IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs NetApp SnapCenter comparison

IDERA and NetApp are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IDERA is ranked #85, while NetApp is ranked #50 with an average rating of 7.5. IDERA holds a 0.1% mindshare in BRS, compared to NetApp’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 33% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NetApp users who would recommend it.

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

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33% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

IDERA SQL Safe Backup and NetApp SnapCenter are backup and recovery solutions. NetApp SnapCenter offers advanced features, giving it an upper hand despite a higher cost.

Features: IDERA SQL Safe Backup has compression, encryption capabilities, and performance optimization. NetApp SnapCenter offers thorough snapshot management, integration with cloud storage, and comprehensive features.

Room for Improvement: IDERA SQL Safe Backup needs scheduling flexibility and reporting enhancements. NetApp SnapCenter needs better integration with non-NetApp storage systems and administrative tool improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IDERA SQL Safe Backup has straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. NetApp SnapCenter's deployment can be complex but includes extensive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: IDERA SQL Safe Backup has competitive pricing and good ROI with low initial setup costs. NetApp SnapCenter, while more expensive, provides robust ROI through advanced features and comprehensive data protection.

To learn more, read our detailed IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs. NetApp SnapCenter Report (Updated: June 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

85th

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (18th)

NetApp SnapCenter

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

50th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Safe Backup is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp SnapCenter is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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SeniorDB3550

Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees

It has reduced our backup time, however backups do get skipped

I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client. They moved a lot of the features to their web-based version of it. Because of the large number of databases that we have along with our backup, their web product can't handle it. So, we can't use it. So, we are missing out on a lot of the new features. The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection. Unless you can remember day-to-day that you may have something deselected or selected, your view may be different than you expect, and there is no visual indication of it.

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MervynMorgan

IT Storage Engineer at Unixque Solutions Pty Ltd

Enables us to save data for data projection but could improve its integration with other backup solutions

NetApp SnapCenter is highly efficient because it allows you to automate the creation of snapshots. Instead of manually creating snapshots using IMS or HMS, you can schedule and automate them, specifying the timing and frequency. This eliminates the need for daily manual intervention and streamlines the process. SnapCenter also enables you to assign specific user roles to manage these tasks, enhancing efficiency. SnapCenter ensures that your LPOs and RTOs are extremely quick. Although it may seem expensive initially, after using it for a while, you'll appreciate the efficiencies and gains it provides. I recommend the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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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

"It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers."

"The compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."

"It helps with strategic planning because it is easy to make a strategy when you have visualized the inflow and outflow of the backup and recovery."

"It's a centralized, easy-to-use solution empowering RBAC management, monitoring, notifications, extensive logging, and backup schedules for standalone as well as groups of the same types of environments. The cloning capabilities accelerate development."

"The backup features are the most valuable because they allow the DBAs to replace SnapManager for Oracle (SMO), which is going away, and to do cloning as well. We can also clone to different servers and have the actual backup clone mounted on different servers. And we can split easily too."

"The product’s most valuable feature is cloning."

"The main advantage is its fast backup and restore."

"The most valuable feature is that it's centralized. In the old SnapManager days, we had software for each server. Now, with a centralized system, we're able to manage all systems remotely, and all agents remotely, and update them remotely. That's a huge benefit for us."

"The most valuable feature is the RBAC, the Role-Based Access Control. In our managed service, we can have different layers of security."

"The way that it interconnects with VMware is really handy, because you can go right into your vSphere client, where you spend a lot of the day anyway, right-click on one of the VMs where you have backups running for however long, and you can restore either some files or restore the entire thing."

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Cons

"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

"The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection."

"I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."

"My major issue is when I upgrade. I have to touch every last client that I have in SnapCenter, and right now I have 60... They said that in another release that will get better, but right now it's not better and I've had to do this three times."

"Some of the minor functionalities from SnapManager did not transfer over to SnapCenter. These should be added in future releases."

"The UI, the User Interface, needs to be improved. It's not as clean or modern as it could be."

"The replication feature needs improvement in future releases."

"Since the solution's initial setup is complex, it should make training documents available in the public space."

"The product lags in terms of availability."

"We have hundreds of servers and systems and hundreds of customers and they're separated in a multi-tenancy way in NetApp SVM. Right now, the problem is that it always scan all SVMs. If I backup Customer A, it scans all SVMs, or tries to scan all SVMs, if there is a backup relationship on the storage. But it doesn't have the permissions, so we run into timeouts or the backup just takes too long. They're fixing that in the upcoming release..."

"The compatibility with other manufacturers, like Oracle and Hyper-V, could be improved. I would like to see it be more compatible with other software."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is a good value. They have a straightforward licensing model."

"We see a financial value with SnapCenter because we don't have to license Commvault, which is pretty expensive."

"The licensing is well-designed because it's already included in some packages with NetApp storage. Therefore, for most customers, it's okay as the SnapCenter license is already included in some NetApp bundles."

"It comes free with the amount of equipment we purchase from NetApp. In terms of pricing, zero is my favorite number."

"We have a site license, so it comes with the product."

"It's free. The license is included with other NetApp products."

"The product is inexpensive."

"The license for SnapCenter was included with the storage array."

"Pricing is very good because if you already have NepApp controllers, then it's included."

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What do you like most about NetApp SnapCenter?

Most banks and financial institutions use the solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp SnapCenter?

The product should be free because it is just software to administrate systems purchased from NetApp, which are already expensive.

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What needs improvement with NetApp SnapCenter?

The interface usability needs improvement. It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use.

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Also Known As

SQL Safe Backup

SnapCenter

Overview

SQL Safe Backup helps database administrators to back up and recover instantly across SQL Servers. Unlike its competition, it provides virtual databases with access to back up files without consuming disk space, instant restore, centralized management across SQL Servers, and alert notifications for success and failure of operations.

IDERA

Unified, scalable platform for application-consistent data protection and clone management. This software simplifies backup, restore, and clone lifecycle management with application-integrated workflows.

NetApp

Sample Customers

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