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Dell Networker

Overview

What is Dell Networker?

Dell NetWorker is an enterprise-level data protection software product that unifies and automates backup to tape, disk-based, and flash-based storage media across physical and virtual environments for granular and disaster recovery.

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Popular Features

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  • Deduplication and file compression (10)
    6.9
    69%
  • Instant recovery (11)
    6.0
    60%
  • Incremental backup identification (11)
    4.8
    48%
  • Multiple backup destinations (10)
    3.0
    30%
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What is Dell Networker?

Dell NetWorker is an enterprise-level data protection software product that unifies and automates backup to tape, disk-based, and flash-based storage media across physical and virtual environments for granular and disaster recovery.

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free Trial
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  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Dell EMC Networker: NVP-vProxy Health Check Tool Demo Using Networker Troubleshooting Tool

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Features

Data Center Backup

Data center backup tools send data to a secure storage location after encryption and de-duplication

5
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Dell Networker?

Dell EMC NetWorker is an enterprise-level data protection software product that unifies and automates backup to tape, disk-based, and flash-based storage media across physical and virtual environments for granular and disaster recovery.

Available Modules

Dell EMC NetWorker Module for Databases and Applications – Protection for business-critical databases and applications including IBM DB2, Informix, Domino (Lotus), MySQL, Oracle, and Sybase

Dell EMC NetWorker Module for MEDITECH – Integration with certified MEDITECH Backup Facility (MBF) disaster recovery capabilities for backup and application-consistent local and remote replication

Dell EMC NetWorker Module for Microsoft – VSS-based online protection for Microsoft applications including Exchange, Hyper-V, SQL Server, and SharePoint

Dell EMC NetWorker Module for SAP – Availability of mission-critical enterprise resource planning (ERP), business warehousing, and high-performance, in-memory analytics by delivering fast, online backup and recovery for SAP and SAP HANA.



Dell Networker Video

This video provides an introduction to NetWorker version changes: https://dell.to/2Q43u4l

Dell Networker Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Dell NetWorker is an enterprise-level data protection software product that unifies and automates backup to tape, disk-based, and flash-based storage media across physical and virtual environments for granular and disaster recovery.

Reviewers rate Encryption highest, with a score of 7.2.

The most common users of Dell Networker are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Dell EMC Networker is a versatile backup solution that is widely used across various industries and organizations to protect critical data. For example, Provident Funding relies on Networker to back up virtual machine images, physical Windows systems, and Cellera NAS, ensuring the safety of their data. The IT team at Provident Funding uses Networker directly and can easily make recovery requests as needed. By leveraging Networker, Provident Funding reduces the risk of data loss and maintains the integrity of their information.

Additionally, Networker has been chosen by numerous companies to safeguard their data. Although there have been experiences where the product did not meet expectations, such as backups failing regularly and encountering poor support at one undisclosed company over the past three years, for the most part, Networker has proven to be a reliable backup solution. It is utilized by both SMBs and enterprise-level organizations to protect a variety of systems including file servers, application/database servers, VMs, and databases. Moreover, Networker is often paired with Dell DataDomain to create a comprehensive backup infrastructure that handles a large volume of critical backups. This combination offers peace of mind and enhanced data protection for organizations across different sectors.

Overall, Dell EMC Networker provides valuable backup capabilities for protecting crucial data assets in diverse environments. Its versatility makes it suitable for businesses of varying sizes and needs, offering a single application to manage different backup datasets effectively. While there have been instances where users encountered challenges with the product or received subpar support, many organizations rely on Networker to ensure the integrity and availability of their data.

