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Actifio
Read 8 Actifio reviews
1,435 views|868 comparisons
87% willing to recommend
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SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor
Read 2 SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor reviews
245 views|100 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Actifio and SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Leandro Pereira Rodrigues
Very user-friendly with good QSA
With Actifio we feel very safe in the operation of services, because if the worst happens, we know that we have our backup intact and safe.
Anonymous User
Provides a visual representation and drill down into your environment.
SAM gives us true insight into our key applications and other applications. Understanding the response time, static data, physical memory hit, and... Read more →
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Pros
"The solution helps reduce costs.""Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good.""They will assist me in achieving whatever budget issue the client may be having.""This product has unique capabilities that lead the product category in test data management, cloning and recovery.""Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good.""Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches."

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"The initial setup is very straightforward."

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Cons
"The initial setup is complex.""Lacks the option to price backup costs within the solution itself.""The solution doesn't support AIX software or in-cloud, and we have a lot of servers running on AIX and Oracle.""While the product does support various databases, the company needs to make more of an effort to support N-minus-one compatibility.""Areas that need improvement would be the support for recovery in the physical environment.""Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool."

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"The solution could always be more easily scalable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is on a case by case basis."
  • "Support is very good. They send out a VM link and help you fix any issues."
  • "Actifio is cheaper than other tools."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Actifio?
    Top Answer:Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actifio?
    Top Answer:I think licensing costs are reasonable but we have taxes here in Brazil that make hi-tech products more expensive.
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    What needs improvement with Actifio?
    Top Answer:The area they could improve was when we were in Azure cloud, and Actifio got bought by Google, they stopped supporting us. So that's an area they could improve.
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    What do you like most about SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
    Top Answer:The initial setup is very straightforward.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Storag...
    Top Answer:I don't have any details related to cost or licensing.
    What needs improvement with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
    Top Answer:Some of my clients complain that their arrays are working fine, yet, in SolarWinds, they show me as unreachable as the status. When I ask my client what the status actually is, they say it's running… more »
    Ranking
    23rd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    1,435
    Comparisons
    868
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    478
    Rating
    8.4
    11th
    out of 27 in Storage Management
    Views
    245
    Comparisons
    100
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    531
    Rating
    7.0
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    SolarWinds SRM
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    Overview
    Actifio is the world’s leading Enterprise Data-as-a-Service (EDaaS) platform. It enables thousands of users around the world to deliver their data just as they deliver their applications and infrastructure… as a service available instantly, anywhere. An enterprise-class software platform powered by patented Virtual Data Pipeline™ technology, Actifio frees data from traditional infrastructure to accelerate adoption of hybrid cloud, build higher quality applications faster, and improve business resiliency and availability. For more, visit Actifio.com or follow us on Twitter @Actifio.

    The storage monitoring and capacity management software from SolarWinds gives you deep visibility into the performance of your multi-vendor storage arrays, and helps you closely watch the application stack for storage issues that affect application performance.

    Sample Customers
    IBM, Waste Industries, Nasdaq, Verizon, Sharp, Rosetta Stone, Dakine, JBS Australia, Texas Wesleyan University, Cintra, People's Choice Credit Union, Lotto NZ, Electric Insurance, Tyler Technologies, Intility, Corporate One Federal Credit Union, Bryant University, pc/nametag, Isagenix, Sungard Availability Services, Databank, Electrocraft, Lifescript, Westfleisch, Interstate National Corporation, RestorePoint, Net3, Access Community Health Network, Newmarket International, Rezolve Group Inc., Piri Reis University, MC Assembly, Grass-Merkur, dbMotion, Christian Broadcasting Network, Bezeq, Abilene Christian University, CNW Group, Softcat, Migliori, City of South Portland, NaviSite, News-Press & Gazette, Comtec, Equity Insurance, Admirals Bank, Assistra, Dassault, Henry Davis York Lawyers, SAI Global, Audax Group, DSM, Triad Retail Media, Euronet Worldwide, Palm Beach County School District, iGate, Emerald Queen Casino
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Retailer7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization73%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Government3%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise38%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise72%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business6%
    Midsize Enterprise77%
    Large Enterprise16%
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    Actifio is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery with 8 reviews while SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor is ranked 11th in Storage Management with 2 reviews. Actifio is rated 8.8, while SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Actifio writes "Actifio enables quick and efficient data refreshes". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor writes "Provides a visual representation and drill down into your environment". Actifio is most compared with Rubrik, Delphix, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud and NetApp Cloud Backup, whereas SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor is most compared with Veritas NetBackup and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain).

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