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replication over an IP connection. This is not supported in RecoverPoint. RecoverPoint requires a fibre link for remote synchronous replication data transport.
RecoverPoint Pros y y y y Cons y y y Relies on external appliances which need to be purchased Costly fibre WAN connection required for synchronous replication RecoverPoint Symmetrix replication requires the purchase of additional data splitters Most cost effective solution for environments without Symmetrix storage Point in time recovery providing consistency across 1 or more array frames Capable of replicating between heterogeneous storage platforms Failover/Failback capability
Summary
Both SRDF and RecoverPoint offer the ability to replicate data and provide disaster recovery. For clients that already have a Symmetrix infrastructure in place and require remote replication for disaster recovery, SRDF may well be the best choice. It would also be the most cost effective choice because there would not be a need to purchase new hardware. For clients who dont own Symmetrix storage currently but still require disaster recovery and data replication, RecoverPoint could be an attractive option. It can provide the capability they need at a much lower cost than purchasing Symmetrix storage.