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HPE Alletra dHCI vs HPE Hyper Converged comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.5
StarWind Virtual SAN offers highly responsive, 24/7 support with quick resolutions and expert guidance, ensuring a stress-free experience.
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HPE Alletra dHCI support is praised for responsiveness and expertise, but some note issues with field engineers and complexity.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
6.8
StarWind Virtual SAN requires improved documentation, enhanced tools, user interface, management features, and better cross-platform and cloud integration.
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HPE Alletra dHCI needs better vendor compatibility, cloud integration, performance, usability, automation, cost-efficiency, and clearer documentation.
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HPE Hyper Converged requires better cost-effectiveness, hardware, storage, scalability, integration, management, security, and flexible configurations for enhanced efficiency.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
StarWind Virtual SAN excels in scalable growth with flexible, efficient handling and enhanced performance through licensing for evolving needs.
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HPE Alletra dHCI is praised for seamless scalability, easily expanding storage and compute for diverse client sizes and needs.
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HPE Hyper Converged is highly scalable and suitable for various environments, despite challenges with cost, performance, and complexity.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
8.4
StarWind Virtual SAN offers flexible, cost-effective pricing with scalable, low-cost setup and valued support, ideal for budget-conscious enterprises.
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HPE Alletra dHCI pricing is seen as expensive but competitive, with mixed opinions on affordability and value for money.
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HPE Hyper Converged offers competitive pricing with no hidden fees, favorable ownership costs, and flexible financial options like HPE GreenLake.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.9
StarWind Virtual SAN offers reliable performance and support, excelling in uptime and data management even amidst hardware failures.
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HPE Alletra dHCI is lauded for its stability, near-100% uptime, and reliability, despite requiring some manual maintenance.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.4
StarWind Virtual SAN excels in high availability, seamless integration, cost-effectiveness, and performance, ensuring uninterrupted operations and scalability.
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HPE Alletra dHCI provides efficient performance, predictive AI management, easy scalability, and seamless integration, enhancing user experience and support.
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HPE Hyper Converged optimizes IT management by enhancing performance, reliability, and scalability with integrated solutions for cost-effectiveness and high availability.
 

Categories and Ranking

StarWind Virtual SAN
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Ranking in HCI
4th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
189
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Storage (SDS) (1st)
HPE Alletra dHCI
Ranking in HCI
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HPE Hyper Converged
Ranking in HCI
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 HPE Alletra dHCI is 3.8%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Hyper Converged is 2.9%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Ahmed Hosni - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Ajit Pratap Kundan - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable product that provides zero downtime and enables organizations to manage their infrastructure from a single console
The product is easy to deploy. Everything is through GUI. We don't have to go on the command line prompt. Everything is automated. The HPE engineers take the remote console and do the basic installation. It takes 10 to 15 working days to configure the tool and hand it over to the project team. We need one architect to design the solution and check whether the API plug-ins are certified or integrated with the solution. The existing infrastructure should be compatible with DSCI. We need one project manager to define the timeline and manage the daily activities. We also need two project engineers.
Amir Azmy - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable and useful product that enables organizations to use any software or database
My data is not big enough to scale up, so I do not need scalability. HPE Hyper Converged is a stable and useful product. If we add more hard disks, we will need a larger power supply to run them. Overall, I rate the tool a ten out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
Choose StarWind Virtual SAN, it is the most flexible, reliable and cheap solution.
What needs improvement with StarWind Virtual SAN?
While using StarWind Virtual SAN so far, I have not found anything missing. It is true that we are using it in a very...
What do you like most about HPE Hyper Converged?
The solution's most valuable features are scalability, easy migration, easy recovery, and flexible backup possibilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Hyper Converged?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with HPE Hyper Converged?
The solution's pricing for the hardware and support could be reduced.
 

Also Known As

StarWind SAN & NAS
HPE Nimble Storage dHCI
HPE Hyper Converged 380, HPE Hyper Converged 250, HPE Hyper Converged 250 for Microsoft CPS
 

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Sample Customers

Baker Tilly BVI, CMS Internet, Board Harpeth Hall School
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North Lindsey College, FireWhat?, HudsonAlpha
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