HP Data Protector Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used HP Data Protector
Kai P.
Last position:
Oracle Project Management and DBA at Scope Solutions AG
- Installation, maintenance and regular upgrade of the DB systems with 19x
- Use of OPatch and RU 19.27 on RHEL 8x, SLES 15.x and Windows
- DBA for DACH and European customers in production and last test environments (e.g. Konrad Adenauer) as well as others in CDB
- Processes via Confluence
- Support in operations for customers SR via Metalink
Andreas F.
Last position:
Project Manager & Portfolio Owner for Infrastructure (Automotive) at MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH
- Overall coordination of service providers for all infrastructure topics at a production site being set up in Baden-Württemberg
- Design and finding solutions for internet connectivity, building office communication networks, setting up WLAN in production and administration buildings, IP address management, password policies, time tracking, access control systems, backup strategies, emergency power planning, operating concepts, cost planning, event management, workplace setup including laptop/mobile phones/telephony, remote support, print servers
- Selecting suitable external service providers and planning to meet needs for spare parts, repairs, on-site service, network and workplace support including on-site system replacement by providers
- Choosing suitable external service providers for facility management and building technology (fiber optic connections, data center infrastructure, cable ducts etc.)
- Coordination with clients and service providers
- Escalation management, schedule control
- On-site presence for service meetings and managing service providers
Bahriye E.
Last position:
Centris AG
- Administration of 8-node RAC (19.26) database systems
- Use of Golden Gate
- Use of UC4
Volker R.
Last position:
Architect and Senior System Administrator at International Trading Company
- Analysis and optimization of the VMware environment for operation in a critical infrastructure environment
- Planning and execution of updates for the VMware and hardware environment in a critical infrastructure environment
- Deployment of Skyline Health Diagnostics
- Review of existing documentation
- Training and onboarding of new internal staff
- Support for migration and upgrade projects
- Preparation for moving scripts in the virtualization environment to GitLab
- Ticket handling with ServiceNow
Peter V.
Last position:
IT Consultant at Evotec KG
- Operation and administration of Windows 2016 / 2019 servers and domains
- Infrastructure services (Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, Group Policies)
- Consulting, support and troubleshooting of customer systems
- Documentation and concept design in the area of MS Active Directory
- Updating operation, process and system documentation
- Ticket handling (remote analysis and resolution via incident, change and problem management)
- Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMware vSphere, CheckMK, Exchange 2019, PowerShell, Jira, Confluence, Office 365, Matrix42, NetApp, Ansible
Michael W.
Last position:
Storage Architect at BSI GmbH
- Processing changes to build new storage in a new data center environment
- Draft design of the storage solution with its backup area
- Discussions on the future storage architecture and cloud backup solution
- Timeline creation for each project with duration and maturity level
- Documenting each project in Confluence
- Updating all storage product items in Certlich
- Updating and fixing errors in Alfabet
- Adding new products and their details in Alfabet for the storage area
Peter B.
Last position:
Senior IT Infrastructure Architect at IBM Germany
- Providing, as a senior IT specialist, advisory to internal teams and gematik
- Actively member of a new advisory & regulatory Design Authority team
- Creating simplified overview diagrams of complex situations
- Creating and updating documentation in the document tool Confluence
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Statistics of experts using HP Data Protector
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
30 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
25
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using HP Data Protector
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
HP Data Protector experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Banking and Finance (100%)
- Information Technology (100%)
- Automotive (71%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (71%)
- Telecommunication (71%)
- Aerospace and Defense (57%)
- Biotechnology (57%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Backup foundation
HP Data Protector is enterprise backup and recovery software for protecting physical servers, virtual machines, databases and file systems. It centralizes backup policies, media management, cataloging and recovery across data centers. The product was formerly known as HP StorageWorks Data Protector and is now associated with OpenText Data Protector.
Core capabilities
The platform supports scheduled, incremental and full backups, centralized administration, media rotation and disaster recovery workflows. Specialists configure backup devices, libraries, deduplication targets and retention policies to match recovery objectives. They also validate restores instead of treating a successful backup job as proof of recoverability.
Ecosystem and tooling
HP Data Protector commonly operates alongside VMware, Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, Unix systems, SAP, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and storage environments from major vendors. Relevant work includes integrations with tape libraries, disk-based repositories, SAN infrastructure and monitoring tools. Knowledge of enterprise networking and identity management is often essential.
When expertise matters
Companies usually bring in freelance specialists when an environment needs reliable protection, migration or recovery planning.
- Assess backup coverage, dependencies and restore priorities
- Upgrade or migrate legacy HP Data Protector environments
- Configure agents, media pools, schedules and retention
- Test disaster recovery procedures and document runbooks
Choosing a specialist
Strong professionals understand both the software and the systems it protects. They can read backup and restore logs, isolate failures across agents and storage paths, and explain trade-offs clearly to operations teams. Experience with older HP environments and current OpenText Data Protector is valuable when a company is modernizing without losing existing backup history.
Delivery in Germany
German companies may use HP Data Protector in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, public services and other settings where operational continuity matters. Remote work suits configuration reviews, monitoring and documentation, while on-site access can help with tape libraries, SAN connections and recovery tests. Clear German or English communication should be agreed before the engagement begins.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about HP Data Protector.
HP Data Protector is used to back up and restore servers, virtual machines, databases, applications and file systems. It gives organizations centralized control over protection policies, backup media, retention and recovery operations.
HP Data Protector is often found in established enterprise environments with existing HP or OpenText tooling, tape infrastructure and mixed operating systems. Veeam is strongly associated with virtual and cloud-focused protection, while Commvault offers a broad data management platform; the right choice depends on workload coverage, existing investments and migration goals.
A strong HP Data Protector specialist should understand VMware, Windows and Linux administration, SAN and storage concepts, tape libraries, networking and database recovery. Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, scripting and disaster recovery planning can also be important.
A capable HP Data Protector freelancer should have handled environments comparable in workload, storage design and recovery requirements to the assignment. Ask for examples of restore testing, incident analysis, migrations or upgrades, rather than relying only on product familiarity.
Much HP Data Protector work can be completed remotely, including policy reviews, configuration, monitoring and documentation. On-site collaboration may still be useful for tape libraries, SAN access, physical recovery tests or restricted infrastructure, so access rules should be clarified early.
Ask how the HP Data Protector professional would verify backup consistency, investigate failed sessions and prove that a restore meets business needs. Strong answers cover dependencies, recovery priorities, logs, documentation and testing instead of focusing only on backup scheduling.
OpenText Data Protector is the current product identity associated with the software formerly sold as HP Data Protector and HP StorageWorks Data Protector. The exact release, support arrangement, integrations and upgrade path should be checked before planning changes to an existing environment.
For an HP Data Protector project in Germany, clarify remote access, on-site requirements, language expectations, change windows and responsibility for recovery testing. The specialist should also receive an accurate inventory of protected systems, storage targets, existing documentation and known backup failures.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used HP Data Protector in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 869 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used HP Data Protector in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 40% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used HP Data Protector in their recent projects have 30 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used HP Data Protector in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used HP Data Protector in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Automotive (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used HP Data Protector in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Project Management (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used HP Data Protector
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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