We performed a comparison between Azure Backup and OpenText Data Protector based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."There is only one feature, and that is the backup."
"One of the most valuable features is security and connectivity to the data."
"All of the core features are valuable to us."
"The best aspect of the solution is its backup functionality."
"The deployment process is quite easy in Azure."
"You can select the tiering for your backup and manage your cost."
"You have the flexibility to encrypt your backups and choose the storage capacity you're comfortable paying for."
"We are happy with this product and have not found any issues while using it."
"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"Regarding scalability, it's unlimited with Data Protector. You can link multiple installations and let them work together. They can share backup devices. You have many possibilities with Data Protector. It's very proficient."
"The reliability of HP Data Protector is the most valuable feature for us."
"The command-line interface is user-friendly and well documented in the reference guide."
"The most valuable feature is the capability to back up our SQL server."
"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."
"Data Protector is quite simple and easy to deploy. The deployment is always the same. It's on a server, and the agents are deployed to the machines in a straightforward way. We have two engineers who deploy and manage all our backup solutions."
"The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange."
"The time required to restore files should be a little faster."
"It still does not have a lot of customization, especially if your workloads are not in Azure."
"We faced some issues synchronizing the information in Azure when the storage was changed."
"Lacks an AI system that would enable easier upgrading of the hardware."
"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."
"It would be beneficial to receive alert messages if something isn't configured correctly, for instance, if service principal names are missing, a message could prompt you to set them up."
"I would like to see more automation, integration, and security. The price could be better."
"In Avamar, the file-based restores are very quick and fast, whereas, in Azure Backup, VM restore is super easy, but if I have to do a file or a folder restore, I have to mount the entire VM image. I have to wait for some time for it to be mounted, and then I have to go inside and then check the file and copy it somewhere. It's a bit of a manual process, whereas in Avamar, you can directly select a file and folder, and it'll recover with whatever permissions you want."
"Micro Focus Data Protector must improve its overall evolution record. They need to focus on hardware based instant recovery, client recovery, and cloud ability. Now there is no cloud ability."
"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."
"Faster VEAgent Restores"
"The Micro Focus Data Protector support is not as good as Veeam Backup & Replication's support."
"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."
"The graphical interface needs to be improved."
"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."
"The technical support was very slow."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while OpenText Data Protector is ranked 24th in Backup and Recovery with 100 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6. 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 OpenText Data Protector writes "User-friendly, competitive, agent-based, and easy to manage". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect and Veritas NetBackup, whereas OpenText Data Protector is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce and Symantec Data Loss Prevention. See our Azure Backup vs. OpenText Data Protector report.
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