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

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"The tool seamlessly moves data over the network without putting pressure on the network."

"The technical support is quite good."

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

"The most valuable feature is the data replication tool. There is also a lot of ability for data migration."

"The product has good performance."

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

"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."

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

"The price could be cheaper."

"The GUI can be improved to perform complex tasks"

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

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

"Compression and deduplication could be improved."

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

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

"The pricing can be improved."

"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."

"The cost is low compared to different vendors."

"The product price is reasonable."

"The pricing could be improved."

"It's a highly cost-effective solution"

"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."

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