Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series [EOL] vs HPE Alletra dHCI comparison

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Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series [...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

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HPE Alletra dHCI

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

Nuno Mendes

IT Manager - Resp.Department at Parvalorem

High performance solution that makes it easy to efficiently manage VM resources

In our case as a credit recovery company working with the state, our infrastructure is fixed and stable as we don't have the same need for growth as other types of companies. That said, one of the biggest problems with HyperFlex HX is that if you want to adjust your solution in terms of processing power, memory, or disk capacity, you have to buy completely new hosts. From a financial perspective, it can be very expensive to do so, and from a legal perspective, there are all kinds of compliance issues we would have to sort out before buying any new solution or application. Since we as a company will only be operating for perhaps the next ten years, when our HyperFlex solution comes to its end-of-life in 2024 our next step will likely not be with HyperFlex or any other solution from Cisco. Instead, from a financial point of view, we will likely turn toward a cloud solution because, that way, we won't have to spend so much money on physical infrastructure. We are, after all, only a small company and HyperFlex can be very expensive for other companies of our size, whether in Portugal or elsewhere like the United States. One other area for improvement is in regard to HyperFlex's integration with VMware. HyperFlex integrates with a specific version of VMware in such a way that HyperFlex doesn't always resolve security issues with VMware at the same pace as what you see in native implementations of VMware. This has happened in one or two situations in the past. On the other hand, the integration is otherwise adequate, especially in terms of availability and virtualization features (such as being able to split up each of our four hosts within VMware).

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Mohamed-Mousa

IT Manager at a media company with 201-500 employees

Modern infrastructure has supported critical business services and delivers strong data protection

To be honest, I did not make any changes in Nimble, and the same applies to StoreOnce. The system is built and ready-made. It was already built before we received it, but overall, everything is clear and direct, and there is nothing complex, so I do not need to do a deep dive in the system to resolve or change anything. I do not use HPE Nimble Storage HPE Alletra dHCI intelligent automation. I do not use intelligent data services in managing my data infrastructure. I have not actually used additional functionality for Nimble Storage HPE Alletra dHCI right now, but I think this feature is very useful, especially AI. AI is involved in any software now, and I do not use it in my system, but I think it's very useful.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"One of the big benefits of using this solution is security, as it allows us to authorize our residents to come in using their own personal devices to access any of our clinical applications and ensure that the PHI is secure and protected."

"The solution is stable."

"This kind of solution adds a lot of value because it helps the IT department to align with the business' view."

"Return on investment is really immediate and substantial."

"It's very easy to use and quite a mature product."

"My advice is go for it; I had never had experience with hyperconverged, and it was a very nice experience."

"On the VDI side, because the storage is local to the HyperFlex, it was very easy and convenient, and the performance is exceptional."

"It increases efficiency, decreases the cost, and manages the network in one single way. That's the most important thing."

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"It's helpful as you stand on high-end storage. Alletra offers up to 99% availability, providing excellent stability. You also get the benefits of an HCI solution with a template and upgradability at any time."

"Simply being able to move objects and the duplication feature have been quite effective."

"HPE's InfoSight software, which does the comparative analysis and artificial intelligence built-in in the box, and with Nimble they do well against the competition. Additionally, the dashboards are good."

"The solution is useful for taking storage snapshots, has high performance, and the CASL architecture is good for optimizing workloads."

"We have the ability to increase the storage without any additional costs."

"Nimble Storage is a capable platform with high availability."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI gives organizations cost savings because it provides high performance compared to the other solutions and has a good deduplication and compression ratio."

"Nimble Storage is a rich in-between solution that covers everything from computing to virtualization and storage."

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Cons

"We are working with a lot of different technologies and trying to manage them with one tool. The API could be improved for better integration with other systems."

"Stability is really poor, especially the storage stability. We lost data."

"I would like to see more flexibility in the storage."

"Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series could improve by having the documents be more readily available and the support could be more flexible."

"I would like to see more analytics. It could use better infographs in the HyperFlex Connect on how traffic is running in the network. If you were reaching any capacity issues on the Fabric Interconnects, it should be able to cool all of the servers and Fabric Interconnects, then possibly integrate it with, e.g., Nexus Series switches. This should all be available in a single pane of glass."

"The pricing is pretty expensive."

