Dell SRDF (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility ) [EOL] vs NetApp SnapMirror comparison

"The feature of taking snapshots from the replicated volumes has allowed us to use them for DR testing to validate the application consistent point of recovery."

"We've found the support to be very good overall."

"The product has good performance."

"The technology enables us to have a safe backup."

"There are a lot of features that are excellent. The data compression during the transfer, for example, is good. The replication is great. The durability of the solution and the speed of the data moving from one site to another is impressive."

"NetApp SnapMirror's ease of use and reliability are valuable features."

"NetApp SnapMirror stands out for its ease of management, efficiency, and scalability, which align well with our operational needs."

"The synchronous and real-time replication are the most vital features of NetApp SnapMirror"

"With SnapMirror, the solution is the feature itself that is most valuable. It just replicates the data. It's very difficult to speak about, in the sense that it's similar to the features of a wheel. It is round and it's a part of an automobile."

"The user interface is very easy to manage. The replication is also very easy to set up."

"The main pain point that we experienced is during device creation. For every newly provisioned volume, creating replication relationships between production and DR site, creating snapshots for third copy at DR site, and configuring them in appropriate replication groups and device groups means that there are lot of steps involved and a lot of room for error. There has to be a lot of checks and balances which need to be incorporated to make sure that the solution is set up correctly."

"If you are new to the product, the initial setup might be a bit difficult."

"If they can make the application free like other vendors or include it in all the packages, it would be great."

"In the next release, I would like to get an active IP number solution."

"The price needs to be improved."

"There is probably some limitations when it comes to the scalability of the solution."

"The GUI can be improved to perform complex tasks"

"They could make continued enhancements in integration with diverse platforms for the product."

"The solution's dashboard and reporting could be improved."

"The tool should also work on third-party solutions."

"SnapMirror is extremely expensive. We had a hard time adjusting to our budget. If rated on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would definitely rate it ten out of ten."

"The pricing could be improved."

"The product price is reasonable."

"The pricing can be improved."

"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."

"It's a highly cost-effective solution"

"The cost is low compared to different vendors."

"It's part of the NetApp Firewall, so it's free."