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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Arctera Backup Exec
Star Rating
(274)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Arctera Backup ExecDell NetWorker
Star Rating
(45)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Dell NetWorkerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backup Exec excels in File Server Backup with a rating of 9.3, while Dell NetWorker trails behind at 8.3. Reviewers mention that Backup Exec's intuitive interface makes it easier to manage file backups effectively.
- Reviewers say that Backup Exec offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 8.3 compared to Dell NetWorker's 6.6. Users on G2 highlight that Backup Exec's straightforward installation process significantly reduces downtime during deployment.
- G2 users note that Backup Exec shines in Scheduled Backups, achieving a score of 9.3, while Dell NetWorker scores 8.3. Reviewers mention that the flexibility in scheduling options allows for more tailored backup strategies with Backup Exec.
- Users say that Backup Exec's Disaster Recovery capabilities are rated at 8.3, significantly outperforming Dell NetWorker's 5.6. Reviewers highlight that Backup Exec's comprehensive recovery options provide peace of mind during critical failures.
- Reviewers mention that Backup Exec's Real-Time Analytics feature, rated at 8.1, offers better insights into backup performance compared to Dell NetWorker. Users report that this feature helps in proactive management of backup processes.
- Users on G2 report that Backup Exec's Cloud Recovery functionality, rated at 7.8, is more user-friendly than Dell NetWorker's offerings. Reviewers say that the seamless integration with cloud services in Backup Exec simplifies the recovery process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arctera Backup Exec
No pricing availableDell NetWorker
No pricing availableFree Trial
Arctera Backup Exec
Free Trial is available
Dell NetWorker
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
216
8.0
33
Ease of Use
8.3
218
7.4
33
Ease of Setup
8.3
201
6.6
29
Ease of Admin
8.4
200
7.3
29
Quality of Support
7.8
203
7.6
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
192
7.5
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
209
6.0
32
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.3
103
7.9
7
8.8
97
8.1
6
8.8
94
7.1
7
8.1
77
6.3
5
Management
8.5
88
6.7
5
8.7
93
6.4
6
8.8
100
7.4
7
8.1
87
5.7
5
8.6
96
6.7
5
Compliance
8.7
94
7.7
5
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.5
81
8.6
6
Agentic AI - Server Backup
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
5.8
11
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Management
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Backup
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Management
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Solution Provision
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
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
Arctera Backup Exec and Dell NetWorker are categorized as Server Backup
Unique Categories
Dell NetWorker has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arctera Backup Exec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Dell NetWorker
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
17.2%
Oil & Energy
3.4%
Computer Software
3.4%
Automotive
3.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.1%
Other
69.5%
Information Technology and Services
39.5%
Hospital & Health Care
7.9%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Retail
5.3%
Information Services
5.3%
Other
36.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
does Symantec backup exec trial version have the ability to delete files
4 Comments
GS
Backup Exec comes with full functional with 60 days trial version. If the questions is about resore the answer is yes. After the data is backed up and it is...Read more
How does Backup Exec help optimize storage?
2 Comments
SS
Backup Exec have inbuilt features and capabilities to support storage deduplication which reduces your storage space needs, saving you money and reducing how...Read more
Dell NetWorker has no discussions with answers
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