OpenText Data Protector

Score4.9 out of 10

39 Reviews and Ratings

What is OpenText Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

Categories & Use Cases

Data Center Backup

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Recovery verification
Recovery verification is automated testing and verification of backups
Category average: 8.4
Multiple backup destinations
Multiple backup destinations is the ability to backup data to more than one location
Category average: 8.5
Retention options
Provision of best-practice and customizable retention policies with reporting
Category average: 9.1

Instant recovery
Instant recovery is the ability to restore operations very rapidly
Category average: 8.6
Backup to the cloud
Ability to store and back up data to the cloud
Category average: 8.3
Management dashboard
Web-based dashboard allowing configuration and monitoring of all backups
Category average: 8.6

Joao Correa

Database Administrator in Information Technology at Banco do Estado do Para (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Micro Focus Data Protector as a backup tool for our SQL Server, Oracle Database, Vmware, and file system environments.

Pros

Micro Focus Data Protector has a very customizable backup schedule, allowing to edit the flat file according to our security policies.
Micro Focus Data Protector has a very easy to use interface.
We can update its clients in a very easy way.

Cons

There are some hard-to-implement integrations, such as Office 365, Acrople virtual center, and Vmware granular recovery
Some hardware is discontinued, despite their factories still having support, like a tape library, for example.
Micro Focus Data Protector support has to improve a better service. Some open cases take too long to solve.

Return on Investment

During 14 years of using it, we never had a case in which some data needed couldn't be recovered. Positive
We still have difficulties implementing some integrations like Office 365 and Acropole. These environments are not being backed up. Negative
When we upgrade a version, we lose compatibility with some older clients and hardware. Negative

Usability

Francisco Arranz

Mr in Information Technology at DXC (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We rely on Micro Focus Data Protector to protect our customers' data, showing its compatibility with different environments and its great power to handle backups of large environments. It has a very intuitive management console where we can perform almost any action.

Pros

Compatibility
Simplicity
Robust

Cons

Support
New features in less time.

Return on Investment

Recover any data
Resolving support cases is sometimes slow.

Usability

Other Software Used

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup

Alternatives Considered

Veeam Backup & Replication

Markus Pernek View profile

Storage & Backup Engineer in Information Technology at Axians ICT Austria GmbH (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Micro Focus Data Protector for all workloads, be it file system backup, SQL databases, Oracle, VMware, Hyper-V, SAP HANA, etc. In the future, we will add cloud workloads (e.g. MS365) and containers (OpeShift, Tanzu, ....), which we also want to back up with Micro Focus Data Protector. Micro Focus Data Protector is our main backup product which we use and sell in-house and to our customers.

Pros

works on nearly every platform
addresses nearly every workload (physical, virtual, databases, etc.)
easy to install, configure and handle
good documentation

Cons

combination for DP and DP4CW under one roof (GUI)
better reporting (f.e.: a report which client selections are within a backup spec, which spec uses which backup device,...)
SAP HANA Restore with DP GUI
Zero Downtime Backup with IBM Storewiz Storage Systems

Usability

Other Software Used

Veeam Backup & Replication

Martin Gappnig View profile

Backup, Storage and DC Architekt in Information Technology at Axians ICT Austria GmbH (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Micro Focus Data Protector for all workloads in our company.

Pros

Supports all needed applications with a agent.
Powerful and perfect to administrate.
Easy to use.

Cons

Better integration for VMware.
Also for Hyper V.
One License for DP and DP4CW.

Return on Investment

We have a flexible and perfect working tool for backup and recovery.

Usability

Other Software Used

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubikloud, from Kinaxis

Alternatives Considered

Veeam ONE, Commvault Complete Data Protection, Dell EMC Networker, Dell EMC Avamar, Rubikloud and from Kinaxis

Verified User

Analyst in Engineering (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Basically, the product is used for protection needs related to critical, productive, and corporate information from different platforms and Applications. Some others have to do with billing information, appraisal of telephone calls, and projection in future areas of business. And about trade issues, there is really no such in fact, but at the moment there is a support renewal process, given by the migration of versions that are in progress.

Pros

Stability and reliability.
Friendly environment.
Wide range of compatibility with multiple platforms.
Easy to configure and install.

Cons

Increase the range of support for new platforms.
Improve the attention of support cases in terms of speed of attention.
Keep me better informed of the latest solution updates.

Return on Investment

Positive: it maintains the stability of backups and recoveries of critical information.
Negative: there are some other backup applications that exist in the institution and have gained ground on other platforms.

Usability

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OpenText Data Protector

What is OpenText Data Protector?

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Top Performing Features

Recovery verification

Multiple backup destinations

Retention options

Areas for Improvement

Instant recovery

Backup to the cloud

Management dashboard

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