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Cohesity C4000 Series vs HPE SimpliVity comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity C4000 Series
Ranking in HCI
30th
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 January 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Cohesity C4000 Series is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE SimpliVity is 9.6%, 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."
"SimpliVity works well in a UAT environment.."
"It has been performing well. It was more than what we expected."
"​It allows you to take advantage of the unique platform of computing, cloud management, storage, and integrated networks, as well as software-defined data management, which is easy to use​. ​"
"We like the backup feature, which is inbuilt."
"We can scale the solution easily."
"I have found backup and replication to be useful. We have a 10 megabit line between the data center and our main site. The backup and replication are very good. Additionally, the solution runs on VMware which is a benefit."
"In terms of HPE SimpliVity's most valuable features, its backup integration is a good thing. Its performance is very good as is the whole integration."
"SimpliVity's console is useful."
 

Cons

"The pricing and the partnerships with AWS and Azure can be improved."
"High availability for large production environments needs to be offered."
"To install or to update it is more complicated than other solutions."
"SimpliVity has very limited options for the virtualization layer."
"Its performance can be faster."
"HPE support is still not aware/trained on SimpliVity, and this is beginning to show."
"Its deployment should be easier."
"Its price can be improved. Customers always look for better prices. It is more expensive as compared to other products available in the market."
"One thing that I would like to see improved is the flexibility of the node expansion."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on a per case basis."
"If we compare the price of HPE SimpliVity with other vendors that are selling the hyper-converged infrastructure, all of them are not cheap and are priced similarly. However, the price we pay and what we receive makes it a good price."
"It's about $10,000 monthly."
"The hardware is expensive. For the same price, Cisco can provide more hardware specifications for us."
"The pricing of HPE SimpliVity is comparable with other solutions so the price is good."
"For three years, it is $60,000 for three nodes. It is quite pricey."
"We spent $250,000 back in the day, and that was for two servers in my data center for that cluster. We then ran what they call an arbiter, and that took the place of a third server or the third node in the cluster. My DR site was one standalone server, and its horsepower was more than the two at my main site. It included my Cisco Switches that I needed to re-upgrade. It was comparable to what we were paying a year in VM."
"For the VMware licensing, it is approximately $10,000 a year."
"The solution is expensive; not every budget can fit in there."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
60%
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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