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NetApp SnapMirror vs Vision Solutions Double-Take comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp SnapMirror
Ranking in Data Replication
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Vision Solutions Double-Take
Ranking in Data Replication
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (32nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of NetApp SnapMirror is 6.8%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Vision Solutions Double-Take is 5.0%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp SnapMirror6.8%
Vision Solutions Double-Take5.0%
Other88.2%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

GP
Storage IT Specialist at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Achieves seamless business continuity with robust scalability
The features of NetApp SnapMirror that I have found most valuable include the possibility to stop synchronization in case of high network latency and to limit the bandwidth throttle. This means limiting bandwidth when less connectivity occurs or opening wide the throttling to use the full speed of network connectivity, which we can adjust according to our needs or the needs of our customers. All of this is done without limiting business continuity, so business continuity is always guaranteed. NetApp SnapMirror's data replication feature supports disaster recovery strategies, as it is incorporated into the business continuity feature. SnapMirror is strictly related to snapshot features, a core part of ONTAP, so it's very flexible. It allows us to start with just two snapshots as a simple backup and then use them as a replication point or base for both backup and business continuity. There is no right or wrong answer, it just depends on how it works for specific needs.
it_user710520 - PeerSpot reviewer
Migration Specialist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It gives us the possibility to migrate/protect customer servers and data in the simplest way
Full server migration possibility and SQL migrations It gives us the possibility to migrate/protect customer servers and data in the simplest way. Linux compatibility SQL migrations GUI For over a year. Not such a good coverage of the most widely used Linux server distributions, so many…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has been 100% stable."
"The product has good performance."
"A NetApp storage solution allows a company to architect a disaster recovery plan that protects all company data."
"They have a very effective dashboard and good reports."
"It's a simple and efficient tool to build a disaster recovery solution that involves many applications such as Oracle, SQL, VMware, and Hyper-V."
"NetApp is one of the best products in this field of storage solutions."
"There are a lot of features that are excellent. The data compression during the transfer, for example, is good. The replication is great. The durability of the solution and the speed of the data moving from one site to another is impressive."
"The most valuable feature is the snap shot."
"It gives us the possibility to migrate/protect customer servers and data in the simplest way."
"In Version 7.xx the most valuable feature to me is being able to carry out a test full server failover in which case the primary server is still up and running."
"It takes less time to replicate files between two servers."
"Customer Service: Second to none Technical Support: Second to none"
 

Cons

"The price could be cheaper."
"The price needs to be improved."
"The GUI can be improved to perform complex tasks"
"We have different families of storage, such as the E-Series and Flash systems, but NetApp cannot be set up between them."
"On very large data sets with a lot of changes, the interval between mirrors can be rather long."
"This process can get out of control sometimes and cause excessive disk utilization."
"The user interface could be simplified. They might want to have fewer options on it, to make it less complicated. There are a lot of options we never use ourselves. They're often very specialized and don't apply to us."
"Compression and deduplication could be improved."
"Not such a good coverage of the most widely used Linux server distributions, so many issues happen while migrating these servers."
"Yes I encountered issues with deployment. The information provided in the guide just stated about 2 or 3 communication ports but even after these ports are enabled there are still issues with the 2 servers communicating via Double-Take."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing could be improved."
"The cost is low compared to different vendors."
"The product price is reasonable."
"The pricing can be improved."
"The solution has monthly and yearly licensing options."
"SnapMirror is extremely expensive. We had a hard time adjusting to our budget. If rated on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the most expensive, I would definitely rate it ten out of ten."
"It's a highly cost-effective solution"
"It's part of the NetApp Firewall, so it's free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Performing Arts
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Performing Arts
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with NetApp SnapMirror?
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Also Known As

SnapMirror
Double-Take, DoubleTake
 

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Sample Customers

University at Albany, City of Houston, Yahoo Japan, Washington Employment Security Department, DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd., AmTrust Financial Services, Sheridan College
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Accessor Capital Management, Adventist Health, Alfa Bank, Alphawest Services, Ameristar Casinos, Ambrian Capital PLC
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