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NetApp SnapCenter vs Perforce Delphix 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
8.5
NetApp SnapCenter enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness with quicker backups, saving 70% in time and reducing manual effort.
Sentiment score
6.3
Perforce Delphix offers significant cost savings and efficiency, with up to 25% cost reduction and 70% efficiency improvement.
The storage savings are also very large, as Perforce Delphix is able to compress the data and provide very significant savings for my company.
Administrador De Banco De Dados Oracle at a insurance company with 1-10 employees
We've reduced costs by 20 to 25% and improved our time efficiency by 50 to 70%.
Release Train Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Employee-wise, it is more reliable because earlier we had about 10 DBAs, and now we can use this tool with only two to three DBAs, which means it has reduced the cost employee-wise.
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
9.0
NetApp SnapCenter support is praised for expertise and responsiveness, despite occasional process frustrations and documentation issues.
Sentiment score
7.8
Perforce Delphix customer service is praised for prompt, expert support on SQL and Oracle, but slower with newer databases.
The support from NetApp is very good, and I would rate it as ten points.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
The technical support from NetApp is excellent.
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
They provide training, and once they gave us the training, new users, even up to a junior level engineer, could easily adapt to the environment and easily start working and producing results.
Manager, Projects at Cognizant
Every time I needed Perforce Delphix support, the service was fast, always accurate in diagnosing errors, and very supportive from the support staff.
Administrador De Banco De Dados Oracle at a insurance company with 1-10 employees
It has been consistent, and whenever we raise a ticket, we get prompt answers.
Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
NetApp SnapCenter efficiently supports scalable backup solutions for small to medium businesses, allowing resource extension and role-based management.
Sentiment score
7.0
Perforce Delphix offers robust scalability and integration, efficiently managing diverse enterprise databases and supporting high user demands.
Scalability with Perforce Delphix is excellent; we never had issues while implementing service virtualization and masking.
DGM at IPH Limited
Perforce Delphix was able to support the increased demand for test data management and non-production environments without requiring us to create and maintain multiple full database copies.
TDM Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I can scale database virtualization substantially with Perforce Delphix.
Administrador De Banco De Dados Oracle at a insurance company with 1-10 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.7
NetApp SnapCenter is stable and compatible, but updates for complex systems can occasionally introduce performance issues and bugs.
Sentiment score
8.4
Perforce Delphix is highly stable, with excellent performance, supporting enterprise applications and quick issue resolution, earning users' trust.
Even though we have used multiple products in the private cloud, with NetApp, we haven't found any glitches.
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
Perforce Delphix is stable and highly scalable for mid and enterprise-level solutions.
Release Train Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
In my experience, it has been able to support our day-to-day virtualization, masking, and provisioning activities, which we require for test data management.
TDM Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
There is also a support team available, making it very familiar and easy to use.
Quality Engineering Specialist at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

NetApp SnapCenter needs interface improvements, better integration, enhanced performance, and user-friendly documentation to address management and compatibility issues.
Perforce Delphix seeks enhanced integrations, improved UI, better automation, and robust analytics for seamless SAP, Salesforce, AWS operations.
It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
Top-quality data is essential for effective AI learning models, and that improvement is necessary, as well as enhancements in refreshing environments to allow for more selective updates rather than complete refreshes.
DGM at IPH Limited
If Perforce Delphix could also include the ability to generate synthetic data, it would be a complete package and can be utilized in organizations.
Manager, Projects at Cognizant
As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid and cloud environments, deeper integration with modern DevOps and CI/CD ecosystems would provide additional value.
TDM Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

NetApp SnapCenter often includes licensing with hardware purchases, offering cost-effective solutions with Standard and Advanced Capacity licenses.
Perforce Delphix is costly but offers negotiable terms, making it ideal for large enterprises with significant data needs.
The product should be free because it is just software to administrate systems purchased from NetApp, which are already expensive.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
I felt the pricing was a little higher at that time, which is what I heard from my boss.
DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
We implemented incrementally, and setup costs were significant over seven to eight years.
Senior Manager And Sme at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Perforce Delphix are substantial, making it unaffordable for small organizations and startups.
Senior Software Engineer at Virtusa Global
 

