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Dell RecoverPoint vs NetApp SnapMirror comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
8.4
Dell RecoverPoint offers high ROI and minimizes data loss, providing significant value and long-term IT security.
Sentiment score
6.1
NetApp SnapMirror enhances enterprise storage with unified SAN/NAS, boosting availability, backup, and recovery for efficient returns.
A bank experienced a disaster within ten years and was able to recover all data, avoiding substantial losses.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Dell RecoverPoint's support receives mixed reviews, with praised expertise but noted delays and global team's positive responsiveness.
Sentiment score
7.1
NetApp customer service is mostly praised for responsiveness, though some regions experience challenges with initial support levels.
Dell support is robust, with geographically distributed branches and partner support.
The engineers and software teams respond immediately once they receive a call, offering high-quality service.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Dell RecoverPoint excels in scalability and data handling but may incur high costs and require significant storage.
Sentiment score
7.5
NetApp SnapMirror offers scalable, dependable data management with seamless upgrades and flexibility across ONTAP clusters, despite occasional challenges.
I consider Dell RecoverPoint highly scalable, rating it as a nine out of ten.
Dell RecoverPoint can handle large scales of data, which is typical in the banking sector.
I consider Dell RecoverPoint to be very scalable, and I would rate it an eight out of ten.
NetApp SnapMirror is very scalable, as all we need is an ONTAP cluster, starting from two nodes up to 24 nodes with NAS or 12 nodes in a SAN in an iSCSI environment.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Dell RecoverPoint is stable with high reliability ratings; minor issues are quickly resolved, ensuring consistent performance and minimal disruptions.
Sentiment score
7.5
NetApp SnapMirror is highly stable, reliable for data replication, though issues occasionally arise due to network and firmware conditions.
 

Room For Improvement

Dell RecoverPoint struggles with Flash reliance, storage limits, high costs, and lacks modern features like cloud replication.
NetApp SnapMirror faces challenges in performance, compatibility, and cost, prompting requests for enhancements in network, data handling, and support.
The version designed for VMware, RecoverPoint for VMs, simplifies many problems in the VMware environment.
It requires double the storage capacity for source and target storage areas, which creates a heavy burden on storage resources.
Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance.
 

Setup Cost

Dell RecoverPoint is moderately priced, valued for ease and bundling, but costs vary for enterprise and mid-size firms.
NetApp SnapMirror's pricing varies, with some finding it expensive, but others see value in its integration and flexibility.
VMware SRM was cheaper.
Dell RecoverPoint requires two sets of servers for both Data Center and Disaster Recovery, which can make it more expensive than other solutions.
Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites.
 

Valuable Features

Dell RecoverPoint provides effective data protection and recovery with low RPO, seamless replication, and automatic failover/failback features.
NetApp SnapMirror ensures data safety with efficient replication, disaster recovery, and seamless VMware integration for reliable business continuity.
This feature is crucial for maintaining zero RPO and RTO, especially during any outage or disaster.
It operates seamlessly and efficiently, allowing for data recovery with no downtime during the copy process.
The failover and failback options are the most impactful features of Dell RecoverPoint in terms of data protection.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell RecoverPoint
Ranking in Data Replication
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp SnapMirror
Ranking in Data Replication
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of Dell RecoverPoint is 3.3%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp SnapMirror is 11.0%, down from 21.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NetApp SnapMirror11.0%
Dell RecoverPoint3.3%
Other85.7%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Abdul-Salam - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides great data loss recovery and real time replication
Deployment was very smooth and took around two weeks. Following that, we carried out our data migration which took time. We previously used a Windows file independent server with its own local disk and Windows OS. It's not compatible with NetApp so data had to be physically migrated. We also took extra time integrating with our antivirus software and configuring external tape libraries with NetApp. We had one staff member involved in the deployment and an engineer from our partners. We have close to 900 users. The solution requires routine tasks as opposed to maintenance. We have three or four people with access to this storage.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Legal Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
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.
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 do you like most about NetApp SnapMirror?
The performance and stability are valuable features. It seems to fulfill all the requirements.
What needs improvement with NetApp SnapMirror?
Some areas of NetApp SnapMirror that could be improved or enhanced include synchronous SnapMirror, which needs improvement as it suffers significantly from network latency. In particular, synchrono...
 

Also Known As

RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
SnapMirror
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Regis Aged Care, Cap Atlantique, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Major Boutique Hotel Chain, Riverside Health System, Panduit
University at Albany, City of Houston, Yahoo Japan, Washington Employment Security Department, DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd., AmTrust Financial Services, Sheridan College
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