HPE Alletra Storage vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

HPE Alletra Storage and HPE StoreOnce are both solutions in the All-Flash Storage category. Additionally, 97% of HPE Alletra Storage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of HPE StoreOnce users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between HPE Alletra Storage and HPE StoreOnce based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two All-Flash Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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HPE Alletra Storage vs. HPE StoreOnce

September 2024

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Pure FlashArray X NVMe

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Paul Pearson

Storage and Backup Architect at Concentrix

Apr 25, 2022

Works well, is easy to implement, and has upgrade analysis capabilities

Currently, it's our tier-one storage. We use it mostly for our Oracle databases It has drastically improved the performance of our high-end Oracle databases and allows us the ability to replication to a DR location with ease. We love the product. Pure Storage works really well. The CAT tool and…

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Storage UNIX Architect at Tektronix

Jun 20, 2024

Impressive speed and the reliability is excellent

The speed is very impressive. The reliability is excellent. We haven't had a single issue with it. Alletra provides a cloud-like operational model on-prem. It hasn't affected operations. It's very good at predicting and preventing problems. It's very robust. It notifies you of any issues at all. That said, we haven't had any early warnings. I've seen some messages. Overall, I'm pretty impressed at the proactiveness. The guarantee of data availability has been important. To have that kind of guarantee is something we don't get from other vendors. Alletra has helped reduce the time spent on storage and provisioning. 3PAR was pretty easy on this count as well. It does reduce maybe 25% or so. The solution has improved our storage performance in terms of IOPs by about 15%. We haven't had any storage-related support tickets.

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Fernando Hortal

CTO & Presales Manager at Pleiades Tecnologia

Feb 22, 2024

Secures the environment, saves a lot of storage capacity, and has excellent data retention

The solution saves a lot of storage capacity. It provides optimization, compression, and deduplication features. It gives me confidence about the security of the environment. It is integrated with Catalyst and SimpliVity. I can use SimpliVity for backup The backups are outside the production…

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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

"Offers excellent features like efficient data reduction, a reliable SafeMode, and a great support model for continuous assistance and updates."

"What I really like about this program, is that it is easy to use and easy to configurate."

"One of the best features is the support, which is excellent."

"Pure has signature security technology, which cannot be deleted, even if you are an administrator."

"It has good, reliable, fast storage."

"It's helped us because we've changed fundamentally what we talk about. We don't talk about storage and different tiers of storage anymore nor do we talk about servers. We talk now about applications and how applications impact the business and end users."

"FlashArray has some fresh efficiency features. I've never seen a storage solution with a compression rating this high before. It's at least 4-to-1 on Oracle databases. It's the best flash storage for Oracle."

"The duplication algorithm allows us to get a lot more use out of less storage. We're running a five terabyte array right now and we're running probably about 30 terabytes on it. So the duplication rate is pretty phenomenal, without a cost to performance. It still runs pretty smoothly."

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"The GUI for onboarding is straightforward."

"The reliability is very good."

"It took nothing really to set it up. It was all online, and we were able to set it up and start using it within about three hours."

"The most value aspect is the data reduction and compression."

"More deduplication and compression are valuable because capacity matters."

"The extended capacity offers a small footprint that's still meeting a large customer demand."

"The data availability guarantee is great."

"The performance is valuable. The NVMe performance with VDI plays a big role. There is efficiency of the array and replication between two sites. A lot of customers use Alletra for production and DR and do replication."

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"Quick recovery."

"It's easy to backup data, manage. A"

"HPE StoreOnce is particularly useful in situations where organizations require a backup solution to store their data. Its deduplication feature is quite impressive, providing a deduplication ratio of around 25 to 26."

"The initial setup is one of the most user-friendly B2B user solutions. It's good, it's easy. Deployment usually takes less than one day. You only need one person for deployment and maintenance."

"The initial setup is simple."

"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."

"It results in more efficient storage utilization, cutting capital expenditure in half."

"The scalability is very good."

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Cons

"Many options to check performance, like read, writes, random writes, and random reads, are missing in Pure FlashArray X NVMe."

"It's more multi-tenant functionality in their Pure1 manage portal that is lacking."

"They could add more support for file storage and different types of storage."

"I would like to see replication and DR features in the next release of this solution."

"In the next release, I would like to see real-time analytics for further insight into consumption models."

"You cannot tag a LUN with a description, and that should be improved. What I like on the Unity side is that when I expand LUNs or do things, there is an information field on the LUN. This is the Information field that you can tag on your LUNs to let yourself know, "Hey, I've added this much space on this date". Pure lacks that ability. So, you don't have a mechanism that's friendly for tracking your data expansions on the LUN and for adding any additional information. That's a downside for me."

"I'd like to see the product implement active replication for vehicles such as VMware."

"I would like to see some AI features that would allow arrays to intelligently identify threats or unusual behavior in the data pattern and give an alert."

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"Previously, the three-part gave us the ability to build on SSC or spindles. The Alletra doesn't allow for this."

"We had some issues while installing it on our servers. It required more resources while cross-checking. So, the initial setup process could be better."

"We faced many problems with HPE Alletra 6000, and we did not understand whether it was because of some issue with the controllers or the disk."

