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HPE EVA [EOL] vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and IBM are both solutions in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category. Additionally, 60% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of IBM users who would recommend it.
HPE EVA [EOL]
Read 4 HPE EVA [EOL] reviews
    60% willing to recommend
    IBM FlashSystem
    Read 107 IBM FlashSystem reviews
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    • 1,332 Comparison Views
    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
    IBM FlashSystem
    Average Rating
    8.2
    Number of Reviews
    107
    Ranking in other categories
    NAS (4th), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (3rd), All-Flash Storage (6th)
     

    Featured Reviews

    MK
    Apr 29, 2024
    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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    Abdul-Salam - PeerSpot reviewer
    Feb 3, 2023
    An easy GUI and simple provisioning but our model does not support compression
    Our company uses the solution for robotic process automation, workflow automation, and document management.  The solution is used for certain front-end systems, so users are not aware of the how it operates on the backend. About 30 front-end users access each application across various bank…
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    We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
     

    Pros

    "​It is very stable."
    "The solution's most valuable feature is storage provisioning, which allows me to easily provision the disk space on the servers."
    "​HPE has reliable support for HDD replacement.​"
    "There have been no fail-stop failures for the last five years."
    "The performance is very good and we use this product to enhance our core system."
    "The initial customer technical support was efficient and effective."
    "The maintenance service and support from IBM is very good."
    "It is simple to make an update."
    "The GUI is very easy and performance is also good."
    "The technical support for this solution is good. They used to help us when the motherboard of Power Systems broke. Their response times are really fast."
    "The solution is scalable and has varying degrees of scalability."
    "The installation is nice and easy."
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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."
    "The basic setup can be challenging when it comes to certain IP addresses and the configuration of the IP. You have to go in to different menus to makes changes and ensure it is stable."
    "The price is very costly."
    "Cloud file sharing is an area that needs improvement."
    "The design is a little old-fashioned and could be updated. The rack is very primitive and designed in an older style."
    "The customer's expectations are what they get on the cloud, they're expecting even in the on-premises deployments, going forward."
    "The data reduction pool feature sucks and is not recommended for use with heavy workloads."
    "The solution is not able to replicate data in one-to-many scenario."
    "The solution has a low number of NVME host attachments at 16 per IO group over the fiber channel."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

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    "Overall the price of the solution is expensive and this includes the license."
    "Among IBM, Dell EMC, and Pure Storage, IBM is the cheapest. The price is also based on our location, the size of our entity, and our regular annual purchases from them. We are a very big IBM customer, so we normally get very high discounts. We are not a big customer of Pure Storage. We don't buy that much from Pure Storage per year. Everything is included in the price. There is no extra license for different functions."
    "The cost is pretty high in terms of licensing. We pay at least $100,000 USD in licensing fees for the storage."
    "The pricing has been very competitive for the last few years. IBM got to the point where they changed the pricing model and we feel very comfortable with the pricing. It's very competitive. Over the last two years, IBM has been coming up with all kinds of interesting promos, especially for the SMB systems. That makes it very competitive price-wise and in terms of performance..."
    "The pricing is reasonable."
    "I find the pricing of the solution to be very reasonable."
    "The integration is already included in the license cost of IBM FlashSystem. The integration is very easy. You get the IBM storage core with all software, firmware, and upgrades. EMC provides the features in the box, but they are not free for customers. There is a licensing cost for features. We have yearly licensing, but IBM has also provided a new option where you pay as you go. They provide a big box, and I pay, for example, for 10 terabytes. If I exceed 10 terabytes, IBM will charge for the new storage after 10 terabytes. It is a good opportunity in the market for using the storage as a cloud and paying as you go."
    "The total storage capacity vs price is still quite high for the IBM Flash Array."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Manufacturing Company
    11%
    University
    11%
    Computer Software Company
    11%
    Financial Services Firm
    9%
    Computer Software Company
    17%
    Financial Services Firm
    12%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Government
    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 IBM FlashSystem?
    It is simple to make an update.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM FlashSystem?
    The product is expensive. It costs around 150k for five years.
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    What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem?
    The product could be cheaper.
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    Also Known As

    EVA P6000 series, HP EVA
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    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.

    IBM FlashSystem products are enterprise computer data storage systems that store data on flash memory chips. Unlike storage systems that use standard solid-state drives, IBM FlashSystem products incorporate custom hardware based on technology from the 2012 acquisition of Texas Memory Systems. This hardware provides performance, reliability, and efficiency benefits versus competitive offerings.

     

    Sample Customers

    Bank Simpanan Nasional, EDF, Saint Mary's University, Thomson Reuters
    Celero, Friedhelm Loh Group, Clarks, Mingkang Natregro Health Food Group, Sofia, Etisalat Fights Fraud, UF Health Shands Hospital, Generali, Elecon Engineering Company Limited, Ventiv , Technology, CPFL Energia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., SciQuest, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Paddy Power, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Interconnect Services, Severstal IP-Only AB, PVU Group GmbH
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