Quorum OnQ vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

Quorum and VMware are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Quorum is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.3, while VMware is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. Quorum holds a 0.9% mindshare in DRS, compared to VMware’s 17.2% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Quorum users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

Quorum OnQ and VMware Live Recovery compete in the data recovery and business continuity category. Quorum OnQ seems to have the upper hand due to its efficient recovery processes and user-friendly features.

Features: Quorum OnQ is noted for fast file recovery, automated testing, and ease of virtual machine recovery. VMware Live Recovery excels in scalability, integration with various platforms, and robust disaster recovery options.

Room for Improvement: Quorum OnQ could improve its integration with cloud services, operating system compatibility, and provide a unified interface for disaster recovery management. VMware Live Recovery could benefit from reducing complexity, integrating better with external services, and offering more competitive pricing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quorum OnQ is praised for user-friendly deployment and proactive customer support. VMware Live Recovery offers strong support but faces challenges due to the complexity of its deployment process.

Pricing and ROI: Quorum OnQ offers a cost-effective solution with included support and maintenance, providing good value. VMware Live Recovery, while feature-rich, is considered more expensive with higher upfront and ongoing costs.

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Categories and Ranking

Quorum OnQ

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

23rd

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (42nd), Cloud Backup (31st)

VMware Live Recovery

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Quorum OnQ is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 17.2%, down from 18.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Iqbal

Presales Information Technology Consultant at JBA

Jul 25, 2023

A stable and economical solution that provides quick disaster recovery

The most valuable feature of Quorum OnQ is quick recovery. We call it a single-click recovery. If any server goes down, crashes, or experiences downtime, we can bring up the DR (Disaster Recovery) server in just two minutes. We also have a "Single Pane of Glass," wherein we work with only a single…

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Siva Kuppala

Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited

Apr 30, 2024

Offers simplified management and automated recovery process, which reduces the need for manual intervention during a disaster

Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites. Recovery plans can be different for customers. So, another important feature is the policy-based protection within SRM. Recovery plans can be customized based on business requirements, including Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). These objectives might differ between industries – healthcare might need a more aggressive RPO, for instance. Additionally, SRM offers failback capabilities and reporting features for compliance.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most valuable features was the usability, since many of the features were very straightforward. The backup and restoration process was also very fast. Although we weren't able to fully test the scenarios, one of the features was that we could have it restored on a remote site. However, since we were on-prem, we weren't able to test the remote site restoration."

"It is a stable solution."

"One of the biggest features is that, even on the absolutely run-of-the-mill box, if I lose any one of my servers I can automatically bring it up virtually on the physical onQ Quorum device."

"When it comes to recovering what you need from a backup, it's really easy. You just drill through the directory, find the file and the date that you want, and click to recover. You then pick the directory you want to save it in. Usually, it takes a minute or two and it's done. It's quick and easy."

"The most valuable feature is spinning up a ready-to-go VM in a test or production environment that is based on a backup stored on the Quorum device."

"The change in the way that Quorum processes data has made a tremendous improvement in backup and replication times. While the familiar interface remains, the underpinnings have been finely tuned and the speed is incredible. My large Exchange Server went from 5- to 6-hour backups down to 22 minutes."

"Quorum OnQ has taken the guesswork out of backup/recovery and disaster recovery."

"I have used the BMR (Bare Metal Restore) in several emergencies and it has absolutely saved my bacon."

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"My impression is that the initial setup process is relatively straightforward."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the automatic recovery of the virtual machine if it goes down."

"The non-disruptive testing feature is a mature technology in the solution"

"It is easy to implement for my clients."

"The solution is very flexible."

"If you want to do failover, it works without any problem."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the integration part, along with the subsequent hardware."

"VMware SRM is very effective between two sites with identical twin storage, you can have synchronization between the two sites."

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Cons

"We found that some of the live SQL databases we were backing up would be inconsistent when we would restore them."

