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Dell AppSync vs Dell RecoverPoint comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell AppSync
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Copy Data Management (4th)
Dell RecoverPoint
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Data Replication (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell AppSync and Dell RecoverPoint aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell AppSync is designed for Copy Data Management and holds a mindshare of 14.5%, down 19.7% compared to last year.
Dell RecoverPoint, on the other hand, focuses on Data Replication, holds 6.0% mindshare, up 2.8% since last year.
Copy Data Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell AppSync14.5%
IBM Storage Defender Copy Data Management15.1%
Perforce Delphix14.7%
Other55.7%
Copy Data Management
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell RecoverPoint6.0%
NetApp SnapMirror7.3%
Vision Solutions Double-Take6.2%
Other80.5%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Rhett Waldock - PeerSpot reviewer
Programmer Analyst at Mankato Clinic, Ltd.
Simple to install, reliable, and has good technical support
There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it. You could only have one AppSync profile per server to target where the data could be replicated to. There were a few specific feature limitations in terms of flexibility that required the development of an alternative. However, that was the only flaw. In relation to, the replication destinations. We wanted to collect data from multiple systems and then replicate it on a single system. AppSync was based on a one-to-one replication footprint, which was the limitation that we had encountered. We needed to combine several systems into one. That was one of the scenarios provided by the solution. I would like to have the ability to bit the same system with multiple AppSync replications would definitely be beneficial to us. And general flexibility enhancements.
Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead of Senior Directors at Net-International
Continuous data protection guarantees data safety during outages and disasters
Based on my experience, I do recommend Dell RecoverPoint to other businesses. The environment requiring Dell RecoverPoint, such as banks or telcos where data equals money, cannot afford to lose data. The overall solution rating is eight, considering the competition from one or two more OEMs giving a tough time to Dell RecoverPoint.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Simple to use and great product to provide application consistent replica."
"It's integration with SQL and Exchange for VSS-based backup works perfectly, the agent is easy to install, the GUI is easy to navigate and debugging is easy to enable or disable."
"However if you wanted a reliable product to work with new or existing EMC products then I would recommend taking a look at Replication Manager."
"The EMC RM is a very useful technology for consistent data replicas for a significant application portfolio like MS SQL, MS Exchange, Oracle DB etc."
"This solution is very helpful and easy to use."
"The automation of the replication process is the most valuable feature, as we just configure or schedule the replication process once and the work is done automatically."
"It gave us enough time to do the backup for big databases and mount them in a certain location, from there on tapes."
"We have application consistent snaps of SQL mounted to development VM’s daily."
"The most valuable feature we have found in RecoverPoint is its ability to provide the lowest RPO."
"The tool's most valuable feature is stability."
"Dell RecoverPoint offers cost savings in the long term."
"We have been able to achieve a very low RTO and RPO with near real-time replication policies and adequately sized journals for a limited recovery time requirement to bring systems online as well as a great recovery point to roll back to in the event of a disaster or outage."
"The solution provides continuous data protection."
"RecoverPoint's most valuable feature is the automatic failover."
"The solution is now Flash-based, which is better. they moved away from Java."
"The image backup feature is great. For example, if you set the journal to take a backup every ten minutes, it will create a snapshot or pointer every ten minutes for as long as you need."
 

Cons

"Mount replica function through EMC RM needs to be faster because when you are using Veritas volumes with mirrors the mount routine is too late (the mount process time is directly proportional the volume size when you are using Veritas Volume Manager (vxvm))."
"There were some limitations in the product that prompted us to shift away from it."
"The product needs to be less complex (compatibility, solution enabler etc.)."
"I would like to have the ability to bit the same system with multiple AppSync replications would definitely be beneficial to us. And general flexibility enhancements."
"Each replication manager installation can only handle so many records. If you have over a certain number of bookmarks or snaps, the GUI becomes un-usable."
"Yes. Periodically I needed to restart the agent on the client side and sometimes on the server side."
"When I deployed the Replication Manager and detected issues, I found that the technical support was not really helpful because they spent a lot of time to found a hotfix which resolved my problem."
"It would be helpful if this product has features for transferring to the cloud."
"The initial setup is complex."
"It is worth mentioning that this solution is no longer supported, primarily because it doesn't replicate between two different storage systems anymore."
"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."
"The product should provide integration with new products."
"I am waiting for block replication with VirtualBox."
"Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites."
"The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions."
"The support is horrible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we paid them on a yearly basis."
"RecoverPoint came free as an add-on to the PowerProtect Data Manager backup software from Dell EMC."
"The product is fairly priced."
"It is considered quite costly."
"The price is moderate."
"Support is an additional subscription."
"While I recommend Dell EMC, it depends on your specific use case. Licensing is perpetual, meaning you buy it once."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
19%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites.
What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions. The version designed for VMware, RecoverPoint for VMs, simpl...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
I use Dell RecoverPoint ( /products/dell-recoverpoint-reviews ) as a backup and recovery device for my clients. It provides comprehensive backup and recovery solutions.
 

Also Known As

AppSync, Replication Manager
RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
 

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