NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50A vs. PowerProtect DD Series

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50A
Score 0.0 out of 10
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NEC offers HYDRAstor HS6-5000A, a long-term disk based data archive system for scalable, customizable storage and data retention.N/A
PowerProtect DD Series
Score 9.0 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
NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50APowerProtect DD Series
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NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50APowerProtect DD Series
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50APowerProtect DD Series
Features
NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50APowerProtect DD Series
Data Center Backup
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NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50A
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Ratings
PowerProtect DD Series
9.4
10 Ratings
10% above category average
Universal recovery00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings9.58 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings9.58 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings9.57 Ratings
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User Ratings
NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50APowerProtect DD Series
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.0
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
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7.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
NEC HYDRAstor HS6-50APowerProtect DD Series
Likelihood to Recommend
NEC
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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
NEC
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Dell Technologies
  • It writes backups quickly. DDBoost add-on is very useful as well for improving backup speeds.
  • DD is very efficient in its use of capacity. It dedupes and compresses very well.
  • It spans to large capacity amounts.
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Cons
NEC
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Dell Technologies
  • It can be expensive to implement, especially when used in conjunction with other applications/hardware such as Avamar.
  • The TCO can be high, especially when it needs its storage expanded.
  • Recovery speeds can be slow (compared to other solutions) for when recovery is time sensitive.
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Likelihood to Renew
NEC
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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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Support Rating
NEC
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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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Alternatives Considered
NEC
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Dell Technologies
We selected Data Domain due to its integration with our backup software. The Data Domain works well for what we need it to do.
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Return on Investment
NEC
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Dell Technologies
  • We were able to immediately discontinue our remote tape storage and TBU maintenance.
  • Reduced backup footprint in the data center.
  • It is costly to expand so buy it with a purpose.
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