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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HCI (12th)

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

"This is not the only product we use, so we have other solutions to compare it with. We can compare different products and different vendors and tell our customers which products have which advantages and disadvantages so that they can leverage these products in their own environment. This product helps us to understand the customer's needs and what issues they can run into."

"We chose Cisco because it has perfect support with cool people who helped us the configuration."

"The solution is stable."

"The workload can handle anything and has an extended capacity."

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

"It is scalable and easy to use."

"This is a robust product that we can rely on."

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"HPE Alletra dHCI was good because we could have the vVols, which we are using for our production server, with the snapshots."

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

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

"With regards to performance, configuration, and longevity it is upgradeable, which means it has a good TCO rate. These are valuable aspects to me."

"My advice to others is this is a good solution and they should use it."

"The latency is very low."

"The solution works well."

"The technical support services are good."

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Cons

"This solution is lacking in replication and backup abilities that I would like to see in a future release similar to HPE SimpliVity."

"In terms of the stability, we can't get it to work."

"There should be the opportunity to create more than one div group."

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

"Cisco has to continue improve the management tools to provide a better command line interface with more functions. That would be better for administration."

"They need to provide lower prices. It is pricey in comparison with other vendors - including Nutanix, or VxRail of EMC."

"We had some issues with deployment, specifically with Intersight and deploying HyperFlex on-prem."

"I would like it to be easier to manage the server, create VMs, and manage the VMs on the client."

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

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

"They should improve just the support."

"Their documentation needs to be simpler to read yet more detailed so it's easy to compare models and easier for clients to pick."

"In a future release, I would like to add something similar to support or the capability to predict any kind of failure based on the software with the cloud, or management support from the wholesale."

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

"The solution must be hypervisor-agnostic."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The licensing is perpetual and the only thing that you may need to pay for on a monthly basis is if you're going to use their cloud-based management features."

"We negotiated with Cisco and we got some price benefit from that."

"It is highly priced compared to other vendors."

"Its price is rather fair when compared with other solutions like VxRail, vSAN, and HPE SimpliVity. We got a fair amount of discount from Cisco for Cisco HyperFlex. It is cost-effective. We have renewed storage till next year, and we have already paid the vendor. When we talk about HyperFlex or any HCI solution, storage is the part where we can reduce a lot of costs. At the current moment, we are already using NetApp storage, which did not allow us to go for a full Cisco HyperFlex setup. We are planning to go to a larger scale next year. Then we will be able to see how cost-effective it really is for us."

"The price is a bit too high."

"The product is expensive. Other solutions are cheaper."

"I would like a clearer licensing model. It should explain a bit more what you receive if you buy the more expensive license rather than the standard one."

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

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

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

"The prices are very high."

"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

"The product is very affordable."

"The product is costly."

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

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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

Questions from the Community

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How does VxRail compare with Cisco HyperFlex HX Series?

VxRail provides stable solutions for technical problems while at the same time not being too expensive for a company to invest in. Even if you are working with a limited budget, this platform offer...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

Pricing is rated at six, which is normal. The price is appropriate for the capabilities and features that the customers receive.

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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?

We are using VMware in this product as a software, and our infrastructure is built in HPE Alletra dHCI system, which includes our CRM, Exchange servers, domain servers, payroll servers, and CRM as ...

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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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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