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The NetApp Console simplifies the implementation of any backup strategy, including the spectrum of 3-2-1 backup variants, without needing multiple resource managers or specialized personnel. Users can easily define local snapshots and replication schemes or back up to any object store in the cloud or on-premises using an intuitive interface. NetApp's block-level, incremental-forever technology preserves all storage efficiencies, significantly reducing the amount of data that’s replicated and stored. This approach optimizes bandwidth consumption, minimizes the performance impact on production, and makes it easy to meet the SLAs of even the most demanding workloads. Data copies are independent and can’t be modified. Backups are locked and monitored. Alerts are raised if someone attempts to corrupt the data.&nbsp; Backup and Recovery gives users more control over how backups are created without adding overhead and complexity. Users can restore entire volumes, directories, or even single files by using a searchable indexed catalog.&nbsp; Customers pay only for what’s protected,&nbsp;using the lowest-cost storage tiers available.&nbsp;

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Seller
[NetApp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netapp)
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Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by
Ashley Maurier

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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

3 months

### Return on Investment

23 months

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## User Insights

Average based on 33 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

3 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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 ![Jignesh S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jignesh S.")
JS

Jignesh S.

Senior Premier Technical Support Engineer

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/19/2015

"Reliable, cost effective, easy to administer"

4.5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Low significant infrastructure and management costs

Meets Security & Compliance Requirements

Reduced backup time & Simplified nackup

Minimizes network traffic Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Online data protection consumes resources, such as disk space, that can otherwise be used for everyday activities.

Online data protection is physically vulnerable. Storage systems and disk shelves are vulnerable to physical catastrophes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Too early to tell Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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6/8/2015
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 ![Mui Chun L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mui Chun L.")
ML

Mui Chun L.

Sr Infrastructure Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/21/2015

"Reliable storage but speed need to improve"

3.5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Reliable production. I have been using Netapp for more than 18 years and I have never experience any data corruption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Netapp Performance is getting slower compare to competitor. Need to have larger NVRAM to boost performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Need to store lots of application log files and manage them on Netapp is easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Jimit G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jimit G.")
JG

Jimit G.

Sr. Database Administrator

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

6/11/2015

"Excellent tool. Eases my VLDB backups to seconds"

5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Snapshot backup can replace the traditional ones. Excellent for VLDBs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Cannot run multiple threads at a time. Need to compare the backup time of all instances on a node to avoid job failures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Healthcare.

Easy fast and reliable backups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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AH

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/20/2015

"NetApp B/R review "

1.5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Small sites where NAS appliance is present would utilize it as Backup eliminating the need to deploy another Backup solution. Also uses Volumes snapshot and can snapmirror to Remote sites for DR. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Very limited and complex process to restore entire Windows Server if the server to crash and need to restore using Backups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Small remote sites can use it to back up small number servers and backup can be replicated to DR site easily. Eliminates the need to deploy a Backup solution at small remote sites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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AC

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/24/2015

"Expert DBA"

3.5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

The snap backup and creating clones on the fly to test the databases is the best thing like about netapp backups Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

SQL snap restore when many we have many mount points and databases is very slow.

The GUI is very slow that sometimes the whole system gets struck.

We cannot restore a DB backup on a different system unless the original storage is connected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating clones for everyday testing of applications is more helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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6/11/2015
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AC

Verified User in Computer Hardware

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

5/27/2015

"Netapp Backup and Recovery "

4/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Snapshot technology for backups and its support for other backup products. Specifically plugin for DBs / VMWare etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

You need to make sure that space reservation and snapshot cleanup policies for volume are set carefully. Improper setting can take down the volume. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NetApp Backup and Recovery:

use these when u are falling short of backup window and very aggressive RPOs and RTOs.

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What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mostly we use netapp backup technology to meet backup window. These are really useful when you have lots to backup in short time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Kevin C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kevin C.")
KC

Kevin C.

Strategic Software Account Manager

Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/26/2015

"Net App"

2/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

The solution has the capability to store a ton of information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Very difficult to access, sort and/or filter the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Trying to use as a CS solution. Does not seem to have the API to support working well with other applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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 ![Andrew S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Andrew S.")
AS

Andrew S.

Sr. Storage Administrator

Biotechnology

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

6/8/2015

"Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Snap mirror and snap vault are two of the more mature and reliable recovery solutions in the storage market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

MetroCluster is still a ways off, but improving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

disaster recovery and SLA's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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IF

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.)

6/4/2015

"NetApp"

3.5/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Integrated tools. block-level incremental replication. Being SQL Server aware Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Not enough integration with SQL Server tools. Resources intensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Virtualization of data environment. Common platform for all backups. Quick recovery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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CI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/8/2015

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Certified NetApp Implementation Engineer"

4/5

What do you like best about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Perfect for NetApp shelves and recovery is very quick and complete Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NetApp Backup and Recovery?

Would like to see more integration with other Storage vendors products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering NetApp Backup and Recovery:

Great stuff! At least try a POC! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is NetApp Backup and Recovery solving and how is that benefiting you?

Working as a NetApp partner at Bedrock As a SOP I typically would recommend NetApp BR for NetApp clients Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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## Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Time to Implement

3 months

### Return on Investment

23 months

### Average Discount

33%

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