Azure StorSimple vs. Datto SIRIS vs. Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure StorSimple
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
StorSimple was acquired by Microsoft in 2012. The StorSimple storage gateway appliance is now a part of Microsoft's Azure StorSimple Hybrid Cloud Storage solution.
$4.11
Per Day
Datto SIRIS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Datto SIRIS is a BCDR solution built for MSPs to prevent data loss and minimize downtime. Utilizing a cloud-first approach, MSPs can offer their clients local backup and recovery with a cloud-based repository and full disaster recovery in the cloud. All of this administered from a multi-tenant cloud portal that allows MSPs to view, manage and recover client data from a single interface.N/A
Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
NaviSite boasts flexible and scalable managed services that provide 24x7x365 monitoring and support for any environment a business selects—whether it’s on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid. Their managed infrastructure services include managed infrastructure and hosting, data center colocation services, as well as disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS). Navisite services include those under the former RDX brand, which separated from Charter Communications (as part of the Spectrum Enterprise…N/A
Pricing
Azure StorSimpleDatto SIRISNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
Editions & Modules
Virtual Appliance
$4.11
Per Day
Cloud Array
$4.11
Per Day
Physical Appliance
$43.84
Per Day
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure StorSimpleDatto SIRISNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDatto sells 100% through the channel. Specifically, Datto partners with managed service providers (MSPs). The MSPs then sell direct to small and mid-sized businesses, worldwide.
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Features
Azure StorSimpleDatto SIRISNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
Azure StorSimple
-
Ratings
Datto SIRIS
8.0
1 Ratings
1% below category average
Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
-
Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Comparison of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) features of Product A and Product B
Azure StorSimple
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Ratings
Datto SIRIS
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Ratings
Navisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
8.0
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Service-level Agreement (SLA) uptime00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Dynamic scaling00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Monitoring tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Azure StorSimpleDatto SIRISNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(32 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(11 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure StorSimpleDatto SIRISNavisite Managed Infrastructure Services (NaviCloud)
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
Onsite storage needs and backing up to Azure.
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Kaseya
Datto is a fantastic option for smaller businesses who don't have as large of a budget. It might work well for larger businesses as well, but the features are not exactly on par with more prevalent backup solutions. So, that should be kept in mind while determining a good fit for a company. But if selling a backup solution is met with push back, this can be a great option to give a good working backup solution. It offers the main features solutions should have, so it's definitely not a compromise. Just keep in mind the features it does not offer.
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NaviSite
Clarify before hand any additional charges for remote hand and arrangement/SLA for remote hand. Negotiate well on these terms as they tend to be more flexible around this. Clarify shipping and handling charges if any.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Performance via the SSD drives.
  • Writes back to our Private Cloud via Azure.
  • Easy to Admin via Web client interface.
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Kaseya
  • Simple agent setup for new machines to be protected. A new machine can be setup on the server in under a minute whether it be a Linux or Windows based machine.
  • Local virtualization on the Datto is quick to start up. After a physical problem with a server I had the machine locally virtualized on the Datto before users had a chance to report service issues to me.
  • Nothing to do on my end to get backups shifted to offsite data center. Schedules are setup for each machine or group of machines and I sleep well knowing all our backups are safely stored offsite.
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NaviSite
  • 24/7 monitoring
  • Immediate notification in the event of failures
  • Dedicated Senior DBA
  • Dedicate Account rep
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Additional fail-over functionality
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Kaseya
  • Initial backup sync: The downside to the cloud backup is that, if you have a lot of data, you need an external hard drive to seed to the cloud. And you usually have to request this after you've already got everything else working.
  • Unsyncing: We have pretty decent bandwidth, but with 8TB of data, we'd get syncing issues with the cloud servers every 3 months or so. The only way to address it was to request another external drive and resync it, but that also meant losing the older data.
  • Availability and support: Datto only operates through MSPs and VARs, and will not help you directly without putting in a ticket with your provider. This causes delays, and extra epenses, and if you grow beyond the need for an MSP, you have to keep them around for at least that piece.
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NaviSite
  • San Jose facility power outage caused damage to company's credibility, this should not occur again being 7x24 facility and backup generator
  • Avoiding too many management changes will help create good connection with individuals for sustained harmony
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
If I wanted to use just onsite storage the StorSimple device is already paid for.
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Kaseya
I trust the product and service and am satisfied with the direction of the company
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NaviSite
Price and facility equipment, location of the hosting facility factor into the decision to renew
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Usability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Kaseya
Usability is great. The web interface is simple and easy to use. While various options are available for client backups, it is very easy to re-use settings of the existing client, so adding new clients is a very fast process. Configuration of the agent on the client-side cannot be easier as well. Datto dashboard provides an overview of the client status, and email notifications can be configured for various events.
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NaviSite
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Support Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Kaseya
My specific example or reason for this rating goes back to a need for support after a client on this platform has a fire. In a nutshell, Datto had no idea how to BMR the image back to the server correctly, and as a result, the RAID on the server was lost, due to the Datto BDR environment not being able to see the RAID card, and the support technician knowing how to inject drivers.
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NaviSite
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Easy to use and highly compatible with our MSFT Hyper-V environment
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Kaseya
Datto seemed to be better than other vendors I trialed, and I inherited an Alto device, so it was easy to stay with them. I also assumed the backups had been working with the previous contractor, but it turns out they had been failing for months and no one knew it.
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NaviSite
Navisite's rates were better and they seemed to have more SQL Server expertise. This was about 5 years ago and it may not be the case anymore
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Great Folks on the MSFT Implementation team
  • Great value on year 2
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Kaseya
  • In most cases, Datto will provide the appliance free of charge with a 3-5 year contract which results in a modest monthly fee instead of a large initial outlay and monthly fees.
  • The contract's warranty is top-notch. Failed drives or issues with the appliances are replaced/corrected with free replacements and shipping.
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NaviSite
  • Cost savings by not having a full-time DBA on staff - saving of at least 50K a year
  • Data team not on call 24/7
  • Navisite team will try to fix issue if possible - e.g. shrink log files that have grown
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