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

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Dell'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
PowerProtect DD Series
Score 8.0 out of 10
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PowerProtect DD (a next-generation appliance replacing Dell EMC Data Domain) is a suite of hardware appliances used for data protection, backup, storage and deduplication. PowerProtect appliance offerings are cloud-enabled and vary by organization size, capable of supporting small business and enterprises. PowerProtect appliances are separated into two categories: entry-level to midrange, and enterprise. Entry-Level to Midrange Backup Appliances PowerProtect…N/A
Pricing
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)PowerProtect DD Series
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Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)PowerProtect DD Series
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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Data Center Backup
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Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
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Ratings
PowerProtect DD Series
8.6
11 Ratings
5% above category average
Universal recovery00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings8.311 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)PowerProtect DD Series
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(3 ratings)
8.3
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
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(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)PowerProtect DD Series
Likelihood to Recommend
Dell Technologies
For small to medium sided environments, it's great, or for low demand but being able to hit higher IOPS on demand. It's still entry-level compared to EqualLogic hardware but a great contender in the field.
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Dell Technologies
We have huge data coming in from different sources and also from multiple organizations in our Data centres. This data had multiple copies of the same data and was huge in size therefore, we wanted to have a solution in place which can help us with a good amount of deduplication at the deepest possible level to make sure that our ecosystem does not have multiple copies of the same data and is also efficient at the same time. Having said this, we wanted this solution to be secure and reliable since it had to be exposed to a huge critical set of data in the market. To add, backup and restoration was something that we were also keen on evaluating so that once we have efficient data within our system, the time it takes to backup and restoration also reduces. And all this was justified by this solution when we signed up with them. From the pricing perspective and the implementation side, the solution needs improvement to make it more efficient and user-friendly.
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Pros
Dell Technologies
  • Tape Solution
  • Small Business Solution
  • Good for direct attached storage purposes like video security.
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Dell Technologies
  • The deduplication is fantastic. We are currently seeing total compression factors in the mid to upper 50s.
  • The platform is very reliable and stable.
  • It backs up a wide variety of enterprise apps (e.g. legacy applications, UNIX, iSeries, open systems etc) or your primary storage.
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Cons
Dell Technologies
  • Maintenance is tough. Dell recommends bringing the unit down for any kind of maintenance of upgrades.
  • Internal IOPS monitoring could be greatly improved.
  • Arrays are locked down to Dell licensed disks.
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Dell Technologies
  • It is very slow to restore from. Backup times are great, restores can be terribly slow.
  • It doesn't offload to cloud storage natively. You need to purchase an expensive license to enable this feature.
  • The management interface is very basic, but it works fine.
  • The new air gap solution seems to be just replication an on/off switch. I'd prefer to see them leverage AI on the existing device instead of requiring
  • A second device is purchased and securing by toggling the connectivity off.
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Likelihood to Renew
Dell Technologies
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Dell Technologies
DD has performed flawlessly for almost 10 years as our backup/recovery storage with offsite replication. Given its track record and great support from EMC, we're unlikely to look elsewhere any time soon.
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Usability
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Dell Technologies
I have found PowerProtect DD to be very easy to use. The instructions are clear and the user interface is straightforward. I haven't needed to do any serious data recovery yet, however I found the process of backing up my data through PowerProtect DD to be relatively easy
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Support Rating
Dell Technologies
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Dell Technologies
Customer support has had some ups and downs here. We've had several issues with EMC support before and during the acquisition by Dell, but in the last 18 months support has been top notch. Quick and knowledgeable help is but a chat away, or they will call you back so you don't have to wait on hold. The team supporting us is responsive and is quick to assist with any request or issue.
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Implementation Rating
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Dell Technologies
As far as I know, everything with the implementation went very smoothly
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Alternatives Considered
Dell Technologies
couple vendors but nothing to write home about....
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Dell Technologies
I have used NetBackup, CommVault, Tivoli, and Actifio in my previous environments. With Data Domain I am not constantly babysitting my backup to make sure it is not choking and dying and we are not bound by the same channel lane path constraints most backup software and hardware works on. By far the initial cost has been more than made up for with the time not being dedicated to backup.
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Return on Investment
Dell Technologies
  • If you need a lot of disks attached to a system, PowerVault is the way to go.
  • The cost of the unit is reasonable, and you can extend the life of the unit pretty far.
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Dell Technologies
  • Data Domain says 20+ hours per week when compared to using a tape library. Once the unit is configured it basically takes care of itself.
  • With MTree replication we no longer need to send tapes to an offsite storage facility.
  • Having a second data domain at our DR site allows us to perform recoveries from any of our replicated backups. We do not have to order and wait for tapes to arrive.
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