Share your experience using NetApp SnapCenter

I help my customers to install and integrate NetApp SnapCenter. The solution is used for central consolidation of NetApp devices and for snapshots and restore.

NetApp SnapCenter is valuable for its central administration of all NetApp systems. Additionally, it facilitates central consolidation and managing snapshots and restores. The product is very stable and easy to install, which saves a significant amount of time during deployment.

The interface usability needs improvement. It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use.

I have been using the solution for six years.

NetApp SnapCenter is very stable, and it works fine.

The support from NetApp is very good, and I would rate it as ten points.

Positive

The installation is not difficult and is very easy.

One person is enough for both installation and maintenance.

The solution saves 70% of time.

The product should be free because it is just software to administrate systems purchased from NetApp, which are already expensive.

The final rating for NetApp SnapCenter is seven out of ten. Interface usability is a disadvantage.

SnapCenter is mainly for the backup environment, allowing you to save data for your data projection.

You can quickly deploy new virtual environments. It provides efficient and easy-to-use data protection. If a file goes missing or corruption occurs, you can restore it swiftly using the snap restore feature, allowing you to return to work almost immediately.

SnapCenter could improve its integration with other backup solutions, such as Veeam. While SnapCenter works well for backup, some users prefer to use their existing backup products. Although integration with Veeam is possible, there can be occasional issues where the process does not work as smoothly as desired.

I have been using NetApp SnapCenter as a contract deployment engineer for six to seven years.

The product is stable.

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

The tool is very scalable. It is very flexible and scalable in a cluster environment. Three users are using this solution.

We use it weekly because of its automation capabilities. It regularly checks to ensure everything is backed up and snapped. Additionally, it provides monitoring and reporting features.

The initial setup is easy enough, but you get stuck on some of the menus. Otherwise, it's fairly easy enough to get to work.

Depending on customer requirements, if they have a schedule in place and clear objectives for how they want to use it, the process can be completed within a day. Otherwise, it might take a couple of days.

I rate the initial setup a seven out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

I did the deployment in-house.

The solution is expensive.

NetApp SnapCenter is highly efficient because it allows you to automate the creation of snapshots. Instead of manually creating snapshots using IMS or HMS, you can schedule and automate them, specifying the timing and frequency. This eliminates the need for daily manual intervention and streamlines the process. SnapCenter also enables you to assign specific user roles to manage these tasks, enhancing efficiency.

SnapCenter ensures that your LPOs and RTOs are extremely quick. Although it may seem expensive initially, after using it for a while, you'll appreciate the efficiencies and gains it provides.

I recommend the solution.

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

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