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Vendor: Quest Software
4.5 out of 5
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What is Recovery Manager for Active Directory?

Recovery Manager for Active Directory is designed to provide a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution for Active Directory environments. It offers features that streamline restoration processes, improve efficiency, and reduce downtime.

Recovery Manager for Active Directory is the #1 ranked solution in top Active Directory Recovery solutions. PeerSpot users give Recovery Manager for Active Directory an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. Recovery Manager for Active Directory is most commonly compared to Semperis Active Directory Forest Recovery (ADFR): Recovery Manager for Active Directory vs Semperis Active Directory Forest Recovery (ADFR). Recovery Manager for Active Directory is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 79% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 17% of all views.

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Recovery Manager for Active Directory mindshare

As of October 2025, the mindshare of Recovery Manager for Active Directory in the Active Directory Recovery category stands at 17.7%, down from 30.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Active Directory Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Recovery Manager for Active Directory17.7%
Semperis Active Directory Forest Recovery (ADFR)35.8%
Netwrix Recovery for Active Directory17.1%
Other29.400000000000006%
Active Directory Recovery
 
 
Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

  • "The feature that automates most of the tasks is the most valuable since you do not have to worry about making sure that you follow the steps one by one manually during a disaster."
  • "I like the zero-touch or zero-intervention aspect the most when it comes to performing a forest restoration (FOHO). It is really automated. If you set everything correctly, it will restore your forest without any manual steps."
  • "Our impression of the solution for providing a clean, malware-free recovery and protecting our AD backups from compromise is that it is probably one of the best options available."

Room for Improvement

  • "One of the things they can do is give the user the ability to skip the prechecks and verifications."
  • "Inside the console, when you change something in the computer collection, there's no history or log showing what's been done. For example, if I add or remove a domain controller from the compare collection, the console doesn't record the time or the user who made the change. This makes it difficult to manage the console, especially for auditing purposes. It lacks login capability within Recovery Manager for Active Directory."
  • "I identified a gap with their Recovery Manager for AD Forest Edition. That software can't recover for us if we have a complete malware/ransomware-type scenario where we lose all our domain controllers. If you lose the entire forest, you can't get it back up with the Forest Edition. You have to use their Disaster Recovery Edition."

Pricing

  • "Comparing it to other vendors, it seems to be affordable. So, it is worth the money."
These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
Construction Company
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
Insurance Company
6%
University
6%
Retailer
5%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Transportation Company
2%
Performing Arts
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Media Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Leisure / Travel Company
1%

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Learn more about Recovery Manager for Active Directory

Recovery Manager for Active Directory allows IT professionals to quickly address and resolve disruptions with its restoration and data protection capabilities. It minimizes the interruption caused by unforeseen errors by allowing administrators to restore data to a previous state. This is particularly important in maintaining continuity and ensuring data integrity within Active Directory environments.

What are the key features of Recovery Manager for Active Directory?
  • Automated Backups: Facilitates regular and automatic backup schedules, ensuring latest configurations are always safe.
  • Granular Restore: Provides flexibility by allowing restoration of entire domains or specific objects.
  • Reporting: Delivers detailed reports on backup status and potential issues for proactive management.
  • Integration: Works seamlessly with existing Active Directory to ensure consistency and reliability.
What benefits or ROI should users consider in reviews?
  • Reduced Downtime: Quick recovery times mean businesses resume operations faster.
  • Data Integrity: Consistent backups ensure no data loss during recovery.
  • Ease of Use: Streamlined processes simplify management tasks.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Recovery Manager for Active Directory implementation revolves around safeguarding critical data and maintaining service continuity. These sectors often require robust and swift recovery mechanisms to protect sensitive information and comply with stringent regulatory requirements. Recovery Manager for Active Directory serves as a reliable choice to meet these demands.

Recovery Manager for Active Directory customers

American Airlines, Bank of America, Ebay, intel, Uber, at&t, Ford, Microsoft, Visa, Barclays, Mars, Merck

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Recovery Manager for Active Directory Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Technical Expert II TEC05 - Technical Manager at WTW5.0We use Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory for disaster recovery and restoring deleted objects. Its automation feature is invaluable, though skipping prechecks could improve it. It provides good ROI by mitigating ransomware risks promptly.
Senior Operations Manager at Procter & Gamble4.5I use Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory to recover user objects and domains. Its zero-touch forest restoration is highly automated and efficient, though it lacks logging capabilities, making management and auditing challenging. I previously used Semperis and Microsoft's solutions.
Manager Directory Services at a media company with 10,001+ employees4.0I use Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory primarily for its efficient recovery capabilities. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to recover directory information quickly after an attack or accident. I'm exploring options for full disaster recovery solutions.