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Microsoft DPM pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
3.6 out of 5

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PROS

Microsoft DPM provides excellent integration with Microsoft products, especially for Exchange and SharePoint.
It allows for efficient backup and recovery across Microsoft workloads and Hyper-V environments.
Microsoft DPM supports a variety of backup types, including application, file, system, and hypervisor backups.
The automated processes within Microsoft DPM streamline tasks and improve security management.
Microsoft DPM is scalable and effective for managing operations across servers and workstations.

CONS

Data tagging needs improvement, and compatibility and integration with third-party solutions like Oracle Database are lacking.
Microsoft DPM reporting is too weak and should be enhanced to include data governance frameworks.
The reliance on Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy, especially for Hyper-V, presents problems, and the functionality should be enhanced.
Microsoft DPM should offer portability with other vendors and support integration and data replication features like Veeam.
The absence of backend support structure makes issue escalation difficult as there is no support received from Microsoft DPM.
 

Microsoft DPM Pros review quotes

reviewer1373331 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 2, 2020
The solution backs up Microsoft workloads as well as anything on the market.
reviewer1731429 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2021
The most important feature is that it's easy to use.
SS
Feb 16, 2023
I like the core backup feature. I also like the file server backup feature. I find Microsoft DPM interesting because it has fantastic integration with Microsoft products. For example, in Exchange and SharePoint, DPM is excellent when it comes to backing up data. It also does a decent job with open-source products.
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RK
Sep 25, 2020
The initial setup is quite straightforward.
WM
Oct 19, 2020
The automated procedure is quite good for us, as it is able to capture all of the information that we require.
RifkanHasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 30, 2019
The most valuable feature is the recovery.
reviewer2261112 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2023
This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations.
MK
Sep 25, 2024
The most valuable feature is the total integration of the System Center solution.
RK
Jan 7, 2020
Its capability to give a BMR for all the workstations that I want to connect to.
WM
Feb 13, 2023
I could back up all the stuff we had, even the VMs we have for Hyper V.
 

Microsoft DPM Cons review quotes

reviewer1373331 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 2, 2020
There is a very poor online user community in terms of people blogging about their experiences with DPM.
reviewer1731429 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2021
You have only a few settings and if you change them for some special configurations, it's very difficult.
SS
Feb 16, 2023
It would be better if it integrated seamlessly with open source and competitor products. In the next release, I would like to see some data governance frameworks. It should have support features for data integration and data replication like Veeam. Right now, we are also using Veeam for certain scenarios.
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RK
Sep 25, 2020
The user interface can be improved quite a bit.
WM
Oct 19, 2020
Management reporting could be improved.
RifkanHasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 30, 2019
We can't take a snapshot and take it outside, which is a problem.
reviewer2261112 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 22, 2023
To evaluate the solution's abilities and its performance under demanding conditions, it is recommended to carry out a stress test.
Nirukshitha Gamage - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 5, 2025
Microsoft DPM didn't have any support structure in the backend. If they had a support structure, we could have escalated issues. I never received any support from Microsoft DPM.
MK
Sep 25, 2024
It can back up, yet it lacks features compared to Veeam.
RK
Jan 7, 2020
The user friendliness could be improved.