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Dell AppSync vs NetApp Snapshot comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell AppSync
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Copy Data Management (4th)
NetApp Snapshot
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell AppSync and NetApp Snapshot aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell AppSync is designed for Copy Data Management and holds a mindshare of 17.3%, up 10.9% compared to last year.
NetApp Snapshot, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 22.9% mindshare, down 23.5% since last year.
Copy Data Management
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Rhett Waldock - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
AjayKumar13 - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently complete large database snapshots quickly for reliable backup
The most valuable feature of NetApp Snapshot ( /products/netapp-snapshot-reviews ) is its ability to complete a sixty-terabyte database snapshot in less than three minutes. This efficiency means we do not have to manage tape backups, which are time-consuming, and it uses less storage as snapshots are compressed. NetApp Snapshot is also easy to restore or copy to another location for disaster recovery. Overall, it has helped us meet our service level agreements due to its performance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"I believe one of the advantages we saw was that the configuration was manageable."
"The most valuable features of NetApp Snapshot are the integration with other vendors and customization."
"It doesn't occupy a lot of space and is very easy to use once you schedule the snapshots."
"It centralizes your data."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the repurposing and backup features."
"The consistency of Snapshot is very significant."
"From a functional standpoint, it's been, pretty much bulletproof. I have never gone to a snapshot and not been able to do what I needed to do."
"We are able to easily do Azure backups and restores."
"You never have to worry about protecting your virtual machines."
 

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."
"It would be helpful if this product has features for transferring to the cloud."
"The solution should have a snapshot mode using AI to decide when to create the snapshot, depending on the workload."
"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."
"NetApp Snapshot's price could improve to allow them to capture more market shares."
"NetApp needs to take a look at their pricing in comparison to the competition and make the appropriate change to attract more customers and gain in market share."
"The initial setup process of NetApp Snapshot is not easy and needs improvement."
"NetApp Snapshot usually takes a lot of space on the volume, requiring manual removal. It should be more automated."
"The solution needs to ensure it has higher availability or business continuity."
"The dashboards are in need of improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we paid them on a yearly basis."
"NetApp Snapshot is expensive since you need to buy an additional premium license for it which is an extra cost over the payments made for NetApp...The license works during the entire life cycle of NetApp Snapshot."
"It's not too expensive."
"As far as their licensing costs, the licensing is paid on a yearly basis. The organization pays for the licensing based on the software and the capacity that they choose."
"The price of this solution is fair."
"If there is a way to save more on the number of snapshots, it should be included in the next release."
"The price of the solution is reasonable but could improve. However, if you are in a country that has a poor currency then the price will be considered expensive."
"The price of NetApp Snapshot depends on the use case. They charge by how much data you need, the capability, and for snap licenses."
"Snapshot is free and comes with the NetApp storage software. It's purely free of cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
24%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Can Dell AppSync support specific enterprise applications, such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or SAP HANA?
Dell AppSync provides application awareness and ensures that backups are consistent, regardless of the database platform. It can simplify users' backup and recovery processes, allowing them to easi...
How does Dell AppSync ensure application-consistent backups for different types of applications?
Dell AppSync is a fantastic tool for achieving application-consistent backups. It uses a combination of techniques and integrations to ensure data integrity across various applications. When users ...
Can Dell AppSync leverage cloud storage for backups?
Yes, Dell AppSync offers users the flexibility to leverage cloud storage for backups. AppSync seamlessly connects to Google Cloud Storage and Azure, allowing users to store their backups in the clo...
What method of data replication does NetApp Snapshot use?
Here's a breakdown of how the data replication by NetApp Snapshot works: it's through the snapshot replication method. What does that mean? Well, in simple words, the software creates copies of dat...
What is the storage scale of NetApp Snapshot?
Last time I checked, the NetApp Snapshot data replication software could go up to 255 snapshot copies. I'm not sure how familiar you are with similar software, but that's a pretty good number. It g...
Will NetApp Snapshot recover data in an emergency?
Well yes, the snapshots that NetApp Snapshot creates are your backup. But then there's also their feature for advanced backup. This allows you to copy backups to offline locations and also make arc...
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
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