We compared VMware SRM and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
VMware SRM and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines are both highly valued for their disaster recovery capabilities, replication processes, and user-friendly interfaces. VMware SRM is praised for its detailed reporting and monitoring features, while Dell RecoverPoint is commended for its performance optimization and customization options. However, users have noted that VMware SRM offers more flexibility in supporting various storage devices and licensing options, while Dell RecoverPoint is highlighted for its exceptional customer support and service. Users have expressed satisfaction with the return on investment achieved through both products, but VMware SRM users have suggested improvements in its user interface and documentation, while Dell RecoverPoint users have pointed out areas for enhancement in the user interface, performance, and pricing structure.
Features: VMware SRM is valued for its reliable disaster recovery capabilities, seamless integration, detailed reporting, and automation. Dell RecoverPoint excels in efficient data replication, effective disaster recovery, and customization options for critical applications and data.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for VMware SRM is generally considered to be straightforward and relatively simple. Users appreciate the flexibility in licensing options offered by VMware. On the other hand, Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines users have provided feedback on pricing, setup cost, and licensing but further details are not available., Users have reported positive ROI for both VMware SRM and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines. VMware SRM offers value, efficiency, cost-savings, and improved disaster recovery capabilities. Dell RecoverPoint excels in minimizing downtime, improving data protection, and enhancing disaster recovery capabilities with its easy installation and user-friendly interface.
Room for Improvement: VMware SRM could improve its user interface, documentation, integration with storage platforms, and licensing options. On the other hand, users have suggested enhancing the user interface, performance, reliability, features, and pricing structure for Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines.
Deployment and customer support: Based on user feedback, the duration required to establish a new tech solution, including deployment, setup, or implementation phases, may vary for both VMware SRM and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines. Some users have reported longer timeframes for deployment and setup with VMware SRM, while others have experienced shorter durations with Dell RecoverPoint. The context in which these terms are used should be considered., Customers have expressed overall positive feedback about the customer service provided by both VMware SRM and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines. Reviewers have praised the excellent assistance and guidance they have received, highlighting the promptness and effectiveness of the support teams. Users have also appreciated the knowledgeable and friendly nature of the customer service representatives. Both products offer reliable service.
The summary above is based on 27 interviews we conducted recently with VMware SRM and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The workload can be moved directly if the disaster site is the main site."
"The installation is straightforward if the version you have is compatible with your infrastructure."
"It is a point-in-time restore, which is quite handy."
"Point-in-time recovery and ease of deployment are valuable."
"RecoverPoint replicates workloads fast."
"The most valuable feature is that it is journal-based and you don't have to replicate a lot of data."
"The most valuable features are the data center recovery administration and the time of recovery."
"One of the standout features of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is its real-time data protection capability."
"The product is evolving and the vendor is committed to change."
"Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites."
"The product functionality is fairly high-quality."
"SRM's best feature is automation."
"The solution is very flexible."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the integration part, along with the subsequent hardware."
"VMware is one of the best products in the industry when it comes to virtualization."
"It is a very stable solution...I was involved in VMware SRM's deployment phase two years ago, and it was an easy process."
"It can have better integration. It would be good if, in addition to VMware VM, it can also support other hypervisors. I also want to see support for Oracle databases. As of now, it supports only SQL and Exchange. It would be good to also support other databases."
"In the next release of this software, I would like to see options that help to decrease the bandwidth required, such as compressing the data."
"The configuration process seems a bit challenging, and the installation takes a bit longer than expected."
"I would like to see integration with EMC NetWorker in the next release."
"I would like to have the HTML 5 interface working because it is currently not functioning with the VMware environment."
"It would be good to have a critical application on the customer side."
"The solution is not easy to use. It's actually quite hard. If it could be simplified it might be better for the end user."
"The solution could improve by being more easier to use. However, once you have used it for a while it becomes easier. Additionally, there could be better support and compatibility with management by having a command-line interface. This would be beneficial for the customers."
"You cannot use VMware SRM in conjunction with storage replication software."
"We've had configuration issues on occasion. We start to fail over, and then we have to call it off because the configuration is not right, or the data stores aren't configured correctly in the secondary data center. Oftentimes, it is just the experience level of the team, and we have to bring in the vendor to help and validate our configuration."
"SRM has to be installed on two separate data centers, so both have to be coordinated very well, which becomes complicated when configuring the software for disaster recovery."
"The product's stability could be better."
"They could enhance the automation features for the product."
"The primary site lacks adequate equipment, such as power backup and cooling, which can lead to downtime during issues like power outages or overheating."
"The user experience could be more friendly."
"Lacks stability and as a result requires continuous monitoring."
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Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is ranked 11th in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 10 reviews while VMware SRM is ranked 6th in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 73 reviews. Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is rated 8.0, while VMware SRM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines writes "It replicates workloads fast, but it wastes resources". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware SRM writes "A scalable solution that integrates well with the VMware platform, but its platform agnostics do not support on-cloud usage". Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Zerto, Azure Site Recovery, Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service and HPE Disaster Recovery Services, whereas VMware SRM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Zerto, Azure Site Recovery, VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery and Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service . See our Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines vs. VMware SRM report.
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