OpenText Corporation

OpenText Data Protector

Composite Score

7.4 /10

CX Score

7.6 /10

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What is OpenText Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

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Awards & Recognition

OpenText Data Protector won the following awards in the Backup and Availability category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2019

OpenText Data Protector Ratings

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76 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love OpenText Data Protector?

2% Negative

14% Neutral

84% Positive

Pros

Client's Interest First
Transparent
Effective Service
Generous Negotitation

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms

Analytics

Backup Monitoring and Reporting

Backup Automation

Integration With Storage Arrays

Virtual Machine Backup

Backup of Cloud Based Data

Automated Backup Testing and Verification

File Explorer Granular Restore

Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery

Application Awareness

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

OpenText Data Protector Reviews

Gracelynn B.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Jun 2022

Micro focus, a recovery solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates OpenText Data Protector from other similar products?

I think what makes Data Protector a winning solution is the core and its structures. We can add a lot of backup requirements with the help of a data protector. I like how easy it is to use and I have never received any help with it or asked any questions. Easy to use. Data Protector is very easy to use and once you get it becomes a second thing. Works very well with standard OS backups.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Once installed, the most important feature is the ease of use. It is a little tricky to install set up, because of the way the licensing module works. Otherwise, it is very easy to use. Excellent performance, stable product, flexibility and licensing, easy to set up backups, and comprehensive integration options like Oracle, SQL, SharePoint, etc. I like fast discovery and the emphasis on data protection. My company holds sensitive data and we need ways to ensure that everything from our end is secure.

What do you dislike most about this product?

We feel difficulties in licensing this application. Restoring RMAN can be painful. It slows down when you use it for a long time. Most broadcast backups are not smooth as single broadcast backups.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

once we are on the Windows side there are better options out there. Another problem is that the data is in a format that only works with HP. When locked in HP Data Protector we are locked inside really.

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Caring
Client Friendly Policies

Samuel-Borris J.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2022

A very professional tool for backup recovery.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates OpenText Data Protector from other similar products?

The reason behind choosing this tool is that it is quite a credible tool and we can depend on it for the recovery of data with features. It is helpful in deduplication and also compresses files and above all, it is easy to install which is another ease because if something is hard to install one cannot move forward with it. anyone can install this tool even without any IT person's need.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like its scheduling feature that is more concerned and keeps regular backups. Now we can take a sigh of relief as we don’t have to be worried about data loss. And its scheduling feature is a bit more advanced and integration is useful. we can rely on its automated data recovery as it is highly reliable and at very reasonable pricing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes it takes a bit long time to import backup and it makes things a bit difficult for us but it didn’t happen always but when it happens it makes things hard for us as we cannot afford delays in backups. so this is the basic flaw we have encountered so far and it needs to provide its users with new updates but it's slow in this.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would highly recommend this tool for all those who want to have proper backups of their important data files. Apart from a few flaws, everything is just perfect with it.

Pros

Efficient Service
Acts with Integrity
Security Protects
Helps Innovate

Steven E.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2021

Data management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates OpenText Data Protector from other similar products?

Micro Focus Data Protector is the most effective data securing product I have used in our company.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It effectively integrates data in our organization that is safe for use and decision making. Our programs are well planned and the data safety is well guaranteed.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have no complain from the performance of this great platform.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I totally recommend this platform for data safety protection.

Pros

Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation
Saves Time

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Awards & Recognition

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

OpenText Data Protector Ratings

76 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

90 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love OpenText Data Protector?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms Backs up data and system info for non-virtualized systems. Primarily Windows and Linux servers but also, potentially, AIX, Unix and others.

Analytics Built-in real-time and historical reporting and analytics on SLAs, performance, and resource consumption, as well as predictive capabilities to plan & optimize.

Backup Monitoring and Reporting Backup and replication are continually monitored for status and effectiveness. Detailed reporting is available on successful and unsuccessful operations.

Backup Automation Solution automates backup, recovery and remediation tasks using RestAPI and CLI to integrate with 3rd party solutions, reduce cost and enforce standards.

Integration With Storage Arrays Integrates with APIs from major storage vendors (NetApp, HP, Dell EMC) to leverage capabilities in these arrays such as data snapshots and replication.

Virtual Machine Backup Automatically discovers and protects VMs as they come online, move, and change. Production VMs are replicated to a secondary data store.

Backup of Cloud Based Data In addition to targeting backups to the cloud, the solution also has the capability to back up primary data and services already in the cloud.

Automated Backup Testing and Verification Goes beyond monitoring whether backup jobs completed by verifying the integrity of data restoration.

File Explorer Granular Restore Individual files can be located and restored from backup media without the need for full system mounting and restore.

Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery Onsite backup data is replicated and stored to a public cloud (AWS, Azure). Can also include restore-to-cloud capabilities for Disaster Recovery as a Service.

Application Awareness Application consistent backup and granular restore for application data from core applications such as MS SQL, Oracle, MS Exchange, MS SharePoint.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

OpenText Data Protector Reviews

Gracelynn B.

Micro focus, a recovery solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Samuel-Borris J.

A very professional tool for backup recovery.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Steven E.

Data management tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms

Analytics

Backup Monitoring and Reporting

Backup Automation

Integration With Storage Arrays

Virtual Machine Backup

Backup of Cloud Based Data

Automated Backup Testing and Verification

File Explorer Granular Restore

Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery

Application Awareness

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Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Ease of Data Integration

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