HPE ConvergedSystem vs Oracle SuperCluster comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Oracle are both solutions in the Converged Infrastructure category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.4, while Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 18.5% mindshare in CI, compared to Oracle’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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84% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2024

HPE ConvergedSystem is known for its integrated hardware and software solutions, while Oracle SuperCluster focuses on high-performance computing. Users prefer the pricing and support of HPE ConvergedSystem but find Oracle SuperCluster's features superior, justifying its cost.

Features: HPE ConvergedSystem is valued for its simplicity in integration and management. Oracle SuperCluster is praised for its performance and scalability features. Users find Oracle's features more robust for demanding workloads.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest HPE ConvergedSystem could improve its software updates and flexibility. For Oracle SuperCluster, the main areas for improvement are its complexity and learning curve. HPE needs better software capabilities, while Oracle should simplify its system.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE ConvergedSystem is noted for straightforward deployment and good customer service. Oracle SuperCluster, while powerful, has a steeper learning curve and longer deployment times but has a dedicated support team.

Pricing and ROI: HPE ConvergedSystem has a lower initial setup cost and quicker ROI. Oracle SuperCluster requires higher upfront investment but delivers significant ROI for high-performance needs. Users find HPE more cost-effective initially, though Oracle's long-term benefits justify the expense for high workloads.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE ConvergedSystem

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (2nd)

Oracle SuperCluster

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

8th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of HPE ConvergedSystem is 18.5%, up from 16.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle SuperCluster is 3.9%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Milind Khamkar

CIO at Super-Max Limited

Highly scalable, suitable for enterprise usage and good performance

It depends on what my business requirements are, what I'm evaluating at that point in time, and what HP provides. So, it will be difficult for me to pinpoint a couple of times because that changed from situation to situation. So if I'm evaluating the server, what kind of technologies HP is mileaging over the other competitors makes a difference. So sometimes processes, performance, sometimes memory available space, the hyper-converged, and these are the certain things when it comes to the enterprise level product. When it comes to the endpoint, it depends upon the user experience that HP provides.

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Shafiq Khan

Senior Manager IT Operations at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Great performance all round, but lacking in certain cloud features

Speaking from a business perspective, our main problem is that our particular edition of SuperCluster is now at end-of-life status, making it obsolete and impossible to get support for. This presents a challenge for us, as finding a path to our next solution is not easy. When it comes to features, I know that Oracle has already done a lot on the software side of things, but everyone has their own wish list for their specific environment and in newer editions of SuperCluster I would like to see new EXAchk data in the cloud environment. In fact, I would prefer if SuperCluster could come with more functionality as seen in Oracle Cloud where it is easier to share data and other things across the board. SuperCluster is already a smart machine, so I understand that it might be difficult to implement all those features, but at a minimum I would appreciate Oracle including more cloud infrastructure functionality. Oracle's existing cloud machines are already able to provide all these cloud features that I would like, including the use of containers and hardware-sharing, and it would be great to have these on board for their customers and end-users of SuperCluster.

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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

"The tool's most valuable features are stability and scalability."

"This is a scalable solution. Our customers begin with an initial configuration and later add more servers, memory and other options to meet the demands of increased processing."

"The storage, BladeSystems, Virtual Connect, and simplicity with hyper-converged solutions are the most valuable features of this solution."

"The solution's technical support was good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."

"The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution. Our system has a very big environment. Due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task. We prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment, even when we have some different cases in operations."

"Most of the HP products I come across are they are easy to install. That's not very complex."

"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."

"We use the solution for DDI."

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"SuperCluster is basically a combination of Oracle, with Exadata and Compute node features, so it is a computing cluster that is integrated in a single infrastructure such that we don't need a separate solution for the application database, the data storage database, and everything else the application needs."

"Because SuperCluster is a specially engineered system, we have confidence in that all the components are compatible with one another. Everything runs together as a well-coupled group of machines, and the performance is great (especially the memory)."

"Our primary use case is for E-Business Suite applications the applications for the government, and most of the applications that use an HCM."

"Unix is not as easy for the users, it needs more maintenance and costs extra."

"Scalability and technical support."

"The performance is significantly improved, and the administration is easy because it is a single platform end-to-end."

"It is easy to integrate Supercluster into IT workflow. It has a forty-gigabit InfiniBand switch. It also includes Exadata and a very powerful M-series machine. These are not mainframe processors but provide excellent internal communication and scalability."

"In this setup, the traffic is distributed among the nodes, enhancing the overall performance compared to a scenario where all traffic is directed to a single server."

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Cons

"The solution needs to add NFS features."

"The solution has a complicated front-end."

"I would like to see better manageability and integration with third-party tools."

"HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its price."

"The tool has shortcomings in its performance monitoring part."

"Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware."

"This is an expensive solution."

"The interface is not fully integrated with the ESXi, which is something that could be improved."

