NetApp Snapshot Reviews

We have VMs deployed throughout the organization and we use this solution to take storage snapshots at the VM-level.

The most valuable feature is the integration with Azure. We are able to easily do Azure backups and restores.

The dashboards are in need of improvement.

The configuration could be improved by providing more options, in particular, during the initial setup phase.

It would be helpful if more functionality could be built around migrating files from on-premises to Azure because we have had issues when using Snapshot with very large database files, from 18 TB to 32 TB.

I have been using NetApp Snapshot for more than two years.

NetApp Snapshot is stable and we have been depending on it for more than two years.

We have had to contact technical support a couple of times because of some issues that we were facing, and we are satisfied with the support. Our issues were resolved.

The initial setup is straightforward, although if they provided more options then it would be better. I cannot recall the length of time required to deploy the solution, but one of the restorations that I performed recently took three hours.

NetApp Snapshot is a product that we depend on and I recommend. It has helped us in the case of installations and other issues. Our main complaints are about the dashboard and configuration options.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

The data protection provides peace of mind.

More reliable and accessible data protection than backups alone.

Specialized applications like SnapManager for Exchange (SME) are finicky.

My experience with SME is that it is not as stable at the overall Snap platform (which is part of ONTAP, not a separate product like the SnapManager products). SME does a fine job of backing up Exchange databases, but due to the HA nature of DAGs, there are times when a primary database switches from server to server. When this happens, SME does not elegantly handle that transition; as a result, there can be missed snapshots. This means gaps in your recoverable timeframe.

I'm not sure how to fix the issue as I'm not a software developer. I'm sure there are complexities that I don't see.

More than six years.

Only with SME, especially going between versions. So, rarely.

No.

Very good.

Straightforward, once you fully comprehend the concept. It's not 'simple', but it works well and is comprehensible.

Do it! Don't not do it.

I am using the solution for backup purposes in a private cloud environment

The most valuable features of this solution are the snapshot and clone capabilities.

This solution is easy to use.

I would like to see cloud features added to the next release of this solution.

This is a very stable solution.

This solution is scalable. We have approximately seventy-five users.

We have no plans to increase our usage at this time.

The solution has been working so I haven't had to contact technical support.

I am using HPE 3PAR in addition to this solution. We have not switched.

The initial setup of this solution is complex.

The Professional Services group from NetApp implemented my storage solution, and the deployment took one day.

The price of this solution is fair. It is not expensive.

This is a very good storage solution, but it is not extraordinary.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for backup and disaster recovery.

The solution is fast and it doesn't use any disc space at all. You can also take as many snapshots as you like. These are the solution's most valuable features.

The solution has already updated the one thing I didn't like about it. At the last update they maximized the count of Snapshots. It used to be 255, and now it's 1000. 

The price could be a bit lower.

The solution has perfect stability.

Scalability is good. It's very easy to expand if you need to. We've been happy with the scalability offered. We have about 2000 users currently.

I think that technical support is very helpful. If I have a problem, they contact me and help me solve it.

We didn't specifically use another solution. We use HPE systems in tandem with NetApp, so I wouldn't say that NetApp was replacing any other product.

The initial setup is very easy.

I have handled the installation a few times by myself, so in most cases I don't need any help from the NetApp or any other support team.

We're using the on-premises deployment model.

I would recommend the solution. I'd rate it nine out of ten.

In the current environment we keep Snapshots for only five days. So we go into the backup solution of using Veeam and VMware.

What I find most valuable, is the simplicity of the technology. It has a user-friendly interface.

I think the automation needs some improvement. It is not very user-friendly and could therefore be adapted a little. 

The solution is very stable.

In my opinion one would easily be able to scale on this solution. We currently have about ten users.

The technical support is very good and I will rate it ten out of ten.

The initial setup was really easy and straightforward.

If I have to rate this solution out of ten, I will give it a ten. It is a very good product and in the next version the developers can perhaps work on more automation.

The feature that's most valuable is the ability to take a snapshot from a machine or VMware.

The solution needs to ensure it has higher availability or business continuity.

The solution is very stable.

The scalability is good.

Technical support was good. We used them when we were upgrading the solution.

The initial setup was straightforward.

The pricing of the solution is good.

We are using the private cloud deployment model. We just upgraded to the latest version of the solution.

I would rate the solution eight out of ten.