PowerProtect DD
39 Ratings
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Score 8.6 out of 100

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Feature Set Ratings

  • PowerProtect DD ranks higher in 1 feature set: Data Center Backup

Data Center Backup

9.3

PowerProtect DD

93%
8.6

Veeam Backup & Replication

86%
PowerProtect DD ranks higher in 12/14 features
PowerProtect DD ranks higher in 12/14 features

Universal recovery

9.2
92%
7 Ratings
8.5
85%
142 Ratings

Live recovery

7.8
78%
6 Ratings
8.6
86%
151 Ratings

Recovery verification

8.1
81%
6 Ratings
8.8
88%
154 Ratings

Business application protection

9.5
95%
8 Ratings
8.7
87%
140 Ratings

Multiple backup destinations

9.5
95%
8 Ratings
8.8
88%
165 Ratings

Incremental backup identification

9.5
95%
7 Ratings
8.9
89%
171 Ratings

Backup to the cloud

9.5
95%
4 Ratings
8.3
83%
106 Ratings

Deduplication and file compression

9.9
99%
8 Ratings
8.6
86%
159 Ratings

Snapshots

9.5
95%
7 Ratings
8.9
89%
148 Ratings

Flexible deployment

8.7
87%
6 Ratings
8.4
84%
137 Ratings

Management dashboard

9.5
95%
6 Ratings
8.4
84%
23 Ratings

Platform support

9.9
99%
6 Ratings
8.6
86%
141 Ratings

Retention options

9.9
99%
5 Ratings
8.6
86%
143 Ratings

Encryption

9.9
99%
5 Ratings
8.2
82%
122 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

  • PowerProtect DD is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Renew
  • Veeam Backup & Replication is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating

Likelihood to Recommend

8.6

PowerProtect DD

86%
8 Ratings
9.0

Veeam Backup & Replication

90%
399 Ratings

Likelihood to Renew

10.0

PowerProtect DD

100%
1 Rating
9.5

Veeam Backup & Replication

95%
21 Ratings

Usability

PowerProtect DD

N/A
0 Ratings
8.8

Veeam Backup & Replication

88%
19 Ratings

Availability

PowerProtect DD

N/A
0 Ratings
8.2

Veeam Backup & Replication

82%
4 Ratings

Performance

PowerProtect DD

N/A
0 Ratings
7.3

Veeam Backup & Replication

73%
4 Ratings

Support Rating

7.0

PowerProtect DD

70%
4 Ratings
9.9

Veeam Backup & Replication

99%
36 Ratings

Implementation Rating

PowerProtect DD

N/A
0 Ratings
9.9

Veeam Backup & Replication

99%
29 Ratings

Product Scalability

PowerProtect DD

N/A
0 Ratings
8.2

Veeam Backup & Replication

82%
3 Ratings

Likelihood to Recommend

PowerProtect DD

When used as a backup target PowerProtect DD models offer incredible density and can efficiently replicate to another cloud-based or offsite unit. Most complaints about these have been addressed in software over the years and they are now a intuitive and easily managed backup system. You are not buying a Swiss army knife, you are getting a machine designed for a purpose, use it for that and you will not be disappointed. While they have the ability to serve as a CIFS server, they are not a filer and lack many of the features inherent to filers and are a poor substitute.

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Veeam Backup & Replication

I think Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition is well suited to virtual environments where some VM is not that big, so you can use PowerShell script which runs Veeam Backup of smaller VM, and then u can create a schedule in task scheduler so it runs automatically. Keep in mind that VeemZip always makes a full backup copy, so a bigger VM will take a longer time to create a backup.

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Pros

PowerProtect DD

  • 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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Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Veeam has built some very useful application-specific tools for recovering exchange server items, emails, etc.
  • Veeam is relatively simple to set up, but provides a lot of extended features should the need come one day. Features like replication and backup copy were not originally implemented in our project goals.
  • Support is outstanding, their SLAs are clearly outlined, and their engineers are easy to understand and their ticket opening flow is simple enough.

