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    Actifio Enterprise

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AActifio Enterprise is a copy data virtualization, & data center backup and recovery platform from Boston-based Actifio.N/A

    PowerProtect DD Series

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/APowerProtect 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
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    Actifio EnterprisePowerProtect DD Series
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Actifio EnterprisePowerProtect DD Series
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    Actifio
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    Dell Technologies
    Chose PowerProtect DD Series
    I have used NetBackup, CommVault, Tivoli, and Actifio in my previous environments. With Data Domain I am not constantly babysitting my backup to make sure it is not choking and dying and we are not bound by the same channel lane path constraints most backup software and …
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    Features
    Actifio EnterprisePowerProtect DD Series
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Actifio Enterprise and PowerProtect DD Series
    Feature
    Actifio Enterprise
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    PowerProtect DD Series
    9.4
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Universal recovery9.01 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Instant recovery9.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Recovery verification9.01 Ratings9.58 Ratings
    Business application protection8.01 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations10.01 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification10.01 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.01 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Snapshots10.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Flexible deployment9.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Management dashboard8.01 Ratings9.58 Ratings
    Platform support9.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Retention options10.01 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Encryption10.01 Ratings9.57 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Actifio EnterprisePowerProtect DD Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    9.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Actifio EnterprisePowerProtect DD Series
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Actifio
    Actifio is a good fit for anyone looking for draas or backup as a service with Bluechip.co.uk being able to tailor a solution to fit your need if you are a medium size business looking to protect over 20TB of source data on a mix of virtual and physical servers in your datacentre our hosted within our state of the art datacentres.
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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
    Actifio
    • Reliable and easy to deploy backup solution with low administration overhead.
    • Fast backup solution with low impact on production systems as it backs them up.
    • Dedup and replication of backed up data between sites and with streamsnap very quick recovery on dr site.
    • Great customer support with quick response to changing demands.
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    • 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
    Actifio
    • Single file restore has always been an issue but hopefully will be added soon.
    • Physical server backup restoring has always been tricky but achievable.
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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
    Actifio
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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
    Actifio
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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
    Actifio
    Actifio is quicker to deploy easier to manage and capacity plan with less components to keep patched.
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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
    Actifio
    • We have managed to scale up the size of our environment without the need for extra admin overhead.
    • Over 99% backups complete.
    • Solution is robust and quick to scale to meet demands.
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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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