CloudSphere vs HPE Zerto Software comparison

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CloudSphere and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Cloud Migration category. CloudSphere is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #1 with an average rating of 9.1. CloudSphere holds a 3.1% mindshare in CM, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of CloudSphere users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

HPE Zerto Software and CloudSphere are competing products in the IT resilience and cloud management domains. HPE Zerto Software maintains the edge in disaster recovery solutions due to its seamless data protection, whereas CloudSphere shines in cloud management with extensive insights and efficiency. Still, CloudSphere’s comprehensive analytics make it a strong contender.

Features: HPE Zerto Software is notable for its continuous data protection, disaster recovery capabilities across virtual and physical environments, and its automation in processes, which reduces manual intervention. CloudSphere excels in asset discovery and management, offering insights into cloud costs, security compliance, and robust analytics capabilities for efficient cloud operations.

Room for Improvement: HPE Zerto Software could enhance its Hyper-V services, focus more on cloud-based analytics to reduce reliance on external analytics tools, and further automate orchestration for better user experience. CloudSphere may improve its initial service setup process, deliver more personalized support solutions, and enhance integration standards to align more closely with varied cloud ecosystems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE Zerto Software offers a straightforward deployment process with rapid installation and responsive customer service. CloudSphere provides flexible deployment with resources to handle complex environments efficiently, but it stands out for its customization capabilities in broader IT infrastructures.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Zerto Software requires substantial initial investment, but its high ROI through efficient data protection can offset costs. CloudSphere offers competitive pricing and scalable solutions, presenting clear ROI due to its comprehensive cloud management capabilities, which appeals to organizations seeking extensive cloud management with favorable ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CloudSphere

Ranking in Cloud Migration

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Management (29th)

HPE Zerto Software

Ranking in Cloud Migration

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

365

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (2nd), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud Migration category, the mindshare of CloudSphere is 3.1%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 4.8%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Migration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software	4.8%
CloudSphere	3.1%
Other	92.1%

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Featured Reviews

Asad-Ali

Dev Ops Engineer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Cloud security assessments have improved cost control and vulnerability management across clients

The alerting system could be explored further, as it would help users integrate the alerting system more effectively. Additionally, an AI feature would be beneficial, as AI is prevalent nowadays and could integrate into environments to help customers. I would particularly like to see the AI feature added to CloudSphere so it automatically integrates into our environment and generates comprehensive reports, which would decrease workload from the engineer's perspective. If CloudSphere integrates AI and guides users on which security compliance they need to follow, AI could automatically scan everything and provide a report stating which areas need improvement and what points require attention.

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Aslah Faseel K

DevOps Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees

Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery

The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

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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

"For the customers I work with, it provides flexibility as far as storage is concerned, so it's security and access."

"We do not need to install any appliances or any agents."

"CloudSphere is a good solution that works well and can integrate with multiple clouds and manage all our customers."

"CloudSphere is very mature and very effective."

"To others, if a company is looking for a security vulnerability tool or governance and policy tools that help improve their environment, I would recommend CloudSphere because it is very helpful, easy to use, user interactive, and provides many functions and features."

"The product is helpful for the management, optimization, and utilization of resources."

"Provides multiple kinds of services for managing the clouds of multiple customers."

"When I started using CloudSphere, it wasn't mature, and it had multiple issues. For example, my team experienced server issues while using the solution, but recently, I noticed how much CloudSphere has improved. There used to be some latency issues with CloudSphere. It even gave error messages in the past when you select an option such as "the web server is not responding", but it has improved a lot, and now I don't get any errors from CloudSphere. What I like best about CloudSphere is that it has a lot of beneficial features, and it has a single pane for managing multi-cloud environments, which I find very helpful, and it's the main benefit you can get from CloudSphere."

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"Zerto's near-synchronous replication is extremely important to our organization."

"Compared with Sybase replication, Zerto is very user-friendly and when we need to failback or move workloads, it decreases both the number of highly skilled people involved and the time it takes to complete."

"There are several valuable features because of the way we use it. The backup and restore features are definitely indispensable."

"It is cost-effective and stable. It protects virtual machines, and there is a fast recovery time."

"Especially when it comes to DR testing, it is very easy to work with and we are able to recover our infrastructure at our DR site within a matter of minutes."

"The pricing and licensing are excellent. It's very straightforward."

"I would rate Zerto a ten out of ten."

"HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication is great, just based on the small timeline that's there; that's what I found to be most beneficial."

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Cons

"The next feature I would like to have full disclosure of what's being done with the data."

"The solution must have a single management console for the resources and VMs."

"The main issue I experienced from CloudSphere was recently resolved, but an area for improvement in the solution is that it lacks the functionality of migrating resources from one public cloud to another. If CloudSphere could provide that functionality, that would be very beneficial to users and companies."

"The alerting system could be explored further, as it would help users integrate the alerting system more effectively."

"Their customer support leaves a lot to be desired. The standards are not that great."

"When we start the scanning of, for example, 500 servers, it will not handle the scan. We need to differentiate the jobs - for example, one job for 100 servers, a second job for another 100 servers, et cetera."

"CloudSphere is not keeping up with the pace of the cloud and there are a number of services that can't be deployed using CloudSphere."

