We performed a comparison between Veritas System Recovery and VMware SRM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Disaster Recovery (DR) Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements."
"The solution captures the system state, so when we restore the system, it will be restored to the state it was in at the time of the backup."
"The installation was straightforward."
"Offers good recovery quickly."
"The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual one, the tool facilitates conversion."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"You can back up the whole image."
"The solution has helped reduce my company's cost by around 50 to 60 percent."
"VMware's tech support gets a nine-out-of-ten. They are responsive and get you a useful reply."
"It is easy to implement for my clients."
"Virtual Machine Recovery during DR situation, with automation and easy to use menus and options."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the automatic recovery of the virtual machine if it goes down."
"It eliminates the need for complex compliance requirements, making it a highly effective solution."
"Its capability to schedule, write and configure the recovery and scheduled steps, such that you don't have to come in and start manually trying to recover the entire machine. You just push a button to recover the VMware and everything is done."
"The most valuable feature of VMware SRM is its integration with the VMware platform."
"I like how VMware SRM is able to automate and orchestrate disaster recovery."
"The reliability is sometimes lacking."
"The pricing could be cheaper."
"Veritas System Recovery’s pricing and local support need some improvement."
"Lacks the ability to protect the database snapshot."
"We faced issues with recovery and restoration."
"The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring policies and testing everything before it's ready. We invest a significant amount of time in preparing for various scenarios. However, we often encounter situations where changes have occurred since our initial preparations. This can render the automation less valuable."
"The product's integration capabilities are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Veritas System Recovery Manager offers some manager solutions, but there is room for improvement."
"SRM may hit some OS issues related to IP changes, but they are usually OS related, especially in the 2008 realm."
"If you have a failover case, you need to work on it manually. It would be helpful if this could be automated. It would simplify things."
"The two vCenters have to be synchronized, which sometimes gives us problems because Keberos does not tolerate more than five minutes in time difference."
"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 configuration process could be improved."
"The solution is on the expensive side."
"I would like to see this solution be more scalable."
"You cannot use VMware SRM in conjunction with storage replication software."
Veritas System Recovery is ranked 21st in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 8 reviews while VMware SRM is ranked 6th in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 69 reviews. Veritas System Recovery is rated 7.8, while VMware SRM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Veritas System Recovery writes "The solution can be used for DR testing and allows running an infinite number of full backups". 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". Veritas System Recovery is most compared with Veritas Backup Exec, Veritas NetBackup, Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis Cyber Protect and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, whereas VMware SRM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Zerto, Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, Azure Site Recovery and VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery. See our VMware SRM vs. Veritas System Recovery report.
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