HPE Zerto Software vs Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Nutanix are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nutanix users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

357

Ranking in other categories

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

Nutanix Disaster Recovery a...

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery as a Service (7th)

Featured Reviews

reviewer2802231

Dev Ops 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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AhmedKamal3

Regional Manager at VAD

Has improved cost efficiency and streamlined disaster recovery operations through flexible deployment options

The best features of Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service are the high availability and failover capabilities. The majority of customers use the One-Click Disaster Recovery orchestration feature, and they are very satisfied with it. One-Click Disaster Recovery improves the overall business processes within an organization. I am very satisfied with its performance, and our customers are equally satisfied. Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service's effectiveness in seamless failover to secondary sites is exceptional. The Recovery Point Objective is very small and fast. The metro availability and synchronous replication between different sites work very well. Disaster Recovery Orchestration is also good. The cloud disaster recovery as a service functionality is more than sufficient. Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service's audit-proof reporting assists with compliance needs in Saudi Arabia, where we have different compliance certificates. It needs to work more to comply with all available certificates for compliance, including healthcare, financial sector, and Aramco-specific requirements. The positive impact includes cost efficiency, which is the most important point. The pay-as-you-grow model works effectively. The operation is good, and the flexibility for options such as on-premise synchronization, near synchronization, or cloud-based solutions is beneficial. Everything is available within the Nutanix platform, built-in, without extra complexity or fees.

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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

"The constant replication between the primary and the DR site is valuable. Zerto's near-synchronous replication is excellent."

"What I appreciate about Zerto is that it's set and forget. You set it, and it just works."

"It keeps our website up and running without interruption."

"It allows for my organization to quickly recover from any disaster with very little downtime utilizing a user interface that requires minimal knowledge or experience."

"From the recovery point of view while working with HPE Zerto Software, we save a lot in terms of time, money, and resources, especially during critical applications and deployment time, which is less complex compared to other applications."

"The recovery was pretty seamless. It took about a minute for it to kick over when we did our testing. So, it wasn't a long downtime."

"Meets all the ticks when looking for a Disaster Recovery Product/Service."

"The most valuable feature is the customization that allows me to set my protection group myself."

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"The best features of Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service include real-time synchronization with the best RTO and RPO, inbuilt data protection with snapshot feature functionality, automatic DR site upgrades, ISO certified compliance reporting, and seamless integration with over 1800 certified software applications."

"The tool's most valuable feature is ease of use."

"Hyper-convergence gives me the ability to patch my firmware, software, and hypervisors with a single click. That is extremely useful."

"The solution is stable."

"Nutanix did a good job making that very simple."

"It offers synchronous data replication, allowing us to sync our recovery data every hour and efficiently send applications to remote sites."

"We haven't needed anyone to maintain or deploy the solution. The traditional Nutanix administrator can administer the solution."

"The most valuable feature is its simplicity."

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Cons

"It's pretty expensive per server."

"The one area I see a need for improvement is supposedly on the roadmap, which is to be able to replicate to multiple locations."

"The recovery processes of large datasets in the Cloud have room for improvement."

"The backup solution needs to be improved. From our perspective, Veeam and Zerto were competing products. They both do very unique things that they're very good at. For instance, Veeam can do replication well. However, it's really a backup product."

"I have had problems with vRAs. When I am trying to restart a host, sometimes the vRAs will hang. I would like it if they wouldn't migrate off or shut themselves down, then I have to manually work with it a lot of the time."

"Zerto needs to improve its documentation."

"The setup of the system, although simple to get working, is a little more tricky to get right. This aspect could have benefitted from a bit more explanation."

"It would be nice if Zerto offered OVFs, which are custom-built VMs that you can install on your virtualized environment. At the moment, I have the Zerto sitting on two custom-built Windows servers, which creates a lot of overhead. I'm waiting for them to create an OVF file, which is a built and hardened version of their Zerto server that I can just install wherever with a couple of mouse clicks."

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"I think that Nutanix should support public clouds instead of the Nutanix data centers."

"It needs to work more to comply with all available certificates for compliance, including healthcare, financial sector, and Aramco-specific requirements."

"For moving the data for DR, we are using Megaport. We are using a Megaport link between the data centers, so we have a third party for the site-to-site connectivity between the data centers. If such connectivity is available from the Nutanix side, it would be helpful for us."

"The solution needs improvement in cost."

"The pricing could be better."

"Reporting would be a lot better. They need better reporting on the environment."

