Compare Dell NetWorker and IBM Storage Protect 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Dell NetWorker
Star Rating
(43)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Dell NetWorkerIBM Storage Protect
Star Rating
(77)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Storage ProtectSummary
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- Users report that IBM Storage Protect excels in File Server Backup with a score of 9.4, while Dell NetWorker trails behind at 8.3, indicating a stronger performance in this critical area for enterprise environments.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Storage Protect offers superior Disaster Recovery capabilities, scoring 8.4 compared to Dell NetWorker's disappointing 5.6, highlighting a significant gap in reliability during critical recovery scenarios.
- G2 users note that IBM Storage Protect's Backup Automation feature is highly rated at 8.8, which enhances operational efficiency, whereas Dell NetWorker's automation features are perceived as less robust, impacting user experience.
- Users on G2 highlight that IBM Storage Protect provides better Cloud Recovery options with a score of 8.9, while Dell NetWorker's score of 8.0 suggests it may not meet the same level of user expectations for cloud-based solutions.
- Reviewers say that IBM Storage Protect's Real-Time Analytics feature, rated at 8.3, offers valuable insights for monitoring and management, whereas Dell NetWorker's lower score of 7.9 indicates potential limitations in this area.
- Users report that IBM Storage Protect's Data Deduplication feature is rated at 8.8, which helps in optimizing storage usage, while Dell NetWorker's score of 7.9 suggests it may not be as effective in reducing redundant data.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Dell NetWorker
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Dell NetWorker
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
31
8.4
59
Ease of Use
7.5
31
7.4
60
Ease of Setup
6.6
27
6.9
44
Ease of Admin
7.3
27
7.3
44
Quality of Support
7.5
31
8.1
59
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
25
7.5
42
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
30
7.3
60
Features by Category
IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.3
5
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
7.0
5
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Management
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.4
8
8.3
5
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Compliance
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Admin
Not enough data
8.5
10
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Management
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Management
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Solution Provision
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Reliability
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Dell NetWorker and IBM Storage Protect are categorized as Server Backup
Unique Categories
Dell NetWorker has no unique categories
IBM Storage Protect is categorized as Online Backup, Disaster Recovery, Database Backup, Object Storage Solutions, IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO), Data Replication, and Backup Solution Suites
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Dell NetWorker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM Storage Protect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
41.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.3%
Telecommunications
5.6%
Retail
5.6%
Information Services
5.6%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Hospital & Health Care
13.3%
Computer Software
8.3%
Banking
6.7%
Government Administration
5.0%
Other
48.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Dell NetWorker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Chen (Ellen) X.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
EMC networker is doing very well in packaging backup with deduplication and other features.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Tom B.
Verified User in Higher Education
We've proven that this product persistently misses some files, but not always the same files, causing our Oracle DB recoveries to fail. Working with EMC support for months to years never resulted in a solution. Oracle DBA's refuse to rely on Networker...
IBM Storage Protect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
One of the best user friendly interface, easy to manage nodes, scheduling backup tasks and defining retention policy is much easier. I really like the database backup using TSM data protection. Backing up Oracle using TSM beats all of its competitors by...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Markus S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Lack of support for modern workloads, Immutability not for disk based pools available. Future directions with again a new branding and bundling uncertain!
Chen (Ellen) X.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
EMC networker is doing very well in packaging backup with deduplication and other features.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
One of the best user friendly interface, easy to manage nodes, scheduling backup tasks and defining retention policy is much easier. I really like the database backup using TSM data protection. Backing up Oracle using TSM beats all of its competitors by...
Tom B.
Verified User in Higher Education
We've proven that this product persistently misses some files, but not always the same files, causing our Oracle DB recoveries to fail. Working with EMC support for months to years never resulted in a solution. Oracle DBA's refuse to rely on Networker...
Markus S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Lack of support for modern workloads, Immutability not for disk based pools available. Future directions with again a new branding and bundling uncertain!
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