Valuable Features

NetApp SnapCenter offers easy backup, centralized management, integration, and secure access, ensuring efficient data protection and quick restoration.
Perforce Delphix enhances efficiency and compliance through customizable data virtualization and masking, offering quick provisioning and reducing costs.
The product is very stable and easy to install, which saves a significant amount of time during deployment.
IT Technical Architect at AVALIS
Role-based access control and multi-factor authentication are security features available in NetApp SnapCenter.
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
Perforce Delphix can deliver up to 25 terabytes of data in just minutes, making it approximately 100 times faster for development and testing needs.
Release Train Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The most standout feature of Perforce Delphix is its ability to have multiple change lists, which is something Git does not have in a single sandbox version in a single client.
Sr Engineer at Synopsys Inc
Every algorithm is unique and allows me to make custom algorithms, not just masking letters but also numbers or any special characters or specific formats such as email.
Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

NetApp SnapCenter
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (40th)
Perforce Delphix
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (1st), Copy Data Management (1st), Data Masking (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

NetApp SnapCenter and Perforce Delphix aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. NetApp SnapCenter is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 0.8%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
Perforce Delphix, on the other hand, focuses on Test Data Management, holds 17.1% mindshare, down 28.3% since last year.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp SnapCenter0.8%
Veeam Data Platform5.6%
Commvault Cloud3.3%
Other90.3%
Backup and Recovery
Test Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Perforce Delphix17.1%
Broadcom Test Data Manager13.8%
BMC AMI DevX12.1%
Other57.0%
Test Data Management
 

Featured Reviews

SaneeshC - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. engineer at Sify Technologies
Has reduced backup time for large workloads and supports smooth workload migration
Role-based access control and multi-factor authentication are security features available in NetApp SnapCenter. The one-time password comes to our multi-factor authentication tool; we work with Cisco Duo, and that OTP is generated through that tool, which we use to access the device. There are different options through which we can migrate workloads without downtime. The user interface is very easy to handle and not complicated. There are multiple features that make NetApp SnapCenter valuable. In case of any job failure, we get an alert over email. For jobs replicating from site A to site B, we know how long it will take to complete that replication. All that information is available in the console, and there aren't any difficulties or objections that need to be improved.
PK
Release Train Engineer at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Automated data masking and provisioning has improved compliance and accelerated secure testing workflows across cloud environments
Some of the best features of Perforce Delphix include its automation of sensitive data discovery and masking with referential integrity for Aurora and RDS, as well as support for diverse data sources including Oracle, SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Additionally, its GUI workflows simplify the creation and scheduling of masking jobs and enhance data governance in cloud hybrid and on-premises environments. Perforce Delphix can deliver up to 25 terabytes of data in just minutes, making it approximately 100 times faster for development and testing needs. Perforce Delphix has positively impacted my organization by saving us 70 to 80% of the time, which has enabled us to complete data sprints earlier, and it has also helped reduce costs. The time to complete one story point has decreased from 10 hours to around 4 or 5 hours, leading to substantial cost savings. Furthermore, it's effective in managing scaled agile enterprise data management, as we orchestrate and govern masking jobs across multiple teams and agile release trains to ensure data privacy standards are maintained.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp SnapCenter?
The product team handles the commercial aspects of pricing.
What needs improvement with NetApp SnapCenter?
We have not started much with the automation capability in NetApp SnapCenter. Regarding the integration aspect, I am not certain about its complexity, as this was built by the OEM NetApp team.
What is your primary use case for NetApp SnapCenter?
The major use case for NetApp SnapCenter is that our customer previously used Commvault. For huge VMs with sizes of five TB or 10 TB, taking the file level backup in Commvault took a long time, oft...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Delphix?
Regarding my experience with pricing, Perforce Delphix is not cheap. I have no issues with licensing.
What needs improvement with Delphix?
I cannot answer that regarding Perforce Delphix at the moment as I would have to see what the new versions offer. Perforce Delphix is a great product that I find very useful. Regarding Perforce Del...
What is your primary use case for Delphix?
For my main use case, I use Perforce Delphix for test environment and release management. Being able to go back in time and do time-lapse information on Perforce Delphix, along with the ability to ...
 

Also Known As

SnapCenter
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Sample Customers

All for One Steeb AG, Accenture
Alberta Blue Cross, Fastweb, SABMiller, California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), Molina Healthcare, AT&T, Nike, Facebook, eBay, Comcast, IBM, HP, Intel, Avaya, BNP Paribas, P&B, Toyota, Walmart, Best Western, Directv, JPMorganChase, Verizon, Bank of the West, Fannie Mae
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