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Datto SIRIS vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

datto and Broadcom are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. datto is ranked #21 with an average rating of 10.0, while Broadcom is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. datto holds a 0.1% mindshare in DRS, compared to Broadcom’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of datto users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
Datto SIRIS
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100% willing to recommend
VMware Live Recovery
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88% willing to recommend
 

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

Categories and Ranking

Datto SIRIS
Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service
8th
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
21st
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (32nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (5th), MSP Backup (9th)
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service
1st
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Datto SIRIS is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.2%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Live Recovery7.2%
Datto SIRIS0.1%
Other92.7%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

AZ
Has reduced downtime by enabling fast recovery after ransomware incidents
The facility to use Datto SIRIS is a function that I prefer. The user interface of Datto SIRIS is very simple and very user-friendly. The restore is very fast. The alerts that arrive in my email are very complete. Reporting in Datto SIRIS is very efficient. The reporting via email from Datto SIRIS for me, my customer, and my team shows that every single backup is okay or if there is a problem because the snapshot for the server is broken or another problem that I can address systematically. Since I started using Datto SIRIS, the time to recover data or servers has improved significantly; before, restoring a file or server was very long with the normal backup system. Datto reduced the time much more when I needed to recover a file or a machine. The cost for Datto SIRIS is very important. Using Datto SIRIS notably reduces time and introduces high-level security. Datto SIRIS positively impacts my organization by reducing downtime for the restore. The restore with Datto SIRIS is very fast compared to other solutions that I know.
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SuhailAkhtar - PeerSpot reviewer
Has enabled seamless VM management and automated failover while support response needs improvement
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escalations, our time is wasted. They do not understand the severity of the issue. They go through step-by-step and then go to the upper level. This may be their SOP, but we require instant support and instant resolution of the problem, so here VMware Live Recovery is lacking. They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue. The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions. I may not be able to suggest new features because in these recent months, I have not been very close to it as we are exploring different solutions.
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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

"Since I started using Datto SIRIS, the time to recover data or servers has improved significantly; before, restoring a file or server was very long with the normal backup system, Datto reduced the time much more when I needed to recover a file or a machine."
"It eliminates the need for complex compliance requirements, making it a highly effective solution."
"The solution helps to improve business continuity processes. Its automatic failover and failback policies have been wonderful."
"Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use."
"VMware Live Recovery is a very useful tool for live recovery."
"Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites."
"In terms of recovery, if you have a test job script, you can put it on top of it. You can create custom steps so that it will be more granular. It will be an easy, one click solution when it comes to the recovery application."
"Testing failover capabilities."
"Its capability to schedule, write and configure the recovery and scheduled steps, such that you don't have to come in and start manually trying to recover the entire machine. You just push a button to recover the VMware and everything is done."
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Cons

"The backup of the Mac OS solution in Datto SIRIS doesn't exist at this moment."
"The automation should be simplified or improved."
"For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time."
"VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery could improve by enhancing the network bandwidth from the storage."
"One thing which is lacking from the SRM is reporting."
"The technical support is not quick enough to respond when a user tries to contact them."
"They could enhance the automation features for the product."
"Sometimes it can cause a bit of downtime during switchovers."
"You need a lot of knowledge to work with the interface because it is not really easy to use, and it would be great if the dashboard were simplified."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"VMware SRM is a little bit pricey."
"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."
"VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The pricing is good."
"After Broadcom acquired the solution, the licensing cost increased drastically"
"Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs."
"Licensing costs explode after 75 VMs."
"Compare to hardware-based replication, I think software based replication is best and cheap."
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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…
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Datto SIRIS?
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, my experience was straightforward with no surprises or things I'd highlight for other buyers.
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What needs improvement with Datto SIRIS?
I can't think of anything that can be improved with Datto SIRIS; it's a very good all-round product. If I could imagine a future feature to enhance my experience with Datto SIRIS, it would be bette...
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What is your primary use case for Datto SIRIS?
My main use case for Datto SIRIS is for complete server and data backups, which I rely on most day-to-day. I use Datto SIRIS for server and data backup in my daily operations, as it constantly mirr...
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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?
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...
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Also Known As

SIRIS
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

Datto SIRIS is a reliable, all-in-one business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) solution built for MSPs to prevent data loss and minimize downtime for clients, while building margins to grow their own business.

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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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Sample Customers

Datapac, Dynamic Business Technologies, SAX Technology Advisors
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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