OpenText Data Protector Reviews

A few of the most valuable features for us are backup and restore, the SQL databases, and the exchange and VM's on tape libraries and disks.

We can do backups and restores easier and quicker than before.

The Virtual Environment component needs to be improved.

We've used it for 10 years.

There have been no issues with the deployment.

Sometimes a few of Data Protector's services do not start automatically even if they are set to do so.

We've had no issues with the scalability.

Technical support is a 9/10.

We just used NTBackup.

The initial setup was straightforward and quite simple.

It has lower prices than its competitors, especially for advanced backup to disk.

We also looked at Veritas Backup Exec.

If you have a heterogeneous environment, then this is the right product for you.

• StoreOnce software
• Federated deduplication
• Vendor agnostic

It is our enterprise backup solution centralizing all backup needs.

Technical support process could be easier/technical web site.

I've used it for five years.

When well-planned out and tested deployment was effectively flawless.

It’s as scalable as my pocket is – limited to my budget.

It’s as scalable as my pocket is – limited to my budget.

As mentioned this needs work – support is very granular and needs reorganization. Issues should be separated into tier 1,2,3 etc teams vs type of support needed.

I have used others – nothing is perfect.

Fairly straightforward when planned out and reviewed.

I did it by myself.

Check the available options to ensure your purchasing correctly for your requirements.

We evaluated other backup solutions all of which are very costly compared to this one.

If you don’t have sys admin resources to dedicate to this project, use proffessional services and ensure your support staff get knowledge after.

I've used the product for a long time and am very familiar with all its features.

The Restore function helps us find lost files.

• The operation is not so friendly for new users.
• The GUI could also use improvement.

I've used it for 10 years.

Yes, client install is an issue for IT guys.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

7/10.

9/10.

I've only used Data Protector.

The first setup was complex.

I implemented it myself.

Pricing and licensing is rarely bad for the end user.

No other options were evaluated.

Read the user manual carefully, and find HP support to help you.

Our primary use case is to back up databases, file systems, servers and information in the database.

Micro Focus Data Protector's most valuable feature is its interaction with the fiber share. It is easy to use, we use it to back up without any problem to VTLs, and can use the Fiber Channel that is still the TCP.

In terms of what can be improved, I would say integrations with MongoDB. We use MongoDB and we need to go to scripts to do backups. We need more integrations.

The feature I would like to see in the next release is only more integration with new databases.

I have been using Micro Focus Data Protector for about 20 years.

We are currently using the latest update in some platforms. We are using version 10.

Its performance and stability are okay.

In terms of maintenance, we only need to do updates when we receive information. Not more than.

Micro Focus Data Protector is an easily scalable solution.

We have six people in my company using it.

The initial setup was simple for me because I am experienced and have used Data Protector for many years. It takes one hour maximum.

I would recommend Micro Focus Data Protector to other users.

On a scale of one to ten, compared with other solutions, I would give it a nine.

The flexibility when restoring Oracle/SAP data.

Backup of SAP/Oracle -- they are more robust than the competition.

Virtualization.

Delay when using a big Internal database.

Same as above.

Excellent when support in Brazil gets the ticket.

No.

Very easy.

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

No, but I'm very familiar with CommVault.

I'd go ahead if you're not planning on using it with Virtualization.

It has the ability to backup both DB2 (IBM's RDBMS) and HP-UX (HP's Unix OS).

The ability to schedule and to select backup options on a per-server basis.

By comparison, Backup Exec has a nice way to select what to backup and where to backup.

I've used it for three years.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

5/10.

5/10.

We switched because we needed to backup DB2 and HP-UX.

It's very difficult to understand the interface initially. Without support, it is difficult to configure and understand the solution.

We implement in-house.

I didn’t calculate it.

For us, it's a very expensive product.

Netbackup

I recommend not to implement Data Protector, as it is not friendly and you need to have a dedicated person to administer it.

The database it provides is the most valuable feature for us.

It has helped out our backup services requirement for retentions.

It would be great if the software could help with optimizing the device. Also, the web interface needs improvement.

We have used this product for around six years, I think, possibly more.

No issues as the installer detected it quickly.

The Data Protector software service shuts down randomly sometimes.

7-8/10

7-8/10

We had the previous version, and since our service was growing, we needed an extra. So we got this one.

It was straightforward.

We did it in-house.

The ROI is basically just the fact that it is cheaper than the price for hard drive per gigabyte, and it's easier to store and organize.

We also looked at options from IBM, since they have become a lot cheaper and easier to use.

Check if you actually need a tape library this big.

For us, disaster recovery is the most valuable feature.

We do not use the product within our own organization’s backup solution.

The Disk Agent feature is pretty basic, for instance, with the included wildcards.

I've used it for more than five years.

Upgrades can lead to issues with the internal database.

Data Protector is pretty stable, but when it does fail, we can quickly reset the internal database.

No issues encountered.

I haven't contacted customer service.

High. The last upgrade caused issues, but due to their support, we didn't need to roll back.

No previous solution was used.

It's straightforward.

We did it in-house.

It wasn't chosen, but mandatory for the specific customer.

Look to other products before buying, if you require complex backup solutions.