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NetApp SnapMirror pros and cons

Vendor: NetApp
4.4 out of 5
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PROS

NetApp SnapMirror's snapshot and data replication features are highly valuable.
The durability and speed of data transfer are impressive.
Stability and ease of implementation are key strengths.
Reliable data protection and compression during transfer enhance functionality.
The product offers efficient, scalable, and seamless real-time replication.

CONS

NetApp SnapMirror requires multiple separate licenses, increasing initial costs.
Compression and deduplication capabilities need enhancement for better efficiency.
Scalability limitations exist within NetApp SnapMirror.
Integration with different storage families like E-Series and Flash systems is not supported in NetApp SnapMirror.
WAN optimization and data reduction features should be included in future NetApp SnapMirror releases.
 

NetApp SnapMirror Pros review quotes

AS
Sr. Manager - System Analyst (Datacenter Infrastructure) at Bank Sohar
Sep 11, 2019
The most valuable feature is the snap shot.
it_user1013601 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at ICTeam
Sep 12, 2019
There are a lot of features that are excellent. The data compression during the transfer, for example, is good. The replication is great. The durability of the solution and the speed of the data moving from one site to another is impressive.
TE
Senior Infrastructure Architect at Proact It Norge As
Sep 15, 2019
The solution is very stable.
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AA
System Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 15, 2019
Overall, the product is very good. It's an easy to use tool.
reviewer829905 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 25, 2019
The most valuable feature is the data replication tool. There is also a lot of ability for data migration.
reviewer691557 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 29, 2019
The user interface is very easy to manage. The replication is also very easy to set up.
reviewer598200 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Application Engineer Presales Support at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Oct 2, 2019
This solution is easy to implement and easy to use.
TF
IT Infrastructure Manager at Afcon Holdings
Oct 20, 2019
They have a very effective dashboard and good reports.
reviewer957945 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Oct 21, 2019
NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions.
PP
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 21, 2019
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.
 

NetApp SnapMirror Cons review quotes

AS
Sr. Manager - System Analyst (Datacenter Infrastructure) at Bank Sohar
Sep 11, 2019
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.
it_user1013601 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at ICTeam
Sep 12, 2019
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.
TE
Senior Infrastructure Architect at Proact It Norge As
Sep 15, 2019
There is probably some limitations when it comes to the scalability of the solution.
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AA
System Manager at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 15, 2019
The user interface could be simplified. They might want to have fewer options on it, to make it less complicated. There are a lot of options we never use ourselves. They're often very specialized and don't apply to us.
reviewer829905 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 25, 2019
In the next release, I would like to get an active IP number solution.
reviewer691557 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at a government with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 29, 2019
The new coursework models need to be improved. The bandwidth monitoring could also be better.
reviewer598200 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Application Engineer Presales Support at a wholesaler/distributor with 10,001+ employees
Oct 2, 2019
We have different families of storage, such as the E-Series and Flash systems, but NetApp cannot be set up between them.
TF
IT Infrastructure Manager at Afcon Holdings
Oct 20, 2019
In the next release, I would like to see Data reduction included and WAN optimization.
reviewer957945 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Oct 21, 2019
The price needs to be improved.
PP
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Oct 21, 2019
It's necessary to install NetApp simulator to avoid complications.