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Dell EMC NetWorker vs Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

Dell EMC NetWorker logo

Dell EMC NetWorker

Software

Unified data protection for the enterprise

From
$80/month
Rated
-
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud logo

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

Software

100% SaaS data protection platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dell EMC NetWorker the Internet Archive's capture of Dell's NetWorker page on 9 December 2023 confirmed the product is sold only through direct enterprise sales engagement, with no price figure published on the page.; Druva Data Resiliency Cloud no published pricing, all plans require custom quotes making cost comparison difficult
  • They diverge on capability: Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, Druva Data Resiliency Cloud covers 100% SaaS architecture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dell EMC NetWorker and Druva Data Resiliency Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Dell EMC NetWorker and Druva Data Resiliency Cloud differ
AttributeDell EMC NetWorkerDruva Data Resiliency Cloud
Starting price$80/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebCloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises
Founded19842008

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dell EMC NetWorker

  • ProtectPoint integration
  • Instant access
  • Cloud tiering
  • Federated deduplication
  • Block-based backup
  • Virtual synthetic full
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Only in Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • 100% SaaS architecture
  • Air-gapped backups
  • Ransomware recovery
  • eDiscovery
  • Data governance
  • Global deduplication
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dell EMC NetWorker

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dell EMC NetWorker

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dell's NetWorker page on 9 December 2023 confirmed the product is sold only through direct enterprise sales engagement, with no price figure published on the page.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • No published pricing, all plans require custom quotes making cost comparison difficult
  • Requires assessment and setup time before deployment
  • Limited detail on RPO/RTO for on-premises workloads compared to cloud-native recovery
  • Consumption-based pricing can make costs unpredictable for growing data volumes

Pricing, plan by plan

Dell EMC NetWorker

$80/month
  • NetWorker$80/month
    • ProtectPoint
    • Instant access
    • Cloud tiering

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Druva Data Resiliency Cloud review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dell EMC NetWorker if

  • You need protectpoint integration.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want instant access.

Choose Druva Data Resiliency Cloud if

  • You need 100% saas architecture.
  • You work on Cloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises.
  • You also want air-gapped backups.

Questions people ask

Is Dell EMC NetWorker or Druva Data Resiliency Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Dell EMC NetWorker starts at $80/month and Druva Data Resiliency Cloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dell EMC NetWorker or Druva Data Resiliency Cloud?
Dell EMC NetWorker starts at $80/month and Druva Data Resiliency Cloud at On request.
Does Dell EMC NetWorker or Druva Data Resiliency Cloud run on more platforms?
Dell EMC NetWorker runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Druva Data Resiliency Cloud runs on Cloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises.
What is Dell EMC NetWorker best used for?
Dell EMC NetWorker is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Dell EMC NetWorker do that Druva Data Resiliency Cloud cannot?
Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, Instant access, Cloud tiering, Federated deduplication. Druva Data Resiliency Cloud covers 100% SaaS architecture, Air-gapped backups, Ransomware recovery, eDiscovery. Both handle Windows support, Linux support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What is the pricing model for Druva Data Resiliency Cloud?

Druva does not publish pricing. All plans are custom-quoted based on data sources protected, data volume, and retention period. Median annual contracts reported by Vendr are around $19,400, with ranges from $3,800 to $52,600+.

Source
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What recovery time and point objectives can Druva achieve?

Druva customers can achieve RPO (Recovery Point Objective) as low as one hour and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) in minutes. Cloud-DR functionality can instantiate VM copies in the cloud within minutes.

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Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What workloads does Druva protect?

Druva protects endpoints, cloud workloads (AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), on-premises servers, and provides backup, disaster recovery, archival, and eDiscovery capabilities.

Source
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: Does Druva offer immutable backups?

Yes. Druva provides air-gapped and immutable data protection to prevent ransomware attacks and ensure data integrity.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What features does Druva include?

Druva includes advanced anomaly detection for early threat identification, single unified platform for multiple data sources, and air-gapped immutable backups for ransomware protection.

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