VMware's Business Continuity &Disaster Recovery products are great for protecting vSphere environments
Pros
- Integration with VMware environments
- Simple to use for current VMware admins
Cons
- vSphere replication not as feature rich as storage replication
- Third party software necessary if looking into public cloud
Return on Investment
- Requires running vSphere at target DR sites
- Potential licensing cost for cold/standby locations
Alternatives Considered
Veeam Availability Suite, Zerto, Rubrik and Dell Data Protection | Encryption Enterprise Edition (DDPE)
Other Software Used
Veeam Availability Suite