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DataCore SANsymphony vs Springpath [EOL] comparison

DataCore and Cisco are both solutions in the HCI category. Additionally, 97% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution.
DataCore SANsymphony
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    0% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    DataCore SANsymphony
    Average Rating
    9.2
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.5
    Number of Reviews
    55
    Ranking in other categories
    Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), HCI (7th), Storage Performance (1st)
    Springpath [EOL]
    Average Rating
    4.0
    Number of Reviews
    1
    Ranking in other categories
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    Featured Reviews

    TempreviewerD - PeerSpot reviewer
    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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    it_user693828 - PeerSpot reviewer
    ​This product has a lot of room to improve: Competitors have a much larger feature-set, stability during installations/upgrades is a big issue.​
    During my first installation (Version 1.7) I ran into problems, took about 3 weeks for me to fix. During the upgrade to version 1.8 I ran into another problem: I had to escape all VM’s to another storage solution and had to restart the complete installation, which also failed miserably. The upgrade from 1.8 to 2.0 was going OK, but then I received a message from Cisco that they ran into problems with this upgrade (and so they didn’t recommend this upgrade). In short, upgrades and installations cause a stability issue. If Cisco Hyperflex/Springpath is running, it is stable.
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    Pros

    "The synchronous mirror allows us to operate a fully redundant storage solution that is distributed across two sites."
    "The most valuable feature for us is that we can adjust the size of the storage very easily, without stopping production."
    "Good security with this solution."
    "It's a software storage solution that can scale as we like. There is also has a parallel feature that enhances the performance of the storage solution. We can separate storage and computing, and we can scale these two parts of the platform to meet business needs efficiently."
    "It is a stable solution."
    "DataCore has helped provide flexible, highly available, high-performance storage that otherwise would have been outside our price range."
    "The interface is user-friendly."
    "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."
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    "Integration with vCenter WebClient services and Cisco UCS Ecosystem, as it gives a Single Pane Of Management which lowers administration-cost (improving TCO)."
     

    Cons

    "Its interface could be better."
    "The solution could be better packaged and marketed."
    "When I sometimes reboot for maintenance, the connectivity from the iSCSI initiator host could be improved."
    "If you're dealing with big databases or transactional databases, it might not be the best-suited solution. The design of DataCore's solution isn't oriented towards this type of data."
    "It would be ideal if they were providing archive licensing with the ability to create a second pool on existing storage nodes."
    "I would like to see SMPA (Shared Multi-Port Array) technology developed with the aim of allowing a configuration identical to other storage arrays."
    "I'd like to see the company make the renewal of the software cheaper."
    "I would like to see reporting added, such as a monthly connectivity report."
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    "Stability during installations/upgrades is a big issue."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The cost is at the same level as other storage solutions and it is easy to understand the licensing."
    "Make sure you are made aware of the annual subscription cost when purchasing."
    "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."
    "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."
    "This solution allows the use of off-the-shelf hardware and charges by the TB of storage."
    "We have licensing costs on a yearly basis. They charge per terabyte, so in terms of cost, it can be very costly. They have three different features, and you have to pay extra for those."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    22%
    Manufacturing Company
    8%
    Comms Service Provider
    7%
    Government
    7%
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    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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    DataCore Virtual SAN
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    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
    Springpath is the pioneer in hyperconvergence software, turning standard servers of choice into a single pool of compute and storage resources. The Springpath Data Platform eliminates the need for network storage and intuitively integrates into existing management tools to maximize operational efficiency. Using adaptive scaling capabilities, customers can grow compute, caching or capacity resources independently, depending on their changing business needs. Springpath proactively monitors your infrastructure to ensure resilient, always-on availability. Using data management and optimization capabilities, Springpath customers experience transformative levels of resource utilization, accelerating the adoption of DevOps in their organization with truly agile IT infrastructure.
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    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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