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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
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Vision Solutions Double-Take
Ranking in Data Replication
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (34th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of NetApp SnapMirror is 7.2%, down from 17.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vision Solutions Double-Take is 5.9%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp SnapMirror7.2%
Vision Solutions Double-Take5.9%
Other86.9%
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

"Technical support is excellent."
"A NetApp storage solution allows a company to architect a disaster recovery plan that protects all company data."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"The tool seamlessly moves data over the network without putting pressure on the network."
"Having real-time replication gives us the capability to recover from any data loss as quickly as possible."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product has good performance."
"Data protection is a valuable feature."
"Customer Service: Second to none Technical Support: Second to none"
"It takes less time to replicate files between two servers."
"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 gives us the possibility to migrate/protect customer servers and data in the simplest way."
 

Cons

"Compression and deduplication could be improved."
"The NetApp storage is entry-level storage. I'd like to see compression and deduplication and encryption improved, and I'd like to have real-time replication so I have a zero RPO."
"We must be able to integrate Flash Pool with SnapMirror."
"If they can make the application free like other vendors or include it in all the packages, it would be great."
"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."
"Multiple tasks in the solution are made by the command line and the GUI can be improved to perform complex tasks."
"The tool should also work on third-party solutions."
"It is not as efficient as it needs to be. It doesn't compress the data really well when it is forwarded to a secondary site. The download performance could be better."
"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."
"Not such a good coverage of the most widely used Linux server distributions, so many issues happen while migrating these servers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
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...
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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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