HPE Zerto Software vs IBM Disaster Recovery Services comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and IBM are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

HPE Zerto Software

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98% willing to recommend

IBM Disaster Recovery Services

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

359

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (2nd), Cloud Migration (1st), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (1st)

IBM Disaster Recovery Services

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery as a Service (9th)

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reviewer2802231

Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees

Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery

The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

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Şefik Mert Polatay

General manager at Atlas Consulting Bilisim Hizmetleri Ltd.

Ease of use, performance, availability, and scalability

The initial setup is very easy, user-friendly, and not complex. It mostly comes with all installed, an operating system, database, and security, all included in Power Systems. So users can easily install, configure, and use it. It's integrated with other systems. You can run different systems from IBM Power Systems, AIX Linux, or IBM I operating system. It's also integrated into Windows systems and other databases and servers.

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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

"Zerto is essential for protecting critical workloads. We don't protect all of our VMs, but some need to be recovered in a timely manner. The recovery time is almost immediate."

"Zerto is the simplest disaster recovery and data recovery solution I've ever deployed, and I've been doing this for 30-plus years."

"Continuous protection is Zerto's most valuable aspect."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the live migration."

"Zerto's scalability has been good."

"The simplicity of replication and test failover make this a very easy-to-use solution."

"We have had great success with the product; it is one of the very few products that we have recently used that literally had no issues and worked exactly as designed."

"Zerto saved us a lot of money compared to the cost of replicating at the LUN level. It also really simplified it and gave us shorter RTOs and RPOs."

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"The solution works well for very large organizations. It can scale quite well."

"The initial setup is very easy and user-friendly."

"The latest IBM environments are very powerful for our clients."

"Disaster Recovery Services is stable."

Cons

"The monitoring and alerting functionality need to be improved."

"I haven't been a super big fan of the support area. The support could really be better in terms of responsiveness. I've had some issues that took two or three days to get resolved. Once I got to the right person, they were resolved quickly, but it took a while to get to that person."

"If we have multiple VMs in a VPG (Virtual Protected Group) and one VM is hung for DR, it holds things up. The only alternative is to create multiple VPGs. It would be nice to have one VPG where, if one VM is failing, it does not impact the overall process."

"It would be nice to have the option to do automatic failover, but right now the only option is manual."

"We've also found that certain situations will not work for us since we haven't finalized the air gap vault in place, and we know that using some simulated ransomware attacks would cause problems, so we wouldn't be able to recover."

"It is expensive."

"It is a little expensive."

"The only thing I really don't like about Zerto is that the ZVM has to be a Windows server."

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"Stability could always be better."

"The infrastructure level of IBM's recovery systems could be improved."

"Disaster Recovery Services could provide better value for money."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is less expensive than the full solution that we had previously, but at the same time, it's not an inexpensive product either."

"My understanding is that it's expensive but worth the price."

"When we purchased Zerto, we felt it was worth the cost as it would protect us from any potential problems and give us peace of mind knowing that any critical items could be recovered quickly."

"Everyone knows Zerto is a little on the expensive side, but what else is there on the market that does the same thing?"

"It initially seemed a little pricey, but in the big picture, you're paying for peace of mind. It could always be cheaper and more competitive, which would make it an easier choice for people, but I can see both ways. They can say this cost is for the value they are providing. If anything happens, they can recover your data very quickly. You won't be losing it, so there is a win. It is a win-win."

"There may be less expensive solutions on the market but with Zerto, you get what you pay for."

"At the time I had purchased the product, the pricing was fair and reasonable. Over the years, costs have certainly gone up, which makes it hard for healthcare companies to use the solution."

"In general, it's pretty fair because it is software. In our case, we built our own colo. So, the cost of the colo was very expensive, and that's where a lot of the equipment is. The same thing is there if we were going to spin up in the cloud, but as a solution, in general, it's pretty fair for what you get out of it and how it works. It's not cheap, but at the same time, you get what you pay for, and it's definitely worth the cost. You just have to understand that the cost of the software alone is not the total cost of the project of doing ransomware protection or disaster recovery. It's a piece of the pie, not the entire pie."

More HPE Zerto Software pricing and cost advice

"The pricing of the solution is based on the scale of the project or business. It's based on the server amount and the amount of data being stored. For our client, based on the amount of data they have, it may be around $20,000 USD. It could get much more expensive on the customer side."

"Disaster Recovery Services is expensive."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Outsourcing Company

16%

Construction Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	94
Midsize Enterprise	93
Large Enterprise	206

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Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good.

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What needs improvement with Zerto?

HPE Zerto Software's GUI needs modernization to match the flexibility and user experience of other HPE software solutions, as there is still room for improvement in software-level flexibility and t...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

The pricing is perfect. It's not expensive because it's all-inclusive. The operating system, database, security, different file systems. So, overall, it's cheaper than Oracle or UNIX systems with O...

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What needs improvement with IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

Nothing, it’s almost perfect.

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What is your primary use case for IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

The use case is for high availability and disaster recovery.

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication

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Overview

Zerto is used for disaster recovery, business continuity, data migration, and ransomware recovery, providing continuous data protection and near real-time replication. Valued for ease of use, efficient failover processes, and versatile integration, it enhances organizational efficiency, reduces errors, and boosts productivity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

IBM Disaster Recovery Services offers robust and reliable business continuity solutions to safeguard critical operations. Designed for efficiency and effectiveness, these services help businesses maintain seamless operations amidst unforeseen disruptions.

IBM Disaster Recovery Services equips enterprises with the necessary tools and expertise to overcome potential business disruptions. By leveraging advanced technology and methodologies, these services ensure a swift and effective recovery process. They are tailored to minimize downtime and maximize operational capacity, thereby securing data integrity and availability. Organizations can rely on IBM's strategic planning and execution skills to ensure preparedness against diverse disaster scenarios.

What key features define IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

Automated Failover: Ensures quick switch to backup systems, reducing downtime.
Scalability: Adapts to growing business requirements efficiently and effectively.
Data Replication: Provides continuous data syncing across multiple locations.
Comprehensive Testing: Regular drills and assessments to validate recovery plans.
Compliance Management: Meets industry regulations to ensure data protection.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from IBM Disaster Recovery Services?

Business Continuity: Keeps essential operations running during outages.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces financial impact through strategic downtime reduction.
Improved Resilience: Enhances overall system reliability and disaster preparedness.
Enhanced Security: Strengthens data protection and confidentiality.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines restoration processes for quicker recovery.

IBM Disaster Recovery Services is implemented across a variety of industries, such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, adapting each strategy to the specific requirements of the sector. For instance, in finance, it prioritizes secure data management, while addressing regulatory compliance, whereas in healthcare, ensuring patient data integrity and availability is paramount. Each industry benefits from customized implementation strategies to mitigate risks effectively.

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Sample Customers

United Airlines, HCA, XPO Logistics, TaxSlayer, McKesson, Insight Global, American Airlines, Tencate, Aaron’s, Grey’s County, Kingston Technologies

i-Virtualize, QD, Continuum Managed Services LLC, Royal Arctic Line, Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Philippines, Idwala Industrial Holdings Limited, A-Plant c.a.r.u.s. Information Technology GmbH Hannover, eASPNet Taiwan Inc., Mobile Mini Inc., TriDatum Solutions Inc., M7 Managed Services Ltd., Hospital de la Concepci‹n

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