HPE Ezmeral Container Platform vs Kubernetes comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Kubernetes are both solutions in the Container Management category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #16, while Kubernetes is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.1% mindshare in CM, compared to Kubernetes’s 4.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Kubernetes users who would recommend it.

HPE Ezmeral Container Platform

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Ezmeral Container Platform

Ranking in Container Management

16th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Kubernetes

Ranking in Container Management

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Container Management category, the mindshare of HPE Ezmeral Container Platform is 2.1%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kubernetes is 4.7%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer1555329

Senior Manager of Innovation & Research Unit at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Easy to install with good support, but the deployment of applications could be simplified

If a customer is focused on application modernization or CI/CD, there are some weaknesses. The modernization in Ezmeral could be improved. There are some issues with the integration of Kubernetes. I hope they can improve it and do much better than they do now. I would like to see the deployment of applications simplified.

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Venu Boddu

AWS DevOps Engineer at Hexaware Technologies Limited

Manage infrastructure automation and smooth application deployment with robust auto-scaling capabilities

Kubernetes is highly valuable for its node-based setup, which allows for the running of multiple pods. This feature is essential for infrastructure automation and application deployment. Kubernetes also offers rollback control and auto-scaling capabilities, which are crucial for maintaining an application's availability even if nodes or pods go down. Additionally, Kubernetes supports load balancing to distribute traffic efficiently across multiple pods.

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

Pros

"If customers focus on primary apps or if they are using them for data science, this is a good solution."

"This solution is cost effective and fast. We are able to use Kubernetes to orchestrate hundreds of container images which has been a major benefit."

"Provision of a managed platform as a service."

"The most valuable feature is the Zero Touch Operations, which involves a new way of performing operations and support. We do not have to do maintenance, the operations are very simple."

"We use this solution for the hosting of micro-services. Kubernetes helps us to orchestrate all the containers hosting these micro-services."

"It's really scalable and efficient for resource management."

"Once you get it configured properly, it's a stable solution."

"One of the most valuable features is the thickness of the cloud platform or on-prem file, which makes the solution straightforward to shift and scale. It works well with different types of deployment strategies and networks."

"With the use of our blueprint, my experience with the initial setup has been a ten out of ten where one is difficult and ten is easy."

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Cons

"The modernization in Ezmeral could be improved."

"Kubernetes can improve by providing a service offering catalog that can be readily populated in Kubernetes."

"I think that the GUI dashboard in Kubernetes is very simple and that there are no great options."

"The plugins could be better. That is one pain point we had, and we had to get in with many other open standards, like Calico networking and more."

"Kubernetes can be complicated to understand. Improved documentation would help in gaining scalable knowledge and making it more understandable."

"It would be nice if they could make it easier for developers and infrastructure staff to automate some of the pieces that they have to do manually at the moment."

"The security of the solution is in its infancy and needs a lot of work."

"The initial setup of Kubernetes is difficult. However, if you are used to the flow then it is easier. The length of time it takes for the implementation depends on the project."

"The dashboard, monitoring, and login need improvements."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say the solution is worth the money, but it depends on the required workloads, the type of workload, and the scaling requirements etc."

"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs associated with its use."

"I am using the solution's open-source version."

"The solution itself is open-source, so there is no cost attached to it. However, it requires a virtual machine to operate, which does come at a cost; a choice of a pay as you go model, or a monthly charge via an enterprise agreement. There is a pricing calculator available, where organizations can determine the level and number of virtual machines required, and how much that will cost."

"Kubernetes is open-source. Kubernetes is free, but we're charged for AWS utilization."

"If you're using a public cloud, the cost depends on the number of nodes you are planning to deploy Kubernetes on."

"Kubernetes is open-source."

"In addition to Kubernetes, you have to pay for support."

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Financial Services Firm

19%

Government

15%

Computer Software Company

15%

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Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HPE Ezmeral Container Platform?

Thank you for initiating this discussion on the HPE Ezmeral Container Platform and seeking community feedback on areas for improvement. While the platform has its strengths, some users have express...

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What do you like most about Kubernetes?

There are many good features. I feel that the scale-out features, like replica sets, are very good. The number of running containers can be autoscaled.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kubernetes?

Since we use Kubernetes on-premises, the costs are related to our expertise and the personnel we hire.

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What needs improvement with Kubernetes?

Although we face issues when migrating to new versions of Kubernetes, such as misunderstandings on using new features or integration with proxy services, these issues can be addressed with proper p...

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

Google Kubernetes Engine vs HPE Ezmeral Container Platform

Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 41% of the time

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Compared 23% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

Accelerate your journey to hybrid cloud with the industry’s first enterprise-grade container software platform for cloud-native and distributed non-cloud native applications.

Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
It groups containers that make up an application into logical units for easy management and discovery. Kubernetes builds upon 15 years of experience of running production workloads at Google, combined with best-of-breed ideas and practices from the community.

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