VTL, Dedupe and replication.
Senior Consultant Server & Storage with 1,001-5,000 employees
Replication of backed-up data between sites for disaster solutions is valuable. Delivers all the time.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
Replication of backed-up data between sites for disaster solutions.
What needs improvement?
Haven’t thought about it because its deliver all the time.
For how long have I used the solution?
5 years for customers.
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
10 of 10.
Technical Support:10 of 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No, it was the first VTL we used for customers and because of its function and uptime we can’t see a reason to change to another vendor.
How was the initial setup?
A walk in the park = straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
Both vendor and in-house. The vendor had a high level of expertise.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No.
What other advice do I have?
Read the config and admin guides for products and as well implementation guides for backup vendors, for my customers, IBM TSM.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Director of Technical Support at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Good product, the technical support leaves much to be desired.
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I have to agree the Support could be much better but if you have an SE on your account they are a good resource too. Product is good but don't recommend it for a primary backup device but rather a secondary one.