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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 14.3%, down 18.2% compared to last year.
Dell RecoverPoint, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 5.8% mindshare, up 3.3% since last year.
Copy Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell AppSync14.3%
Perforce Delphix15.0%
IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management14.5%
Other56.2%
Copy Data Management
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell RecoverPoint5.8%
NetApp SnapMirror7.3%
Vision Solutions Double-Take6.2%
Other80.7%
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.
Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead of Senior Directors at Net-International
Continuous data protection guarantees data safety during outages and disasters
Based on my experience, I do recommend Dell RecoverPoint to other businesses. The environment requiring Dell RecoverPoint, such as banks or telcos where data equals money, cannot afford to lose data. The overall solution rating is eight, considering the competition from one or two more OEMs giving a tough time to Dell RecoverPoint.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I believe one of the advantages we saw was that the configuration was manageable."
"However if you wanted a reliable product to work with new or existing EMC products then I would recommend taking a look at Replication Manager."
"In few steps you can configure your replicas without using auxiliary scripts."
"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"It gave us enough time to do the backup for big databases and mount them in a certain location, from there on tapes."
"It has excellent performance and reliability, and with a little more flexibility, it could be nearly perfect."
"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."
"Simple to use and great product to provide application consistent replica."
"We use RecoverPoint for disaster recovery and asynchronous replication, and we use the application at a block level, not the software level, and this has been tested and is very durable."
"Customer Service: Very good, EMC did support us to implement it well and gave useful instructions and lessons to help to maintain it well."
"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."
"The most valuable feature we have found in RecoverPoint is its ability to provide the lowest RPO."
"RecoverPoint can be depended on as your only disaster recovery solution without any need to mix different types of failover systems."
"Dell RecoverPoint offers cost savings in the long term."
"It has improved RTO and RPO."
"I would rate the overall solution a 9.9 out of 10."
 

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."
"The product needs to be less complex (compatibility, solution enabler etc.)."
"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))."
"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."
"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."
"There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it."
"Yes. Periodically I needed to restart the agent on the client side and sometimes on the server side."
"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."
"I am waiting for block replication with VirtualBox."
"When it comes to storage and backup, that is where scalability problems have affected us."
"The initial setup is complex."
"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."
"Dell RecoverPoint is considered an older technology and is not recommended for new deployments by Dell EMC. It requires double the storage capacity for source and target storage areas, which creates a heavy burden on storage resources."
"Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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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 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...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
I use Dell RecoverPoint ( /products/dell-recoverpoint-reviews ) as a backup and recovery device for my clients. It provides comprehensive backup and recovery solutions.
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
 

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