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Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) pros and cons

4.1 out of 5

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PROS

IDPA features excellent deduplication rates, enhancing storage efficiency.
Its Turbo Boost Technology and strong compression and duplication capabilities are highly valued.
IDPA consolidates multiple tools for backup, storage, and monitoring into a unified virtual edition.
It integrates with Huawei software, providing fast backup and recovery times.
IDPA is recognized for its stability, scalability, and strong performance in complete backup and recovery operations.

CONS

Price could be lowered slightly to increase competitiveness.
Two-factor authentication is missing from Dell products.
After resizing and compression, continuously runs out of space and requires manual intervention for cleanup.
Cannot add IDPA to DPC, and each IP has a DP Central, which cannot monitor other IDPAs.
Implementation and initial setup are overly complicated and need improvement.
 

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) Pros review quotes

Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 19, 2021
It is very simple to perform an upgrade of the system and the environment.
RK
Jun 28, 2023
Instead of four or five tools, consisting of backup software, storage where the backup resides, and a separate system for reporting and central monitoring, they all now come in the virtual edition for IDP.
reviewer1165599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2021
It backs up our Windows systems and our Linux systems and everything.
Learn what your peers think about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2025.
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AA
May 21, 2020
The most valuable feature is the deduplication rate.
Johny John - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2022
We don't need to manage different devices.
OI
Dec 15, 2023
What I find valuable about Dell PowerProtect IDPA is its stability and strong performance.
SamuelThomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 27, 2025
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) offers a backup, recovery, and management tool that is very easy to use.
GL
Nov 20, 2023
We use it for complete backup and recovery. We have multiple clients and have created multiple large virtual capabilities and zoning backlogs.
reviewer2256603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 14, 2023
The product is easy to troubleshoot and store data.
Dhaval Pancholi - PeerSpot reviewer
May 17, 2024
The solution's most valuable features are networker and continuous data protection.
 

Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) Cons review quotes

Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 19, 2021
The two-factor authentication is missing from Dell products.
RK
Jun 28, 2023
We cannot add IDPA to DPC, and each IP has a DP Central, which cannot monitor other IDPAs.
reviewer1165599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2021
After resizing and compression, the system continuously runs out of space. Dell EMC doesn't do automatic cleanup or other things, so we constantly have to manually go in there or work with Dell support on this. The solution has not been working as advertised.
Learn what your peers think about Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA). Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2025.
842,388 professionals have used our research since 2012.
AA
May 21, 2020
The price could be lowered slightly, to make it more competitive.
Johny John - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2022
We would like to see the pricing drop a bit.
OI
Dec 15, 2023
The only thing that could be improved would be the complexity of the initial setup.
SamuelThomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 27, 2025
Dell PowerProtect DP (IDPA) requires more updates and innovations in AI-powered cyber resilience.
GL
Nov 20, 2023
There is room for improvement in terms of network connectivity.
reviewer2256603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 14, 2023
The product's index master feature needs improvement.
Dhaval Pancholi - PeerSpot reviewer
May 17, 2024
The solution's implementation was very complicated and could be improved.