Attribute Ratings

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Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
18.571428571428573%
1.9
Universal recovery
60%
6.0
Instant recovery
80%
8.0
Recovery verification
N/A
N/A
Business application protection
N/A
N/A
Multiple backup destinations
N/A
N/A
Incremental backup identification
60%
6.0
Backup to the cloud
N/A
N/A
Deduplication and file compression
60%
6.0
Snapshots
N/A
N/A
Flexible deployment
N/A
N/A
Management dashboard
N/A
N/A
Platform support
N/A
N/A
Retention options
N/A
N/A
Encryption
N/A
N/A
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
19.285714285714285%
1.9
Universal recovery
10%
1.0
Instant recovery
10%
1.0
Recovery verification
20%
2.0
Business application protection
10%
1.0
Multiple backup destinations
20%
2.0
Incremental backup identification
20%
2.0
Backup to the cloud
N/A
N/A
Deduplication and file compression
80%
8.0
Snapshots
50%
5.0
Flexible deployment
10%
1.0
Management dashboard
10%
1.0
Platform support
20%
2.0
Retention options
10%
1.0
Encryption
N/A
N/A
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
65.71428571428571%
6.6
Universal recovery
80%
8.0
Instant recovery
80%
8.0
Recovery verification
100%
10.0
Business application protection
70%
7.0
Multiple backup destinations
50%
5.0
Incremental backup identification
70%
7.0
Backup to the cloud
30%
3.0
Deduplication and file compression
40%
4.0
Snapshots
40%
4.0
Flexible deployment
20%
2.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Platform support
90%
9.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
70%
7.0
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
70.71428571428571%
7.1
Universal recovery
90%
9.0
Instant recovery
90%
9.0
Recovery verification
100%
10.0
Business application protection
100%
10.0
Multiple backup destinations
20%
2.0
Incremental backup identification
50%
5.0
Backup to the cloud
30%
3.0
Deduplication and file compression
80%
8.0
Snapshots
80%
8.0
Flexible deployment
90%
9.0
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Platform support
30%
3.0
Retention options
70%
7.0
Encryption
60%
6.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
74.28571428571429%
7.4
Universal recovery
80%
8.0
Instant recovery
90%
9.0
Recovery verification
100%
10.0
Business application protection
70%
7.0
Multiple backup destinations
50%
5.0
Incremental backup identification
60%
6.0
Backup to the cloud
80%
8.0
Deduplication and file compression
100%
10.0
Snapshots
100%
10.0
Flexible deployment
30%
3.0
Management dashboard
60%
6.0
Platform support
50%
5.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
90%
9.0
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Reseller
Data Center Backup (13)
93.07692307692308%
9.3
Universal recovery
100%
10.0
Instant recovery
70%
7.0
Business application protection
90%
9.0
Multiple backup destinations
100%
10.0
Incremental backup identification
100%
10.0
Backup to the cloud
100%
10.0
Deduplication and file compression
100%
10.0
Snapshots
100%
10.0
Flexible deployment
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
50%
5.0
Platform support
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
30%
3.0
Universal recovery
30%
3.0
Instant recovery
30%
3.0
Recovery verification
40%
4.0
Business application protection
40%
4.0
Multiple backup destinations
30%
3.0
Incremental backup identification
30%
3.0
Backup to the cloud
30%
3.0
Deduplication and file compression
60%
6.0
Snapshots
40%
4.0
Flexible deployment
10%
1.0
Management dashboard
10%
1.0
Platform support
20%
2.0
Retention options
30%
3.0
Encryption
20%
2.0
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
47.857142857142854%
4.8
Universal recovery
N/A
N/A
Instant recovery
80%
8.0
Recovery verification
50%
5.0
Business application protection
30%
3.0
Multiple backup destinations
50%
5.0
Incremental backup identification
30%
3.0
Backup to the cloud
N/A
N/A
Deduplication and file compression
90%
9.0
Snapshots
70%
7.0
Flexible deployment
20%
2.0
Management dashboard
10%
1.0
Platform support
100%
10.0
Retention options
40%
4.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (14)
52.142857142857146%
5.2
Universal recovery
70%
7.0
Instant recovery
50%
5.0
Recovery verification
70%
7.0
Business application protection
60%
6.0
Multiple backup destinations
80%
8.0
Incremental backup identification
70%
7.0
Backup to the cloud
N/A
N/A
Deduplication and file compression
N/A
N/A
Snapshots
N/A
N/A
Flexible deployment
70%
7.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Platform support
50%
5.0
Retention options
60%
6.0
Encryption
70%
7.0
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Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Data Center Backup (10)
93%
9.3
Instant recovery
80%
8.0
Recovery verification
100%
10.0
Multiple backup destinations
100%
10.0
Incremental backup identification
100%
10.0
Deduplication and file compression
100%
10.0
Snapshots
100%
10.0
Flexible deployment
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
50%
5.0
Platform support
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Data Center Backup (9)
83.33333333333334%
8.3
Universal recovery
70%
7.0
Instant recovery
80%
8.0
Recovery verification
80%
8.0
Business application protection
90%
9.0
Multiple backup destinations
90%
9.0
Incremental backup identification
90%
9.0
Backup to the cloud
70%
7.0
Deduplication and file compression
90%
9.0
Snapshots
90%
9.0
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