We compared Dell NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Dell NetWorker is recognized for its intuitive graphical user interface, integration with Data Domain, and impressive speed. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Dell NetWorker needs improvements in reporting, integration, and documentation. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: Dell NetWorker received mixed reviews, with some customers expressing frustration about delayed responses and unresolved problems. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues in specific regions.
Ease of Deployment: Some users consider Dell NetWorker's setup to be effortless, but some said it was somewhat complex. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Some reviewers consider Dell NetWorker to be expensive, while others find it to be reasonable and cheaper than other options with similar features. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Users have provided no feedback about Dell NetWorker’s ROI so far. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: 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. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"Very user-friendly with a good interface."
"The interface is user-friendly and can be used by the end-users."
"The software is quite complicated and useful for large corporations using different information systems."
"It can support many different versions, both newer and older."
"The solution is very user-friendly. After setting up five machines for our customers we teach them how to set up the agent and start doing their backups. It is very easy for them once they see how to do it, they like to do it on their own."
"It's a good product that can be integrated easily with the Data domain."
"It's easy to use."
"Dell EMC NetWorker is scalable."
"We were able to witness the benefits of using the solution within weeks of using it."
"We believe that everything Veritas NetBackup offers, including backups, snapshots, deduplication, and replication, is valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup is the protection policies or protection module."
"It is pretty stable. We have one dedicated technician that is taking care of all the data protect. Typically, we have an issue once a month, if that. Or once every two months."
"Could be used for both of Physical and Virtual Environments."
"Veritas NetBackup Automatic Image Replication and CloudCatalyst features allow me to replicate deduped backup images from one site to a remote site, as well as duplicating deduped images to the Cloud (i.e. AWS S3, etc.)"
"The most valuable features are the VMware VADP backups and the support for data domains."
"Veritas NetBackup is a scalable solution."
"NetWorker sometimes has issues with the backup not starting and with connecting to the Oracle servers."
"There should be total integration of the replication and cloud logistic back up on cloud."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Dell NetWorker could improve the GUI to include rack recovery."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"The deduplication needs improvement and it could use better integration."
"The interface could have a different appearance."
"It's not easy to integrate. We have to read a lot of documentation in order to configure the solution."
"NetBackup is a very old product, and it is based on Linux, which is not user-friendly."
"The virtual environment, cloud integration, copy data management features need improvement."
"The HTML interface is a web application that does not offer all the features."
"NetBackup is expensive and should be cheaper. That is why we are moving on to another solution."
"We want a solution that can be scaled-out because our data is growing very quickly, and we aren't able to back it up quickly. It takes one or two days, which is a problem. It is very slow. We just use one backup server. We want another solution with maybe a backup server cluster to back up more data in one day. We want a solution that can be scaled-out to back up our data quickly and efficiently."
"I would like to have support enabled for cloud backups."
"The product needs to improve its GUI. It needs to make use of a web interface."
"The speed of restoring data could be improved."
Dell NetWorker is ranked 14th in Backup and Recovery with 73 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 111 reviews. Dell NetWorker is rated 7.8, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell NetWorker writes "A stable tool that has an easy-to-use GUI that enables quick restoration". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Dell NetWorker is most compared with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, Dell Avamar, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Azure Backup and Cohesity DataProtect. See our Dell NetWorker vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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Hi Abdul Ahad (@A. Ahad Alam),
Well, thanks for the valued query to the community. I will try my best to recommend Veritas NetBackup vs Dell EMC NetWorker but first can you please advise which backup software you are currently using for your backups?
If you are not using any of them then the first thing to work on will be the sizing of your existing & forecasted Front-End and Back-End data with the daily growth rate and your organization's backup policies (including backup cycles, retention policies, then archival of your data later) you are going to plan and execute for the next 3 to 10 years might be more... Because the vital and core count for any available good backup software is what features it can provide and how many of them will be of your use which will be addressing your planned and existing backup policies.
Well, if this information is already in place and you just need a 'Vs' info then both are good whichever suits and addresses your backup requirements and policies the most.
Dell EMC NetWorker provides unification of your backups with a range of protection with rapid recovery of your backups across cloud, physical and virtualized environments and Veritas NetBackup is also doing the same from Edge to the Core to the Cloud.
Hence, the decision is dependent upon the actual requirement and your backup policies totally!
Sufyan Ali Khan
+923018224536
Dell EMC Networker is a basic backup system with limited features and does not provide advanced data protection
Veritas NetBackup is an enterprise-level solution that has all the features your need for small, medium and enterprise-level requirements. It supports all kinds of file system backup, major hypervisor platforms, applications and databases, even bare metal recovery too. Schedule policies are outclass. It is a more reliable solution.