DataCore SANsymphony vs HPE Alletra dHCI comparison

DataCore and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the HCI category. DataCore is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.4, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.9. DataCore holds a 2.0% mindshare in HCI, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

DataCore SANsymphony

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95% willing to recommend

DataCore SANsymphony

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

DataCore SANsymphony and HPE Alletra dHCI are leading products in the storage and data management solutions category. DataCore SANsymphony seems to have an upper hand in performance due to its fast storage and disaster recovery capabilities, while HPE Alletra dHCI is favored for ease of management and AI-driven features.

Features: DataCore SANsymphony offers fast performance with auto-tiering, mirrored virtual disk creation, and seamless integration with VMware, making it versatile across different hardware. Its adaptability enhances disaster recovery options. HPE Alletra dHCI emphasizes ease of management, intelligent replication, and high availability with Triple+ Parity RAID and InfoSight AI, making it suitable for mission-critical applications.

Room for Improvement: DataCore SANsymphony faces challenges with complex pricing models and limited file storage integration. Suggestions for improvement include enhanced backup solution integration and easier usability. HPE Alletra dHCI could benefit from broader OS support, improved documentation, and stronger integration with non-VMware systems, addressing concerns around pricing and usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: DataCore SANsymphony is known for rapid deployment in on-premises settings, though users sometimes experience inconsistent support. HPE Alletra dHCI also offers quick deployment and has received high praise for responsive customer service, enhancing its attractiveness for easy setup and ongoing assistance.

Pricing and ROI: DataCore SANsymphony users mention high licensing costs and significant hardware expenses but recognize a clear licensing structure that can be cost-effective for specific needs. HPE Alletra dHCI is noted for its substantial initial price, yet users justify this with its superior performance and capabilities, reporting significant ROI particularly when integrating its features in enterprise environments.

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Categories and Ranking

DataCore SANsymphony

Ranking in HCI

7th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), Storage Performance (2nd)

HPE Alletra dHCI

Ranking in HCI

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of DataCore SANsymphony is 2.0%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Alletra dHCI is 4.6%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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TempreviewerD

Architecte Principal at Orange

Robust with good replication and access protection

The solution is constantly evolving. Recently, deduplication and compression have been further improved to meet customer needs, and updates are easily implemented without stopping production. The update assistant checks the state of health before using good practices, during checks that the data is still presented for service continuity, and afterward, if the actions carried out are indeed active. Technical support is truly available even without a production incident. This is really essential right now.

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Antonin Pavlik

IT Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Effortless upgrades with one-click feature while new server deployment needs a smoother process

I have a data center, and all the servers are connected to HPE Alletra dHCI. I use it for data management with VMware running on the servers The most valuable feature of HPE Alletra dHCI is the one-click upgrade function, which allows all drivers and services to be downloaded to all servers…

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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

"DataCore SANsymphony's stability is okay."

"DataCore's ability to seamlessly move virtual volume data between storage pools as well as their synchronous mirroring has made maintenance and disaster recovery planning achievable."

"CDP is an important feature for avoiding data loss in the event of ransomware attacks. You need more storage capacity, however, you get the possibility to return at any time and use the data saved up to that point. The recovery is much faster than with a classic restore."

"I am very happy with this product's ability to adapt, increase, and modify existing infrastructures."

"It allows data to be available from two DataCore servers."

"Mirroring is the most valuable feature because I can provide a high-level of service and optimize the use of obsolete storage."

"Oracle OLTP benchmark to test how it improves the performance while using flash drive NVMe."

"SANsymphony is flexible, with many potential options for implementation. SANsymphony's can be used with VMware, Hyper-V, or even with a hypervisor agnostic approach. It can also be used for strictly physical non-virtualized solutions."

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"The solution works well."

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

"The product provides zero downtime."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI's user interface is very easy to work with."

"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."

"Nimble DHCI is really user friendly and not complex"

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

"The technical support services are good."

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Cons

"I would like to see SMPA (Shared Multi-Port Array) technology developed with the aim of allowing a configuration identical to other storage arrays."

"The main problem is there is no DataCore OS."

"The cloud reporting interface is quite poor compared to other vendors."

"It would be ideal if they were providing archive licensing with the ability to create a second pool on existing storage nodes."

