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Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series vs SteelFusion comparison

Hitachi Vantara and Riverbed are both solutions in the HCI category. Hitachi Vantara is ranked #23, while Riverbed is ranked #27. Hitachi Vantara holds a 0.4% mindshare in HCI, compared to Riverbed’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hitachi Vantara users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Riverbed users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

SteelFusion and Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series compete in the infrastructure and data management market. SteelFusion is advantageous in pricing and support, while Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series offers superior features.

Features: SteelFusion enhances branch office performance with centralized data storage, rapid recovery, and branch connectivity focus. Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series provides virtualization, advanced scalability, and robust data protection.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SteelFusion simplifies remote site management with a straightforward deployment model and responsive customer service. Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series offers adaptable deployment for data centers with comprehensive support.

Pricing and ROI: SteelFusion is competitively priced, achieving quick ROI by optimizing branch operations. Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series requires a higher initial investment but achieves strong ROI through enhanced scalability and efficiency in large-scale environments.

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Categories and Ranking

Hitachi Unified Compute Pla...
Ranking in HCI
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SteelFusion
Ranking in HCI
27th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series is 0.4%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SteelFusion is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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it_user583272 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Virtualization is the most mature in the market, but other brands have more features
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.
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it_user866178 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sync to Central and edge protection mitigate my risk in our branch offices
The level of tech support depends on who you get. There are some techs that just read the script and ask you if you’ve rebooted, but once you get past that - or if you have a very technical issue - the support is great. They really know the product and get you up and running again ASAP.
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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

"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."
"In our implementations, HDS Storage Virtualization has helped in migrating data with the least amount of downtime, compared to other storage technologies."
"Sync to Central and edge protection mitigate my risk in our branch offices. All services that need to be local to the user exist on local servers. Users run applications and access data locally while the data is constantly being synced to Central, and protected. If an edge device fails, we can recover quickly."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"Setting up disks for use is a multi-step process that could use some refinement. Setting up a core-to-core replication or DR strategy is also cumbersome."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Price is an issue – this is expensive stuff. My advice is to beat up Riverbed as much as possible on price. These things are expensive and there is room for negotiation."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
19%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Pharma/Biotech Company
10%
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Company Size

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Also Known As

HDS Unified Compute Platform, Hitachi UCP, Hitachi UCP Select
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Overview

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

Hitachi Vantara

Riverbed SteelFusion is the first and only hyper-converged infrastructure for branch IT, enables 100% consolidation of branch data and servers from remote sites into data centers, delivering complete data security and centralized data protection, without compromising on any of the benefits of running branch services locally for your users. SteelFusion eliminates the need for physical servers, storage and backup infrastructure at branch locations, creates the ability to instantly provision and recover branch services, and provides full visibility and superior performance of on-premises and cloud-based applications, leading to dramatic increases in data security, business continuity, agility and operational efficiency.

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Sample Customers

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Roxtec, Engen, Bobst, CBP, IUCN, Mahoning County, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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