vCenter Site Recovery Review - why 4.5 stars?

vCenter Site Recovery Manager Review
ITQlick Score: 50/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 5/10 - average cost
Category: Business Continuity -> vCenter Site Recovery review
Ranking:Ranked 31 out of 32 Business Continuity systems
Company: VMware
Pricing: starts at $5,899 per license
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop
Links: vCenter Site Recovery pricing, vCenter Site Recovery alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Feb 02, 2020

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What is vCenter Site Recovery?

vCenter Site Recovery Manager is a disaster recovery and patch management solution for all businesses. It also offers patch scheduling and vulnerability scanning for both Windows and Mac systems. The software was designed by VMware, Inc., headquartered in California, United States.

Who is it best for?

The software can be used as an effective recovery manager for all business sizes. Besides, it can also be used on small networks and personal devices. For power management and data protection, the software has been deployed in such industries as education, financial services, pharmaceuticals, government, manufacturing etc. Some major customers include Vlerick Business School, Mellanox Technologies, and Edogawa City Council etc.

Main features and functionalities

Core recovery and patch management features of the software include asset and inventory recovery, compliance policy enforcement, patch prioritization, patch scheduling, and vulnerability scanning. The software creates and manages centralized recovery plans and maps virtual machines to the appropriate resources. Role-based access controls are provided in order to control access to recovery plans. Automatic alerts are available for any operational issues.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $5,899 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 5 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for vCenter Site Recovery.

Pros

  • Site Recovery Manager runs on all major home and office servers of Windows.
  • Recovery plans can be customized and extended using custom scripts.
  • Pre-specified boot sequence can be used to automate booting of the protected virtual machines.

Cons

  • Core recovery and patching features of Site Recovery Manager do not include patch scheduling.
  • Site Recovery Manager does not offer the features of offline patching and patch removal.

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of vCenter Site Recovery vs alternative software solutions.
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3.8/10
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Business Continuity system?

vCenter Site Recovery is ranked 31 out of 32 software in their category (Business Continuity systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of vCenter Site Recovery is 4.5 stars out of 5 and the total score is 50 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, vCenter Site Recovery makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

No, the software in not cloud based so you would need to install it locally and connect it directly to a server.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently vCenter Site Recovery can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

Differences between vCenter Site Recovery and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to vCenter Site Recovery in 2023: Wondershare Dr-Fone, Remo Recover for Android, Outlook PST Recovery Tool, Shield, R-Studio. Access the complete competitors analysis here - vCenter Site Recovery VS Business Continuity Software alternatives.

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