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NetApp SnapMirror vs Vision Solutions Double-Take comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp SnapMirror
Ranking in Data Replication
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Vision Solutions Double-Take
Ranking in Data Replication
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (32nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of NetApp SnapMirror is 6.8%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vision Solutions Double-Take is 5.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp SnapMirror6.8%
Vision Solutions Double-Take5.0%
Other88.2%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

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.
it_user710520 - PeerSpot reviewer
Migration Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It gives us the possibility to migrate/protect customer servers and data in the simplest way
Full server migration possibility and SQL migrations It gives us the possibility to migrate/protect customer servers and data in the simplest way. Linux compatibility SQL migrations GUI For over a year. Not such a good coverage of the most widely used Linux server distributions, so many…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They have a very effective dashboard and good reports."
"The user interface is very easy to manage. The replication is also very easy to set up."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"NetApp SnapMirror's ease of use and reliability are valuable features."
"Overall, the product is very good. It's an easy to use tool."
"The synchronous and real-time replication are the most vital features of NetApp SnapMirror"
"With SnapMirror, the solution is the feature itself that is most valuable. It just replicates the data. It's very difficult to speak about, in the sense that it's similar to the features of a wheel. It is round and it's a part of an automobile."
"The technical support is quite good."
"In Version 7.xx the most valuable feature to me is being able to carry out a test full server failover in which case the primary server is still up and running."
"It takes less time to replicate files between two servers."
"Customer Service: Second to none Technical Support: Second to none"
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see Data reduction included and WAN optimization."
"If they can make the application free like other vendors or include it in all the packages, it would be great."
"The solution's dashboard and reporting could be improved."
"The new coursework models need to be improved. The bandwidth monitoring could also be better."
"This process can get out of control sometimes and cause excessive disk utilization."
"About a year now we have faced random issues related to power supply or auto failover failback issues which were related to bugs in the firmware."
"Synchronous replication with read-write on both sides in both data centers is powerful but risky since it is greatly affected by high network latency."
"At the moment, we are not using the synchronous mirror, but we can implement the synchronous mirror. The only thing is that it needs another license. This is the same issue we have with business continuity. It needs another license to be implemented. You need too many separate licenses for the features. They should add some of the aspects of the premium bundle into the basic bundle. Sometimes our customers choose other replication services because of the initial cost of the licenses."
"Yes I encountered issues with deployment. The information provided in the guide just stated about 2 or 3 communication ports but even after these ports are enabled there are still issues with the 2 servers communicating via Double-Take."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing could be improved."
"It's a highly cost-effective solution"
"It's part of the NetApp Firewall, so it's free."
"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."
"The product price is reasonable."
"The cost is low compared to different vendors."
"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 pricing can be improved."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

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?
My usual use cases for NetApp SnapMirror are primarily for business continuity reasons, allowing me to offer customers the chance to fail back services to another data center, from Milan to Rome an...
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Also Known As

SnapMirror
Double-Take, DoubleTake
 

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Sample Customers

University at Albany, City of Houston, Yahoo Japan, Washington Employment Security Department, DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd., AmTrust Financial Services, Sheridan College
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Accessor Capital Management, Adventist Health, Alfa Bank, Alphawest Services, Ameristar Casinos, Ambrian Capital PLC
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