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PROS

HPE Zerto Software provides rapid recovery capabilities with minimal data loss, significantly reducing recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).
HPE Zerto Software allows real-time or near-real-time data replication, minimizing downtime during migrations or disaster recovery.
HPE Zerto Software supports continuous data protection, ensuring data is constantly synchronized and protected against loss.
Using HPE Zerto Software, businesses can effectively and quickly perform disaster recovery and migrate workloads with little disruption.
HPE Zerto Software offers hardware-agnostic replication, which simplifies disaster recovery by working across different environments.

CONS

HPE Zerto Software struggles with high costs and limited licensing flexibility, making it less accessible for SMBs and startups.
There is a need for improved support and documentation, with faster response times and more detailed instructional materials.
Integration with other platforms and technologies, including Hyper-V and cloud environments, requires strengthening.
Automation capabilities for tasks such as failover and replication processes need enhancement to reduce manual intervention and errors.
Feedback indicates that backup functions and data protection features could be expanded to meet enterprise needs better.
 

HPE Zerto Software Pros review quotes

reviewer2802231 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees
Feb 11, 2026
From the recovery point of view while working with HPE Zerto Software, we save a lot in terms of time, money, and resources, especially during critical applications and deployment time, which is less complex compared to other applications.
StaffordHall - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Data Center Architect at Cable Bahamas
Jan 14, 2026
HPE Zerto Software saves hours because once we have been hit by a ransomware attack or some form of hack or anything like that, we are scrambling to find out how it happened, where it happened, and what all is affected.
Ajit Pratap Kundan - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Solution Consulting at Accops Systems Pvt Ltd
May 29, 2026
HPE Zerto Software positively impacts our organization by providing app-centric protection; previously, we used other vendors' DR software, but now, customers with different applications on every virtual machine benefit from the app-centric protection and API integration provided by HPE Zerto Software, which the previous solution lacked.
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Ashok Boina - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Engineering Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Jul 17, 2026
In specific outcomes, we have recovered 200 servers in a span of 8 hours, which is a significant improvement, saving us operational and financial costs while enhancing business operations.
Hoang Long Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
Feb 6, 2026
Even though I have been using HPE Zerto Software for just a few months, I find it incredible because it's much better than the CA backup I used previously.
Itsik Ohana - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at Itix Cyber Ltd
Oct 22, 2025
Comparing to a regular backup solution, it reduces downtime by 95%.
Rafael-Cardoso - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Product Manager at sercompe computadores
Apr 23, 2026
HPE Zerto Software has positively impacted our organization by allowing us to grow our business as an MSP, leading to a revenue increase of around 10%, and as a customer, we have not experienced any downtime for the past four years, achieving 100% uptime.
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Architect at kyndryl
Apr 30, 2026
HPE Zerto Software is very simple to use and to implement, and you can implement and have a full disaster recovery solution in just a few days usually.
VuNguyen3 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager, Compute Infrastructure and Operations at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jun 24, 2025
The features I find most valuable about the HPE Zerto Software include the ability to move workloads from one location to another.
reviewer2729997 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Network Analyst at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 25, 2025
The failover feature is great for getting VMs up and running at a secondary site.
 

HPE Zerto Software Cons review quotes

reviewer2802231 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees
Feb 11, 2026
Regarding HPE Zerto Software, the learning curve is where I see room for improvement.
StaffordHall - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Data Center Architect at Cable Bahamas
Jan 14, 2026
From a pricing perspective, HPE Zerto Software is expensive in comparison to other products on the market, but I think it is an easier sell because it works so well and it is so easy to set up a demo to show someone how well it works.
Ajit Pratap Kundan - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Solution Consulting at Accops Systems Pvt Ltd
May 29, 2026
HPE Zerto Software needs improvements regarding its dependence on storage vendors; the rising hardware prices lead to numerous vendors entering the market, and HPE Zerto Software must enhance its API integrations continuously as new storage vendors emerge across different geographies.
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Ashok Boina - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Engineering Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Jul 17, 2026
Customer support for HPE Zerto Software is adequate but not at an expert level, as data protection tickets are considered P2.
Hoang Long Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Infrastructure And Architect Specialist at Cmit
Feb 6, 2026
I have not seen any return on investment from HPE Zerto Software yet.
Itsik Ohana - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder & CEO at Itix Cyber Ltd
Oct 22, 2025
There is a problem where you need what's called a full sweep to back up and sync a VM from the beginning, which occurs in multiple steps.
Rafael-Cardoso - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Product Manager at sercompe computadores
Apr 23, 2026
I believe HPE Zerto Software could be improved by enhancing support for a wider range of hypervisors, as many customers are transitioning from VMware to alternatives, and I need HPE Zerto Software to integrate with these new environments.
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Architect at kyndryl
Apr 30, 2026
HPE Zerto Software offers limited functionalities in this area because HPE Zerto Software can analyze the data replicated and tell the customer if there are some anomalies.
VuNguyen3 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager, Compute Infrastructure and Operations at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jun 24, 2025
I'm unsure of what can be improved.
reviewer2729997 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Network Analyst at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jun 25, 2025
I don't have any idea of areas fro improvement.