Synology Active Backup Suite vs. Dell Storage Resource Manager

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Synology Active Backup Suite
Score 9.2 out of 10
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Synology Active Backup Suite is software that allows users to consolidate backup tasks for physical servers, file shares, virtual machines, and SaaS applications. It also allows users to replicate and archive data to remote servers or public cloud and can rapidly restore files, entire machines, or VMs. Active Backup Suite is license-free and available on compatible Synology NAS models. Data Backup Integrated backup solution for personal computers, physical…N/A
Dell Storage Resource Manager
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Storage Resource Manager (SRM) from Dell was built to manage the complexity of growing, heavily virtualized storage environments. With SRM, users obtain detailed relationship and topology views from the application, to the virtual or physical host, down to the LUN to identify service dependencies. Users can also view performance trends across the data path and identify hosts competing for resources. SRM helps to understand and manage the impact that storage has on applications. With this…N/A
Pricing
Synology Active Backup SuiteDell Storage Resource Manager
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Synology Active Backup SuiteDell Storage Resource Manager
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Synology Active Backup SuiteDell Storage Resource Manager
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
Synology Active Backup Suite
8.0
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Dell Storage Resource Manager
-
Ratings
Universal recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant recovery5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Recovery verification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Incremental backup identification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Flexible deployment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Management dashboard9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform support8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Retention options7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Encryption8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Backup
Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Product A and Product B
Synology Active Backup Suite
7.8
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Dell Storage Resource Manager
-
Ratings
Continuous data protection8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Replication8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Operational reporting and analytics7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-location capabilities9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Ransomware Recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Synology Active Backup SuiteDell Storage Resource Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(3 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Synology Active Backup SuiteDell Storage Resource Manager
Likelihood to Recommend
Synology
Synology
Active backup is a great low-cost solution to backup your entire
infrastructure, no license cost whatsoever currently, only the only requirement
is using Synology hardware which is great, and we’ve not had any issues with.

Compared to
more mature solutions like Veeam, it’s lacking some tools for restoring data /
elements quickly.

Veeam has
tools to restore databases/data or active directory elements like users, groups
or Ous.

So, if you
need the extra tools for certain applications this isn’t the right tool for
you.
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Dell Technologies
It is best suited if you are looking for a centralized analytics for storage and streamlining your staffs task time. It helps visualize the aspects of storage usage which inturn helps in understanding stretches and reduce overall usage statistics. The price point seems little overwhelming to startups. It is complex in operating and needs tech help.
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Pros
Synology
  • The interface to browse and restore files from the cloud backups is super-easy. As in drop-down boxes to select which account and then files and be exported for restore - no training needed to use it.
  • The Synology device is fast on the network - 4 x 1Gbps NICs
  • Updating itself
  • Being Reliable as a permanently on 24/7 device
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Dell Technologies
  • Tracks every change to the Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager infrastructure.
  • Allows deploying applications into staging or production environments faster than other solutions.
  • You can migrate a multi-host and high-availability topology of Business Suites.
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Cons
Synology
  • Agent Download more easily
  • More detail information's on dates, and what was backup
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Dell Technologies
  • Price point
  • Complex implementation
  • Need tech background to understand
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Usability
Synology
The usability
of the suite is excellent, all tools are web based so no client or server to
remote into. It has a separate portal to restore data, you can give access to
users if you want them to be able to restore their own data.

Restoring
files or a whole server/vm is very easy to do, it just lacks the functionality
of some of the more established backup solutions.

With being
a Veeam user for many years, the comfort of the extra tools to restore a single
database or a single active directory user, I’ve grown used to Veeam’s tools.
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Dell Technologies
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Alternatives Considered
Synology
Centralized system for multiples systems
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Dell Technologies
The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager, compared to the Microsoft System Center, is more fast time-to-value with out-of-the-box monitoring, provisioning, configuration, automation, protection, and self-service. The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager is also excellent at managing OBBs.
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Return on Investment
Synology
  • Positive is obviously being a main part of the backup strategy along with quick data restoration.
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Dell Technologies
  • Task management for teams
  • Storage distribution in efficient manner
  • Analytics to understand usage
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ScreenShots

Synology Active Backup Suite Screenshots

Screenshot of Active Backup for Business PC interface