"One limitation of this solution is that it's Windows-based, e.g. one requirement to install DataCore SANsymphony SDS is putting it on a Windows server machine. It relies on Windows and that is a limitation because there are some customers who are looking for non Windows systems."

"I would like to see reporting added, such as a monthly connectivity report."

"For customers or technicians that don't speak and understand English, it could be great to have other languages support, all the more so given the number of countries in which SanSymphony is used."

"SANsymphony is missing some features that vSAN has. For example, vSAN has a special feature called continuous data protection. It provides the ability to go back in time to a given moment. You can see what was on your disk in the past up to two weeks. That's a great feature because ransomware attacks are increasingly common, and that provides you some kind of protection."

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

"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."

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

"Cost-wise, this solution is slightly more expensive than other hyperconverged solutions."

"They should improve just the support."

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

"It can be made cheaper."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing are better with DataCore."

"The cost is at the same level as other storage solutions and it is easy to understand the licensing."

"It is relatively expensive, and the additional costs for hardware and storage can make it a significant investment for customers."

"In my case, the licensing per terabytes is very high and it must be licensed for each extra functionality."

"This product has a good ratio between quality and price. In many cases, it's less expensive to work with DataCore than other storage systems."

"Pricing has improved but it is still expensive."

"Make sure you are made aware of the annual subscription cost when purchasing."

"DataCore SANsymphony's pricing is very high and should be much cheaper."

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"The product is costly."

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

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

"The prices are very high."

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

"The product is very affordable."

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

"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

21%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore SANsymphony SDS?

The cost changed from a perpetual license to a subscription model, and it seems reasonable. I am technical personnel and not deeply involved in sales, but the pricing appears fine.

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What do you like most about DataCore SANsymphony?

The dashboard is very intuitive, and there are a lot of counters to diagnose what happens during a short period (like when a backup is in progress).

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What needs improvement with DataCore SANsymphony?

In my opinion, there should be improvements in how to get and filter logs. However, this is not a frequent need because they have great support that offers quick and knowledgeable assistance. Other...

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What do you like most about HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

The solution is easy to use.

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

The price of HPE Alletra dHCI is considered expensive for small businesses, however, it is suitable for medium to large companies.

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What needs improvement with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

The deployment of a new server could be improved. I would like to add servers to the existing stack more easily, and there should be a function to reinstall servers with a one-click installation pr...

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Also Known As

DataCore Virtual SAN

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

Overview

Experience peace of mind with DataCore SANsymphony, the ultimate software-defined storage solution alleviating storage management challenges. Say goodbye to the complexities of managing different storage tiers and disruptions with SANsymphony's block-level storage virtualization technology, empowering you to automate capacity provisioning and data placement across diverse storage environments including SAN, DAS, HCI, and JBOD. Break down silos, control data placement, meet business continuity objectives, boost performance, and seamlessly expand or refresh hardware with SANsymphony. Benefit from features like asynchronous replication for disaster recovery, minimizing data loss, accelerating application responsiveness, and integrating new technology non-disruptively. Trusted by industry leaders like NASA, Thorntons, Inc., and TUI Cruises, DataCore SANsymphony guarantees unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted data access and application availability while reducing storage costs and inefficiencies.

DataCore

HPE Alletra dHCI, a data storage solution from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), offers Disaggregated Hyperconverged Infrastructure (dHCI), separating storage from compute resources for independent scaling and management. Utilizing HPE Nimble Storage technology, known for AI-driven optimization, it ensures high performance and management efficiency. With scalability and agility, users can effortlessly expand storage or processing power as data requirements evolve. Additionally, boasting rapid deployment in under 15 minutes and a claimed 99.9999% data availability, HPE Alletra dHCI promises robust and reliable storage solutions.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

Volkswagen , Maimonides Medical Center, NASA, Thorntons, Inc., TUI, ISCO Industries, Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, United Financial Credit Union, Derby Supply Chain Solutions, Mission Community Hospital, Bellarmine College Preparatory, Colby-Sawyer College, Mount Sinai Health System, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Quorn Foods, Bitburger, University of Birmingham, Stadtverwaltung Heidelberg, NetEnt to name a few.

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