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Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series) vs. NovaBACKUP

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADell's PowerVault series presents both disk based and tape backup solution. The PowerVault TL and Powervault LTO are tape drives, while the PowerVault DR, RD, and DL series are disk based.N/A

    NovaBACKUP

    Score3 out of 10
    N/ANovaBACKUP is a backup and restore solution for businesses and service providers backed by decades of in-house data protection and backup expertise to help users simplify and securely back up their critical data. NovaBACKUP offers the following local and cloud backup and recovery software solutions for businesses: NovaBACKUP PC Agent with 1,000 GB of Cloud Storage for PCs NovaBACKUP Server Agent starts with 250 GB of Cloud Storage for…

    $149.95

    per year

    Pricing
    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)NovaBACKUP
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    NovaBACKUP PC Agent (with 1,000 GB Cloud)
    149.95 /year
    per year
    NovaBACKUP Server (with 250 GB Cloud)
    399.95 /year
    per year
    NovaBACKUP Managed Backup
    Call for Pricing
    SaaS Service, Usage-based
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)NovaBACKUP
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—All server backup products include setup assistance plus, one year of NovaCare for local technical phone support, remote recovery assistance, and upgrade protection.
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    User Ratings
    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)NovaBACKUP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)NovaBACKUP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    Dell PowerVault suits SMB needs, VMware datastores, and backup targets where cost and simplicity matter. It's less ideal for latency-sensitive workloads, or environments needing sophisticated replication and automation.
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    NovaBACKUP
    Provide data protection for small to media size clients. Sends comprehensive email reports upon job completion. Physical to Virtual Migrations. Backing up physical and virtual machines. Alerting on backup job success or failure. Support is could be a little better, but it is adequate. The application is frequently updated and supports the latest operating systems from Microsoft and VMware.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • iscsi
    • storage
    • and it's simple.
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    NovaBACKUP
    • Backup data to removable media
    • Restore data
    • Report on data protection.
    • Physical to Virtual Machine Migrations
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • The solution isn't really for large enterprise solutions except for direct attached solutions.
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    NovaBACKUP
    • None, it provides all the functionality we require.
    • Improve licensing costs.
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    Usability
    Dell Technologies
    It's reliable and familiar to Dell-centric teams. Purpose-built modern arrays from Pure or HPE offer a noticeably smoother experience for the same core tasks.
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    NovaBACKUP
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dell Technologies
    Pure Storage is much better overall. If you need to have a 7.2K solution or an array where you have several speeds needed (7K, 10K, or SSD) then Powervault is good. It is also much cheaper than Pure Storage.
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    NovaBACKUP
    Not as polished as Veeam, but a lot cheaper when backing up data from over 10 servers. Otherwise, if you are backing up just one server, and don't need much in the way of support, the Veeam Community edition is a very cost-effective backup solution. When comparing the support and cost of Novabackup for a small to mid-size business, it is a very reliable solution.
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • as a tech/network guy i dont care for ROI... it works.
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    NovaBACKUP
    • Provides confidence that we can recover from data loss or corruption.
    • Enabled easy P2V for our servers.
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    Screenshot of NovaBACKUP Home ScreenScreenshot of VMware ReplicationScreenshot of NovaBACKUP Backup TabScreenshot of Restore Files by DeviceScreenshot of NovaBACKUP Central Management ConsoleScreenshot of Restore Files by Time