HYCU vs. OpenText Data Protector

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HYCU
Score 8.9 out of 10
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HYCU is a SaaS Data Protection platform that delivers SaaS-based data backup, recovery, and ransomware protection for on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments serving vendors globally.N/A
OpenText Data Protector
Score 4.9 out of 10
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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.N/A
Pricing
HYCUOpenText Data Protector
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HYCUOpenText Data Protector
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Features
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Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
HYCU
8.9
Ratings
5% above category average
OpenText Data Protector
8.2
Ratings
3% below category average
Universal recovery9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Instant recovery5.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Recovery verification9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Business application protection8.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations8.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Incremental backup identification9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Backup to the cloud10.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Snapshots9.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Flexible deployment9.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Management dashboard9.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Platform support10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Retention options10.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Encryption10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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HYCUOpenText Data Protector
Small Businesses
Cove Data Protection
Cove Data Protection
Score 9.9 out of 10
Cove Data Protection
Cove Data Protection
Score 9.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
Enterprises
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
HYCUOpenText Data Protector
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.3
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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8.4
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Usability
9.0
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8.0
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Availability
-
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9.1
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Performance
-
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8.2
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Support Rating
9.0
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6.7
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Implementation Rating
-
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9.1
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Configurability
-
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9.1
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Ease of integration
-
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9.1
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Product Scalability
-
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9.1
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Vendor post-sale
-
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9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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9.1
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User Testimonials
HYCUOpenText Data Protector
Likelihood to Recommend
It’s well suited for Nutanix AHV data protection and includes the ability for immutable backups via WORM policy. I’m unsure of its performance in environments that use Hyper-V OR VMware for virtualization. The use of tiered backups without additional policies are great when creating new VMs, even automatically assigning a default backup policy to ensure that all workloads have at least a minimal level of data protection
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Well suited: scenarios with very specific backups schedules; backups saved in tape libraries. Less appropriate: environments with older Operational Systems and older hardware, such as tape libraries.
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Pros
  • Backup of virtual machines.
  • Upload to Cloud backups.
  • Recovery of databases backed up through HYCU.
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  • 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.
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Cons
  • Better DR support guidance/best practices
  • Reporting isn’t straightforward and as customizable as I’d like
  • Including M365 backups without additional cost would be a big value add for us
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  • I had light interaction with this system, so it would not be fair for me to say where there is a need for improvement. It worked the way we need it do to get the job done.
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Likelihood to Renew
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It was just not a good fit for our organization. We have an EMC SAN, Data Domain backup storage, and VMWare. Without any other HP software or hardware in our environment I do not see the need to continue using a product that is not well integrated with our other brands
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Usability
Very simple interface. Can learn it in a day. The instances where I needed a little hand holding, I just called support and they assisted immediately. That's the best of both worlds.
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Very easy to use. What needs to improve is to make it easier to configure some integrations and features, such as office 365 integration, acropolis integration, block change-based backup, etc. Despite we have documentation, even following all the steps, the integration is hard to implement or doesn't work in the end.
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Performance
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The Reporting-Server and the Reports depend on the settings.
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Support Rating
I have had several requests, and issues with the rollout and deployment of HYCU in our production environment. The HYCU team of support and developers have met each issue with importance and some kind of resolution or explanation of help. They have been so supportive even in the not so easy ones. That says something for their product and team behind it.
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It is the weak point of this software, although it is improving little by a little. The first level of support does not solve almost anything until you move on to a higher level that is more involved.
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Implementation Rating
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Pick one person to help you through the process.
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Alternatives Considered
I have used several backup programs, I selected 2 just to be brief. The best thing I see with HYCU over Veeam is that it is much more difficult for an attacker if inside the network to gain access to the backups and objects saved in the backup storage. The best part about HYCU over Bacula is that it is much easier to use and more stable. The interface alone will save you from time and energy using other products
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When selecting a backup solution for our virtual environment we chose HP Data Protector for its cost savings in licensing, our familiarity with the software and the ability to backup to disk, tape or both with the standard installation.
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Scalability
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We use the tool in different installations and combinations of functions and hardware.
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Return on Investment
  • I trust this product to protect our organization if things go badly.
  • I am able to not lose sleep thinking about backups.
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  • 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.
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ScreenShots

HYCU Screenshots

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OpenText Data Protector Screenshots

Screenshot of Reporting Dashboard