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

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell SRDF (Symmetrix Remote...
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp SnapMirror
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer173349 - PeerSpot reviewer
RPO and RTO have improved drastically
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.
Abdul-Salam - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides great data loss recovery and real time replication
Deployment was very smooth and took around two weeks. Following that, we carried out our data migration which took time. We previously used a Windows file independent server with its own local disk and Windows OS. It's not compatible with NetApp so data had to be physically migrated. We also took extra time integrating with our antivirus software and configuring external tape libraries with NetApp. We had one staff member involved in the deployment and an engineer from our partners. We have close to 900 users. The solution requires routine tasks as opposed to maintenance. We have three or four people with access to this storage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"They have a very effective dashboard and good reports."
"The user interface is very easy to manage. The replication is also very easy to set up."
"The most valuable feature is the data replication tool. There is also a lot of ability for data migration."
"NetApp SnapMirror's ease of use and reliability are valuable features."
"The solution is very stable."
"Overall, the product is very good. It's an easy to use tool."
"The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements."
"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."
 

Cons

"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."
"It is not as efficient as it needs to be. It doesn't compress the data really well when it is forwarded to a secondary site. The download performance could be better."
"The user interface could be simplified. They might want to have fewer options on it, to make it less complicated. There are a lot of options we never use ourselves. They're often very specialized and don't apply to us."
"They could make continued enhancements in integration with diverse platforms for the product."
"We must be able to integrate Flash Pool with SnapMirror."
"The new coursework models need to be improved. The bandwidth monitoring could also be better."
"The tool should also work on third-party solutions."
"We have different families of storage, such as the E-Series and Flash systems, but NetApp cannot be set up between them."
"We have to do manual verifications about the subscriptions often."
 

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"The pricing can 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 product price is reasonable."
"It's a highly cost-effective solution"
"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."
"It's part of the NetApp Firewall, so it's free."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The cost is low compared to different vendors."
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Government
7%
 

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What do you like most about NetApp SnapMirror?
The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements.
What needs improvement with NetApp SnapMirror?
They could make continued enhancements in integration with diverse platforms for the product.
 

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Sample Customers

Global Security Provider, SSM Health Care, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Shriners, BZWBK, Qatar Islamic Bank, Sudwestrundfunk (SWR)
University at Albany, City of Houston, Yahoo Japan, Washington Employment Security Department, DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd., AmTrust Financial Services, Sheridan College
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