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    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

    Rubrik

    Score7.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Rubrik is cloud data management and enterprise backup software provided by Palo Alto-based Rubrik, Inc. It is a software platform that provides backup, instant recovery, archival, search, analytics, compliance, and copy data management in one secure fabric across data centers and clouds.N/A
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    PowerProtect DD SeriesRubrik
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PowerProtect DD SeriesRubrik
    Considered Both Products
    Dell Technologies
    Chose PowerProtect DD Series
    We have started moving away from our Veeam + Data Domain backup environment and are moving into the Rubrik backup system. This is due to the need to quickly live to mount our database backups and to be able to improve our automation of those activities. Also, the native …
    Incentivized
    Chose PowerProtect DD Series
    Newer solutions maybe faster at backup and restores, but due to Data Domain's longevity in the backup arena and the wide array of platforms it can protect, we are happy with Data Domain for the kind of applications and systems we currently have in use.
    Incentivized
    Chose PowerProtect DD Series
    We selected Data Domain due to its integration with our backup software. The Data Domain works well for what we need it to do.
    Incentivized
    Rubrik, Inc
    Chose Rubrik
    Easier deployment integrating with vCenter and backup policy assignments.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rubrik
    The main difference is that Rubrik was conceived and designed with immutability by default.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rubrik
    Rubrik is the cool new guy that everyone wants to be like. They use new innovative technology that leads to a better backup and DR solution. They are not tied down to the old legacy ways of doing things.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rubrik
    The others have legacy architecture, are complex to use, offer no flexibility, and are expensive to archive
    Incentivized
    Chose Rubrik
    While it doesn't provide all of the platform support as some of the legacy products, Rubrik has taken something typically complex and sometimes painful to manage and simplified it. Most of the products we have used lack in agility and bringing newer features to market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Rubrik
    • For ROI and ease of use much better.
    • Druva was simple as no on-prem appliance but very cost prohibitive due to being all cloud hosted.
    • Data Domain had strong points, but needed a lot of hardware and software components to get everything we needed. It also could not backup AHV/NetB…
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
    95 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    89 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    95 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    83 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    85 Answers
    Features
    PowerProtect DD SeriesRubrik
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of PowerProtect DD Series and Rubrik
    Feature
    PowerProtect DD Series
    9.4
    10 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Rubrik
    9.0
    140 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Universal recovery9.09 Ratings9.2125 Ratings
    Instant recovery9.08 Ratings9.3134 Ratings
    Recovery verification9.58 Ratings8.9123 Ratings
    Business application protection9.510 Ratings8.6123 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations9.510 Ratings9.2132 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification9.59 Ratings9.2129 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.56 Ratings9.0127 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression10.09 Ratings6.9135 Ratings
    Snapshots10.09 Ratings9.0139 Ratings
    Flexible deployment9.08 Ratings8.1128 Ratings
    Management dashboard9.58 Ratings9.9140 Ratings
    Platform support9.08 Ratings9.0137 Ratings
    Retention options9.07 Ratings10.0140 Ratings
    Encryption9.57 Ratings10.0130 Ratings
    User Ratings
    PowerProtect DD SeriesRubrik
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    6.4
    (140 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (20 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.6
    (22 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    6.1
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.5
    (8 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
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    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PowerProtect DD SeriesRubrik
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    Rubrik is still a relatively new product when compared to other solutions which tackle total data protection. The feature set is quite broad but still needs some refinements. Most of the User Interface is quite straightforward and easy, but some areas are a bit lacking in a description of what the option is used for, or the option is missing. While making the user experience easy, many tunables aren’t present and require a Support Tunnel to be open for a Support person to make a change in the customer’s environment. Seems the first question Support always asks is if you can open a tunnel for them to remote in. Then you’re not able to monitor exactly what they’re doing.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • 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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    • It just works right out of the box. No customizations were needed to start using.
    • It protects several types of databases such as IBM DB2 that are not protected by competing products.
    • The Rubrik Support team is very knowledgeable and responsive to our issues.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    • Automated test restores. I would love to setup automated and random test restores on a regular basis where Rubrik's system will restore a random file or directory to a test SharePoint folder, send a full report, and provide a path to the folder for review and confirmation.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    The support has been incredible. Any time we have had a question, it has always been answered within 24hrs. Also, the team is always will to hop on a Zoom call to help walk us through the dashboard and troubleshoot any issues we are having. Also, having the peace of mind that our data is protected should anything happen in our system.
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    Usability
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    The support is top notch both tech and sales team, the tools are simple
    to use and yet still is feature rich. Security is top of the list, the
    product is sold and reliable, easy to configure and intuitive to use.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    Rubrik's brik is designed with redundancy in mind, ensuring that if one node experiences issues, others can continue to provide backup and recovery services.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    Yes. Even on VPN and poor occasional poor internet speeds we've had no issues.
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    Support Rating
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    Rubrik support has been pretty good. There have been a few issues with new releases we have experienced and are still considering if we want to make the jump to version nine. There are a few things we are concerned about which are giving us pause. That being said, support is working hard to answer our questions.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    Very easy to take in and pass on.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    Easy to follow and very thorough. Trainer was knowledgeable and helpful answering any questions and providing detailed answers where possible. It's also nice to gain another badge :) There is also the Rubrik University online tutorials to refer back to and keep updated with new innovations. I would say the exam was very hard.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    From experience the implementation was smooth and easy, like a simple plug and play format but would need coordination from your network team to be able to see the entire IT infrastructure.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    Having all our backups under one umbrella made product management easier, with not need to manage myltip contracts.
    The additional analysis of the data after the fact gave insights into our user data, without the need for an addition product, or the impact on live data sets.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    We are fine with the 1 year or 3 year support options that Rubrik has had. The support for the on-prem hardware has been great too. We've had them for quite a while (4+ years) and no end of support yet.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Rubrik, Inc
    Rubrik allows multi-site deployment and cloud integration. But we are currently only using Rubrik in one location with Archives in Cloud
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Rubrik, Inc
    • Rubrik has eliminated all our other backup tools that we were trying to accomplish what they offer.
    • Rubrik has made management of backups a non-issue.
    • Recovery of systems and files takes seconds or minutes.
    • We have a better strategy against ransomware.
    Incentivized
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