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AWS Application Migration Service vs HPE Zerto Software comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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

AWS Application Migration S...
Ranking in Cloud Migration
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Zerto Software
Ranking in Cloud Migration
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
355
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (2nd), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Migration category, the mindshare of AWS Application Migration Service is 4.5%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 4.9%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Migration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software4.9%
AWS Application Migration Service4.5%
Other90.6%
Cloud Migration
 

Featured Reviews

Dieudonné-Nsabimana - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultancy Manager at cidns
Integration with other services has improved migration efficiency
A valuable feature is the schema conversion tool, which allows me to migrate databases, for example, from Oracle to Postgres. The service is fully managed by AWS, which makes it better to use the migration services. It is beneficial to enable phased migration, and the service offers easy integration with other AWS services. The integration of AWS Application Migration Service with AWS makes it a good tool for working with AWS services.
reviewer2802231 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees
Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery
The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is reasonably priced."
"The CloudEndure feature is most valuable because it is user friendly and very simple."
"Live Migration's best feature is that it's free."
"I rate AWS Application Migration Service a nine out of ten overall."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the solution's support a ten out of ten."
"The CloudEndure feature is most valuable because it is user friendly and very simple."
"The most valuable feature is the live, block-to-block replication."
"Live Migration's best feature is that it's free."
"The features I find most valuable about the HPE Zerto Software include the ability to move workloads from one location to another."
"In my opinion, I checked other tools like Veeam and others, and this is the best because it's a specific tool to run disaster recovery and works at one hundred percent."
"Zerto is an excellent solution for cloud-based environments, but for DIY clients who have another site to recover their systems it also works well."
"I give Zerto's stability a nine out of ten."
"We used Zerto to protect VMs in our environment. It depends on the network and environment, but the RTO takes around 7-8 seconds. When you compare Zerto to other solutions in the market, it's very powerful."
"Its automation and the ability to replicate and keep an RTO of just seconds is valuable. It is all automatic. Everything is pretty transparent on the backend. It is just point-and-go."
"Zerto helps us when our server has an emergency, saving us from needing to go back to a tape or a backup to use that server, and it cuts our downtime in half when we need to recover data."
"The feature of the HPE Zerto Software I appreciate the most is the ease of use of single file restores, which is something we use frequently."
 

Cons

"There are some features in the Migration Factory that could be integrated directly into AWS Application Migration Service."
"Live Migration has some issues with target setups."
"One drawback to using CloudEndure is that the default is to give one small, lightweight server, which is created in the cloud."
"We would like to have a disaster recovery feature included in this solution."
"The schema conversion is not included in the document management services itself. Complex formations require additional steps."
"I do not see any improvements required for the CloudEndure."
"We would like to have a disaster recovery feature included in this solution."
"One drawback to using CloudEndure is that the default is to give one small, lightweight server, which is created in the cloud."
"An improvement I would like to see in HPE Zerto Software is the ability to start protecting bare-metal configurations, as today it only handles virtualized workloads."
"There is a need to allow the source vCenter Inventory to be imported with a single click."
"From the technical side, there can be a little bit more PowerShell integration. I know it leverages APIs, but people still use PowerShell. Some people would rather use PowerShell if that is an option."
"This solution could be improved by including some sort of compression or de-duplication for the same type of files."
"Zerto was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and it shows with their level-one guys. They're not as vested in the product."
"The monitoring and alerting functionality need to be improved."
"Support for Hyper-V which is on the way."
"I had to have my colleague contact technical support because we had an issue where VMs in VMware were getting blocked, and we weren't able to delete them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Live Migration's price is good."
"For me, the price of the tool is cheap and very good. It is flexible pricing since you pay just for what you use."
"I would suggest getting a dedicated, well-informed rep."
"I do not have anything to compare it to. It is expensive, but I am not going to squabble about the price when I bring the system up in a disaster. It is what it is."
"Zerto is expensive but offers many features that make it competitive."
"There is a one-time cost for maintenance and support. We have a three-year contract that we will have to renew when those three years come up. There is also licensing on top of that for whatever product you are using it for."
"From a customer perspective, the price is okay. From an investor's perspective, however, it is a little bit high."
"The pricing is straightforward."
"Obviously, it would be nice to have it for free. Nevertheless, a lot of effort has gone into making it a top-notch product. An excellent product with expert support is never going to be cheap. I think it's fairly priced for what it does and the benefit it brings to our business."
"I do not like the current pricing model because the product has been divided into different components and they are charging for them individually."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business92
Midsize Enterprise94
Large Enterprise202
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CloudEndure Live Migration?
The schema conversion is not included in the document management services itself. Complex formations require additional steps. Furthermore, I noticed that performance can vary with the source and t...
What is your primary use case for CloudEndure Live Migration?
For the moment, I am using AWS Application Migration Service for database migration. The first use case involves moving from on-premise to EC2 hosts. Additionally, I have worked with multi-region r...
What advice do you have for others considering CloudEndure Live Migration?
The service is not complicated; I find it easy to use. For those considering AWS Application Migration Service, the advice depends on their specific needs. If it involves database migration, especi...
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?
Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?
In terms of pricing, I'll not say HPE Zerto Software is very cheap, and I'll not say that whatever features it provides, it's very highly priced. However, there could be room for negotiation on the...
What needs improvement with Zerto?
The documentation is very good. The GUI is kind of an old one. More development on the GUI can be useful for the users.The areas that have room for improvement include the GUI. The other thing is t...
 

Also Known As

CloudEndure Live Migration
Zerto Virtual Replication
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Agio, Cloud Nation, Limelight Networks
United Airlines, HCA, XPO Logistics, TaxSlayer, McKesson, Insight Global, American Airlines, Tencate, Aaron’s, Grey’s County, Kingston Technologies
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