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HPE Zerto Software vs VMware Live Recovery vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

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
7.0
HPE Zerto enhances efficiency through automated disaster recovery, reducing downtime, saving costs, and providing significant ROI and resilience.
Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform enhances backup efficiency, reduces downtime and costs, offering rapid recovery and a fast ROI.
Sentiment score
5.5
VMware Live Recovery offers strong ROI, reducing DR costs up to 50% and improving financial performance with effective resource planning.
Before, it was a huge cost. It was several thousand dollars to do a DR test, whereas now, I click a button.
CTO at Erisa Administrative Services, Inc.
It saves us a lot of time and gives us the ability to perform other DR plans for other systems.
System Engineer at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's not only in the cloud; it's DR as a service, which means that the recovery operations are performed by a dedicated team specializing in this area.
Founder & CEO at Itix Cyber Ltd
I have seen a return on investment as it saves time and money by preventing us from being in a disaster situation.
DavOps at a university with 51-200 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
HPE Zerto Software's customer service is praised for responsiveness and professionalism, though some desire quicker responses and improved documentation.
Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform's support is responsive and professional, though users seek improved communication and availability in some regions.
Sentiment score
4.1
VMware Live Recovery customer service is generally effective, but occasional delays and improvement suggestions exist, especially with third-party issues.
I have never had an issue that was not resolved, and I have never been in a situation where they did not respond.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would give them a rating of ten because it represents the highest level of support based on the technical knowledge of the support team, response time, and effectiveness of the provided resolutions.
Disaster Recovery Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
When I open a ticket, I usually get a call within an hour or two.
Systems Engineering Manager at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Most cases are handled perfectly.
Applications section Head at Raya Integration
I would rate their technical support a 10 out of 10.
Sr. Production Analyst at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The escalation from first, second to third tier is sometimes very long-lasting, but the resolve rate is quite high.
Managing Director at INT/box GmbH
They are knowledgeable.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
Our team has dedicated personnel for support who engage with the supporting teams.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
The technical support from VMware is very good and operates based on a service level.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
HPE Zerto Software is praised for its scalability, efficient licensing, and adaptability across various infrastructure sizes with minimal issues.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform offers seamless scalability, efficiently managing large data volumes and adapting to diverse environments with flexible licensing.
Sentiment score
5.4
VMware Live Recovery is scalable, supports various environments, though licensing and upgrades may challenge some users.
I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability.
Head of IT at TWM SOLICITORS LLP
Customers need to follow good engineering practices for optimal product use.
Tech Lead, Storage and Data Protection at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
By adding more hosts and installing VRAs on each, tasks can be efficiently managed.
Senior Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
It involves acquiring additional licenses as needed.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the scalability part of Veeam Data Platform 10 out of 10 because we have the ability to scale out the product at any time with scale-out backup repositories and can add licenses as needed.
Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
In order to scale Veeam Data Platform, we have to pay a lot more money.
L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
HPE Zerto Software is highly stable and reliable, with minimal issues and responsive support resolving minor concerns.
Sentiment score
7.8
Veeam Data Platform is stable and reliable, with efficient support resolving occasional bugs and minimal operational impact.
Sentiment score
8.5
VMware Live Recovery is generally stable and reliable, though some users face issues during upgrades or high-capacity use.
I promptly delete the malfunctioning elements and set them up again to resume replication, ensuring stability.
Technical Architect at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The ease of use was so good with Zerto that they were able to migrate things much quicker.
Inside Sales Representative at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It is very reliable.
Systems Engineering Manager at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
There are no issues with stability in Veeam Data Platform.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
I can say the stability of Veeam Data Platform is almost 8 to 9, as the cluster functionality was not there in earlier platforms such as version 12, but is provided in version 13.
Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
For our test labs, dev labs, and production, it is very stable.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

HPE Zerto Software struggles with limited support, high costs, integration issues, and demands improvements in usability and flexibility.
Users seek improved integration, better reporting, enhanced support, streamlined interface, licensing simplicity, faster recovery, and increased compatibility in Veeam.
VMware Live Recovery needs better storage integration, automation, support, interface, documentation, pricing, cloud compatibility, and enhanced AI capabilities.
If I have 350 objects that I am protecting, I would like Zerto to be able to fire them up in one order, rather than having to manually bring them up in a sequence.
Enterprise data management supervisor at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
If the host has a lot of VMs on it, there may not always be enough time to relocate all of the VMs from a protection group standpoint to other hosts before the replication appliance that Zerto uses to manage that powers itself down.
Systems Engineering Manager at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
If HPE Zerto Software has it built-in where we're going to vCenter and you click on it, it will build the VPG and indicate configuration requirements, that would be amazing.
Senior Converged Infrastructure Engineer at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more.
L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers
Reducing it by 20% would make it more accessible to a broader range of customers.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
OpenStack is something Veeam Data Platform doesn't support, and they haven't indicated that they will support it in the future.
Applications section Head at Raya Integration
It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.
Solution Architect at Lenovo
I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
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.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
 