"I haven't been too impressed with the Cisco HyperFlex HX, honestly. It's a hard concept."

"HyperFlex could be improved by reducing the minimum number of nodes supported from three to two."

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"Definitely from a price perspective it's quite expensive, but looking at the performance and the support system that we have with HPE Nimble, it's really good."

"They could expand product support to Microsoft Hyper-V and Red Hat Linux platforms."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI only works with a hypervisor like VMware. There are plenty of other hypervisors that HP doesn't support. This is an area for improvement."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI currently is promoting only VMware as a hypervisor, whereas if they can look into other OSs, such as KVM or Red Hat, it would be an improvement."

"The initial setup is a little bit complicated."

"I rate Nimble one out of 10 for ease of setup. Setting up Nimble Storage was a nightmare. It took us three months to deal with all the kinks and bugs. We had two people from HPE assisting us and two from our team."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI's website does not open properly or work consistently."

"It can be made cheaper."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no additional licensing cost other than the cost for each part."

"They are not the cheapest on the market. But there's an old saying I like to quote: "If you know that you are getting what you pay for, it's fine if it's expensive.""

"It is relatively expensive, but it can easily return value by freeing up other resources."

"Our licensing is Hybrid. We have all of our applications for billing and outage management through this."

"Pricing is better if you buy more Cisco products."

"HyperFlex is relatively expensive, but you get good value for money."

"Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series is expensive. It's a standard license, and we pay for it yearly. I think we pay about 700."

"Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series is a bit pricier compared to other brands in the market...There is a need to make additional payments towards the maintenance and support of the solution."

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"The prices are very high."

"With the features that HPE Nimble Storage dHCI provides, I cannot say its pricing is more."

"I would rate the licensing model a three out of ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is cheap."

"The solution’s pricing was very good."

"The customers have found the solution to be expensive. However, when compared to the competition the price is reasonable."

"The product is costly."

"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

"The price of HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Construction Company

14%

Marketing Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	57

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	3

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What needs improvement with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

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What is your primary use case for HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

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Overview

The Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform is a purpose-built, high-performance, scale-out file system with a wide array of enterprise-class data management services. The data platform’s innovations redefine distributed storage technology, giving you complete hyper-convergence with enterprise storage features:

Enterprise-class data management
Continuous data optimization
Securely encrypted storage
Dynamic data placement
Clusterwide parallel data distribution
Linear and incremental scaling
API-based data platform architecture
A simplified approach

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HPE Alletra dHCI offers easy management, scalability, and resilience, valuing machine learning-driven management and strong support. Seamless integration with cloud environments supports zero downtime and provides scalability with compute and storage enhancement.

HPE Alletra dHCI is a powerful platform designed for effective data management, offering features such as deduplication, in-line compression, and AI-driven Infosight for predictive analysis. It is built to scale independently with computing and storage options, utilizing Triple+ Parity RAID for data protection. Users benefit from the simplicity of configurations, one-click upgrades, and exceptional performance. However, it requires improvements in integration with diverse applications, cloud capabilities, and compatibility with various vendors. The initial setup and complex interfaces are areas for enhancement. Supporting various hypervisors beyond VMware could reduce vendor lock-in.

What are the key features of HPE Alletra dHCI?

Machine Learning-Driven Management: Enhances operational efficiency and predictive analytics.
Scalability: Independent scaling of compute and storage resources.
Triple+ Parity RAID: Ensures robust data protection and reliability.
AI-Driven Infosight: Facilitates predictive maintenance and analysis.
Seamless Cloud Integration: Supports zero downtime and cloud synergy.

What benefits can users expect when reviewing HPE Alletra dHCI?

Easy Management: Streamlines infrastructure oversight with simplicity in configuration.
Performance: Delivers high-performance levels for demanding applications.
Data Compression: Increases storage efficiency through effective compression.
One-Click Upgrades: Simplifies updates, minimizing disruption.
Cost Efficiency: Offers potential savings in operational expenses.

HPE Alletra dHCI is widely used for virtualization across platforms like VDI, databases, and cloud infrastructure. It facilitates insurance data management, digitalization in administration, and IT infrastructure consolidation for businesses like hospitals and law firms, supporting environments such as VMware and Hyper-V.

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Sample Customers

BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Ready Pac Foods, Bryant University, Bellevue Group, KPIT Technologies, City Harvest

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