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NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50 vs. PowerProtect DD Series

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50
Score 0.0 out of 10
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The NEC Storage HS8-50* scale-out grid storage platform provides flexibility of independently scaling performance and capacity within single system for the life of stored data. It further optimizes storage efficiency with Global Deduplication across entire grid with high backup throughput, multi-generation support and greater data resiliency.N/A
PowerProtect DD Series
Score 8.9 out of 10
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PowerProtect 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
Pricing
NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50PowerProtect DD Series
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50PowerProtect DD Series
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PowerProtect DD Series
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
Was easier to aggregate company files in PPDD than using Dropbox, for the way we organize our files for our techs and customers.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
We already had Avamar in place, and since we have a good ecosystem of Dell Solution suite and wanted to evaluate PowerProtect DD also from that perspective, hence we thought of going ahead with it. We knew the limitations with Avamar and PowerProtect DD were right there from …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
I didn't pick the PowerProtect systems here, and until about 2 years ago was planning on moving away from them, leaning towards Veeam. Dell EMC changed my mind with software updates. The original interfaces were cludgy at best, not intuitive, and slow. The modern interface …
Verified User
Anonymous
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 …
Mark Wiseley | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mark Wiseley
Senior Director of IT (CIO)
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
Dell's product is much better at large data sets and more reliable.
Sam Majam | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sam Majam
Systems Administrator
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.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
We looked at new tape libraries, mostly. At the time, Data Domain was pretty much the only game in town besides Exagrid, and I had previous experience with DD at a former job.
Verified User
Anonymous
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.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
I have used NetBackup, CommVault, Tivoli, and Actifio in my previous environments. With Data Domain I am not constantly babysitting my backup to make sure it is not choking and dying and we are not bound by the same channel lane path constraints most backup software and …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose PowerProtect DD Series
Prior to purchasing Data Domain we were a large user of HP VLS9000 technology. In using VLS9000 we were configured to use virtual tape. When we moved to Data Domain we greatly simplified our configuration by changing from virtual tape to NAS based target backups. This change in …
Features
NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50PowerProtect DD Series
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50
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Ratings
PowerProtect DD Series
9.4
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10% above category average
Universal recovery00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
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User Ratings
NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50PowerProtect DD Series
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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Support Rating
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User Testimonials
NEC HYDRAstor HS8-50PowerProtect DD Series
Likelihood to Recommend
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When used as a backup target PowerProtect DD models offer incredible density and can efficiently replicate to another cloud-based or offsite unit. Most complaints about these have been addressed in software over the years and they are now a intuitive and easily managed backup system. You are not buying a Swiss army knife, you are getting a machine designed for a purpose, use it for that and you will not be disappointed. While they have the ability to serve as a CIFS server, they are not a filer and lack many of the features inherent to filers and are a poor substitute.
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Pros
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  • 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.
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Cons
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  • Depending on the model of Data Domain, there is a limit to the number of NFS/SMB threads that can run concurrently. When this limit is reached, the system is slow to respond to client requests.
  • Data Domain support is very slow to turn out new features and bug fixes in their code.
  • OS upgrades are very slow and disruptive.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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.
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Support Rating
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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.
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Alternatives Considered
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We already had Avamar in place, and since we have a good ecosystem of Dell Solution suite and wanted to evaluate PowerProtect DD also from that perspective, hence we thought of going ahead with it. We knew the limitations with Avamar and PowerProtect DD were right there from that side of the business.
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Return on Investment
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  • Positive: The high compression (58.0x) and data reduction (98.3%) have allowed us to optimize the storage for efficient usage.
  • Negative: even after adding capacity, we are running out of space. Adding capacity adds to the overall TCO (e.g. lease cost).
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