Iron Mountain Connect vs NetApp SnapCenter comparison

Iron Mountain and NetApp are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Iron Mountain is ranked #66, while NetApp is ranked #53 with an average rating of 7.0. Iron Mountain holds a 0.5% mindshare in BRS, compared to NetApp’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Iron Mountain users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NetApp users who would recommend it.

Iron Mountain Connect

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Iron Mountain Connect

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Iron Mountain Connect and NetApp SnapCenter compete in the data management and secure storage categories. Iron Mountain Connect has an edge in security, while NetApp SnapCenter is superior in data recovery and backup speed.

Features: Iron Mountain Connect offers robust data management, secure storage, and comprehensive security features. NetApp SnapCenter provides efficient data protection, centralized backup management, and rapid data access capabilities, making it suitable for dynamic environments.

Room for Improvement: Iron Mountain Connect needs better integration with other software and improved user interface customization. NetApp SnapCenter should enhance its scalability and streamline the deployment. Both products should also invest in more comprehensive documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Iron Mountain Connect is praised for its straightforward deployment and proactive customer support. NetApp SnapCenter's deployment is more complex but is balanced by effective customer service. Users find Iron Mountain Connect simpler to implement.

Pricing and ROI: Iron Mountain Connect is cost-effective with good ROI, despite higher initial setup costs. NetApp SnapCenter is more expensive, but its advanced features justify the cost for organizations seeking high-end data protection.

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Categories and Ranking

Iron Mountain Connect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

66th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetApp SnapCenter

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

53rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp SnapCenter is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NetApp SnapCenter	0.7%
Iron Mountain Connect	0.5%
Other	98.8%

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Raj Bhaduri

Enterprise architect at Centrica

Good policies related to data

I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…

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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

"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"The centralized GUI is the best feature, that there is only one webpage where we can see the states of all the backup jobs. We can see all the tasks that are running and we can quickly see if one fails; if they are running or have any issues. We have all that in one place."

"A feature that stands out is cloning databases. If you have a SQL database and it's huge, like one terabyte, the classical SQL way would be to do a backup-restore to create a clone of your database for test purposes. With SnapCenter now, we can clone a database but through the Snapshot technology, which means if you right-click and you click Clone, the one terabyte database is there instantly."

"It's integrated with VMware vCenter. You can also see the backups there and you can do a restore completely out of vCenter."

"We have been very satisfied with the technical support's help. Their knowledge level is great. For a noncritical question, they will get back to us within a day."

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Cons

"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."

"The product lags in terms of availability."

"The GUI is still so-so. I' don't use the GUI that often anymore because it's really slow, refreshing disks, refreshing hosts, and you have to click a lot."

"We would like to see more granular repording and reporting in bigger sets available in SnapCenter."

"Plugins should be developed in shorter times. Performance generally could be a little bit faster."

"The documentation could be a little bit better so that we could handle more of the troubleshooting ourselves, rather than having to go through support."

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

"The tool could be faster."

"I feel a little bit that during the whole process of putting this software into production we were like a beta program. It was full of bugs... For example, we had a problem with truncating our Exchange log files... It has improved over time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"The product is inexpensive."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Retailer

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Legal Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

17%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	11

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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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SnapCenter

Overview

Connected Accounting&ERP is a mid-range accounting program with single user and network editions for Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Connected can be shared concurrently by both Mac OS and Windows users on a single data file. Connected "Core Accounting" consists of the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable modules. Connected "Enterprise" builds on the Core Accounting aspects by adding powerful inventory, job costing, and currency additions. Pricing starts at $399.00.

Iron Mountain

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

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