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Dell AppSync vs Dell RecoverPoint comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell AppSync
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Copy Data Management (4th)
Dell RecoverPoint
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell AppSync and Dell RecoverPoint aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell AppSync is designed for Copy Data Management and holds a mindshare of 16.3%, down 21.8% compared to last year.
Dell RecoverPoint, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 5.9% mindshare, up 2.4% since last year.
Copy Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell AppSync16.3%
IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management16.7%
Perforce Delphix13.1%
Other53.9%
Copy Data Management
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell RecoverPoint5.9%
NetApp SnapMirror7.2%
Vision Solutions Double-Take5.9%
Other81.0%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Rhett Waldock - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer Analyst at Mankato Clinic, Ltd.
Simple to install, reliable, and has good technical support
There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it. You could only have one AppSync profile per server to target where the data could be replicated to. There were a few specific feature limitations in terms of flexibility that required the development of an alternative. However, that was the only flaw. In relation to, the replication destinations. We wanted to collect data from multiple systems and then replicate it on a single system. AppSync was based on a one-to-one replication footprint, which was the limitation that we had encountered. We needed to combine several systems into one. That was one of the scenarios provided by the solution. I would like to have the ability to bit the same system with multiple AppSync replications would definitely be beneficial to us. And general flexibility enhancements.
Ayodeji  Oyewole - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Atlantic factorial
Failover and failback features enhance data protection but interfaces need improvement
I use Dell RecoverPoint as a backup and recovery device for my clients. It provides comprehensive backup and recovery solutions The failover and failback options are the most impactful features of Dell RecoverPoint in terms of data protection. Additionally, the ability to take point-in-time…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In few steps you can configure your replicas without using auxiliary scripts."
"The automation of the replication process is the most valuable feature, as we just configure or schedule the replication process once and the work is done automatically."
"I believe one of the advantages we saw was that the configuration was manageable."
"The EMC RM is a very useful technology for consistent data replicas for a significant application portfolio like MS SQL, MS Exchange, Oracle DB etc."
"We have application consistent snaps of SQL mounted to development VM’s daily."
"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"Simple to use and great product to provide application consistent replica."
"It's integration with SQL and Exchange for VSS-based backup works perfectly, the agent is easy to install, the GUI is easy to navigate and debugging is easy to enable or disable."
"When it works, it is the best product that is available."
"It can replicate data from a distant location and it can scan it as well. It has continuous data replication with almost no data loss."
"It has improved RTO and RPO."
"The most valuable features include the ease of defining contingency groups and the drag-and-drop functionality, which speeds up our application processes."
"Product is self-payable, and due to the data protection provided to the IT environment, we can reach very secure operational levels."
"The solution is now Flash-based, which is better. they moved away from Java."
"The product does block-level replication very well."
"We have been able to achieve a very low RTO and RPO with near real-time replication policies and adequately sized journals for a limited recovery time requirement to bring systems online as well as a great recovery point to roll back to in the event of a disaster or outage."
 

Cons

"Each replication manager installation can only handle so many records. If you have over a certain number of bookmarks or snaps, the GUI becomes un-usable."
"When I deployed the Replication Manager and detected issues, I found that the technical support was not really helpful because they spent a lot of time to found a hotfix which resolved my problem."
"It would be helpful if this product has features for transferring to the cloud."
"Simplify implementation."
"I would like to have the ability to bit the same system with multiple AppSync replications would definitely be beneficial to us. And general flexibility enhancements."
"Mount replica function through EMC RM needs to be faster because when you are using Veritas volumes with mirrors the mount routine is too late (the mount process time is directly proportional the volume size when you are using Veritas Volume Manager (vxvm))."
"Yes. Periodically I needed to restart the agent on the client side and sometimes on the server side."
"The product needs to be less complex (compatibility, solution enabler etc.)."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Considering the speed Dell RecoverPoint can recover data, it would be good if we could replicate data from on-premise to the cloud with this solution."
"Integration with VMware is the only thing we need to improve. Another feature I'd like to see is the ability to convert management to HTML. And the integration should also be done on the same level."
"Currently the product does not support cascaded replication, only "Y" replication."
"RecoverPoint journals consume a lot of storage to obtain a large RPO."
"The solution normally supports only specific types and amounts of storage. If it could be increased to support much larger amounts or a wider range, it could fetch a bigger market."
"Scalability is one of the few drawbacks of this thing. They're still using Flash Player to manage, and now it is extremely slow."
"The support is horrible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we paid them on a yearly basis."
"RecoverPoint came free as an add-on to the PowerProtect Data Manager backup software from Dell EMC."
"The price is moderate."
"The product is fairly priced."
"It is considered quite costly."
"Support is an additional subscription."
"While I recommend Dell EMC, it depends on your specific use case. Licensing is perpetual, meaning you buy it once."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
17%
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The image backup feature is great. For example, if you set the journal to take a backup every ten minutes, it will create a snapshot or pointer every ten minutes for as long as you need.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites.
What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions. The version designed for VMware, RecoverPoint for VMs, simpl...
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
 

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