Data Protection Review - why 4 stars?

Data Protection Manager Review
ITQlick Score: 75/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 6.4/10 - high cost
Category: Security -> Data Protection review
Ranking:Ranked 90 out of 502 Security systems
Company: Microsoft
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Data Protection pricing, Data Protection alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 23, 2022

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What is Data Protection?

System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager is a data protection manager that offers tape-based and disk-based data recovery and protection solutions for servers like SharePoint, SQL Server, file servers and virtual servers. The software supports Windows laptops and desktops and can help users to centrally manage Bare Metal Recovery and system state.

Microsoft, the company behind System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager, was founded back in 1975 and is mostly known for their line of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Who is it best for?

System Center 2012’s price tag makes it difficult for organizations of all sizes to purchase this solution. However, there are tailor made subscriptions for SME and large enterprises. Manufacturers, IT service providers, nonprofit organizations and other industries with server data protection and recovery needs can try this solution.

Main features and functionalities

System Center 2012 DPM comes with centralized management system with multiple DPM server support, remote DPM servers management, certificate-based authentication for PCs from untrusted domains or workgroups, optimized item-level recovery and support for VMM hosts protection features. The latest version of System Center offers better virtual protection, Linux support and domain membership considerations features.

What is the actual cost?

ITQlick pricing score is 6.4 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Data Protection. You can also find here pricing information from Data Protection's website.

Pros

  • System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager offers Linux support in the latest version
  • System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager offers centralized management system with multiple DPM server support
  • The data protection manager features certificate-based authentication unlike other similar tools

Cons

  • System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager offers limited reporting functions comparing to other similar tools
  • System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager doesn’t offer the option to backup NAS and USB storage
  • The data protection manager doesn’t offer client protection option without VPN which can be a problem for some users

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Security system?

Data Protection is ranked 90 out of 502 software in their category (Security systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Data Protection is 4 stars out of 5 and the total score is 75 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Data Protection makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently Data Protection can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between Data Protection and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Data Protection in 2023: VIPRE Antivirus, Webroot, DbProtect, Skycure, McAfee Endpoint Protection. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Data Protection VS Security Software alternatives.

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