowerProtect.