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Systems Analyst III at St. Luke's
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Jun 30, 2026
Helped us streamline our DR testing and notably reduce associated downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "The replication works really well. We perform multiple tests a month and annual tests for our tier-one and many of our tier-two apps... Migrating systems as a failover rollback or a system move are two of the functions that I like the most."
  • "When building out a VPG and doing the machine types within Azure, they were not coming across correctly. It would say it had a CPU and memory of a specific type, but it was not accurate... It was a bug and they were working on it."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zerto as our disaster recovery solution for our servers in the multiple data centers we have. It allows us to replicate our servers from one data center to another and perform disaster recovery testing to ensure compliance with our organization's DR requirements.

Our organization wanted a solution for replication, whether for VMs or Azure sites, and the ability to migrate servers or VPGs in case of a disaster or for testing purposes. And we wanted something reliable.

How has it helped my organization?

We're migrating out of one of our older data centers currently, and sending them to either Azure or one of our two VM data centers. We've been working on getting all the servers out of the old data center for a year. Being able to migrate those servers, with the help of the service teams, is one of the best features. Instead of having to do them one at a time, we can build a VPG. That is especially helpful with some of these really large VPGs. We did one a couple of months ago that was 36 terabytes. We were able to migrate that entire VPG at one time, watch it replicate once it was there, and then do the reverse replication. That process has been amazing.

We use Zerto to protect VMs and our RPOs are very solid. The RPO is a little slower for Azure, but that was expected and it was covered in the documentation that Zerto provided. But the RPOs from one VM center to another are solid. The same is true for our RTOs. We have no complaints in that regard at all.

And it will definitely help reduce downtime if we have to migrate from one data center to another due to a disaster (which we have not had to do so far). Downtime would cost us a lot, no doubt. We have not had any major disasters as of yet or problems with spyware or ransomware. But we have had instances where a server was corrupted in one data center and because it was backed up with Zerto, we were able to fail over to the secondary site and get the VPG back up very quickly. From the time that the decision was made that we needed to fail over, it took around 30 minutes. It was very quick, especially compared to trying to troubleshoot and rebuild. Our patients weren't affected.

The platform has also helped us to streamline our DR testing. We're able to do our annual test as quickly as possible, whether it's a failover rollback or a system move. It has made that process much quicker and a lot less painful.

I've been in this position for over 5 years, DR testing was not a pleasant experience prior to moving to Zerto. They were always having failures and then would have to set up another downtime and test again. With a lot of our applications, those that are tier-ones, we're having to do the DR test at 1 AM or 2 AM. Nobody wants to have to do a four-hour downtime test multiple times.

And not having long downtimes for DR has helped a lot. Our customers and service teams know that we have to do these tests once a year to stay compliant. We plan for a four-hour downtime every time we do a DR test. Very rarely do we need four hours. We block out that time just in case there are issues we didn't expect but we're usually done in under two hours, including failing over, doing the testing, rolling back, and testing again. I don't know if you can actually put a number on not having downtime, in terms of the impact on the service teams, nurses, or patients.

Right now, our DR team is just my boss and I. At one point, there were three people on the team. It says a lot about Zerto when it can be used with a minimal staff for DR. Prior to moving to Zerto, the team had four members. So it was double what it is now.

What is most valuable?

The replication works really well. We perform multiple tests a month and annual tests for our tier-one and many of our tier-two apps. We need to make sure we can quickly and reliably migrate VPGs to the backup data center in a disaster scenario. Migrating systems as a failover rollback or a system move are two of the functions that I like the most.

It's also very simple to use. For example, when we need to move data so that our users can keep collaborating with one another, using Zerto is very simple. Putting the servers into maintenance mode and either moving or testing them for our teams, has worked very well. We have found very few hiccups with any part of the solution, especially with the new version that they released recently.

The near-synchronous replication-also works really well. When you move or have just built a VPG, watching it step through things is great. It's a well-made product. Near-synchronous replication is very important, making sure that it's done properly and that it's complete.

We have Azure data centers. When migrating out of our older data center, if we find that Azure is the best place for those new servers, we have been migrating them there and doing the DR test at the same time. I haven't found any problems with migration to the cloud. For our applications that will work in Azure, Zerto's disaster recovery in the cloud has worked really well.

What needs improvement?

I wish that you could create boot groups when replicating to Azure. Its not a problem replicating from vCenter to vCenter but you can't control the boot order in Azure.

But I've been very pleased with the updates that they put out and the service. I don't have a lot of negative things to say about Zerto.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I've been in this position for over 5 years and have been using Zerto during that time. We haven't found a software that has a better RPO than Zerto.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I've never seen it go down. It has been stable and easy to use, which are some of the main reasons we're still with them. We haven't had any large bugs with it. The software seems to be well-tested before new updates go out.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have it deployed across three on-prem data centers in two different states, plus the two different Azure sites that are also out of state.

We've added a couple of new data centers since I've been in my position and adding them to our Zerto interface was not very difficult. The scalability is good.

How are customer service and support?

Whenever I have had any issues, I have contacted support and they have been knowledgeable. Getting a hold of Zerto's support has been easy. In general, compared to all the other applications that I've ever supported in my career, Zerto has been one of the easiest to contact and actually get help with. I've worked with some vendors that were really difficult to work with.

Overall, Zerto's technical support has been fantastic. When I've had issues, submitting a ticket online is fast. In all but maybe one instance, I had a callback within just a couple of hours. Their support has been awesome.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Our organization migrated away from a couple of other solutions prior to my starting this position. But the disaster recovery manager that I work for has said multiple times that Zerto is the easiest solution and has the most robust features compared to whatever they were using prior.

I know our organization still uses Veeam, but they do so in tandem with Zerto.

What was our ROI?

There is an annual cost for Zerto, but that is something that our director level works through. Our organization, St. Luke's, goes through all vendor contracts looking for the best value. The fact that we have been using Zerto for a few years says that the value must be there compared to other vendors.

Not having to take down our tier-one system for an extended period of time for DR testing is invaluable. You can't put a dollar value on the impact on a patient's life. We need our systems to stay up constantly because they are what keep people alive.

What other advice do I have?

In terms of maintenance of Zerto, we do our monthly reboots of the servers so that they stay up to date with the Microsoft patching. And anytime that Zerto has updates to their software, we make sure that we stay compliant with that. And once every year or 18 months, we update the cert on the servers.

My advice is to look for a product that is easy to use and easy to learn and allows for scalability and DR testing that works well.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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CTO & Presales Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5
Nov 17, 2025
Reduces our operational costs, time commitment, and downtime
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Zerto are the ease of use and recovery speed."
  • "While Zerto's current version supports VMware environments, I'd like the added flexibility of using Hypervisors as well."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zerto to protect our centralized environment on our data center.

We implemented Zerto to ensure our environment keeps running in the event of power failure or hardware issues.

How has it helped my organization?

Zerto is extremely easy to use.

The near synchronous replication is powerful and eliminates the need to use other storage solutions. The near synchronous replication is important for the services that we are providing.

It has drastically reduced our downtime. Previously, recovering from an issue took three days, but now with Zerto, we're back up and running in about an hour, minimizing disruption and keeping our business operational.

The continuous data protection has transformed our IT operations. By enabling us to restore our entire environment and resume functionality within hours, it eliminates the multi-day downtime we previously experienced in recovery situations.

Zerto has significantly reduced our operational costs and time commitment by 90 percent. Compared to our previous solution, Zerto requires fewer resources and allows us to complete tasks much faster.

Zerto safeguards our virtual machines, ensuring critical applications recover in minutes while less essential ones are restored within hours. This significant improvement replaces our previous recovery time of two to three days for the entire environment.

It has reduced our downtime by 85 percent.

While we hadn't previously tested our disaster recovery plan, our current backups and improved recovery time give us greater confidence in our ability to respond to an incident.

Zerto strengthens our IT team's disaster recovery plan by boosting their confidence in the system's reliability. With Zerto, the system can now recover quickly from the biannual power outages that used to cause instability, thanks to its improved stability within the failover environment.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zerto are the ease of use and recovery speed.

The most valuable feature for enhancing our data protection strategy is the ability to test and validate that the protection is up and running when we need it.

What needs improvement?

While Zerto's current version supports VMware environments, I'd like the added flexibility of using Hypervisors as well. Although previous Zerto versions offered this functionality, it seems to be missing in the latest iteration.

We are expecting to have VME to VMware or VMware to HPE VME to have fully functional environmen

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zerto for 3 years

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of Zerto nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of Zerto nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support team was responsive and effective in resolving the small number of problems we encountered.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used to rely solely on Veeam for backups, but now we have a layered approach. We still perform Veeam backups for long-term data protection. However, we've added Zerto for disaster recovery, enabling much faster recoveries of our critical systems in case of a major outage. This way, we have both comprehensive backups and the ability to get our key functions back up and running quickly.

Zerto boasts faster recovery speeds than Veeam and offers a significantly easier testing process.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment was straightforward. It was completed by one person in one day.

What was our ROI?

The time Zerto saves us restoring our services provides a significant return on investment.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Zerto nine out of ten.

Our Zerto deployment spans multiple locations and is managed by a team of eight administrators who are responsible for protecting 30 virtual machines.

While Zerto itself doesn't require regular maintenance, it's important to conduct periodic tests to verify our disaster recovery functionality and generate reports to monitor its health.

I would recommend Zerto because it provides better and more simplified protection.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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DevOps Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees
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Oct 30, 2024
Enhanced IT resilience with seamless hybrid cloud migration and automated disaster recovery
Pros and Cons
  • "Zerto provides disaster recovery solutions, data protection, and ensures minimal disruption during migration."
  • "Zerto could improve by offering more flexible pricing models, especially for startups."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for seamless migration to our client's cloud environment, ensuring a non-destructive migration with minimal downtime. We focus on cloud adoption and migration, and Zerto assists with the smooth migration of client workloads to the cloud environment. 

Additionally, Zerto provides disaster recovery solutions, data protection, and ensures minimal disruption during migration.

How has it helped my organization?

Zerto has significantly improved our organization's IT resilience by ensuring security, protecting against ransomware, and enabling seamless cloud migrations. 

It has enhanced our flexibility, ensured reliable recovery, and minimized downtime. 

Overall, it has increased our ROI by helping secure our digital ecosystem and improving client satisfaction.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Zerto include its simplicity, ease of use, and automated features like failover and failback. It facilitates hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies, providing seamless migration with reduced risks. Zerto automates the complexity of manual tasks, which is beneficial for streamlined operations.

What needs improvement?

Zerto could improve by offering more flexible pricing models, especially for startups. In the Indian context, cost is a concern for many businesses, and a pay-as-you-go model would be beneficial. Additionally, more cloud support is needed beyond the major providers like AWS and Azure, such as support for Alibaba and Oracle Cloud.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable, straightforward, and reliable. It consistently performs well in recovery situations.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As a large enterprise, we find the scalability of Zerto to be very good. It effectively supports our extensive use across many users.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the customer service and support highly. They provide assistance with initial setup and other issues promptly.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, we used different solutions like vMotion and NetBackup. We switched to Zerto as it provides faster recovery and minimizes recovery time, which was a limitation in the previous solutions.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was smooth and straightforward, with the support team providing help, particularly in configuring work storage.

What was our ROI?

Our ROI has increased by about 15% since implementing Zerto.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the pricing, setup cost, and licensing around a seven on a scale of one to ten. The pricing model could be more flexible to accommodate startup companies with lower budgets.

What other advice do I have?

Zerto is adaptable and straightforward, making it easy for new users to adopt. The solution has significant advantages in recovery and offers good scalability.

I would rate Zerto an eight out of a ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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IT Engineer at Southern Veterinary Partners
Real User
Jul 15, 2024
The overall effect on our RPOs has been fantastic
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the disaster recovery capabilities. The fact that we can have a clinic across the country backup in as little as 45 minutes is incredible."
  • "As one who is implementing it, my biggest gripe is the ticketing system. Zerto has since upgraded that, so right now, I have no complaints about it."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for backup and disaster recovery. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the disaster recovery capabilities. The fact that we can have a clinic across the country backup in as little as 45 minutes is incredible. 

