Dell RecoverPoint vs Dell SRDF (Symmetrix Remote Data Facility ) [EOL] comparison

"The solution is very stable. Once it's installed, many customers forget they even have it."

"When it works, it is the best product that is available."

"The solution provides continuous data protection."

"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."

"The product does block-level replication very well."

"The tool's most valuable feature is stability."

"The technical support for Dell RecoverPoint is excellent."

"I would rate the overall solution a 9.9 out of 10."

"The feature of taking snapshots from the replicated volumes has allowed us to use them for DR testing to validate the application consistent point of recovery."

"We've found the support to be very good overall."

"Integration with VMware is the only thing we need to improve. Another feature I'd like to see is the ability to convert management to HTML. And the integration should also be done on the same level."

"Other hypervisors should be integrated with this system. Other hypervisors should be able to get the benefits of this solution."

"I am waiting for block replication with VirtualBox."

"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."

"It is worth mentioning that this solution is no longer supported, primarily because it doesn't replicate between two different storage systems anymore."

"The initial setup is complex."

"The solution normally supports only specific types and amounts of storage. If it could be increased to support much larger amounts or a wider range, it could fetch a bigger market."

"RecoverPoint is designed to integrate seamlessly with Dell EMC storage. If you don't have Dell EMC storage, you can't use it with other brands like IBM or HP."

"The main pain point that we experienced is during device creation. For every newly provisioned volume, creating replication relationships between production and DR site, creating snapshots for third copy at DR site, and configuring them in appropriate replication groups and device groups means that there are lot of steps involved and a lot of room for error. There has to be a lot of checks and balances which need to be incorporated to make sure that the solution is set up correctly."

"If you are new to the product, the initial setup might be a bit difficult."

"It is considered quite costly."

"The product is fairly priced."

"RecoverPoint came free as an add-on to the PowerProtect Data Manager backup software from Dell EMC."

"The price is moderate."

"While I recommend Dell EMC, it depends on your specific use case. Licensing is perpetual, meaning you buy it once."

"Support is an additional subscription."