Head-to-head · Disaster Recovery Software
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator vs NetApp Disaster Recovery
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator leads on 0 checks, NetApp Disaster Recovery on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVeeam Recovery Orchestrator · 9.3/10
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Veeam Recovery Orchestrator scores higher on our rubric for disaster recovery software: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #11.
On deployment model, Veeam Recovery Orchestrator gives you On-premises where NetApp Disaster Recovery offers Hybrid.
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator is the better fit for veeam environments needing tested recovery plans. NetApp Disaster Recovery is the better fit for netApp storage estates needing VM DR.
- Veeam Recovery Orchestrator fits best
Veeam environments needing tested recovery plans
- NetApp Disaster Recovery fits best
NetApp storage estates needing VM DR
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | NetApp Disaster Recovery 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Disaster Recovery Software | #11 in Disaster Recovery Software |
| Best for | Veeam environments needing tested recovery plans | NetApp storage estates needing VM DR |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 30-day trial | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Support | Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 4/4 · NetApp Disaster Recovery 4/4 | ||
| Failover orchestration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Failback orchestration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test failover | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recovery runbooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | On-premises | Hybrid |
| Supported workloads | VMware vSphere VMs, Hyper-V VMs, Veeam agent backups, CDP replicas, storage-replicated VMs, Microsoft Azure recovery workloads | VMware virtual machines; Kubernetes clusters |
| RPO target | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Veeam Recovery Orchestrator coordinates disaster recovery workflows built on Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam ONE. It is designed for organizations managing recovery across VMware vSphere VMs, Hyper-V VMs, Veeam agent backups, CDP… Read the review → |
NetApp Disaster Recovery is a SaaS service in the NetApp Console for replicating and recovering workloads between on-premises and cloud environments. It is designed for teams managing NetApp ONTAP storage estates that need disaster… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator — where it wins
- Automates readiness checks, failover, failback and recovery-plan testing
- Supports VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, storage and Veeam agent recovery scenarios
- Tracks RPO/RTO and generates recovery documentation automatically
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales or an authorized partner
- Deployment is on-premises and the listed platform is Windows
- Its strongest fit is organizations already managing Veeam environments
NetApp Disaster Recovery — where it wins
- Failover, failback, migration, and boot-order-based VM recovery
- Non-disruptive test failover with FlexClone volumes
- Application-consistent snapshots for supported Oracle and SQL Server configurations
Where it doesn't
- Workload support centers on VMware VMs and Kubernetes clusters
- Paid service with no free plan after the 30-day trial
- Pricing is metered by used source-volume capacity
- Veeam Recovery Orchestrator9.3/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A Veeam-centered platform for orchestrated, tested failover and recovery operations.
Visit VeeamFull verdict → - NetApp Disaster Recovery8.4/10 · 30-day trial
A focused DR service for NetApp storage estates protecting VMware and Kubernetes workloads.
Visit NetAppFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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