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Cons

PowerProtect DD

  • 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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Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Needs to be able to backup linux and mac instances as we have some use for that
  • I have heard nightmares for the cloud based backups and due to that I have steered from that attempt and went with a different company.
  • License costs could be better as the market has gotten more competitive in recent years.

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Pricing Details

PowerProtect DD

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

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PowerProtect DD Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details
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Veeam Backup & Replication

General

Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

$0

Veeam Backup & Replication Editions & Modules

Edition
Veeam Backup Essentials$4001
Backup & ReplicationContact sales team
Availability SuiteContact sales team
  1. per year 5 licenses
  2. none
Additional Pricing Details
Veeam sells through channel partners. Contact a partner for detailed pricing and quotes. Resellers or sales personnel are available for assistance.

Likelihood to Renew

PowerProtect DD

PowerProtect DD 10.0
Based on 1 answer
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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Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5
Based on 21 answers
I really have no complaints about Veeam Backup & Replication. Their service has been excellent and the cost is minimal in comparison to other services I checked out. Implementation wasn't simple and the Veeam Support team was there to help each step of the way.

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Usability

PowerProtect DD

No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic

Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 8.8
Based on 19 answers
Veeam is fairly simple in terms of how it is set up; its not an overly-complicated dashboard that can be intimidating to less technically-inclined users. Veeam also offers good instructional videos to help users work through how to do specific functions. I appreciate that they have specific video tutorials rather than having users scroll through a cumbersome manual.

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Reliability and Availability

PowerProtect DD

No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic

Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 8.2
Based on 4 answers
The Veeam Backup & Replication solution is up and running every time you need it as it was planned. In more than 3 years that we have been using the product every night, it might have failed or presented an error once or twice, so the availability percentage is almost at 100%.

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Performance

PowerProtect DD

No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic

Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 7.3
Based on 4 answers
Veeam does a good job with backing up our servers in a timely manner. We are still at the beginning of our Veeam use and are pleased with the speed at which we can access the system as well as the backups and restore points. Veeam is definitely superior to our previous backup system in terms of speed and accessibility

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Support Rating

PowerProtect DD

PowerProtect DD 7.0
Based on 4 answers
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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Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 9.9
Based on 36 answers
Support response can be slow and sometimes tedious if you have a non-generic issue in your environment. Due to my experience with Veeam, I often discover the solutions before support does, but on the rare occasion where I need a higher tier of support, their experience and skill set are excellent. If you truly find something odd in your environment, Veeam Support, Development and their teams of engineers will figure it out and provide custom hot-fixes when necessary.

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Implementation Rating

PowerProtect DD

No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic

Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 9.9
Based on 29 answers
(I assume this question should say "Veeam" and not "Crownpeak Universal Consent Platform")Planning is key. Planning your backup schedule, size, data restore points, replication if you're doing that, &c. Testing is also important; make sure you back something up and then do a test restore. Set up alerts so you know if things aren't working (or even if they are, always good to know that too).

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Alternatives Considered

PowerProtect DD

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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Veeam Backup & Replication

We used Zerto and CA Arcserve to address these needs without migrating to Veeam Backup & Replication. Zerto is a very successful instant backup and we are still using it now. It does what Veeam application cannot do in instant replication. CA Arcserve, on the other hand, is clearly lagging behind the Veeam Backup & Replication product and does not meet today's requirements.

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Scalability

PowerProtect DD

No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic

Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication 8.2
Based on 3 answers
Scalability can be addressed in many ways, but there is a consequence:
Higher performance and smaller backup windows may put too much stress on
production storage, and therefore, on its performance and Availability
to production workloads. To reduce stress on production storage, version
9.5 introduces a new way of reading VM disks that is optimized for
enterprise storage.

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Return on Investment

PowerProtect DD

  • 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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Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Veeam Backup & Replication made it possible to restore a crashed virtual server quickly and without problems to another Hyper-V host. With Windows Server Backup it would have taken longer and more effort to get the same result.
  • With Veeam Backup & Replication we're making sure we have a good and functional backup which makes our software developers feel safer that their projects are really getting backupped

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