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HPE EVA [EOL] vs HPE MSA comparison

HPE EVA [EOL] and HPE MSA are both solutions in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category. Additionally, 60% of HPE EVA [EOL] users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of HPE MSA users who would recommend it.
HPE EVA [EOL]
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    60% willing to recommend
    HPE MSA
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    91% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    HPE EVA [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Number of Reviews
    4
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    HPE MSA
    Average Rating
    8.4
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.1
    Number of Reviews
    24
    Ranking in other categories
    Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (5th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    reviewer2268315 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Has the ability to automatically deal with faulty disks
    In terms of the most beneficial features of the product, I would say that during the faulty disk replacement process, the tool automatically ungroups the faulty disk, so from the tool itself, anybody can identify which disk is faulty and then repair it. The data replication part is not enabled in the product that I use since the DRP feature is not enabled. I work with the product's high availability feature. Considering the size of the environment where the product is used, the product offers around 80 to 90 TB of storage space. I won't recommend the product to others who plan to use it. The implementation process of the product would be as per the standard of the organization where it is going to be used. Everyone should have their own organizational data structure as per the data orientation needs. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
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    Pragnesh Sachania - PeerSpot reviewer
    Scalable, easy to manage, and used for virtualization environments
    We didn't face any issues with the technical functionality. However, we faced a lot of challenges with our custom configuration. The HPE support person who did the installation was very technical. He answered all the queries, and we resolved the entire setup. We set up the storage as per our requirements. We previously used a physical server instead of virtualization. With the help of an HPE engineer and partners, we prepared a strategy for migrating the entire physical servers to our virtualization infrastructure. It took two days to deploy the solution. Six people were involved in the solution's deployment, including two from HPE and four from our IT team.
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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

    "​HPE has reliable support for HDD replacement.​"
    "The solution's most valuable feature is storage provisioning, which allows me to easily provision the disk space on the servers."
    "There have been no fail-stop failures for the last five years."
    "​It is very stable."
    "MSA performs exceptionally well, particularly in regions with frequent power outages."
    "Monitoring is a very big thing. Other great features include block storage; volume creation and the data reliability scalability, which makes the solution really good."
    "The most valuable features are the storage levels and snapshot features."
    "The solution is pretty transparent and works well."
    "HPE StorageWorks MSA is an entry-level, cost-effective solution for SMB customers."
    "The most valuable feature for customers is the autonomic tiering, which enhances their storage scalability as easily as possible."
    "The solution is scalable and easy to manage."
    "The most valuable features are data deduplication and snapshot replication."
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    Cons

    "I faced some issues during the disk replacement process in HPE EVA."
    "Performance could probably be improve with faster controllers, but it is already an old device. We do have performance problems now, but it is a rather old device, so we have what we have."
    "Synchronized replication is very important for MSA; however, HPE StorageWorks MSA doesn't provide synchronized replication."
    "HPE should reintroduce customizable ports as they were in Gen 5, allowing customers to use both iSCSI or SC on a single controller."
    "It should show more options for cloud backup support."
    "The solution's license should be integrated and not separate."
    "I rate HPE support four out of 10. I'm not happy with them. We purchased mission-critical support, and we're supposed to get a response in four hours. Instead, I'm waiting days for them to replace the drive. They asked me to send back the failed one, and I don't know the address. After I sent it back, they told me they haven't received it. It's a nightmare."
    "The solution requires hardware."
    "The solution could improve by adding configuration tools."
    "The support contract is expensive, although they are very responsive."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

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    "HPE StorageWorks MSA's licensing is perpetual and not integrated."
    "When we bought this solution it was very reasonably priced and they were willing to deal."
    "This solution involves a one-time CapEx payment, followed by warranty extensions."
    "The price of the solution is a little high and they should provide more competitive pricing. If you want to increases the storage size there are additional fees."
    "The solution can be a bit expensive."
    "The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
    "I would rate the pricing as nine out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
    "This solution is quite expensive; they should lower the cost."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
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    Computer Software Company
    15%
    Manufacturing Company
    14%
    Government
    8%
    Construction Company
    7%
     

    Company Size

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    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about HPE EVA?
    The solution's most valuable feature is storage provisioning, which allows me to easily provision the disk space on the servers.
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    What needs improvement with HPE EVA?
    I don't want to make many improvements to the product because it is an entry-level storage product. There are a lot of storage products available on the market, such as Nimble Flash Array Storage. ...
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    What is your primary use case for HPE EVA?
    I use the solution for almost 36 servers since it has a huge storage capacity. In HPE EVA, my company has created two pools of different capacities in terms of disk sizes. In the different pools, m...
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    What do you like most about HPE StorageWorks MSA?
    The most valuable feature of HPE StorageWorks MSA is its flexibility.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StorageWorks MSA?
    I am not satisfied with the licensing model and pricing.
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    What needs improvement with HPE StorageWorks MSA?
    It needs more details on how to integrate with the cloud for backup scenarios. It should show more options for cloud backup support.
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    Also Known As

    EVA P6000 series, HP EVA
    HP StorageWorks MSA
     

    Overview

    Lean IT budgets require more efficient ways of managing data. Driving business growth and agility requires simple yet flexible storage that reduces costs while maintaining application availability. With an installed base of over 100,000, mid-sized organizations count on HP EVA Storage. This fifth-generation, virtualized storage array provides availability while increasing productivity and capacity utilization.

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise

    Whether you need best-in-class performance or are looking to get the most capacity for your investment, MSA has a fast, affordable solution for you. And every MSA comes with an intuitive setup and management interface anyone can master.

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
     

    Sample Customers

    Bank Simpanan Nasional, EDF, Saint Mary's University, Thomson Reuters
    Femsa CSC, TTX, Rabobank
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