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NetApp AltaVault vs Zerto comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
NetApp AltaVault boosts efficiency and cost savings by optimizing data storage, reducing hardware needs, and enhancing data protection.
Sentiment score
7.3
Zerto enhances efficiency, reduces costs and downtime by automating disaster recovery and eliminating secondary hardware, providing substantial time savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
NetApp AltaVault's technical support is highly rated for effectiveness, responsiveness, and reliability, especially during critical issues.
Sentiment score
7.7
Zerto's customer support is praised for responsiveness and expertise, though complex issues sometimes face slower response times post-HP acquisition.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
NetApp AltaVault is scalable and user-friendly, ideal for dynamic data and favored by SMBs despite slower Middle Eastern adoption.
Sentiment score
7.6
Zerto efficiently manages scalable growth across diverse environments, supporting increased workloads with simple license additions and minimal intervention.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
NetApp AltaVault is highly stable with no major issues reported and consistently high stability ratings from users.
Sentiment score
8.0
Zerto is stable and reliable, with issues usually due to user errors, receiving high ratings for dependable performance.
 

Room For Improvement

NetApp AltaVault requires better web support, faster indexing, and enhanced integration; some users consider it outdated and uncompetitive.
Users desire improvements in Zerto's documentation, reporting, Hyper-V support, user interface, licensing, pricing, automation, and advanced features.
 

Setup Cost

NetApp AltaVault is considered costly by some users, with licensing averaging $3,000 yearly and notable use cases at $375,000 annually.
Zerto's VM licensing offers scalable pricing, viewed as cost-efficient yet sometimes expensive, aligning with powerful disaster recovery features.
 

Valuable Features

NetApp AltaVault offers easy setup, great support, flexible integration, cost-effective storage, and excels in usability and data management.
Zerto provides seamless integration, rapid recovery, and real-time replication, excelling in disaster recovery and migration with near-zero RPOs.
Replicating my settings helps me recover point objectives faster and retain policies.
 

Categories and Ranking

NetApp AltaVault
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
57th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
46th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (12th), Disk Based Backup Systems (6th), Cloud Storage Gateways (6th)
Zerto
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
2nd
Ranking in Cloud Backup
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
279
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Migration (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NetApp AltaVault is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zerto is 2.8%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Naveen Radhwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable, fulfils compliance requirements, and enables to manage data backups easily
I use the solution for backup and recovery Our systems have become more stable and scalable after using NetApp AltaVault. The dashboard is useful for managing data backups. The deduplication technology helps me take offline backups efficiently. The workload on the end team has been reduced. It…
Shri Sharan - PeerSpot reviewer
Is user-friendly, saves us time, and costs
We encountered some issues during Active Directory recovery. When we implemented Active Directory, we provided feedback to Zerto regarding the challenges of recovering AD from the on-premises environment to the disaster recovery site. Unlike other virtual machines, AD recovery presents unique difficulties due to its active-active nature. It's unclear whether these challenges stem from Zerto itself or limitations within Microsoft Active Directory. However, in our experience using Zerto for AD recovery compared to other technologies, we faced data discrepancies that necessitated workarounds to bring AD online at the DR site. Certain applications we migrated from production relied on Active Directory authentication. To ensure successful application functionality at the DR site, a functional AD environment was a prerequisite to application migration. Therefore, our initial step involved copying and guaranteeing a running AD instance on the DR side before application recovery. However, upon attempting application authentication on the DR side, data inconsistencies prevented successful authentication. To address this, we created an isolated clone of the AD environment and conducted tests. Through trial and error, we were able to develop workarounds to resolve the issue. Notably, these challenges were specific to Active Directory; other VMs didn't exhibit similar problems.
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Is NetApp AltaVault compatible with AWS?
Hello. Yes, it is compatible with AWS but the great thing about it is that it's actually working with so many cloud providers, it may be just for everyone. Besides the Amazon cloud services, NetApp...
Can AltaVault be used for data reduction?
Hello, you can definitely use NetApp AltaVault for reducing your data and giving yourself some more storage. This product offers you deduplication and compression, helping you achieve that. I'm su...
What kind of security does NetApp AltaVault give you?
My organization is very happy with the security that NetApp AltaVault gives us for our data on the cloud. First, it gives us the option for data recovery, which is very good, especially if someone...
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?
Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...
What do you like most about Zerto?
Its ability to roll back if the VM or the server that you are recovering does not come up right is also valuable. You have the ability to roll back a few seconds or a few minutes. The rollback feat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?
I would rate the pricing, setup cost, and licensing around a seven on a scale of one to ten. The pricing model could be more flexible to accommodate startup companies with lower budgets.
 

Also Known As

AltaVault
Zerto Virtual Replication
 

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Sample Customers

Blach Construction, NASA, Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes, Seminole County Public Schools and Spot Trading
United Airlines, HCA, XPO Logistics, TaxSlayer, McKesson, Insight Global, American Airlines, Tencate, Aaron’s, Grey’s County, Kingston Technologies
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