We performed a comparison between Dell RecoverPoint and NetApp SnapMirror based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Data Replication solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."When it works, it is the best product that is available."
"It excels in duplicating data between two distinct types of storage systems."
"The solution is very stable. Once it's installed, many customers forget they even have it."
"The image backup feature is great. For example, if you set the journal to take a backup every ten minutes, it will create a snapshot or pointer every ten minutes for as long as you need."
"The most valuable feature we have found in RecoverPoint is its ability to provide the lowest RPO."
"The product does block-level replication very well."
"The solution is now Flash-based, which is better. they moved away from Java."
"It is amazing because it is very easy to test with many alternative bookmarks."
"The user interface is very easy to manage. The replication is also very easy to set up."
"The technology enables us to have a safe backup."
"With SnapMirror, the solution is the feature itself that is most valuable. It just replicates the data. It's very difficult to speak about, in the sense that it's similar to the features of a wheel. It is round and it's a part of an automobile."
"The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements."
"They have a very effective dashboard and good reports."
"The tool seamlessly moves data over the network without putting pressure on the network."
"The technical support is quite good."
"The most valuable feature is the snap shot."
"Integration with VMware is the only thing we need to improve. Another feature I'd like to see is the ability to convert management to HTML. And the integration should also be done on the same level."
"The product should provide integration with new products."
"I am waiting for block replication with VirtualBox."
"RecoverPoint's WAN optimization could be improved."
"The solution normally supports only specific types and amounts of storage. If it could be increased to support much larger amounts or a wider range, it could fetch a bigger market."
"RecoverPoint is designed to integrate seamlessly with Dell EMC storage. If you don't have Dell EMC storage, you can't use it with other brands like IBM or HP."
"When it comes to storage and backup, that is where scalability problems have affected us."
"The cost of the solution is pretty high. The licensing costs may affect a company's ability to scale."
"The tool should also work on third-party solutions."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Compression and deduplication could be improved."
"We must be able to integrate Flash Pool with SnapMirror."
"There is probably some limitations when it comes to the scalability of the solution."
"The price needs to be improved."
"If they can make the application free like other vendors or include it in all the packages, it would be great."
"We have different families of storage, such as the E-Series and Flash systems, but NetApp cannot be set up between them."
Dell RecoverPoint is ranked 4th in Data Replication with 18 reviews while NetApp SnapMirror is ranked 2nd in Data Replication with 23 reviews. Dell RecoverPoint is rated 8.6, while NetApp SnapMirror is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Dell RecoverPoint writes "Snapshots allow you to restore or view the image on either the DR or production side if data is compromised and integrate seamlessly with Dell EMC storage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp SnapMirror writes "Protects our data during any emergency or disaster". Dell RecoverPoint is most compared with Dell AppSync, whereas NetApp SnapMirror is most compared with NetApp Snapshot and Hitachi TrueCopy. See our Dell RecoverPoint vs. NetApp SnapMirror report.
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