"I do not have any requirements. They can maybe have more flexibility for configurations or things like that."

"It would be better if there were an option to incorporate the NVMe feature alongside other storage tiers. Currently, the system operates on Autotier but can manually peer and mix different types of drives, such as SAS and SATA drives."

"We haven't had any issues with the solution so far."

"The solution could use more monitoring of their split-brain system controllers."

"It can be less expensive."

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"The web interface, ease of use, and GUI all need to be improved."

"The setup phase is not so simple that an end user can plug and play to make it operational."

"HPE StoreOnce needs to provide a SaaS solution by offering high-density disks."

"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."

"The solution must provide backup options for smaller capacities."

"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."

"HPE StoreOnce Backup to Disk (BTD) is not a good backup solution for NAS devices. It does not have a dual controller, so if one controller fails, the entire system will go down."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price could be better. It is not too expensive, but it is the high-end cost. It is kind of a Rolls-Royce. You pay a lot, but you get a lot out of it. So, the price pressure on the way down would be great, but at the end of the day, if you need to do the work, you just pay for it."

"With Pure Storage, we would like to continue seeing price reductions with flash storage. I don't think we're any different than anybody else when we continue to look to the industry for price reductions of both NVMe and traditional SSD storage. We would like to see these prices continue to decline and erode, even displacing large spinning disks."

"Pure FlashArray X NVMe’s pricing is cheaper than other products."

"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."

"We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."

"They can tout the functionality and cutting edge technology that they have, but that's where the price tag comes in. The cost is high, but I think as they grow their business and get more customers that it will probably go down a little bit."

"As far as the licensing costs, everything is included in the license."

"Given its price, Pure is not the first option."

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"Its licensing is good. Pricing-wise, there can be a little bit more flexibility. It would help to have different sizes. However, it fits into the budget that we have, so we are happy."

"For us, its price is good."

"The solution is expensive and can cost around five lakhs."

"There is a license. HPE Alletra uses a cloud-based model."

"It is reasonably priced."

"So far, so good."

"Overall, it was good. It had a good price per gigabyte."

"HPE was a clear winner on price per terabyte. It was very smooth."

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"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."

"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."

"There are costs for additional storage and space."

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."

"The solution is pretty expensive."

"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."

"The product's pricing is medium."

"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Computer Software Company

23%

Manufacturing Company

12%

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Computer Software Company

18%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

The tool's pricing is cheap; I rate it a six to seven out of ten. Most of our sales are not subscription-based. We se...

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Managing data isn't difficult for me. The performance is usually perfect, but we sometimes have capacity problems.

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What do you like most about HPE Alletra?

It offers rich features and high speed for transferring data.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Alletra?

We work with a vendor partner, and he offers us good service and pricing. Some vendor partners are not so effective.

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What needs improvement with HPE Alletra?

I need the protocol expected. I want them to include NVMe protocol in VMware compatibilities.

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What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?

I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backu...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?

My company has to keep on asking HPE distributors to offer the product at a better price, which is why I cannot discl...

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What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?

The product's support is an area with certain shortcomings requiring improvements. Support needs to be faster. I don'...

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Also Known As

Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X

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Overview

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

HPE Alletra Storage is designed for high-performance workloads including virtualization, data centers, VMware storage, and hybrid cloud, delivering NVMe performance with sub-millisecond latency and 100% data availability.

HPE Alletra Storage integrates with technologies like Synergy compute and Hyper-V, offering essential features like deduplication, data replication, cloud integration, and predictive analytics. Its reliability, throughput, ease of use, and simplified provisioning make it ideal for a range of applications, including SAP environments, databases, and financial systems. Room for improvement includes better integration, setup, monitoring, and a more intuitive management interface. Customers seek enhancements in reporting, real-time stats, NVMe support for other storage tiers, smaller chassis, and cost-effective options.

What are the key features of HPE Alletra Storage?

NVMe Performance: Sub-millisecond latency for high-speed access.
Deduplication: Reduces storage consumption through data deduplication.
Data Replication: Ensures data is replicated for high availability.
Cloud Integration: Seamless integration with cloud environments.
Predictive Analytics: Uses InfoSight for proactive issue detection.
Simple Management: Streamlined management interface for ease of use.
High Availability: Guarantees 100% data availability.
Fast Provisioning: Quick setup and deployment to save time.

What benefits should users review?

Improved IOPS: Enhances input/output operations per second.
Space Efficiency: Maximizes storage use with deduplication and compression.
Cost Savings: Reduces overall costs through efficient storage solutions.
Reduced Support Tickets: Lowers the number of support tickets due to proactive issue detection.
Ease of Use: Simplified management and quick provisioning.

HPE Alletra Storage is implemented in industries like corporate and restaurant data centers, supporting customer and infrastructure scalability environments. It is particularly valuable for SAP environments, databases, and backend storage for applications requiring high throughput and low latency. It's frequently utilized for VMware storage, SAN, VDI, and financial systems, providing reliable and efficient storage solutions. Users benefit from its seamless integration with Synergy compute, Hyper-V, and its cloud capabilities while leveraging its high availability and data replication features.

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

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