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HPE Alletra dHCI vs. Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series

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StarWind Virtual SAN

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the HCI category, the mindshare of StarWind Virtual SAN is 2.3%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Alletra dHCI is 3.8%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ahmed Hosni

Senior System Engineer at Giza Systems

Feb 24, 2024

Provides a cost-effective way to run an HCI storage platform for almost any hypervisor

You can maintain and update it with little to no fuss, even the free version is incredibly capable whilst it brings the cost of a Highly Available HCI solution down to a very cost-effective point. Having used Starwind Virtual SAN for many years both for clients and for internal systems, it has always done exactly what it set out to do. It provides a cost-effective way to run an HCI storage platform for almost any hypervisor, but it is most effective with Hyper-V. It's simple and easy to use, The software monitoring should be web-based to be reachable from any VLAN workstation.

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Austin Ajaegbu

Enterprise Information systems/Wintel Systems Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Dec 24, 2021

Allows for centralized management with great interconnectivity

My main use is server management and virtualization This solution allowed us to move from using standalone systems to having all our data center management in one place. The most valuable feature is the interconnectivity, which allows me to use the system across my data centers and makes it easy…

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Yudish Jatoo

Business Development Manager at MC3

Oct 25, 2023

Independently scalable solution with the highest resiliency, low latency and intelligence

We use this solution to consolidate IT infrastructure in our data center and DR sites The most valuable features of HPE Nimble dHCI are that you can scale compute and storage independently, Triple+ Parity RAID can tolerate three simultaneous drive failures with any data loss, and HPE Infosight AI…

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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 enables us to provide more solution options for our clients, with the reassurance that, when implemented, they will be efficient and stable."

"The most valuable features of StarWind Virtual SAN include its cost-effective repurposing of older hardware, seamless integration with vSphere, and high scalability."

"The failover redundancy is why we bought this product and it has never let us down."

"I've had to open a few support cases over the years due to administrator errors, and the support received was top-notch."

"The product's core feature of virtualizing our storage is by far the most valuable."

"The ProActive support gives me peace of mind because I am a one man shop, but with the technical support behind me, I feel like more than just one person. We spent two to three hours, depending on what we have to do, always on the phone, and they do not push to end the call."

"When we need additional storage but want to keep the size of the SANs manageable, the StarWind Virtual SAN has allowed me to do everything needed."

"The management was very easy and I was able to find all that I need in the software dashboard."

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"In our implementations, HDS Storage Virtualization has helped in migrating data with the least amount of downtime, compared to other storage technologies."

"This solution allowed us to move from using standalone systems to having all our data center management in one place."

"The replication technology can move data faster than EMC MirrorView and requires less bandwidth. The Storage Virtualization technology is the most mature in the market, outside of IBM’s Storwize (which has a lot of compatibility issues, and EMC’s very expensive VPLEX solution); and it works."

"I love InfoSite. That gets you a lot of good detailed information."

"It's helpful as you stand on high-end storage. Alletra offers up to 99% availability, providing excellent stability. You also get the benefits of an HCI solution with a template and upgradability at any time."

"Simply being able to move objects and the duplication feature have been quite effective."

"It is easier to manage compared to the other vendors."

"The solution is useful for taking storage snapshots, has high performance, and the CASL architecture is good for optimizing workloads."

"Nimble Storage is a capable platform with high availability."

"Artificial intelligence is built into the product. If there's a failure, HP support will proactively call the client about the issue."

"So far, the solution's performance is very good."

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Cons

"In the next release, they could make some graphs of the real-time loading, speed of storage, and interfaces. Of course, these can be viewed in other places. But, in the event of a malfunction or troubleshooting, this would be convenient."

"vSAN's free version does not have a graphical user interface."

"It would help if the manufacturer provided clearer and more detailed documentation, with explanations of how the application can be installed in various HA configurations."

"I would like to see options for automated notifications of any changes, including, for example, synchronization issues."

"StarWind Virtual SAN architecture is slightly complex and requires the team to carefully identify and study how the solution integrates with VMware vSphere."

"Perhaps the developer should refine the product management through PowerShell."

"The interface of the management console of the StarWind Virtual SAN is complex, and it's difficult for the novice user to interact with the management having less knowledge or training in the product."

"I would like them to invest time in reducing the complexity of the startup and shutdown procedure."

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"An update to its technology would be good. The G Series has been around for more than five years and HDS seriously needs to ramp up, since the competition has better performance at a lower cost with better features and functionalities. For example, it needs redirect on write Snapshot, preconfigured storage tiering with better IOPS, built-in deduplication technology on hybrid disk, etc."

"HDS reaches a ceiling depending on model. The G200 cannot transition to G400, the G400 can transition to G600 but cannot transition to G800, which is the top-end model."

"An area for improvement would be technical support. In the next release, I would like to see more features added to make this a more complete solution."

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

"I can tier my data in different storage on the cloud, but I cannot tier the data with HPE Alletra dHCI."

"The product's active controller feature needs improvement."

"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."

"Sometimes the technical support would get back to us in two hours, but other times it would take them two or even three days to respond."

"The performance of HPE Nimble Storage dHCI could improve. Other solutions, such as Cisco, are better."

"They should improve just the support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the bang for the buck is much better with StarWind Virtual SAN."

"We evaluated other options and this one was the most cost-effective."

"Their pricing seems pretty good, and their licensing structure is pretty straightforward."

"StarWind is a low-cost, full-featured alternative to the traditional SAN environment, and their support will guide you every step of the setup."

"For two nodes, it cost us $10,000, and we spend $2,000 a year on support."

"There are two tiers of support and in my opinion, support is worth the cost."

"Licensing is easy and the whole package is cost-effective."

"I think that purchasing StarWind Virtual SAN Professional Edition would be optimal for most."

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"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

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

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

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is much cheaper than the competition and has value proposition. Customers can see an ROI in three months. There are no additional costs, and VMware licenses can be reutilized."

"The prices are very high."

"The product is very affordable."

"The product is costly."

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

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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21%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about StarWind Virtual SAN?

It is easy to use and can monitor system synchronization and check Storage status. StarWind Virtual SAN (VSAN) combin...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StarWind Virtual SAN?

If you are comfortable with the solution and you feel that you don't need support, you can begin with the free licenc...

What needs improvement with StarWind Virtual SAN?

Areas for improvement in StarWind Virtual SAN include simplifying the setup process, especially for users with limite...

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The solution is easy to use.

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Also Known As

StarWind SAN & NAS

HDS Unified Compute Platform, Hitachi UCP, Hitachi UCP Select

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

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Overview

StarWind Virtual SAN provides high availability and fault tolerance for virtualized environments without the need for dedicated SAN hardware. It allows for real-time replication between servers, shared storage for Hyper-V clusters, and enables vMotion and High Availability features for VMware vSphere. The solution reduces costs and leverages existing hardware while providing a scalable and reliable infrastructure. Valuable features include ease of use, scalability, top-tier support, hardware agnosticism, and the ability to use off-the-shelf standard servers to increase storage space. StarWind VSAN has helped organizations improve performance, data availability, and data security while reducing downtime and providing cost-saving storage options.

Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) is the company's product for converged infrastructure (CI), combining resources server, storage, networking, virtualization, and software management.

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.

Sample Customers

Baker Tilly BVI, CMS Internet, Board Harpeth Hall School

Asia Capital Reinsurance, RMZ, Cigniti Technologies, SPAR, Infosys

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HPE Alletra dHCI vs. Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series