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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.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 5001-10,000 employeesVeeam 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.
IT Administrator
Kontri Sp. z o.o.Textiles, 51-200 employees
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.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Insurance Company, 5001-10,000 employeesVeeam 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.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Building Materials Company, 201-500 employeesCons
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.
Systems Administrator
TBC CorporationAutomotive, 10,001+ employees
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.
Network Engineer
Armstrong InternationalMachinery, 1001-5000 employees
Pricing Details
PowerProtect DD
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—PowerProtect DD Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—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 & Replication | Contact sales team |
Availability Suite | Contact sales team |
- per year 5 licenses
- 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.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 201-500 employeesVeeam 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.
IT Manager
Skagit Valley Food Co-OpRetail, 201-500 employees
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.
IT Specialist
Fountain ElectricConstruction, 51-200 employees
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%.
Enterprise Products Chief
Celistics GroupLogistics and Supply Chain, 1001-5000 employees
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
IT Specialist
Fountain ElectricConstruction, 51-200 employees
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.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 5001-10,000 employeesVeeam 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.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 1001-5000 employeesImplementation 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).
Technical Administrator
New Hampshire Retirement SystemGovernment Administration, 51-200 employees
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.

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesVeeam 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.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Retail Company, 1001-5000 employeesScalability
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.
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.
Enterprise Products Chief
Celistics GroupLogistics and Supply Chain, 1001-5000 employees
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.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Retail Company, 1001-5000 employeesVeeam 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

Verified User
Employee in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 1-10 employees