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"Speaking from a business perspective, our main problem is that our particular edition of SuperCluster is now at end-of-life status, making it obsolete and impossible to get support for. This presents a challenge for us, as finding a path to our next solution is not easy."

"Not a very user friendly solution."

"It's not working as we expected. We thought it would be fast and reliable but we are not getting the reliability. It's not stable."

"There are many areas for improvement. For example, better guidance in terms of troubleshooting issues relating to ZFS, as well as better tools/diagnostics for monitoring that specific component, to better identify potential issues. Hardware monitoring via OEM 13.2 is not 100 percent, as Ops Center is still required in some instances."

"If they had an application that centralized the administration, not about the monitoring, but for the configuration, it would be better."

"A major issue for us is that after the most recent update of SuperCluster, they have now stopped all future production of new versions. That is to say, after M7 there was M8, and now there are no future versions planned (e.g. M9) in the market."

"It would be more convenient if the Agta Logic worked within the SuperCluster with the Agta data, as it may boost the speed of the applications."

"They may have made some improvements but based on the version that I am using, it is a little complicated because it is based on the Unix Operating system."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The pricing is competitive. Not a major problem. We have a subscription model."

"Pricing is good. We have not calculated what hyper-converged infrastructure has brought us but I think there has to be some lower cost for us, compared to the public cloud. Obviously, there would be a lower cost, probably by more than half."

"The pricing is sensitive."

"My company has a five year contract for HPE ConvergedSystem. The contracts depend on companies and sometimes it can be three years. The solution is worth its price."

"This is an expensive solution."

"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."

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"For us, the licensing costs are a large amount, but we are also paying for the rack, the SLA, and other extras. When I look into our organization's requirements regarding performance, machine load, etc., I believe that, while expensive, SuperCluster is nevertheless good for us."

"Due to the multiple products involved in our use of SuperCluster (including different software, hardware, etc.), I cannot comment on the licensing aspect."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Government

19%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE ConvergedSystem?

The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines.

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

I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with HPE ConvergedSystem?

Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required.

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What do you like most about Oracle SuperCluster?

In this setup, the traffic is distributed among the nodes, enhancing the overall performance compared to a scenario where all traffic is directed to a single server.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle SuperCluster?

The pricing is low as per performance but high as per synchronization. They justify the price. I rate the product’s pricing a four or five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle SuperCluster?

It would be more convenient if the Agta Logic worked within the SuperCluster with the Agta data, as it may boost the speed of the applications.

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Also Known As

HPE ConvergedSystem 700, HPE ConvergedSystem for SAP HANA, CS500, HPE ConvergedSystem 900, HPE ConvergedSystem 500, HPE ConvergedSystem 300

Oracle MiniCluster, S7-2, M7, M6-32

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Overview

HPE ConvergedSystem is designed for on-premises and hybrid deployments, hosting VMware ESXi, supporting cloud containers, and facilitating recovery and backup, making it ideal for large-scale virtual environment replacements.

Consulting firms, government organizations, healthcare, and education departments extensively use HPE ConvergedSystem. It efficiently supports VMware virtualization, enhancing internal customer service by meeting various client requirements. Notable for its scalability, stability, and ease of deployment, HPE ConvergedSystem integrates seamlessly with HP Data Protector and numerous storage devices, ensuring high reliability. However, it requires improved management and better integration with third-party tools and cloud services.

What are the key features of HPE ConvergedSystem?

HPE Synergy: Facilitates deployments and updates.
Backup Capabilities: Ensures data security and recovery.
Reporting and Management: Enhances operational oversight.
High Availability: Offers robust performance.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse workloads.
Deduplication and Compression: Saves storage space.
Security: Protects sensitive information.
Ease of Configuration: Simplifies setup.
BladeSystems and Virtual Connect: Enhances connectivity.
Scalability: Grows with business needs.
Stability and Resilience: Ensures continuous operations.
Energy Reduction: Promotes efficiency.

What are the benefits or ROI of HPE ConvergedSystem?

Enhanced Service Quality: Improves customer interactions.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces operational expenses.
Operational Flexibility: Adapts to varied business models.
Reliability: Minimizes downtime and data loss.
Scalability: Supports future growth without major investments.
Energy Efficiency: Lowers power consumption.

HPE ConvergedSystem sees extensive use across several industries. Government, healthcare, and education departments benefit from its reliable and scalable infrastructure. Consulting firms implement it for diverse clients, ensuring solutions tailored to specific needs. Chilean customers efficiently use it for servers and DDI with VMware for virtualization, while it also excels in replacing large-scale virtual environments, making it a versatile choice for companies and integrators alike.

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Sample Customers

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Advania, Dimension Data, Atos, Etisilat Nigeria, HDFC, Specialized Bicycle Components, Uganda Revenue Authority, iQor, United Energy, Portic Barcelona, B Logistics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CSC, CNSI, REDISA

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