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Dell AppSync vs NetApp SnapMirror 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)
NetApp SnapMirror
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell AppSync and NetApp SnapMirror 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.
NetApp SnapMirror, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 7.2% mindshare, down 17.7% 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 (%)
NetApp SnapMirror7.2%
Dell RecoverPoint5.9%
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.
GP
Storage IT Specialist at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Achieves seamless business continuity with robust scalability
The features of NetApp SnapMirror that I have found most valuable include the possibility to stop synchronization in case of high network latency and to limit the bandwidth throttle. This means limiting bandwidth when less connectivity occurs or opening wide the throttling to use the full speed of network connectivity, which we can adjust according to our needs or the needs of our customers. All of this is done without limiting business continuity, so business continuity is always guaranteed. NetApp SnapMirror's data replication feature supports disaster recovery strategies, as it is incorporated into the business continuity feature. SnapMirror is strictly related to snapshot features, a core part of ONTAP, so it's very flexible. It allows us to start with just two snapshots as a simple backup and then use them as a replication point or base for both backup and business continuity. There is no right or wrong answer, it just depends on how it works for specific needs.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It gave us enough time to do the backup for big databases and mount them in a certain location, from there on tapes."
"I believe one of the advantages we saw was that the configuration was manageable."
"It has excellent performance and reliability, and with a little more flexibility, it could be nearly perfect."
"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"In few steps you can configure your replicas without using auxiliary scripts."
"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."
"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"We have application consistent snaps of SQL mounted to development VM’s daily."
"The technical support is quite good."
"Having real-time replication gives us the capability to recover from any data loss as quickly as possible."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"The most valuable feature is the data replication tool. There is also a lot of ability for data migration."
"NetApp SnapMirror's compatibility with NetApp products has helped my storage management efforts immensely, as it is part of ONTAP and all architectures based on ONTAP, including ONTAP 8 and 9."
"Data protection is a valuable feature."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"This solution provides safety and data protection for my customers."
 

Cons

"Simplify implementation."
"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."
"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."
"The product needs to be less complex (compatibility, solution enabler etc.)."
"Yes. Periodically I needed to restart the agent on the client side and sometimes on the server side."
"It would be helpful if this product has features for transferring to the cloud."
"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."
"There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it."
"The price needs to be improved."
"The GUI can be improved to perform complex tasks"
"You need too many separate licenses for the features. Sometimes our customers choose other replication services because of the initial cost of the licenses."
"Technical support is only available if there is a problem."
"Compression and deduplication could be improved."
"On very large data sets with a lot of changes, the interval between mirrors can be rather long."
"The tool should also work on third-party solutions."
"I think that NetApp needs to improve the performance of SnapMirror with controller volume access."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we paid them on a yearly basis."
"The cost is low compared to different vendors."
"It's a highly cost-effective solution"
"It's part of the NetApp Firewall, so it's free."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."
"The pricing can be improved."
"SnapMirror is extremely expensive. We had a hard time adjusting to our budget. If rated on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would definitely rate it ten out of ten."
"The product price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
 

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 Business7
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with NetApp SnapMirror?
Some areas of NetApp SnapMirror that could be improved or enhanced include synchronous SnapMirror, which needs improvement as it suffers significantly from network latency. In particular, synchrono...
What is your primary use case for NetApp SnapMirror?
I can elaborate on how I am using NetApp SnapMirror for server migration for one of my clients. We create a cluster, establish intercluster connectivity for the server migration, and then create cl...
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
SnapMirror
 

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