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Cohesity C4000 Series vs HPE SimpliVity comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity C4000 Series
Ranking in HCI
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE SimpliVity
Ranking in HCI
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
153
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Cohesity C4000 Series is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE SimpliVity is 9.0%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1336899 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides superior backups, protection from ransomware, and the ability to move data to the public cloud
It has provided superior backups and protection from ransomware I find all the features of this solution excellent. The ability to move data to the public cloud is valuable. The pricing and the partnerships with AWS and Azure can be improved. I have worked with it for two years. Its stability…
Xavier Perez - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a deployment phase that is straightforward but needs improvement in the area of scalability
The main issue with HPE SimpliVity is that you are very attached to VMware or VMware dependencies because the tool works with VMware technology. HPE SimpliVity is an add-on from VMware. Nowadays, my company has a lot of concerns about VMware's licensing policy. Another big concern of the tool is related to security because one has to continuously update patch vulnerabilities that are appearing continuously in VMware's different versions. Actually, the foundation of all the architecture is VMware and that is one of the main issues with the tool. My company is analyzing our virtual infrastructure strategy to see if we can move to Nutanix because maybe it may work better and might have another approach. Nutanix is absolutely independent of VMware. I could add that since HPE SimpliVity is very precisely dependent on VMware, it is not open to containers unlike Nutanix, for example. The aforementioned area is a concern that needs to be resolved by HPE.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find all the features of this solution excellent. The ability to move data to the public cloud is valuable."
"The most valuable features are replication and backup."
"It has been performing well. It was more than what we expected."
"The replication from the different centers (the main to the secondary) has been very great. It is good value for us."
"Up scaling is very possible, and at any time it is scalable."
"PCX card implementation improves speed."
"The HCI concept by itself is the most valuable feature of the solution. It is a full-fledged HCI. It is the main component. I think this is what makes the project valuable."
"Our clients are very comfortable with the single management of the complete stack. The creation of VM systems is also very fast."
"Disaster Recovery (DR) with very minimal effort."
 

Cons

"The pricing and the partnerships with AWS and Azure can be improved."
"We should have something called micro segmentation inside the SimpliVity box, which can be easily implemented."
"Not a lean architecture in terms of anything."
"In terms of what I would define as a perfect solution, I am looking for one that is easy to manage, has a real user-friendly interface, and something that is not too complex."
"Upgrading the firmware/software could be more seamless."
"If there was anything I would like to see, it would be indexed backups."
"I would love to see a more proactive approach to implementing patches and reaching out to customers with new initiatives."
"Needs to improve the cloud integration, such as Azure and AWS."
"To install or to update it is more complicated than other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on a per case basis."
"The solution is affordable and quite reasonably priced in terms of the product one gets."
"There is a one-time purchase needed for the license for HPE SimpliVity. The solution is expensive, but it is worth the money."
"The price should be cheaper."
"The only thing that I think we are paying for is the VMware licenses, but we are enterprise, so it is not horrible."
"The hardware is expensive. For the same price, Cisco can provide more hardware specifications for us."
"The product is expensive."
"ESXi licensing is a big part of initial investment if you do not already have that covered."
"It is not too expensive, but it is quite expensive for me."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
4%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

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How does HPE Simplivity compare with VMware vSAN?
HPE SimpliVity is a hyper-converged infrastructure solution that is primarily geared to mid-sized companies. We researched VMware vSAN but found HPE was a better option for us. HPE SimpliVity has ...
What do you like most about HPE SimpliVity?
The solution's technical support is good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE SimpliVity?
The price is almost equal to VMware vSAN, making it not much cost saving. However, the time-saving during upgrades is notable.
 

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SimpliVity, HPE HCI
 

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