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NetApp SnapCenter Backup Management

Score8 out of 10

4 Reviews and Ratings

What is NetApp SnapCenter Backup Management?

NetApp SnapCenter software is presented by the vendor as a simple, unified platform for application-consistent data protection and clone management. They state the software simplifies backup, restore, and clone lifecycle management with application-integrated workflows. Leveraging storage-based data management, SnapCenter is offered to enable increased performance and availability and reduced testing and development times.

Categories & Use Cases

Top Performing Features

  • Version control tools

    Version control tools ensure code integrity is maintained in a team coding environment

    Category average: 7.9

  • Test data generation

    Generation of randomized or real-world test data

    Category average: 6.8

  • Performance optimization tools

    Performance optimization tools measure and maintain overall responsiveness and efficiency of queries, database structures, etc.

    Category average: 8.2

Areas for Improvement

  • Database status reporting

    Detailed reports on database performance, configuration, security, vulnerabilities, etc.

    Category average: 8.3

  • Change management

    Automated scripts for implementing database changes

    Category average: 7.8

  • User management

    Tools to help manage user and role administration

    Category average: 8.4

Enables us to save time for data projection

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

To take a file-level backup for a large VM will take more than 24 hours to complete the job. At the same scenario in NetApp SnapCenter Backup Management, it takes a couple of seconds to complete the job. While the backup tool works at the file level, NetApp SnapCenter Backup Management works at the storage volume block level, which accounts for its speed.

Pros

  • VM backup via volume NetApp SnapCenter Backup Management
  • It can be used in DB aware backup
  • Provide quick data restoration

Cons

  • integration with other backup solutions
  • ease of management
  • The interface needs to be improved

Return on Investment

  • Not calculated anything yet
  • Saves of engineer effort
  • The solution saves our time

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Commvault Clumio

Adorable with automatic detection of network and virtual servers.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Marvelous with [exporting and importing] data from applications. I love how it minimizes database administration. Convenience with [discovering] virtual servers. Simple Integration with not much hassle.

Pros

  • Effectiveness with workflow automation.
  • Great with cost tracking on company assets.
  • Terrific with discovering new network.
  • No SQL administration required

Cons

  • It's convenient to intergrate with other software with no Hussle.
  • Excellent with workflow automation on business process.
  • Reliable with data visualization and replication.

Return on Investment

  • Magnificent to test the performance of database.
  • Terrific with cloud and on premises installation.
  • Excellent for backing up and recovery of data.
  • Security of data is guaranteed m

Usability