"The product is more costly than other platforms. The price could be better."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is reasonable. I have not worked with other tools, but as compared to its competitors such as VMware, its price is lower. So, in my opinion, its price is good."

"Zerto is slightly expensive, but we do see the value in it."

"Zerto's pricing structure could be more competitive to better suit the needs of a wider range of businesses."

"Zerto does a per-workload licensing model, per-server. It is simple and straightforward, but it is not super flexible. It is kind of a one size fits all. They charge the same price for those workloads. I feel like they could have some flexible licensing option possibly based on criticality, just so we could protect less important work. I would love to protect every workload in my environment with Zerto, whether I really need it or not, but the cost is such that I really have to justify that protection. So, if we had some more flexibility, e.g., you could protect servers with a two-, three-, or four-hour RPO at a certain price point versus mission-critical every five minutes, then I would be interested in that."

"I know it is per server, but I am not fully aware of the price model. I know for our VDI environment, they are looking at something that is on the lower end and that they can use just for migrations and not so much a disaster recovery."

"There is a lot of confusion with Zerto licensing. They have a migration license and a replication license. They should simplify the licensing process. The migration license costs a lot of money, and it is only on a one-time basis. If you use that license, it ties to that VM. I might re-migrate that VM in the next five to ten years. It is another environment, but my license is stuck there. The replication license is fine, and I have no issue with its pricing model, but they should simplify the migration license."

"Its price is fair. It is very cost-effective compared to the cost of the labor for your workers and associates."

"Zerto’s licensing model has changed a bit over the last year and they are in alignment with others. It is pretty simple and more economical."

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"One-time costs may initially seem high, but they reflect the quality of the service received."

"Besides the license, there are additional costs with the network connection. The customer may want a direct connection between the two data centers and that has an extra cost."

"I always want it to be cheaper."

"It is a little bit cheaper than the other products in the market. It is affordable."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	93
Midsize Enterprise	93
Large Enterprise	204

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

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?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good.

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What needs improvement with Zerto?

I believe HPE Zerto Software can be improved by providing more clarity on roadmap features coming.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Xi Leap?

Regarding the pricing of Nutanix compared to the competition, currently there is only one OEM competitor in VMware. There are other vendors, but the feature functionality is not available on their ...

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What needs improvement with Nutanix Xi Leap?

I previously faced some issues with Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service, but currently, we are not experiencing any compatibility issues. For future updates, incorporating AI capabilities would ...

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What is your primary use case for Nutanix Xi Leap?

The primary use cases for Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service involve selling to customers rather than for my organization. When we are building a disaster recovery site for our customers, along...

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication

Nutanix Xi Leap

Overview

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.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service offers a comprehensive solution for protecting data, managing servers, and ensuring rapid recovery, enhancing stability and scalability for organizations relying on seamless failover and real-time synchronization.

Organizations using Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service benefit from a robust framework ensuring data security and ease of management. Its user-friendly interface, real-time synchronization, application awareness, and cluster management provide a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy. Automatic processes and seamless failover guarantee business continuity and data integrity, while compliance reporting and quick RTO/RPO bolster reliability and operational efficiency. Hyper-convergence further enhances management simplicity, ensuring rapid updates and patching capabilities.

What are the key features of Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service?

User-Friendly GUI: Simplifies interaction and management.
Stability & Scalability: Enhances system reliability and growth potential.
Cluster Management: Efficiently manages multiple resources.
Real-Time Synchronization: Ensures continuous data reflection and recovery point accuracy.
Application Awareness: Integrates easily with business applications.
Seamless Failover: Provides uninterrupted service during failures.
Automatic Processes: Delivers efficient and streamlined operations.
Easy Database Integration: Facilitates connectivity with existing data systems.
High Availability: Keeps systems operational without disruption.
One-Click Disaster Recovery: Simplifies the recovery process with a single command.
Cost Efficiency: Balances affordability with extensive features.

What are the benefits and ROI users should look for?

ISO Certified Compliance Reporting: Ensures adherence to recognized standards.
Single-Console Visibility: Offers comprehensive monitoring from one interface.
Fast RTO/RPO: Minimizes recovery and operational downtime.
Metro Availability: Provides geographic redundancy and accessibility.

In industries utilizing Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service, organizations focus on safeguarding virtual machines and data centers. Hosting providers leverage site-to-site replication and compliance by scheduling recovery every three minutes, effectively maintaining data integrity and seamless orchestration across locations.

Nutanix

Sample Customers

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

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen

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