N2WS Backup & Recovery vs Oracle Data Guard comparison

N2WS and Oracle are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. N2WS is ranked #43 with an average rating of 9.0, while Oracle is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.3. N2WS holds a 0.2% mindshare in BRS, compared to Oracle’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of N2WS users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Oracle Data Guard and N2WS Backup & Recovery both compete in the data protection solutions category. N2WS Backup & Recovery appears to have the upper hand due to its simplicity and cloud-native compatibility, resulting in higher user satisfaction in cloud use cases.

Features: Oracle Data Guard has automated failover, high availability, and real-time data synchronization capabilities. N2WS Backup & Recovery offers simplicity, robust cloud backup functionalities, and efficient management of backups, especially for AWS environments.

Room for Improvement: For Oracle Data Guard, users suggest improvements in the complexity of its configuration and management. N2WS Backup & Recovery users see room for enhancing cross-platform support and reducing the backup window for large datasets.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Data Guard users find the deployment process intricate and time-consuming, often requiring specialized skills. Customer service is generally rated positively. N2WS Backup & Recovery is recognized for its straightforward and quick deployment process, with users reporting satisfaction with the responsive support team.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Data Guard's substantial upfront setup costs are noted, with a longer realization period for ROI due to its complexity. N2WS Backup & Recovery's pricing is seen as more favorable, with quicker ROI realization, especially for AWS-centric workflows, making it more cost-effective.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

N2WS Backup & Recovery

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

43rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (31st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (22nd)

Oracle Data Guard

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

15th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of N2WS Backup & Recovery is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Data Guard is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Cezar Ashkar

Cloud Engineer at Digico Solutions

Easy to use and setup

One valuable feature is the easy-to-use GUI There is room for improvement in stability. I have been using this solution for a few months. We currently use the latest version. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It is a scalable solution. The technical support of N2WS has an…

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IfeoluwaOshinowo

Senior Oracle Database Administrator at Computer Information Systems (CIS)

Makes data protection and network management much easier

The initial setup is straightforward, provided you know the source, target, data version and format. You need to consider all those things. First and foremost, when deploying Oracle Data Guard, the number one priority is to ensure all parameters are correctly set. Two primary methods exist: using backups or recovering from services if the network is reliable. If the network is robust, backups from the source to the target may not be necessary. You must ensure that NIS names are correctly configured on both sides and that the failover and switchover processes are tested successfully from both production and standby environments. Once these steps are completed, the deployment process becomes straightforward. There's no need to copy the entire parameter file; only specific configurations, such as the SID or file structure, must be adjusted if necessary. Ensuring proper DNS name resolution, SID configurations, parameter settings, and understanding whether to convert the Data Guard are essential. Once these aspects are identified, the deployment process becomes more straightforward. I have implemented numerous Data Guard setups. Setting up Oracle Data Guard is performed within the Oracle CRS. Challenges may arise in establishing connectivity between the standby and production databases, necessitating troubleshooting. Apart from that, once configured within CRS, the setup is complete. The challenge with Oracle Data Guard is that it often takes some time for us to identify whether the issues stem from the disk or the network. If we report issues to the network or storage teams from the database end, we may not perceive any apparent problems, which can lead to confusion. We can convince the storage teams to investigate further until we delve into the disk I/O Guard and determine if specific disks operate at total capacity. When disks are operating at total capacity, it can significantly impact application processes. These difficulties in pinpointing the source of issues contribute to the challenges of maintaining and managing Oracle Data Guard.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"The backup and recovery are the most valuable features. So, our developers can work with confidence."

"Provides easy, one-click functionality and flexible backup policies and schedules for AWS workloads."

"The initial setup is easy."

"N2WS Backup & Recovery is very easy to use and configure backup for AWS instances."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."

"The product is successful with the SMB market."

"The recovery time is fantastic and proven. Also, by providing a simple interface, the solution lowers the cost."

"The backup and restore functionality is very easy to use and manage."

"It's a very good solution if you want to protect your data across two data centers, or you have a middle man or many administrators who use these solutions for protecting their data. It's very reliable compared to other solutions that are most often not storage-based."

"We have not encountered any major challenges with replication. We were able to achieve near-real-time replication. Also, with the switchover failover, we were not getting any technical issues. It's a pretty stable product."

"The most valuable features are the backup and restore. With this in place along with the clustering, the database is safe from hacking, hardware failure, power failures, and system crashes."

"The most important feature is that if I want to test the database at the disaster recovery site, I can take a snapshot, test it, and then revert it back to the original state without needing to restore the complete database from the primary data center to the disaster recovery."

"Backup and application continuity are most valuable."

