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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE Alletra dHCI

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

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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

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product has helped our organization work seamlessly with staff in remote offices by providing storage and compute resources."

"Scalability is easy and simple."

"The primary use case is for backup virtualization, active directory servers, and backup file servers."

"The most valuable feature of Cisco HyperFlex HX is that it is self-contained."

"The scalability has been very good for us since we were stuck on our old platform with old drives and hardware, and HyperFlex has given us flexibility where we can scale up and down, allowing our servers to react and do large scales for data storage, which helps a lot."

"The most valuable feature is that it is scalable."

"Our customers have seen ROI in terms of the time they save troubleshooting."

"This solution has improved my organization because workers are more efficient and the time it takes to complete daily activities has been significantly reduced."

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"HPE Alletra dHCI is very comfortable with high performance and quick installation."

"We previously used an EMC server for storage, but we found that implementation was easier with Nimble DHCI."

"The product has cut down a lot of service tickets. Earlier, people complained about slowness."

"The best functions or features of HPE Alletra dHCI that I have found most valuable are its easy management and simplicity."

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

"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."

"When you require high growth on dHCI or hyper-converged, the HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is the right solution."

"It is easier to manage compared to the other vendors."

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Cons

"They should have more blade options and more configuration flexibility. Also, the price is expensive. It should be cheaper but it is worth the price."

"The deployment could be made a little bit easier, as we still seem to struggle with it a little bit for a day or so to get it running."

"The additional feature I would like to see included in the next release of this solution is more security. We want to add more data servers to all the hosts all over the world. We have 140 hosts that connect to one data center in Manila."

"There are sometimes issues with memory failure."

"The initial setup can be complex."

"If we compare it with VMware, the VMware product is basically very open, and it can be easily integrated with any platform. VMware product is also available on the cloud and is not an appliance-based product, whereas Cisco HyperFlex is an appliance-based product. Companies that want to use HCI as a platform or as a service would prefer something without an appliance. A SaaS-based product is better for a customer who is using the cloud and has multiple resources, workflows, and devices on the cloud and wants to go for a hyper-converged solution. This is where improvement is needed. In addition to an appliance-based product, Cisco should provide a SaaS-based product. Its price should be lower. Cisco needs to work on the pricing model for this product. Its price is a big road blocker when competing against Nutanix and VMware, which are its main competitors."

"Their technical support is very bad. We had an issue where instead of an engineer we got a PDF "doctor" that didn't know anything about our problem which was very frustrating."

"I would like to see them expand onto the cloud."

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"They should improve just the support."

"The solution could improve by providing better file-level restoration and DVX system options."

"The product’s performance needs improvement. It could also help with more environment monitoring and AI technologies to improve the performance and thresholds."

"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."

"I would like the HPE Alletra dHCI to provide options to install products separately."

"The only issue I'm really running into is we have a SQL server that we're having a lot of high IO latency on one of my drives and it's my data drive from my SQL server. It's not really giving me any good information as to where that latency is coming from, so that's what I'm trying to track down and troubleshoot."

"Nimble Storage's integration with the management software could be better."

"The product's active controller feature needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is a bit high. It could be better, but the product is worth the cost."

"The cost is expensive, but there is a chance to save money in the future."

"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."

"One of the challenges we have with HyperFlex is that they have a subscription fee for the operating system that runs on it, and if I remember correctly, it costs approximately $15,000 USD per month."

"We have a yearly license."

"If you don't look at the costs of the systems, the scalability is quite good."

"Initially HyperFlex was a little costly, it was higher, but Cisco wanted to get into our company, so they gave us a fair discount."

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

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

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

"I think it's priced right and it's extremely intelligent."

"The prices are very high."

"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

"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 product licensing costs vary depending on whether VMware or other solutions are used."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Marketing Services Firm

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

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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HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

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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