Veeam Data Platform vs Dell PowerProtect Data Manager

Veeam Data Platform9.2Visit Dell PowerProtect Data Manager9.0Visit

Higher score Veeam Data Platform #3 in Data Protection Tools 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Veeam

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Dell PowerProtect Data Manager #5 in Data Protection Tools 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Dell

• Veeam Data Platform fits best

  Enterprise backup with recovery orchestration

• Dell PowerProtect Data Manager fits best

  Hybrid infrastructure and Kubernetes backup

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Data Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Data Protection Tools	#5 in Data Protection Tools
Best for	Enterprise backup with recovery orchestration	Hybrid infrastructure and Kubernetes backup
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 90-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	90 days
Free trial length	30 days	90 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Data Platform 0/4 · Dell PowerProtect Data Manager 0/4
Backup and recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data-loss prevention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Encryption & key management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included endpoints	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers virtual, physical, cloud, and hybrid workload recovery Adds immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-restore workflows Premium includes recovery orchestration and compliance reporting	One policy layer covers VM, physical, application, and Kubernetes workloads. Immutable retention, replication, Cloud Tier, and Cloud DR support recovery goals. Integrates with Dell storage and platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than publishing rates Self-managed Windows deployment may require internal administration Microsoft 365 backup is licensed as a separate Veeam offering	Licensing is quote-based, so buyers must contact Dell for pricing. Broad coverage can be more than teams with a narrow backup requirement need. Deployment choices and workload policies call for infrastructure planning.
Our verdict	Veeam Data Platform is a self-managed data protection platform for organizations running virtual, physical, cloud, or hybrid workloads. It combines backup and recovery with instant recovery, immutable backup storage, role-based access… Read the review →	Dell PowerProtect Data Manager is software-defined data protection for organizations backing up physical, virtual, cloud, and application workloads. It is aimed at teams managing hybrid infrastructure, including VMware, Hyper-V,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Data Platform — where it wins

  • Covers virtual, physical, cloud, and hybrid workload recovery
  • Adds immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-restore workflows
  • Premium includes recovery orchestration and compliance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than publishing rates
  • Self-managed Windows deployment may require internal administration
  • Microsoft 365 backup is licensed as a separate Veeam offering

• Dell PowerProtect Data Manager — where it wins

  • One policy layer covers VM, physical, application, and Kubernetes workloads.
  • Immutable retention, replication, Cloud Tier, and Cloud DR support recovery goals.
  • Integrates with Dell storage and platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV.

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing is quote-based, so buyers must contact Dell for pricing.
  • Broad coverage can be more than teams with a narrow backup requirement need.
  • Deployment choices and workload policies call for infrastructure planning.

• Veeam Data Platform9.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Enterprise backup with immutable storage, threat detection, and recovery orchestration.

  Visit VeeamFull verdict →
• Dell PowerProtect Data Manager9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  Centralizes backup and recovery across virtual, physical, application, cloud, and Kubernetes workloads.

  Contact DellFull verdict →