Setup Cost

HPE Zerto is valued for its disaster recovery features, flexible licensing, and justifiable investment despite higher costs.
Veeam Data Platform offers reasonable, customizable pricing with per-CPU socket licensing, low setup costs, and competitive discounts.
VMware Live Recovery costs depend on VM count and protection plan, with pricing complexity increasing after the Broadcom acquisition.
If you want a good-quality tool that is robust and does a good job for you, you have to pay a higher price to get that, and Zerto is no different.
IT Manager at American Pioneer Federal Credit Union
However, it can become quite expensive when you start looking at the number of workloads you have in the environment and what you would like to do.
Cloud and Infrastructure Services Manager at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Zerto is easier to set up and use, and it's less expensive.
Professional Services Engineer at US Signal
I don't consider the price expensive given its importance.
Sr. Production Analyst at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A reduction of 20% in the current cost would make the solution more attractive to clients.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
Veeam Data Platform is more expensive than OpenStack because we pay for it in US dollars, while we pay for OpenStack in Egyptian pounds.
Applications section Head at Raya Integration
Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
 

Valuable Features

HPE Zerto Software offers efficient disaster recovery with near-synchronous replication, user-friendly management, and enhanced cloud integration features.
Veeam Data Platform excels in reliable backups, efficient recovery, VMware integration, and advanced monitoring for effective data management.
The solution provides automated disaster recovery, VMware integration, and seamless management for robust business continuity and operational efficiency.
Zerto offers excellent technical support with responsive and helpful experts.
Assistant Manager-Networks at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
If we were attacked, I could revert to a backup from five seconds before the attack, and no one would know we were attacked.
Senior Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
The replication time and the minor amount of time it takes to sync a new server outside of any of my huge 40-terabyte boxes is ridiculously quick.
Sr. Systems Engineer at a legal firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The platform is user-friendly, comprehensive, and compatible with numerous market solutions, including virtualization and bare metal servers.
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
The most important aspect of this platform is data security with immutable data in the storage.
Sr. Production Analyst at a logistics company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The backup for specific disks feature has helped me by allowing us to take backups specifically for data we need, rather than for the whole server as a single disk, such as just backing up the root disk.
DavOps at a university with 51-200 employees
It is used for data replication between data centers and allows for quick response in times of failure, ensuring data availability.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
If I talk about vCenter and the auto failover of the VMs, such as live migration, that is a very cool feature that we require in our environment because we have different data centers, and if some of the servers fail, they automatically failover and move the VM from one side to another.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 7.3%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 12.8%, down from 23.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.4%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software7.3%
Veeam Data Platform12.8%
VMware Live Recovery7.4%
Other72.5%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2802231 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
JitendraSadaye - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection
Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.
SuhailAkhtar - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
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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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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…
 

Answers from the Community

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Works at PrimaryIO
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Zerto = VM near-synchronous replication (RPO in seconds), Multi-site and Multi-Cloud, Migration-only licensing available, Options for Backup-like long-term retention of VM snapshots, Application-centric DR workflows, Super easy to set up and run DR workflows, RTOs usually = mins, Built-in real-time ransomware detection, Options for HPE integrated Cyber Recovery Vault SRM = Asynchronous VM rep...
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Msc Schober - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Enterprise Architect at Mondess IT-Architects & Consultancy GmbH
May 22, 2023
Hi Abhishek, That's a great question. In Europe/Austria most of the companies run Veeam - so do we. There a lot of advantages if you use Veeam as it's designed. Also, Zerto (more for Data migration) we use - but not for Backup. VM SRM is good for 1:n replication if you already use VMWare. There is a good comparison: https://community.veeam.com/vu... It's on the website from Veeam but still good. Cheers,  Martin
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Storage Solutions Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Jan 2, 2025
Zerto = VM near-synchronous replication (RPO in seconds), Multi-site and Multi-Cloud, Migration-only licensing available, Options for Backup-like long-term retention of VM snapshots, Application-centric DR workflows, Super easy to set up and run DR workflows, RTOs usually = mins, Built-in real-time ransomware detection, Options for HPE integrated Cyber Recovery Vault SRM = Asynchronous VM replication, relies on Storage platform snapshots and replication, RPOs will vary depending on storage platform. RTOs usually = hours depending on the size and complexity of the environment, VMware to VMware only, Comprehensive DR workflows for recovery, complicated to setup and run. Veeam = Many options for VM and VM data protection. Options for VM replication or VM backup with backup replication for DR. Can support Multi-Site and Multi-Cloud, Extensive backup and archive options for long-term retention, Ransomware detection by scanning backups, RPO – hours or days depending on backup and replication scheduled. Simple setup, DR recovery workflows are more manual than Zerto or SRM unless you leverage a 33rd party automation solution, RTOs usually = hours or days depending on dataset sizes and environment complexity.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business90
Midsize Enterprise92
Large Enterprise197
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business218
Midsize Enterprise99
Large Enterprise139
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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