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Big picture, snapvault is best for backup/archiving, snapmirror is best for fast replication.<br />
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SnapVault:<br />
Qtree level replication; SnapMirror, volume or Qtree level replication<br />
Destination volume read only<br />
Several versions of the source data can be kept at the destination<br />
Source volume CAN be larger than destination<br />
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SnapMirror:<br />
Make the destination volume read/write with one command (snapmirror break)<br />
Destination volume is the exact mirror or source volume<br />
The source and the destination volumes must be the same size<br />
Replication over IP only<br />
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Both have their place, and both can be used at the same time. &nbsp;Both have ways to throttle transfer.<br />
These technologies all have different hardware requirements, ,but SnapVault is most flexible.<br />
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Big picture, snapvault is best for backup/archiving, snapmirror is best for fast replication.

SnapVault:
Qtree level replication; SnapMirror, volume or Qtree level replication
Destination volume read only
Several versions of the source data can be kept at the destination
Source volume CAN be larger than destination

SnapMirror:
Make the destination volume read/write with one command (snapmirror break)
Destination volume is the exact mirror or source volume
The source and the destination volumes must be the same size
Replication over IP only

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Both have their place, and both can be used at the same time.  Both have ways to throttle transfer.
These technologies all have different hardware requirements, ,but SnapVault is most flexible.




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Thanks... how Qtree is defined? Does it means multiple path from source to destination? How it looks like from the architecture point of view? Source volume CAN be larger then destination &amp;&nbsp;destination CANNOT? <br />

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Thanks... how Qtree is defined? Does it means multiple path from source to destination? How it looks like from the architecture point of view? Source volume CAN be larger then destination & destination CANNOT?


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What is the difference between snapmirror &amp;&nbsp;snapvault in netapp? Also what is the difference between them in terms of hardware &amp;&nbsp;software?
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What is the difference between snapmirror & snapvault in netapp? Also what is the difference between them in terms of hardware & software?

What is the difference between snapmirror &amp; snapvault in netapp

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.

What is the difference between snapmirror &amp; snapvault in netapp

What is the difference between snapmirror & snapvault in netapp