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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 14.3%, down 18.2% compared to last year.
Dell RecoverPoint, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 5.8% mindshare, up 3.3% since last year.
Copy Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell AppSync14.3%
Perforce Delphix15.0%
IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management14.5%
Other56.2%
Copy Data Management
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell RecoverPoint5.8%
NetApp SnapMirror7.3%
Vision Solutions Double-Take6.2%
Other80.7%
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.
Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead of Senior Directors at Net-International
Continuous data protection guarantees data safety during outages and disasters
Based on my experience, I do recommend Dell RecoverPoint to other businesses. The environment requiring Dell RecoverPoint, such as banks or telcos where data equals money, cannot afford to lose data. The overall solution rating is eight, considering the competition from one or two more OEMs giving a tough time to Dell RecoverPoint.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"It's integration with SQL and Exchange for VSS-based backup works perfectly, the agent is easy to install, the GUI is easy to navigate and debugging is easy to enable or disable."
"We have application consistent snaps of SQL mounted to development VM’s daily."
"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."
"I believe one of the advantages we saw was that the configuration was manageable."
"In few steps you can configure your replicas without using auxiliary scripts."
"However if you wanted a reliable product to work with new or existing EMC products then I would recommend taking a look at Replication Manager."
"It has excellent performance and reliability, and with a little more flexibility, it could be nearly perfect."
"It excels in duplicating data between two distinct types of storage systems."
"We have been able to achieve a very low RTO and RPO with near real-time replication policies and adequately sized journals for a limited recovery time requirement to bring systems online as well as a great recovery point to roll back to in the event of a disaster or outage."
"The tool's most valuable feature is stability."
"In terms of operational and financial benefits, in case of any disaster, it can recover."
"I would rate its stability almost a nine out of ten."
"The solution provides continuous data protection."
"The solution is very stable. Once it's installed, many customers forget they even have it."
"The most valuable features include the ease of defining contingency groups and the drag-and-drop functionality, which speeds up our application processes."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"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."
"Mount replica function through EMC RM needs to be faster because when you are using Veritas volumes with mirrors the mount routine is too late (the mount process time is directly proportional the volume size when you are using Veritas Volume Manager (vxvm))."
"There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it."
"Simplify implementation."
"The new Gen5 appliances have adopted the Unisphere management interface and it is written for Adobe Flash, which in my experience, is very slow and makes administration cumbersome at times."
"It is worth mentioning that this solution is no longer supported, primarily because it doesn't replicate between two different storage systems anymore."
"When it comes to storage and backup, that is where scalability problems have affected us."
"RecoverPoint journals consume a lot of storage to obtain a large RPO."
"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."
"Other hypervisors should be integrated with this system. Other hypervisors should be able to get the benefits of this solution."
"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."
"Integration with VMware is the only thing we need to improve. Another feature I'd like to see is the ability to convert management to HTML. And the integration should also be done on the same level."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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 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...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
I use Dell RecoverPoint ( /products/dell-recoverpoint-reviews ) as a backup and recovery device for my clients. It provides comprehensive backup and recovery solutions.
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
 

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