We compared Azure Backup and Dell NetWorker based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Azure Backup is commended for its scalability, comprehensive security options, and non-disruptive backup process. Users also like its seamless integration with various Azure services. Dell NetWorker is recognized for its intuitive graphical user interface, integration with Data Domain, and impressive speed. Azure Backup needs to improve its backup and file-level restoration procedure. Dell NetWorker needs improvements in reporting, integration, and documentation.
Service and Support: Azure's customer service is generally considered helpful and proactive, but a few users have reported longer wait times and slow issue resolution. Dell NetWorker received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing frustration about delayed responses and unresolved problems.
Ease of Deployment: Azure Backup's setup is easy, quick, and can be completed with minimal user involvement. Some users consider Dell NetWorker's setup to be effortless, but some said it was somewhat complex.
Pricing: Azure Backup is a cloud-based solution, so its pricing depends on factors like storage and data consumption. Azure offers competitive pricing and is considered more cost effective than many competing solutions. Some reviewers consider Dell NetWorker to be expensive, while others find it to be reasonable and cheaper than other options with similar features.
ROI: Azure Backup offers a solid return on investment with its affordable pricing and low initial costs, particularly when upgrading solutions. Users have provided no feedback about Dell NetWorker’s ROI so far.
Comparison Results: Azure Backup is an affordable, scalable solution that features an effortless deployment and native integration with Azure services. While reviews of Azure Backup’s features were generally positive, some users reported unsatisfactory experiences with Azure support. Dell NetWorker is regarded as a reasonably priced, high-performing backup solution with a user-friendly GUI. At the same time, many users were dissatisfied with Dell’s support and asked for improvements in reporting and documentation.
"The deployment process is quite easy in Azure."
"We are happy with this product and have not found any issues while using it."
"It is a stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."
"Enables immediate recovery and immediate restoration."
"The backup features are very useful."
"The scalability has been good."
"The most valuable features of Azure Backup for us are its flexible retention options and the ability to recover to a second region with geo-replication and read access."
"This solution allows me to restore either the VM or the data, depending on what is needed."
"When you reach out to your maximum license availability, or you exceed your license limit, NetWorker never stops doing your backups."
"Anybody could drive the GUI."
"The software’s best feature is data backup for any system."
"The best feature is the DR replication for us."
"The solution is stable."
"The best feature of Dell EMC NetWorker is its wide spectrum of available plugins for each and every software that you can back up, such as SAP HANA, Oracle, AXI-based machines, or Dell-based machines. Whatever you want to back up, you can do it with Dell EMC NetWorker. It is a very solid backup software. It is the oldest backup software from EMC, and it comes from Dell EMC's legacy."
"Storage-wise, EMC is user-friendly."
"Deduplication is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"The solution is still in its infancy; it's not a mature product yet."
"Azure Backup could improve by offering better integration for Oracle databases and enhancing features like granular restore and backup compliance capabilities."
"There is a limitation of 99 files restores per day which means that we can't complete a huge file restore. We would like Azure to increase the number of the possible file restorations."
"Azure Backup is limited to certain workloads. It would be helpful if Microsoft focused on enabling backups for Oracle and other unsupported databases."
"The product could improve its performance."
"Azure lacks sufficient solutions for a particular scenario, we may need to resort to using third-party applications. In such cases, these applications can be employed to facilitate backup, replication, and the efficient utilization of internet connectivity and bandwidth. They enable us to effectively manage and transfer data while ensuring optimal utilization of network resources. However, it would be a benefit if we did not have to use third-party applications for these operations."
"We faced some issues synchronizing the information in Azure when the storage was changed."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"The team does not have enough knowledge to support you."
"Reporting and support for this product need to be improved. There are multiple bugs that need to be fixed."
"The solution could be graphically better."
"The configuration is too complex."
"The security features need backup and encryption. It would be nice if they added this feature. I would also like to be able to decrypt when restoring the security features. Hackers can sense these vulnerabilities today, and we need to have our enterprise prepared."
"The solution could improve by having more integration."
"NetWorker's major problem is its legacy software."
"It's complex in nature."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, whereas Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and IBM Spectrum Protect. See our Azure Backup vs. Dell NetWorker report.
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