Zerto has enabled us to do disaster recovery in the cloud. This ability is very important because we have over 419 hospitals across the country and being able to quickly get a hospital up in Colorado while I'm in Alabama is impressive. The speed is impressive and it's easy to get it back up.

We use Zerto to protect VMs in our environment. Zerto's overall effect on our RPOs has been fantastic. Coming from our C-suite level and getting reports of how long hospitals are up versus if we do have disaster recovery, the amount of time to recover using Zerto is fantastic. We can have them back up in as little as 45 minutes. I don't have to hear all the bad sides of it, they're very happy when the hospital's back up and making money. 

The other company we used before was Commvault, and we had had multiple issues with them with fragmented backups. Some backups weren't taking properly, and we did have a DR situation with them, and they were not able to recover all the data. That was our big push to find something else, and that's where we found Zerto. 

Zerto's ease of use compared to other solutions is a ten out of ten. 

What needs improvement?

As one who is implementing it, my biggest gripe is the ticketing system. Zerto has since upgraded that, so right now, I have no complaints about it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zerto for around one year but my company has been using it for about two. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is a ten out of ten, we haven't had the issues with them like we did with Commvault. I have no complaints.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is seamless. We're able to add another server and within the hour build on top of that. 

If we're ever out of licenses, I could just send an email out and say that we need to add some more, and it's done. 

Our environment is large. We have 419 hospitals across the country. 

How are customer service and support?

Their support is a ten out of ten. I have not had any issues with them. It's been fantastic every time I've had to deal with them. They've resolved all of my issues. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The deployment was easy and seamless. We put in a ticket. They get our new servers added and within an hour we have new deployed servers on the solution.

What was our ROI?

We see ROI in the uptime of hospitals that had a disaster recovery scenario and how quickly they're back up and making money at those hospitals.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Zerto a ten out of ten. 

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Senior Server Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Jul 15, 2024
Provides continuous data protection with live test failover and has an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "With Zerto CDP, we can pull to our recovery objective in six seconds."
  • "The live test failover is the most valuable feature because it allows me to validate that my data is protected in the event of a failure."
  • "It's pretty expensive per server."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for continuous data protection on our mission-critical clinical systems. I work for a hospital. We use it to prevent ransomware, malware, or basic recovery for things like our patient data and imaging system. At one point, we used to do recovery once a day. With Zerto, our recovery objective right now is in six seconds.

How has it helped my organization?

We had a database failure one night at around 11 o'clock, and it had probably been about 23 hours since it had a hard backup. With Zerto, we brought it up in my DR site within ten minutes, and it controlled all of the hospital's registration features. Without that system, we can't even ingest patients into our system. So we brought up that database within ten minutes, got it back in line, and continued operations.

What is most valuable?

The live test failover is the most valuable feature because it allows me to validate that my data is protected in the event of a failure.

The near-synchronous replication Zerto provides is awesome. This feature is very important, especially because in today's age of ransomware and everything is so data-centric in a hospital, I need to be able to identify the point in time of infection and recover to the most up-to-date available point in time that I can without having to lose patient data. At one point, we used to do a 24-hour recovery. but in today's day and age, you can't lose a day's worth of data.

We use Zerto to protect our VMs in our environment. It improved our RPOs because before we had 24-hour RPO, and now I'm within ten minutes. 

Zerto's speed of recovery is fast compared to other solutions. We use Zerto and Veeam. Zerto already has the disks, which must be signed into and presented. There's a lot of rescanning involved, but Azure builds the VM, attaches the disks, and powers it up. We're leveraging RTO in under ten minutes.

What needs improvement?

The price could be improved. It's pretty expensive per server, but in the long run, it's well worth the level of protection it provides.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Zerto since 2023.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is very good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is excellent.

How are customer service and support?

Support is very good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Veeam, which didn't offer any CDP. We use Zerto primarily for continuous protection.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. We had a professional services engagement when we bought our first pack of licenses. They came in and worked with us. We had monthly and weekly meetings for three months to set up everything.

