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Dell AppSync vs Dell RecoverPoint comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell AppSync
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Copy Data Management (4th)
Dell RecoverPoint
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell AppSync and Dell RecoverPoint aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell AppSync is designed for Copy Data Management and holds a mindshare of 16.3%, down 21.8% compared to last year.
Dell RecoverPoint, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 5.9% mindshare, up 2.4% since last year.
Copy Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell AppSync16.3%
IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management16.7%
Perforce Delphix13.1%
Other53.9%
Copy Data Management
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell RecoverPoint5.9%
NetApp SnapMirror7.2%
Vision Solutions Double-Take5.9%
Other81.0%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Rhett Waldock - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer Analyst at Mankato Clinic, Ltd.
Simple to install, reliable, and has good technical support
There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it. You could only have one AppSync profile per server to target where the data could be replicated to. There were a few specific feature limitations in terms of flexibility that required the development of an alternative. However, that was the only flaw. In relation to, the replication destinations. We wanted to collect data from multiple systems and then replicate it on a single system. AppSync was based on a one-to-one replication footprint, which was the limitation that we had encountered. We needed to combine several systems into one. That was one of the scenarios provided by the solution. I would like to have the ability to bit the same system with multiple AppSync replications would definitely be beneficial to us. And general flexibility enhancements.
Ayodeji  Oyewole - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Atlantic factorial
Failover and failback features enhance data protection but interfaces need improvement
I use Dell RecoverPoint as a backup and recovery device for my clients. It provides comprehensive backup and recovery solutions The failover and failback options are the most impactful features of Dell RecoverPoint in terms of data protection. Additionally, the ability to take point-in-time…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In few steps you can configure your replicas without using auxiliary scripts."
"The EMC RM is a very useful technology for consistent data replicas for a significant application portfolio like MS SQL, MS Exchange, Oracle DB etc."
"The automation of the replication process is the most valuable feature, as we just configure or schedule the replication process once and the work is done automatically."
"I believe one of the advantages we saw was that the configuration was manageable."
"Simple to use and great product to provide application consistent replica."
"It gave us enough time to do the backup for big databases and mount them in a certain location, from there on tapes."
"It has excellent performance and reliability, and with a little more flexibility, it could be nearly perfect."
"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"It is amazing because it is very easy to test with many alternative bookmarks."
"I would rate its stability almost a nine out of ten."
"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 setups that we have in place are great."
"The solution is very stable. Once it's installed, many customers forget they even have it."
"It has improved RTO and RPO."
"The most valuable feature we have found in RecoverPoint is its ability to provide the lowest RPO."
"We use RecoverPoint for disaster recovery and asynchronous replication, and we use the application at a block level, not the software level, and this has been tested and is very durable."
 

Cons

"It would be helpful if this product has features for transferring to the cloud."
"The product needs to be less complex (compatibility, solution enabler etc.)."
"Each replication manager installation can only handle so many records. If you have over a certain number of bookmarks or snaps, the GUI becomes un-usable."
"Simplify implementation."
"When I deployed the Replication Manager and detected issues, I found that the technical support was not really helpful because they spent a lot of time to found a hotfix which resolved my problem."
"I would like to have the ability to bit the same system with multiple AppSync replications would definitely be beneficial to us. And general flexibility enhancements."
"Yes. Periodically I needed to restart the agent on the client side and sometimes on the server side."
"It would be helpful if this product has features for transferring to the cloud."
"Considering the speed Dell RecoverPoint can recover data, it would be good if we could replicate data from on-premise to the cloud with this solution."
"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."
"When it comes to storage and backup, that is where scalability problems have affected us."
"The initial setup is complex."
"RecoverPoint journals consume a lot of storage to obtain a large RPO."
"Other hypervisors should be integrated with this system. Other hypervisors should be able to get the benefits of this solution."
"I am waiting for block replication with VirtualBox."
"The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we paid them on a yearly basis."
"RecoverPoint came free as an add-on to the PowerProtect Data Manager backup software from Dell EMC."
"While I recommend Dell EMC, it depends on your specific use case. Licensing is perpetual, meaning you buy it once."
"Support is an additional subscription."
"The product is fairly priced."
"The price is moderate."
"It is considered quite costly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
17%
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites.
What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions. The version designed for VMware, RecoverPoint for VMs, simpl...
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
 

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Sample Customers

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Regis Aged Care, Cap Atlantique, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Major Boutique Hotel Chain, Riverside Health System, Panduit
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