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Carbonite Availability vs Hitachi Thin Image Advanced comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Availability
Ranking in Data Replication
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Hitachi Thin Image Advanced
Ranking in Data Replication
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of Carbonite Availability is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hitachi Thin Image Advanced is 8.6%, up from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
Ability to run multiple jobs to multiple locations simultaneously and offers quick recovery times
It was a very good product. It is real-time synchronization. It is a really beautiful product line. Once it is synchronized, it is a bit-level synchronization across the VPN. And the one beauty I really liked about the product line is you can run multiple jobs to multiple locations simultaneously. Usually, whether it’s electronic or any other solution, you finish one job, and then it goes for the second replication job, not simultaneously. In Carbonite Availability, you can have one DR service standby server in the head office, another one across the VPN at another DR site, and another one at a third site, like in the cloud. And all these three jobs will be going simultaneously once the initial synchronization is completed. Like, if you delete here, it just deletes everywhere. That means it’s a bit-level synchronization. That beauty, I cannot find in any other product line. It is real-time synchronization. It is high availability. That means if you delete something here, it deletes everywhere. That is the difference.
BP
Fast data transfer and quick setup for new servers
We use Thin Image to image new test servers, create new development servers, and test new servers. It is also used for fast data transfer to new servers Hitachi Thin Image allows us to quickly create new data snapshots. It speeds up synchronization and setup tasks significantly, which is…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have tested up to a terabyte of data, and it is doing very well."
"The most beneficial feature is its fast data transfer capabilities."
"Hitachi Thin Image is stable."
 

Cons

"The only thing I didn’t like about this is when you do a failover or failback again."
"We are having problems with the speed of synchronization and transferring of data."
"Hitachi needs to improve their management software, especially the Ops Center."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, it’s a bit expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
33%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Educational Organization
8%
Import And Exporter
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Carbonite Availability?
Price-wise, it’s a bit expensive. But, again, when I compare it to the enterprise segment, it is not that costly because you understand what the solution you are taking is. You’re not taking a back...
What needs improvement with Carbonite Availability?
The only thing I didn’t like about this is when you do a failover or failback again. That was the only slow process. But otherwise, it is, like one way it runs beautifully.
What is your primary use case for Carbonite Availability?
We had applications that are file servers. The file server, and then we had the Oracle application. Then we have ERP software. It’s the full server, physical server to virtual, physical to physical...
What needs improvement with Hitachi Thin Image?
Hitachi needs to improve their management software, especially the Ops Center. Better management could enhance the overall experience.
What is your primary use case for Hitachi Thin Image?
We use Thin Image to image new test servers, create new development servers, and test new servers. It is also used for fast data transfer to new servers.
What advice do you have for others considering Hitachi Thin Image?
Thin Image is suitable for both small and big companies. It is highly recommended for its fast performance. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
 

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Sample Customers

Quantitative Investment Management, Peak 10, KEB Hana Bank USA
Net Credit Financial Group
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