"There seems to be a lack of technicians. Sometimes they are very busy and I don't hear back for a day or two. The technicians they have are great. They are fantastic, but it seems difficult, at times, to get in contact with anyone."

"At times the email notifications don't go out, but a quick reset always fixes that problem."

"I would like to see iSCSI support added so that NAS storage servers could be protected. We heavily utilize NAS storage and the risk there is minimal backup options. Currently, we are backing up NAS to NAS which is costly and slow. Being able to integrate NAS server backup would be the last item on my Quorum bucket list."

"I paid for subscription of Firewall. I paid for subscription of endpoint protection. Thet should introduce single subscription for all services."

"The one thing they could do is some tweaking on the web solution that's supposed to monitor everything from one page, rather than having to bring each server up on its own webpage. It doesn't always accurately show what the system's state is at the time, and we have to restart that process now and then."

"Quorum OnQ's user interface is not very attractive and should be made more attractive."

"The cost could be reduced."

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"There needs to be better stability during heavy capacity in future releases."

"I would like to see better integration with other storage solutions. I would hope to see that within the next two or three years."

"The initial setup of VMware SRM isn't straightforward because many customizations are required since it helps in the recovery of your IT environment."

"The primary site lacks adequate equipment, such as power backup and cooling, which can lead to downtime during issues like power outages or overheating."

"You cannot use VMware SRM in conjunction with storage replication software."

"When starting up the replication and converting it to the virtual machine I had some problems. I had to start the process again and that is inconvenient."

"It would be good if this solution could integrate configuration management software such as Chef Infra."

"The improvements should be as per customer requirements."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not sure how much it costs, but I know it's expensive."

"When we first got the Quorum the licensing was different."

"We have never questioned whether it is worth it because it so obviously is a great value."

"The solution’s pricing is economical."

"The initial expenditure for us was a little under $40,000 for the recent renewal. For the first three years after that, other than electricity, there's no cost. After that, their support contract has to be renewed annually. We spent close to $6,000, between the two offices, for support."

"The cost is higher than other software and services, but it is an absolute must-have."

"Quorum OnQ can be described as a medium-priced product...There are no ingress and egress charges in the product."

"The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep."

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"It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation."

"It is about $3,000 a year for the 25 pack. The package gives you the ability to protect up to 25 virtual machines."

"VMware SRM is quite expensive."

"The price of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery should be lowered in order to compete better in the market."

"Compare to hardware-based replication, I think software based replication is best and cheap."

"We pay a yearly licensing fee for VMware SRM, which is not very expensive."

"VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"The cost of SRM is a little bit high, especially for smaller companies."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

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…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Quorum OnQ?

It is a very scalable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quorum OnQ?

Quorum OnQ can be described as a medium-priced product. I think it is a very cost-effective solution because it has two parts, one of which is an instant backup, and the other is sending your backu...

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What needs improvement with Quorum OnQ?

There was a situation I faced in the past when I contacted the tool's support team, and it took them a while to respond. After that, everything was fine with the tool. The response time of the supp...

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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs. Their capabilities are extensive, but the licensing model can be complex.

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

While there are no major drawbacks, some potential improvements could address complexities in implementing and maintaining SRM. The cost can be significant, and there's a resource overhead – meanin...

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Also Known As

OnQ

VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM

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Overview

Quorum onQ is the global leader in 1-click instant recovery, providing full immediate recovery of your critical systems after any storage, system or site failure. It does this by automatically maintaining up-to-date, ready-to-run virtual machine clones of your physical and virtual servers stored on a dedicated appliance – clones that will transparently take over for failed servers within minutes.

VMware Live Recovery is a disaster recovery solution that protects and recovers virtual machines (VMs) across on-premise and public clouds. Key features include rapid ransomware recovery, an on-demand recovery environment for testing procedures without affecting production, live behavioral analysis to detect threats, push-button VM network isolation to contain threats, guided restore point selection, and immutable, air-gapped recovery points to prevent tampering. VMware Live Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard critical data and applications from cyberattacks and other disasters.

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