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 9.5, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.8. DataCore holds a 2.0% mindshare in HCI, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

DataCore SANsymphony

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97% willing to recommend

HPE Alletra dHCI

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94% 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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Review summaries and opinions

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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 (1st)

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 January 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of DataCore SANsymphony is 2.0%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Alletra dHCI is 4.2%, up from 3.3% 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

"It is a very stable solution."

"The most valuable feature of DataCore SANsymphony SDS is its high availability. This solution also exhibits good performance and has high stability."

"The documentation repository is really useful and kept updated."

"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."

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

"The use of the RAM cache allows you to speed up the writing and reading of data while also allowing for a possible increase in performance by increasing the RAM on the servers."

"During the maintenance periods, on any part of the storage or VMware migration, we have had no downtime."

"Auto-tiering to obtain performance at a lower cost without the customer having to purchase ultra-fast storage is great."

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"The latency is very low."

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

"Very good in-line compression."

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

"The integration of AI tools for predictive analysis sets it apart from competitors."

"The product provides zero downtime."

"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 easily."

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

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Cons

"I think an easier way to open a service call, right through the DataCore GUI, would be an improvement, especially when there is an urgent issue."

"There is no way of quickly matching the exact size of a vDisk to a disk pool."

"The solution could be better packaged and marketed."

"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."

"Right now, the version used is run on Microsoft Windows Server. Having a Linux version or even an appliance would be better as it would eliminate the use of additional licensing for another piece of hardware."

"Its interface could be better."

"One area where the solution could improve is its software platform. Many customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the software running on Microsoft Windows."

"The solution is constantly evolving."

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

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

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI only works with a hypervisor like VMware. There are plenty of other hypervisors that HP doesn't support. This is an area for improvement."

"Software upgrade is still more complicated than the competitors, so that's an area of improvement."

"The implementation process was problematic due to firmware incompatibilities and lengthy support intervention."

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

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

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI's website does not open properly or work consistently."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing are better with DataCore."

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

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

"The solution is cost effective."

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

"Pricing has improved but it is still expensive."

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

"This solution allows the use of off-the-shelf hardware and charges by the TB of storage."

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

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

"The product is costly."

"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

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

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

"The product is very affordable."

"The prices are very high."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

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

I rate the pricing of this solution as an eight. It is relatively expensive, and the additional costs for hardware and storage can make it a significant investment for customers.

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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?

One area where the solution could improve is its software platform. Many customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the software running on Microsoft Windows. Although an attempt was made to dev...

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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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