Overview
Zerto is a continuous data protection (CDP) and disaster recovery software vendor founded in 2009 and acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) in July 2021 for US$374 million. The brand is now operated as HPE Zerto Software and remains headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with engineering presence in Israel. Standalone Zerto revenue is reported around US$100 million pre-acquisition; current revenue is consolidated inside HPE's Storage segment and not disclosed separately. Employee count within HPE Zerto sits in the 500–800 range based on third-party estimates.
Within disaster recovery the Zerto Services practice covers deployment, design, and managed services around the Zerto platform — including journal-based continuous data protection, near-synchronous replication for VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud, ransomware detection, and immutable cyber recovery vaults. Implementation services are typically delivered by HPE professional services teams or by certified partners. In late 2025 HPE announced a new disaster recovery centre joint venture with Chunghwa Telecom and integration roadmap with Commvault on data resilience.
Zerto Services suits enterprises seeking very low recovery point objectives (seconds-level) across hybrid VMware estates and hyperscaler workloads, particularly where ransomware recovery is a board-level concern. It is less suited to mainframe-heavy estates or buyers wanting a fully managed multi-vendor DR outsourcer without software platform lock-in.
Services Offered
- Zerto platform deployment and topology design
- Continuous data protection and near-synchronous replication
- Cyber recovery vault deployment with immutable storage
- Ransomware detection and journal-based recovery
- Workload mobility to and between AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud
- Managed DRaaS through HPE partners
- Recovery testing automation and audit reporting
- Cyber resilience assessment and tabletop exercises
- DR runbook automation and orchestration
Typical Engagement
| Engagement Type | Model | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery & design | Fixed-fee project | $30K–$150K (3–8 weeks) |
| Platform deployment programme | Time & materials | $200K–$2M (3–9 months) |
| Managed DR with partner | Multi-year subscription | $1M–$10M (3–5 years) |
| Software subscription (per protected VM) | Annual recurring | $150–$500 per VM per year |
| Staff augmentation (Zerto engineer) | Hourly bill rate | $160–$280/hour |
Pricing verified May 2026 from public procurement data and reference checks; ranges vary by region and engagement structure.
Strengths
- Journal-based CDP technology consistently delivers recovery point objectives measured in seconds — among the shortest on the market
- Single management plane across on-premises VMware, Hyper-V, and the major hyperscalers
- Strong ransomware recovery features with journal rewind and immutable vaults
- Backed by HPE channel and support globally — enterprise procurement teams accept HPE as a counterparty
- Gartner Peer Insights and PeerSpot data show consistently high buyer satisfaction
- Workload mobility used by buyers for cloud migration and hyperscaler exits as well as pure DR
Limitations
- Software-led pricing means total cost can be high for large protected VM estates, particularly at renewal
- Limited native support for mainframe and legacy non-x86 platforms
- Implementation services depth varies by region — high-quality outcomes often depend on which HPE partner is engaged
- Roadmap integration with broader HPE GreenLake and Commvault offerings creates some uncertainty about product autonomy
- VMware-centric heritage means buyers planning to leave VMware should validate the long-term commercial model