What other advice do I have?

We do not use disaster recovery in the cloud. We have an actual on-prem DR site. We have a multisite Zerto environment that I can bring up in multiple locations, but we do primarily on-prem recovery.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten for its ease of use, functionality, and multi-tenant support with ransomware detection.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 14, 2024
Always works, is good for our business use case, and is easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The customer service and support are very good. Every time we have problems, they're ready to help us."
  • "There is room for improvement in the upgrades."

What is our primary use case?

We use Zerto for data and disaster recovery replication. 

How has it helped my organization?

From time to time, we have to go look at the DR environment. Every time we go there, Zerto application always works. That's a benefit. 

Zerto's near-synchronous replication works. The value for our business case is okay. 

Zerto's near-synchronous replication is important for healthcare, but not as much because we have time to recover data.

Zerto helped protect VMs in our environment, just for the DR.

Our RPOs are not very aggressive. So, Zerto works just fine for us. 

What is most valuable?

It's very easy to set up. Up until now, even with an old version, it always worked fine.

What needs improvement?

There is room for improvement in the upgrades. We are planning an upgrade now, and it seems that it's not straightforward.

In future releases, I look forward to the security feature.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Zerto for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is very good. We have complaints about stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We haven't had issues with scalability. When we add VMs, we just buy additional licenses.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service and support are very good. Every time we have problems, they're ready to help us.

They're always available and very knowledgeable. 

They need to be on-site. That would make them a ten on ten. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have only used Zerto. 

How was the initial setup?

It was very easy to deploy. There wasn't a lot of configuration needed to get the syncing working.

It is an on-premises deployment.

What about the implementation team?

We used HPE Services. Our experience with them was very good. 

What was our ROI?

We have seen ROI. Several times, we needed to recover, and we were able to go to Zerto.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing, setup, cost, and licensing are comparable to other solutions. Zerto is not more cost-effective.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We looked at Veeam. They're very similar. We already had the skills for Zerto, so we decided to stay with it.

We decided to stay because we have not had any problems with it, and moving to another solution doesn't make sense for us. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it an eight out of ten. The version we have doesn't have security yet, so maybe the next version will get a ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Manager at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jul 14, 2024
Good migration capabilities, fast and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The migration capabilities are very good."

    What is our primary use case?

    We plan to use Zerto for migrating our external customers from their private data centers to our data center and Zerto's application services or other cloud services.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Zerto has improved our migration capabilities. Before Zerto, we used other applications, but they had some limitations in terms of platform compatibility. With Zerto, we have platform freedom and can migrate any customer to our data center.

    What is most valuable?

    The migration capabilities are very good. The platform flexibility allows us to migrate customer resources and virtual machines from any platform, like Hyper-V or VMware, and it's fast and reliable.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We're in the process of a proof of concept. It's been about three or four months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is strong and reliable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It's scalable.

    How are customer service and support?

    We will provide support with the help of HPE or Arlanje. We are just preparing that model.

    The customer service and support are very helpful. Whenever we ask something, they respond very fast and quick. Their technical knowledge is really good.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Zerto is faster and more reliable. In the POC process, we compared it with other technologies and brands, and Zerto is very nice.

    We compared it to Veeam. 

    We still use our previous solution. In fact, we are not replacing that solution. We are just enriching our replication products with Zerto.

    Zerto is more user-friendly.

    How was the initial setup?

    It was easy and fast. The point is, it's really easy.

    What about the implementation team?

    We used a consultant. The experience was very nice. They were very helpful.

    What was our ROI?

    It's very new for us, so we don't have that information yet.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We evaluated Acronis, Veeam, and Commvault. We chose Zerto for two reasons. 

    • First, our customers want it. They always ask if we do replications with Zerto. 
    • Second, we compared it with other products. 

    Zerto is user-friendly, fast, and reliable. We wanted to improve our replication cycle. 

    It's also platform-free. I can migrate resources from my customers' on-premises data centers, public clouds, and other cloud service providers' data centers to my data center. That's the biggest advantage for us.

    What other advice do I have?

    Up to now, I would give it an eight out of ten. It's platform-free, which is the most important thing for us. 