"The solution can scale as needed."

"The solution has been stable so far."

"The most valuable feature is the application or promotional code used in the production protocol to transfer data to the secondary database, situated on the DR site."

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Cons

"The GUI could be slightly improved."

"The solution has the option to take backup on-prem servers, but it's not very efficient."

"It's a global feature that the customer thinks they don't have enough tools to manage, to copy, to delay, and to classify the object file in the backup directory. So they need more tools to manage files in object directory."

"There is room for improvement in stability."

"Additional features I would like to see are the ability to restore to different vendors, AWS and Azure, and/or the ability or take the information out of the AWS cloud."

"The UI is a little dated and hard to use. Some of the buttons are a bit small. You have to go into the menu to get the settings you want."

"More documentation would be helpful, especially some step-by-step documents for recovery scenarios."

"The GUI has room for improvement."

"Oracle Data Guard is stable, but you need to keep monitoring the system all the time. You need to keep monitoring the archives."

"Sometimes, the technical support team takes time to respond."

"The implementation is complex for anyone who's jumping into it without any experience. It's all command-line driven implementations. For some, that's a turn-off."

"The IP implementation and maintenance are a little bit hard to manage across Oracle solutions, including Oracle Data Guard."

"When the data replicates into the standby database there is a possibility of having a microsecond amount of data loss. The data loss occurs when there is a network disconnection between the primary and secondary standby database located in the data centers or if there is a crash in the primary database."

"The only difficult part is the cost factor, licensing. Another area of improvement is support."

"The pricing of the solution is quite high. They should do what they can to bring it down so that it is more reasonable for customers like us."

"Oracle could be improved by the ability to manage it on the cloud. This on-premises version is secure and reliable, but I'm sure that they will soon provide a cloud solution that will be even better. In one to two years, we will probably move to the cloud—we have already moved to the cloud with Microsoft Exchange, but our databases are still on-premises. I would prefer managing a cloud version of Oracle."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS adds more features and offer things for free, or cheaply. Therefore, we will be evaluating AWS Data Lifecycle Manager, because it will probably do backups. Thus, make sure the product that you are using is competitive or adds more value than AWS."

"It has very good pricing per instance and comes with three options, for both small and large environments, to fit your needs."

"It's very economical and worth the cost."

"The price is not cheap, nor is it costly."

"The pricing and licensing on AWS is fine, because you can do it for smaller tiers depending on your number of instances, so it's not that scary."

"The purchasing process through the AWS Marketplace is easy. Just click the button."

"The cost of the Oracle license will depend on the negotiations with Oracle."

"It is not a cheap product, but if you look at the price, features, availability, scalability, and maturity, it is a very good product."

"Oracle Data Guard is a feature available only in Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, and is available for extra cost."

"This is the best solution if you want something similar that's less expensive than Oracle Grid."

"The cost is expensive."

"The licensing cost is significantly high."

"It's a cost-effective solution."

"If you want to have everything automated and done smoothly, you have to add additional licenses."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

24%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

University

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about N2WS Backup & Recovery?

N2WS Backup & Recovery is very easy to use and configure backup for AWS instances.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N2WS Backup & Recovery?

I used the free version. I don't have much experience with the paid version. But I'm trying to compare the pricing between different options.

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What needs improvement with N2WS Backup & Recovery?

N2WS Backup & Recovery efficiently takes cloud backups on EC2 instances. The solution has the option to take backup on-prem servers, but it's not very efficient.

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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 advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

It is a very useful administrative IT tool. It saves on costs. I strongly recommend Data Guard. I've been using it for eight years and I would strongly recommend it. I'd rate Oracle Data Guard a se...

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

We're Oracle partners. We've worked with databases 11G and 12C. If a company is planning to implement Oracle solutions, I would suggest they also implement Data Guard. I'd rate the solution nine ou...

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Also Known As

N2WS Cloud Protection Manager

Active Data Guard

Overview

N2WS Backup & Recovery is a comprehensive backup and recovery solution designed to protect critical data and applications in the cloud. The solution is highly regarded for its ease of use, making it a popular choice for organizations of all sizes. With its help, users can easily manage backups, schedule backups, and restore data and applications with just a few clicks.

N2WS Backup & Recovery also has a range of advanced features, including automated backup policies, cross-region replication, and disaster recovery capabilities.

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Oracle Data Guard ensures high availability, data protection, and disaster recovery for enterprise data. Data Guard provides a comprehensive set of services that create, maintain, manage, and monitor one or more standby databases to enable production Oracle databases to survive disasters and data corruptions. Data Guard can be used with traditional backup, restoration, and cluster techniques to provide a high level of data protection and data availability.

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