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Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

 

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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

Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
37th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery is 0.5%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.2%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Live Recovery7.2%
Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery0.5%
Other92.3%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Abdel Salam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Sells at ITVIKINGS
Has improved compliance tracking and reduced recovery time for on-premise environments
The product includes a compliance management feature. Through the Dell account manager, customization is made, as the automated orchestration feature in the product helps to minimize human error during the recovery process. We send a Live Optics invitation to customers, and this file collects data from the customer, including input and output per second and the uses of capacity, disk, and core used in the environment. We collect this data by the Live Optics tools and send this report to the account manager, who can size the solution after that. The installation process for Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery is easy, and we already have the experience for installation and implementation. If we need any help, we have engineers in the distributor company in Egypt. We already have the Dell deployment option, which can be offered from day one from the Dell configurator, so implementation is not a problem.
SuhailAkhtar - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
Has enabled seamless VM management and automated failover while support response needs improvement
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escalations, our time is wasted. They do not understand the severity of the issue. They go through step-by-step and then go to the upper level. This may be their SOP, but we require instant support and instant resolution of the problem, so here VMware Live Recovery is lacking. They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue. The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions. I may not be able to suggest new features because in these recent months, I have not been very close to it as we are exploring different solutions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The technical support from Dell Technologies is the best option."
"It eliminates the need for complex compliance requirements, making it a highly effective solution."
"Its capability to schedule, write and configure the recovery and scheduled steps, such that you don't have to come in and start manually trying to recover the entire machine. You just push a button to recover the VMware and everything is done."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the integration part, along with the subsequent hardware."
"The solution is simple to use and has effective automation."
"Every feature is quite good, and we haven't faced any issues or complaints."
"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."
"The UI is very user-friendly and testing is easy."
"The product is evolving and the vendor is committed to change."
 

Cons

"A negative aspect of Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery is that it requires maintaining stock. In the Middle East, it takes much more time to get this product to the customer, between four and six months, which is a long time for the customer to wait."
"Cost is definitely an area where the product could be improved."
"The initial setup of VMware SRM isn't straightforward because many customizations are required since it helps in the recovery of your IT environment."
"It has a lot of dependencies on VMware infrastructure, and testing can be complex. Testing often requires extensive approval at the organizational level."
"The biggest issue for us is that this product does not have any demo for customers."
"The version we are currently using is not the latest and greatest but it has buggy behavior in some browsers."
"There are many functionality problems with the product currently. It is also slow and unstable."
"VMware SRM needs to improve its pricing."
"I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price could be lower, in general. My clients pay for an annual license."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The level of licensing required for this solution is dependent on the server instances in use."
"SRM is reasonably priced for the functionality it provides."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten."
"VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"VMware SRM is expensive when compared to Veeam and makes Veeam look cheaper. For support, some additional payments need to be made over the licensing costs of the solution."
"It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery?
A negative aspect of Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery is that it requires maintaining stock. In the Middle East, it takes much more time to get this product to the customer, between four and six months...
What is your primary use case for Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery?
The major use case for Dell Cloud Disaster Recovery is that if a request or customer needs to back up data and implement disaster recovery, which is mandatory in Egypt, all huge companies or small ...
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We have been using VMware Live Recovery since 2015, and most of our effort relies on it. I personally feel that it is very easy to use, easy to manage, and provides many features compared to other ...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escala...
 

Also Known As

Dell EMC Cloud DR
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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