    It's also easy to use, fast, reliable, and the replication process is really nice.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Hybrid Cloud
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    Senior Systems Management Analyst at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Jul 14, 2024
    Used to move servers and VMs between data centers
    Pros and Cons
    • "We use the solution to move servers and VMs between data centers."
    • "You can back up VMs but can't back up individual objects, like email objects, which could be improved."

    What is our primary use case?

    We're using Zerto to move services between our on-premises data centers and Azure environment.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Zerto has really helped us streamline migrations to new hardware or other data centers.

    What is most valuable?

    We use the solution to move servers and VMs between data centers. Thankfully, we don't have to use it a lot for DR. 

    I love Zerto's near-synchronous replication. It's better than other applications that we tried. This near-synchronous replication is super important to our organization because we don't want to lose any data.

    We're now trying to do disaster recovery (DR) in the cloud with Zerto. We haven't had any real use cases, but we're piloting it. It's pretty important to our organization to have DR in the cloud because we're in a very rural area where we don't have a lot of redundancy. So, it's important to have the scalability of Azure where we don't have it.

    We use Zerto to help protect VMs in our environment, which is our primary use case. Our RPOs are pretty short. We can roll over a data center in 30 to 60 minutes if we have to. It's pretty quick, and we could turn everything around.

    We looked at VMware's SRM but decided not to go with it.

    We chose to use Zerto because the RTOs and RPOs were a lot faster with it.

    Compared to other solutions, Zerto is really easy to use, and its interface is really nice. It's really easy to set up the replication groups in Zerto.

    What needs improvement?

    We're struggling a little bit now with the appliance migration with version ten.

    Zerto could make some small improvements with some of the newer features. You can back up VMs but can't back up individual objects, like email objects, which could be improved.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Zerto for about seven years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution's stability is very good. We haven't had any stability issues with Zerto.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Zerto can go bigger than our environment, so I think it has good enough scalability.

    How are customer service and support?

    The solution's technical support is pretty good. Since we haven't had a lot of issues with the tool, we don't really use the support much. The cases we've opened have been resolved quickly by the support team. The support team seems knowledgeable and quick.

    I rate the solution's technical support an eight or nine out of ten.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    What about the implementation team?

    We have Zerto deployed in our on-premises data centers and for Azure VMware and Azure native so that we can switch between them. The solution's deployment is really easy. You just deploy the main tool and then tie it into your virtual environments.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Zerto's pricing was not that bad. I think it's gone up since we went live and added the cloud options now that we are an enterprise. The solution is expensive, but it's worth the price.

    What other advice do I have?

    We use both public and private clouds to deploy the solution.

    Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Microsoft Azure
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    BartHeungens - PeerSpot reviewer
    IT Specialist at Bitcon
    Real User
    Jul 9, 2024
    Our recovery time went from hours to seconds and our DR testing is all automated
    Pros and Cons
    • "There are two main things that I like. One is the fact that my recovery time is now much lower effectively. It is also very valuable that I can test it. There is a possibility to test that failover."
    • "The native Zerto implementation requires quite a big environment. My environment is rather small. I do not have hundreds of virtual machines."

    What is our primary use case?

    I have a main data center with a few virtual machines running. I am protecting my mission-critical VMs on a disaster recovery server that I have outside of the data center. This ensures that I have protection. If something happens with my main data center at any moment, I have a copy, and that copy is at a remote and physically separated site for disaster recovery.

    How has it helped my organization?

    By implementing Zerto, I wanted to lower the RTO and RPO. Previously, the time to restore those mission-critical VMs with the traditional backup application took too long which impacted my business. That is why I decided to evaluate and then keep Zerto to protect my mission-critical VMs. It helps to lower the time to recover when something happens with one of my data centers.

    Zerto is very easy to use. I did not have to attend a multi-day training. Online training is available from Zerto. It is very easy to use in my opinion as compared to other solutions.

    Near-synchronous replication was the reason why I evaluated Zerto. I then decided to use Zerto because it works effectively. It is different from the other solutions in the market. Because I did not know that technology, I evaluated it, and I found out that it effectively works. That is why I decided to use it. I am a fan of Zerto.

