VMware Live Recovery Reviews

I use the solution for disaster recovery.

The solution is consistent. It is an automated DR solution. It has test features. We can test DR in advance. We are using the tool for disaster recovery. The product has improved automation. The automation of failover and failback has improved our operational efficiency significantly. It is quite easy to integrate the solution with other VMware products.

The solution must provide better integration with third-party vendors.

I have been using the solution for two years.

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten.

I rate the tool’s scalability a seven out of ten. We have 10 to 20 users in our organization. We use the solution twice a month.

I rate the ease of setup a seven out of ten. The deployment takes a few months.

We deployed the product with a few in-house team members. The tool requires continuous maintenance. We need two or three people to maintain it.

I will recommend the solution to others. It is a nice product. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

In my company, we use VMware SRM for virtual machine replication.

The most valuable feature of VMware SRM is RTO, better described as recovery time. In most places, my company uses SRM along with backup software since SRM cannot be used as a backup product as it is just a replication tool.

VMware SRM is not a popular product anymore since all the other backup products can provide the same functions as SRM. With Veritas, Arcserve, or Commvault, you can take care of the replication part. VMware SRM is not a popular choice among users anymore since it is a highly costly product while also being complex to configure. When it comes to backup products, you can use RTO and RPO, so there is no need to have a separate solution like SRM. In general, the drawbacks of VMware SRM, where improvements can be made, stem from the fact that it is an expensive and complex product.

I have been using VMware SRM for six to seven years. My company has a partnership with VMware.

It is a stable solution.

It is a scalable solution.

At the moment, just one of our company's customers uses the solution since we have replaced the native backup software used in our company. We need to take care of the renewal of SRM since, right now, we only take care of the renewal of vSphere in our company.

The solution's technical support is excellent.

The solution's initial setup was easy, but if you try to integrate it with other storage solutions, then it gets complex and difficult.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

For first-time users, VMware SRM can be a very difficult tool to use, especially considering the product's configuration part. The configuration is very difficult.

With VMware SRM, you have to download the separate appliance and think about Windows to build a separate native appliance while also having knowledge about ESXi, making it a difficult process. When it comes to VMware SRM, the technical things are very difficult to start in the first place.

I rate the overall tool a five out of ten.

Our primary use case for VMware SRM is automatization.

The features I have found most valuable are the ability to script test failover and the ability to re-IP.

In my opinion, the integration with Peer Persistent Storage could be improved.

I have been using this solution for about five years.

I would rate the stability of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

I would rate the scalability of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

As a vendor, I did not have contact with technical support.

My impression is that the initial setup process is relatively straightforward.

The deployment model of this solution that we are using is on-premises.

If you are buying this solution in an EOA bundle, then the pricing doesn't really matter that much. However, if you're buying a one-off license, the solution is pretty expensive.

I would rate pricing a three, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Overall, I would rate this solution a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

We primarily use the solution for migrating our DR site.

We have a system that can now move us to a DR site. I have yet to experience any major crisis, however, so I haven't yet tried it. 

The solution runs well in the background, just in case we need it. 

It is stable. 

The solution has the capability to scale well. 

I don't have any notes for improvement.

I'd like the installment and configuration to be more seamless.

The user experience could be more friendly.

It's, by definition, a complicated product. 

We'd like the entire solution to be more automated. We'd like as much automation as possible. 

The solution is very expensive. 

I've been using the solution for more than five years. 

We haven't had any stability issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable.

We have not tried to scale the solution. However, we are aware that it can be quite scalable. It depends on the license. 

The initial setup and configuration can be complex. It's a complicated product. I'd rate the complexity of implementation eight out of ten. 

It took us a few months to fully deploy the solution. 

We had an in-house team and professional service to manage the setup process. We did not do it fully by ourselves.

The pricing is very high. However, you get what you pay for. You need to invest a lot of money in order to gain any functionality. In order to have a DR site and maintain it, you need the investment. 

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. It's expensive. However, it's a good investment. 

Integrated replication / recovery plan ease of use and creation.

Running Production out of DR site

This product allows organizations to have a solid BC business continuity plan in place in case of disaster. By running regularly scheduled simulated test fail overs a business can realistically plan accordingly and customize their DR strategy.

Perhaps the array replication or vm guest customization features. Perhaps more features are needed to allow

For recovering VMs in situations where replication on production site has been paused for (ie: 1 week or more)

4 years.

Deployment is fairly straight forward but it still requires a good amount of VMware experience on the architecture side to properly deploy and scale.

No issues. Product is fairly stable.

No issues. This product scales according to licenses purchased.

SRM 5.8 scales very well as compared to v5.5

VMware customer service is great.

VMware technical support really delivers.

Previously used Netbackup and Avamar.

Initial setup is straight-forward but you need to really do some research on prerequisite environment config needed for this product to work as developed.

It was implemented in-house and on-site in customer environments.

100% ROI.

Other options evaluated were EMC Avamar and Symantec Netbackup.

You should aspire to be really well versed on supporting this product you need to have in-house engineers that are well rounded in the networking, storage and operational aspects of vSphere/vCenter/SRM. I would recommend getting hands-on training through a VMware a Partner before implementing this product in your environment.

We use it for disaster recovery.

I like how VMware SRM is able to automate and orchestrate disaster recovery.

The price, in general, could be lower.

I've been using this solution for probably three years now.

It is a stable solution.

It is scalable.

My experience with technical support has been fine.

The installation is straightforward if you have the required skill level. It took about a week for the initial setup.

The price could be lower, in general. My clients pay for an annual license.

I recommend VMware SRM and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.

We primarily use the solution for disaster recovery.

The replication is the solution's most valuable feature. If we have some issues on the VM in the main site we can migrate it to another site automatically. 

The configuration assembly for the VMware is good.

If you have a failover case, you need to work on it manually. It would be helpful if this could be automated. It would simplify things.

The stability of the solution is great. We've tested the system and haven't discovered any bugs.

The solution is very scalable.

Technical support is amazing. They have a great background in VMware issues and engineering.

The initial setup is very straightforward. It's quite simple. However, those that implement it must have some experience in virtualization. In terms of deployment, you can have a demo regarding SRM and need to apply the scenario on it. Afterward, you can apply it to your environment. It's very easy.

I handled the implementation myself.

You need a license for SRM. We have a permanent license. There aren't additional fees if you need access to support. However, you can upgrade to another support tier. If you like, you can pay extra for premium support.

We're using the on-premises deployment model.

I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate it ten out of ten.

We use the solution for DR.

We use the LDM component within our government. Additionally, SRM, a leading VMware product, is user-friendly and supports all our requirements.

There could be an integration between VMware SRM and Nutanix products, which can benefit many users.

I have been using VMware SRM since last year.

There is a minimum downtime.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

The solution’s scalability is good.

2000 users are using this solution.

I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.

Whenever we have an issue or need help, we raise it directly to VMware.

Positive

The initial setup is simple.

I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

We have a cloud environment that requires disaster recovery capabilities. We utilize HZX to extend layer two connectivity and leverage Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for replication.

I recommend the solution to other users.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.