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 technical support is quite good."

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

"Data protection is a valuable feature."

"This solution is easy to implement and easy to use."

"The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements."

"The solution is very stable."

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

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

"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."

"The new coursework models need to be improved. The bandwidth monitoring could also be better."

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

"In the next release, I would like to see Data reduction included and WAN optimization."

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

"The price needs to be improved."

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

"The product price is reasonable."

"The pricing could be improved."

"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 solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."

"The cost is low compared to different vendors."

"The pricing can be improved."

"It's a highly cost-effective solution"