    We have a faster recovery time. I am lucky that until now, I did not have to use it in production effectively. That means that I did not lose access to my first data center, but it gave me peace of mind. I know that if something happens, at that moment, I know what to do to recover and to fail over to that second data center. There is peace of mind for sure.

    We use Zerto to protect virtual machines from VMware to VMware. Our RPOs went from hours to seconds. That is a huge improvement.

    Before using Zerto, I had an issue, and we had almost a day of downtime. I had to put a lot of energy and time at that moment, not being able to do my regular job. Since moving to Zerto, I never had a big downtime, but when I evaluated Zerto and ran the tests, failovers always worked. I have not had to use it in production so far because everything has stayed online until now. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

    Zerto has definitely helped to reduce our organization's DR testing. Previously, the procedure to do the testing took several hours, and now, it is all automated. The nice thing is that the testing is automated. It is a part of the solution itself, and it is very easy to perform.

    Zerto has enhanced our IT resiliency a lot.

    I do not have many regulations to follow because I am not in finance or health care, but it simplifies my work because it clearly shows me what I have, what is supported, and what is protected. Zerto definitely enhances my visibility.

    What is most valuable?

    There are two main things that I like. One is the fact that my recovery time is now much lower effectively. It is also very valuable that I can test it. There is a possibility to test that failover. At a regular moment in time, I can run that test and see if it effectively works when I have a major issue in the future.

    What needs improvement?

    I am switching to another HPE offering called HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery which is using Zerto technology in the backend but has a lower entry point. The native Zerto implementation is optimal for larger environments. My environment is rather small since I do not have hundreds of virtual machines. The initial Zerto offering was for a larger environment with more than 100 VMs. At that moment, it was not that easy to talk to HPE to get a good price. HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery uses the same technology, so it is a really good technology, but the entry point is much more interesting for me. They have lowered the number of protected VMs. That is why I am now evaluating HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Zerto for two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is always available. So far, I never had any issues. It is very good. I would rate it a nine out of ten for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is definitely scalable, at least in my environment. I do not have the biggest environment, but based on what I saw when HPE initially presented the solution and all the new things that I see in it now, it is a very scalable solution. Why I prefer this solution compared to Veeam, for instance, is its scalability. I am convinced that the way it works with journaling makes it much more scalable than other solutions.

    How are customer service and support?

    So far, I never had to call support because I never had issues with the platform at all. Until now, everything worked fine, and I never had to contact support. This is through HPE, and I expect the HPE support to work like before and provide the same experience for Zerto.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I am still using Veeam, but with Veeam, I was never able to go up to a few seconds of RPO. Zerto is much more scalable and flexible as compared to the Veeam solution, so I am using Zerto for the short-term retention and protection of my data, and I am still using Veeam for the mid- and long-term retention of my data.

    How was the initial setup?

    It is for on-prem to on-prem DR. I am not using the public cloud for DR.

    It took less than a day to set it up. It was very easy to deploy. In less than a day, everything was set up in two data centers.

    In terms of maintenance, it is self-maintaining, so I do not have to put a lot of time into it. It is part of my testing. Every two or three months, I do a failover test, and at that time, I also check if everything is working fine and if any new updates need to be applied. When there are new updates, which do not happen that often, it is very easy to deploy the updates.

    What about the implementation team?

    Only one person was involved in its deployment. It was just me. To set up and maintain it, there is just me. I do not need several people because it integrates with my compute and my storage. I can see my hypervisor. Technically, there is one storage person who is responsible for all this.

    We are a small company. Zerto is being used by one team, but there are two physical buildings. Here on-site, we have our main data center, which is highly available with multiple servers, and on our DR site, there is just one server. It is one big server where we have copies of the mission-critical VMs that we are protecting.

    What was our ROI?

