AWS Application Migration Service vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

The compared Amazon Web Services (AWS) and VMware solutions aren't in the same category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #9 in CM , with an average rating of 9.5, and holds a 4.0% mindshare in the category. VMware is ranked #3 in DRS , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 7.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Application Migration S...

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (9th)

VMware Live Recovery

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

AWS Application Migration Service and VMware Live Recovery aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. AWS Application Migration Service is designed for Cloud Migration and holds a mindshare of 4.0%, up 3.9% compared to last year.
VMware Live Recovery, on the other hand, focuses on Disaster Recovery (DR) Software, holds 7.5% mindshare, down 11.3% since last year.

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Dieudonné-Nsabimana

Manager and Infra Solution Architect at hsag Heidelberger Services AG

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.

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Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga

IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Live Migration's best feature is that it's free."

"AWS Application Migration Service allows us to perform migrations with minimal downtime, which is crucial for our operations."

"I rate AWS Application Migration Service a nine out of ten overall."

"The product is reasonably priced."

"The most valuable feature is the live, block-to-block replication."

"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 solution is scalable."

"The community provides good knowledge, so I can get answers if I have special inquiries."

"SRM's best feature is automation."

"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."

"VMware SRM is a very nice tool for disaster recovery for virtual environments."

"The initial setup is easy depending on the environment you are working with."

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

"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."

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Cons

"I do not see any improvements required for the CloudEndure."

"We would like to have a disaster recovery feature included in this solution."

"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."

"There are some features in the Migration Factory that could be integrated directly into AWS Application Migration Service."

"The schema conversion is not included in the document management services itself. Complex formations require additional steps."

"I think it is important to have more logs, and more details would be great because we have just logged on the client's side, but there weren't many details on the cloud."

"It would be ideal if they added advanced analytics or AI to the solution."

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

"The product's stability could be better."

"The administration guides can be complicated and difficult to use, so it would be helpful if it was made easier."

"The pricing structure is pretty expensive, especially after the recent changes, and it's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production."

"The licenses need to be easier to quote."

"In my view, if VMware comes up with an appliance-based solution like vCenter Server (which was also Windows-based), it will be much easier for deployment. I"

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For me, the price of the tool is cheap and very good. It is flexible pricing since you pay just for what you use."

"Live Migration's price is good."

"The licensing costs for the product are perpetual in nature. A person needs to buy the license only once there is a need to buy support on a yearly basis. The licensing cost for VMware SRM is expensive."

"I would say VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery is very expensive in comparison with other available virtualization solutions."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten."

"It is about $3,000 a year for the 25 pack. The package gives you the ability to protect up to 25 virtual machines."

"Licensing costs explode after 75 VMs."

"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."

"VMware SRM is expensive when compared to Veeam and makes Veeam look cheaper. For support, some additional payments need to be made over the licensing costs of the solution."

"The cost of SRM is on par with market rates."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

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Computer Software Company

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13%

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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...

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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...

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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...

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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.

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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...

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

The licensing area needs improvement as the cost per virtual machine is high. If they offered discounts or minimized their prices, it would be more beneficial.

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Also Known As

CloudEndure Live Migration

VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM

Overview

AWS Application Migration Service minimizes time-intensive, error-prone manual processes by automating the conversion of your source servers to run natively on AWS. It also simplifies application modernization with built-in and custom optimization options.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

VMware Live Recovery is a disaster recovery solution that protects and recovers virtual machines (VMs) across on-premise and public clouds. Key features include rapid ransomware recovery, an on-demand recovery environment for testing procedures without affecting production, live behavioral analysis to detect threats, push-button VM network isolation to contain threats, guided restore point selection, and immutable, air-gapped recovery points to prevent tampering. VMware Live Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard critical data and applications from cyberattacks and other disasters.

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