We compared NetApp SnapMirror and NetApp Snapshot based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
In summary, NetApp SnapMirror excels in seamless data replication, performance, flexibility, and storage optimization. The customer service and support are highly valued as well. On the other hand, NetApp Snapshot stands out for its instant backups, efficient storage usage, integration, and user-friendly interface, with exceptional customer service. Both products offer competitive pricing and benefits in terms of data management and ROI. Areas for improvement include error reporting, scalability, user interface, and customization options for both products.
Features: NetApp SnapMirror is highly appreciated for its seamless data replication, robust performance, and reliability. It offers flexibility, ease of use, and advanced storage optimization capabilities. On the other hand, NetApp Snapshot excels in instantly creating backups, efficient storage usage, integration, and a user-friendly interface.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for NetApp SnapMirror is highlighted for its competitive pricing and flexible licensing options, whereas NetApp Snapshot is praised for its cost-effectiveness and hassle-free installation process. Both products offer straightforward setups and convenient licensing., NetApp SnapMirror offers significant ROI with its effective data replication and storage management. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface and seamless integration. NetApp Snapshot improves data management, backup processes, and streamlines data operations, providing a valuable ROI.
Room for Improvement: NetApp SnapMirror users have expressed the need for better error reporting, enhanced scalability, improved user interface, and increased flexibility in scheduling and automation options. In comparison, NetApp Snapshot users desire a more intuitive interface, better documentation, more customization options, and improved performance and speed.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews for NetApp SnapMirror and NetApp Snapshot indicate that the duration required to establish the new tech solutions can vary. For SnapMirror, some users spent three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, while others only needed a week for both. For Snapshot, users had similar experiences, with some separating deployment and setup phases and others considering them as one period., The customer service for NetApp SnapMirror is highly regarded and appreciated by users, based on user feedback. NetApp Snapshot, on the other hand, receives highly praised customer service, described as efficient, responsive, knowledgeable, and top-notch. Users appreciate the promptness, effectiveness, reliability, and professionalism of the support provided. The support team for NetApp Snapshot is always available to address queries and technical issues. Overall, exceptional customer service and support are indicated by user reviews for NetApp Snapshot.
The summary above is based on 13 interviews we conducted recently with NetApp SnapMirror and NetApp Snapshot users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"Overall, the product is very good. It's an easy to use tool."
"Data protection is a valuable feature."
"NetApp SnapMirror's ease of use and reliability are valuable features."
"The technical support is quite good."
"This solution is easy to implement and easy to use."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"The most valuable feature is the data replication tool. There is also a lot of ability for data migration."
"They have a very effective dashboard and good reports."
"SnapMirror and Snapshot are both very reliable products."
"You never have to worry about maintaining millions of files stored across several thousands of virtual machines."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the repurposing and backup features."
"Compared to the traditional way we did backups, with Snapshot it takes us less time. It has improved my organization by saving us time."
"It doesn't occupy a lot of space and is very easy to use once you schedule the snapshots."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"It is a very scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable features of NetApp Snapshot are the integration with other vendors and customization."
"The solution's dashboard and reporting could be improved."
"It is not as efficient as it needs to be. It doesn't compress the data really well when it is forwarded to a secondary site. The download performance could be better."
"Compression and deduplication could be improved."
"We have to do manual verifications about the subscriptions often."
"At the moment, we are not using the synchronous mirror, but we can implement the synchronous mirror. The only thing is that it needs another license. This is the same issue we have with business continuity. It needs another license to be implemented. You need too many separate licenses for the features. They should add some of the aspects of the premium bundle into the basic bundle. Sometimes our customers choose other replication services because of the initial cost of the licenses."
"The tool should also work on third-party solutions."
"There is probably some limitations when it comes to the scalability of the solution."
"The price could be cheaper."
"I would like some sort of notification that lets me know when a snapshot is done or not done."
"If your data is more dynamic and changes frequently, you need more granular retention levels and need to save it for a longer duration, then this becomes a real challenge."
"The solution could include more databases and make it accessible to the DBAs. The automation process should be run in a way where it could be run from the database itself."
"Not a perfect ten because there is one point off to give it room for improvement."
"The UI is probably their biggest weakness. There are always glitches in the HTML UI."
"The initial setup of NetApp Snapshot is not straightforward. It's not something that you can do just by clicking on the next step button. It has to be designed and it has to be implemented according to your network capabilities and the use case scenario."
"The dashboards are in need of improvement."
"The price could be improved a little bit."
NetApp SnapMirror is ranked 2nd in Data Replication with 23 reviews while NetApp Snapshot is ranked 1st in Data Replication with 20 reviews. NetApp SnapMirror is rated 8.8, while NetApp Snapshot is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of NetApp SnapMirror writes "Protects our data during any emergency or disaster". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp Snapshot writes "A highly scalable and mature solution that integrates well with other tools and provides excellent features". NetApp SnapMirror is most compared with Hitachi TrueCopy and Dell AppSync, whereas NetApp Snapshot is most compared with Hitachi Thin Image Advanced, Dell AppSync and DDN DataFlow. See our NetApp SnapMirror vs. NetApp Snapshot report.
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