    It is hard to measure because I have not had a real disaster since I have been using Zerto. If I consider the time while testing the procedure, it went down from hours and days to less than an hour. I see large gains, but it is hard to say in the percentage. It is effectively much better.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    I think the price is fair for what it is offering. It gives me the peace of mind that my data is protected. It is worth the cost.
    It is like insurance for a car. You do not get the value until you have an accident.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I am now evaluating HPE GreenLake for Disaster Recovery, which is using Zerto in the backend.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would definitely recommend Zerto. I have really low RPOs of seconds since I started using Zerto, and it works effectively. That is why I love Zerto. It does what it should be doing.

    I like the tool because you can go from anywhere to anywhere. I am currently using it for on-prem to on-prem DR, but it can go from anywhere to anywhere. It shows the flexibility and the scalability of the tool. It is a no-brainer to evaluate Zerto because you can also go perfectly to the public cloud from your on-premises so that the public cloud is your DR site. I did not use it myself, but you can even use it as a migration tool for migration from an old environment to a new environment. It is a very flexible tool. That is why I was impressed with it and how HPE integrated Zerto into its portfolio. It was a smart move to do the acquisition of Zerto.

    I recently started looking into the AI insights that was added in the latest version. Need to evaluate further but it looks very promising from what I can see now already.

    I would rate Zerto a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Data Analyst at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
    Real User
    Jul 8, 2024
    Fast disaster recovery, seamless integration, and good protection
    Pros and Cons
    • "I love the seamless data integration between on-premises and cloud environments. Fast disaster recovery is also valuable."
    • "Their support can be faster."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use Zerto for ransomware resilience and data recovery.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Zerto has improved my organization by allowing us to replicate individual VMs or groups of VMs. It allows flexible protection and recovery of data. It is also easy to integrate with other solutions.

    It has had a positive effect on our recovery time. It is very fast.

    Zerto is easy to use. As long as you have the technical know-how, it is easy to use.

    The near-synchronous replication is good. It ensures data availability and fast data recovery. I love that. We use Zerto to replicate the VMs from one site to another, ensuring data availability, protection, and disaster recovery.

    Zerto has had a good effect on our RPOs. There is continuous protection and availability of data because it is all automated.

    It is very fast. It has had an effect on our RTOs. It has reduced our downtime by 20%.

    Zerto offers a comprehensive solution for data recovery and protection. It has saved us a lot. It has saved about 30% of the time.

    Zerto has a user-friendly interface and intelligent dashboard. It is easy to manage. It has saved about 40% of the time.

    We have had a positive impact on our IT resiliency strategy. Continued data protection and automated DR have been very helpful.

    Zerto has simplified our compliance with industry regulations.

    What is most valuable?

    I love the seamless data integration between on-premises and cloud environments. Fast disaster recovery is also valuable.

    I also love that it provides real-time and historical analytics.

    It simplified my work. It has a user-friendly interface. It is easy for me to create my views in the dashboard. It makes work easy for me.

    What needs improvement?

    I am enjoying it so far, and I am happy with its capabilities, but it is expensive.

    Their support can be faster.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Zerto for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is stable. I have been using Zerto for three years, and my company had been using it before I joined. It is stable. I would rate it a nine out of ten for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Its scalability is good. Zerto can meet the needs of any business.

    We use it in multiple departments and at multiple sites. There are ten people who use Zerto. They are strictly admins.

    How are customer service and support?

    My experience has been positive. They are always trying to help.

    I would rate their support an eight out of ten because we sometimes do not get a fast response.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I have used the Microsoft Azure solution, but I could not get the fastness, scalability, and ease of management that I wanted. I was looking for these capabilities, and that is why I went for Zerto.

    Zerto is a better solution, but it is expensive. Zerto is a bit faster than other solutions. Other ones have automated disaster recovery, but Zerto is faster.

    How was the initial setup?

    It is deployed on the cloud. Its deployment was straightforward. It took about three hours. Three people were involved in its deployment.

    Like every other software, it does require some maintenance from time to time, but it is not much.

    What was our ROI?

    We have seen an ROI. Whatever we do, we are getting a fast result. It is always an advantage for the business. Zerto has had a positive effect. I do not have the metrics, but it has saved us a substantial amount.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend Zerto to anyone who wants fast disaster recovery and protection. It has most of the features that people are looking for. 

    I would rate Zerto a nine out of ten.

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