Item: NetApp SnapMirror
Rating: 8
Author: Warren Schofield

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use NetApp for snapshots, snap vaults and snap mirrors. This is our preferred method for resolving our issues around ensuring we have quick and easy access to "older versions" of data. It is far quicker than the traditional method of backing up data. We use this solely to protect client data.

Pros and Cons

Takes very quick copies of data.
Ensures easy access.

A better user interface as some things still have to be with command line.

Most Important Features

Snapshot
Snapmirror
Snapvault

Return on Investment

Enables us to recover data very quickly reducing time to recreate documents.

Key Insights

Do you think NetApp SnapMirror delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with NetApp SnapMirror's feature set?

Yes

Did NetApp SnapMirror live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of NetApp SnapMirror go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy NetApp SnapMirror again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Veeam Backup & Replication, AvePoint Cloud Backup, iManage Work

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well suited to take hourly copies of data due to how quickly it does this. So far example, data that is used by multiple users at multiple times of the day is easy to present to the user if they make a mistake. It can be quickly recovered and also means the users can self-remediate.

Good product, recommend.

Overall Satisfaction with NetApp V-Series