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ExaGrid EX vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ExaGrid EX
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE StoreOnce
Ranking in Disk Based Backup Systems
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Disk Based Backup Systems category, the mindshare of ExaGrid EX is 9.7%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 32.5%, down from 40.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disk Based Backup Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE StoreOnce32.5%
ExaGrid EX9.7%
Other57.8%
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

AhmedEl-Tayeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at MCS
Has offered a cost-effective option with solid results but requires automation features for better efficiency
For ExaGrid EX, I would appreciate additional features such as backup and restore, automation processes, and automation software for backup and restore processes. I mention that some additional features may be provided by VMware or Dell as support for the hardware they are selling, but ExaGrid EX is more of a budget-friendly solution for customers who are in charge on a daily basis of the solution itself, dealing with manual tasks rather than automated tasks. I am not in a situation to provide an exact answer for what I would specifically improve in this regard.
NW
HPE Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Collaborate effectively with partners and benefit from robust data management capabilities
The functions of HPE StoreOnce that I find most valuable are its deduplication and replication options. These features save data and reduce the size of data significantly. If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio. So, compression and replication are critical features I appreciate. Additionally, adaptive backup and restore capabilities of HPE StoreOnce are indeed very helpful functions. As I know from my technical team, the process is very easy for end users because the GUI and user experience with StoreOnce are straightforward. They can restore their backups at any time. An important feature of StoreOnce is that they can reserve an amount of storage capacity as protected capacity for a limited time, safeguarding their data against intrusion and other interactions. Based on feedback from customers, StoreOnce is regarded as a highly useful solution for backup. I am satisfied with the security aspects of HPE StoreOnce, but it's crucial for any company to maintain a multi-layer security approach. Starting with a firewall is essential for maintaining their environment. Additionally, security features on StoreOnce are useful. I believe that no company should rely solely on one layer of security; they should adopt a multi-layer security strategy that begins at the network level and extends to their internal solutions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
"Backup and restore processes are much shorter now, and we don't need forklift upgrades every three to four years."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
"I find ExaGrid EX to be a useful solution for customers looking for a budget-friendly product."
"It has very simple architecture compared to the old HP VLS and also provides ease of management and is easy to configure."
"We moved from MSL and VSL, building a number of virtual libraries with different LTO formats and removing hundreds of physical tapes that we replaced with virtual replicated tapes."
"So we have a completely tapeless backup flow that is very low impact on our network and has very high reliability."
"We have a high-tech solution in the data centre which will support us as we follow the company strategy in the coming years."
"We can backup our exchange server, we can backup our files, and it just works without being overly complex either."
"The product was easy for me in terms of architecture, deployment and support."
"With 3PAR and with StoreOnce, we kind of have an end to end solution for the customer."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its catalyst mode, along with better performance, backup, and recovery."
 

Cons

"I would like to see free disk space."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
"ExaGrid EX is more of a budget-friendly solution for customers who are in charge on a daily basis of the solution itself, dealing with manual tasks rather than automated tasks."
"That can be difficult and frustrating at times, but over ten years working with them, I would say today it's probably a little better than when I first started."
"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."
"The initial setup is quite complex and difficult."
"I don't see any new features that we could want or anything that could be done along those lines. Just that we need a bigger machine, so more speed."
"It's not big, but it could be smaller and take up less space in the data center."
"The latency is a bit high."
"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."
"The solution's cost is above average."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
"There are costs for additional storage and space."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise51
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
For ExaGrid EX, I would appreciate additional features such as backup and restore, automation processes, and automation software for backup and restore processes. I mention that some additional fea...
What is your primary use case for ExaGrid EX?
My role in relation to ExaGrid EX is partner and reseller.
What advice do you have for others considering ExaGrid EX?
I would prefer another way to provide support; sending all the questions in an Excel sheet or a Word file would allow me to answer them in a couple of hours and send them back. I have no problem re...
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....
What is your primary use case for HPE StoreOnce?
The main use case for HPE StoreOnce is that it serves as an appliance storage for backup and archiving. StoreOnce incorporates deduplication and replication, achieving a ratio that arrives at 1 to ...
 

Also Known As

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HP StoreOnce
 

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Sample Customers

7-Eleven, ABC, ACNB Bank, Admiration Foods, Aeroflex, AGH, Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Alberta Motor Association, Allegro MicroSystems, American Standard, Ameris Bank, Arch Reinsurance Ltd., Arthritis Foundation
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