"One of the cons of this product is that it will not discover all the applications running."

"Certain areas were designed and work fine for VMware but are under development for Hyper-V. Eventually, all features will work for both platforms."

"Zerto generates many false positive alerts, which is annoying. I still have thousands of alerts in my inbox, and those are false alerts. When I check there's actually no problem."

"Migration of complex VMware and Hyper-V solution. Using Zerto to replicate to azure and S3."

"What I dislike about HPE Zerto Software is maybe the reporting."

"It would also be nice if you could update without having to download a new installation file for Zerto Virtual Manager. Within the app, it could prompt you to install and perform the installation from within the application. Generally, it's relatively easy to use, but it gets a little complex when customers have special network requirements and need to customize how long they want the save points to be retained. We need to work with the storage team on the backend to see what makes the most sense for the client."

"The backup end of this solution could be improved. We tried using it as a full backup solution and it took way too long to complete at least one backup."

"When we are trying to upgrade any virtual machines, we have to stop the virtual machines that have been replicated in Zerto and then upgrade or update to the virtual machines onsite. Instead of having to do it manually, there should be some way of automating that particular function."

"Mobile features are there only for visibility and not to take action."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It depends on how that model will be used. It might be anywhere between $4 and $15 per license per month. It’s less expensive than other options."

"The product is very expensive."

"You are getting what you pay for, as this is a solution that requires minimal management after it is configured."

"The only negative part that I have seen so far has been the cost. It is kind of pricey, but you get what you pay for. Zerto is a lot faster than other solutions and you get enhanced performance."

"The pricing is good. It's affordable."

"Pricing is one area where there could be some improvement. We would like to see a consumption model that would charge in a DR scenario, where you're failing over and consuming those resources, instead of a per-protected-node model. Or it could be a model based on the amount of storage space you're protecting."

"The licensing model is good. The price is a little bit expensive, but for what customers get on it, it tends to pay for itself. However, if more and more companies start to improve, then Zerto may need to look at their pricing and make it a little better."

"I wish it were cheaper, but I would purchase it again at the same price."

"As far as I know, the pricing is around $1,000 per VM, but Zerto is changing the pricing model to more of an enterprise-class license. I don't know if there are any additional costs or fees."

"To ensure proper data protection, we require a separate backup solution alongside Zerto for disaster recovery therefore the price for Zerto is high."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	97
Midsize Enterprise	94
Large Enterprise	210

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for CloudSphere?

My company relies on security assessments and vulnerabilities in our cloud environment in Azure, so we scan using CloudSphere. We work in MSP and Azure MSP with multiple clients, using two tools: P...

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What advice do you have for others considering CloudSphere?

To others, if a company is looking for a security vulnerability tool or governance and policy tools that help improve their environment, I would recommend CloudSphere because it is very helpful, ea...

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What needs improvement with CloudSphere?

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

I find HPE Zerto Software affordable.

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What needs improvement with Zerto?

I would like HPE Zerto Software to support more hypervisor platforms than currently available. Support for additional hypervisors could be added in the future. Since we have multiple platforms, we ...

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Also Known As

HyperCloud

Zerto Virtual Replication

Overview

CloudSphere offers a unique multi-cloud management solution with features like attack path analysis, cost management, and predictive insights designed to enhance infrastructure reliability.

Providing an agent-less SaaS-based discovery tool, CloudSphere simplifies multi-cloud management with its single-pane interface, ensuring seamless data access in hybrid cloud environments. Its predictive insights and improved infrastructure reliability are valuable for both development and operational teams. However, it could improve in application management, real-time monitoring, and resource migration across clouds. Issues like inefficient large server scans and limitations in CI/CD integration and application discovery can be hindrances for some users.

What are CloudSphere's key features?

Attack Path Analysis: Identifies vulnerabilities to improve security.
Cost Management: Optimizes spending across cloud platforms.
Resource Optimization: Enhances operational efficiency using predictive insights.
Asset Discovery: Agent-less discovery tool assists in managing cloud resources.
Multi-Cloud Management: Single-pane interface aids in auditing and resource utilization.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Enhanced Infrastructure Reliability: Predictive insights boost stability.
Improved Collaboration: Single-pane interface supports cross-cloud operations.
Risk Management: Attack path analytics bolster security measures.
Operational Efficiency: Cost management features refine cloud spending.

CloudSphere is widely used in DevOps to manage test development networks, monitor application behaviors, and assess risk levels. Ideal for those managing inventories across public clouds, it's found in hyper-converged infrastructures in industries like healthcare, supporting hospital management and integrated services.

CloudSphere

Zerto is used for disaster recovery, business continuity, data migration, and ransomware recovery, providing continuous data protection and near real-time replication. Valued for ease of use, efficient failover processes, and versatile integration, it enhances organizational efficiency, reduces errors, and boosts productivity.

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Sample Customers

Affymetrix, Bell Helicopter, Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, Porterville Unified School District, Interact for Health, VirtueCom, Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Porch, RMH Group, Meyers Nave, Intraworks, Information Technology, ETTE, Clackamas Community College

United Airlines, HCA, XPO Logistics, TaxSlayer, McKesson, Insight Global, American Airlines, Tencate, Aaron’s, Grey’s County, Kingston Technologies

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