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Arcserve UDP vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (19th)
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 2.3%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.1%, down from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

TeresitaSabile - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost savings and efficient decompression but needs better cloud integration
Our primary use case for Arcserve UDP is its decompression feature, which helped us save money by reducing storage needs. Despite moving to cloud applications, we have been using Arcserve UDP for backup and disaster recovery Arcserve UDP has helped our organization save considerable amounts of…
Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga - PeerSpot reviewer
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us
We use VMware Live Recovery for creating new hosts and new servers. We synchronize all of our software from our data center to our co-location in real time, so when a disaster happens, we switch to the co-location The functionality of the features is helpful for us. We find the resource…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product's deployment process was straightforward."
"Instant recovery is the most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP."
"It's simple to set up."
"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is its decompression capability."
"The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too."
"This product is extremely user-friendly and it is capable of performing large-scale archive/backup (five+ years worth). It is easy to store, maintain, and check backups."
"The standard backup and restore feature is most used."
"The ability to switch between different hardware platforms and utilization tools are some of this solution's most valuable features."
"VMware SRM is a very nice tool for disaster recovery for virtual environments."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the automatic recovery of the virtual machine if it goes down."
"The simplicity of VMware SRM is one of its most important features. SRM console is straightforward to manage. It offers simplicity in monitoring, managing, and deploying, making it a unique value proposition. Additionally, Nutanix solutions also provide a simple GUI, which helps in operational efficiency."
"It is a stable solution...The solution's technical support is excellent."
"Technical support is very proactive and helpful."
"VMware SRM replicates the VM from one site to another, and it helps us orchestrate the powering of VMs and DR when the DC goes down."
"We feel the ability to move virtual machines while they are still running to be the most valuable feature."
"It is easy to implement for my clients."
 

Cons

"A lot of their new technologies are not very good."
"We have to use a Microsoft hypervisor for installation which is expensive."
"It takes much time to verify and consolidate images for backups."
"The support could be more knowledgeable and faster."
"Licensing is an area that needs improvement."
"The speed of restores should be improved. We have found the speed of large restores rather slow."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"Backups are very slow and time consuming."
"Cost is definitely an area where the product could be improved."
"VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery could improve by enhancing the network bandwidth from the storage."
"The primary site lacks adequate equipment, such as power backup and cooling, which can lead to downtime during issues like power outages or overheating."
"It would be good if this solution could integrate configuration management software such as Chef Infra."
"The version we are currently using is not the latest and greatest but it has buggy behavior in some browsers."
"The user experience could be more friendly."
"Flexibility to choose different PITs would be nice."
"Technical support can take some time to respond."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price seems reasonable. Its price is average as compared to the other products I've looked at. We have a three-year license right now. There are no other costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
"The solution is priced well compared to other solutions."
"I feel that the product is fairly priced."
"Pricing is most likely comparable."
"The price of this product is high and it should be lower."
"The price of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is competitive in the market."
"As an MSP partner, I believe that the prices are fair."
"There are annual subscription fees and there are licensing costs for three computers. It is an expensive solution."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"The cost of SRM is a little bit high, especially for smaller companies."
"Licensing costs explode after 75 VMs."
"VMware sells in bundles of 50 VMs, so if we want to expand, we have to buy the whole bundle."
"The price of VMware SRM depends on how many VMs the customer has to move. There is a difference between the standard and enterprise license. I'm presenting the standard license to my customers because the total of VMs is not more than 50. The customer needs only the standard license and the cost is very effective for him."
"The price could be lower, in general. My clients pay for an annual license."
"It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation."
"SRM is reasonably priced for the functionality it provides."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Non Profit
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
Pricing for SPX MRP/MSP is under $400 per server (Single VM) with a 1-year subscription. After discounts, it could decrease by 20%-30%, and opting for a 3/5/10 server pack may offer even better (lo...
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We use a three-year license, and the cost for VMware Live Recovery can be high. Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially a...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
There is no ability to control the database itself, and it needs to be configured as active-active. Additionally, the price is not suitable for startup companies, which necessitates looking for alt...
 

Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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