HPE StoreEasy vs Qumulo comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Qumulo are both solutions in the NAS category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.5, while Qumulo is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 6.5% mindshare in N, compared to Qumulo’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Qumulo users who would recommend it.

HPE StoreEasy

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87% willing to recommend

Qumulo

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100% willing to recommend

HPE StoreEasy

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between HPE StoreEasy and Qumulo based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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HPE StoreEasy vs. Qumulo

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Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreEasy

Ranking in NAS

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Qumulo

Ranking in NAS

9th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

File and Object Storage (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the NAS category, the mindshare of HPE StoreEasy is 6.5%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Qumulo is 8.2%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Vinoth Bala

HPE Consultant at Mannai

Jun 5, 2024

Reliable, cost-effective, and easy to deploy and manage

I did not have any difficulties in deploying StoreEasy for the customers. It is user-friendly and easy to deploy. It has a Windows Server and a required license built in. For implementation, we follow the HPE documentation. We follow the Configuration guide and the Installation guide. For all HPE products, we follow the HPE documentation. For a single box, it takes a maximum of two days. It depends on the customer's availability. For different configurations, it can take two to three days. The number of people required varies from customer to customer, but generally, it requires three people. For mounting the storage, we always have three people to unbox, mount, and do other things. It does not require any maintenance. From the data center perspective, maintaining StoreEasy is very easy. No customer has complained about any difficulty in maintaining StoreEasy.

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reviewer2169060

Streaming Engineer at a retailer with 51-200 employees

Apr 26, 2023

Easy to use and update without downtime

We used it as a sort of centralized media storage on-prem. We only use the hardware on-premises at the moment Mainly cost savings on the network level, as we no longer have to scan different file systems since it's all on one Qumulo cluster now. The valuable features include ease of use, the…

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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

"This solution allows me to better and more easily manage user data without impacting my primary storage."

"The solution's most valuable feature is the duplication."

"The tool's data protection capabilities are robust."

"I like the tool's provisioning feature and OneView."

"It is easy to manage. There is a management console that comes with StoreEasy. It simplifies managing storage permission. There is snapshot scheduling as well. The updates and everything else is good."

"I can use both the on-premises and cloud storage options. I need to have an APR extension from StoreEasy, and it's that simple."

"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreEasy is the storing of virtual machines."

"I like the user quotas, integrations, and separations for storage."

"The most valuable feature of Qumulo is the ability to share files and reliability."

"The ratio of total operational cost to complexity versus feature set is very good."

"The feature that I like most is the analytics part of the file system."

"The most valuable features of Qumulo are the ease of management and special permissions that are quick to enable. The overall performance of the solution is good."

"The most valuable feature is real-time analytics."

"It is a very stable product. I never faced any issues."

"The most valuable features of Qumulo are its rolling updates and all-day availability."

"The data protection algorithm to protect the data between the nodes has been the most valuable feature. The integration with backup platforms such as Veeam and Veritas has also been valuable."

Cons

"We need some monitoring tools and it would be helpful if they were included."

"It would be better if it were more scalable. In the next release, I would like to access some Microsoft Windows storage server features. I guess the newest version of Windows Server has some restrictions."

"There is a default Windows installation. Sometimes, when it crashes, the HPE support team asks the customer to reinstall it. That is the only issue customers are facing."

"When I configure the StoreEasy in a complex environment I have problems finding compatibility with all the software."

"The cluster service is not available in the latest version of HPE StoreEasy."

"The support of HPE StoreEasy can improve its responsiveness. Dell support is better."

"I would like to improve the tool's technical support. I would also like to see the product's hybrid cloud version."

"The price of the software is a bit expensive, so a reduction in cost would make it more competitive."

"Some anti-theft permissions do not transfer well to Qumulo."

"In the future, I would like to see non-disruptive updates."

"The support for iMac and protocols should be improved, not all features are available."

"The solution could improve availability and improve data protection or data services such as compression of deduplication. In a future release, we'd like to have more cloud API integrations."

"One aspect of Qumulo that I hoped to see improved was its software upgrade process, which did see significant progress during my usage. Initially, upgrading the software resulted in several minutes of system downtime. However, by the time I departed last summer, the downtime had reduced to mere ten seconds. Although I am unsure if Qumulo has yet achieved a completely outage-free upgrade, I simply performed the upgrades early in the morning before the marketing department began its workday, so any downtime was inconsequential."

"In the next release, I would like to see the ability to have more control at a terminal level of the file system."

"Qumulo should continue to expand automation and orchestration capabilities."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of HPE StoreEasy is approximately $15,000 to $20,000 and it is a one-time purchase. The price is similar to competitors, such as Dell."

"Based on what I hear from our customers, it is not very expensive. From the cost perspective, I see nobody complaining about its cost."

"This is an economical solution for the company and I am satisfied with the pricing."

"I would rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten. You need to pay additional costs for the solution."

"The price of Qumulo is reasonable."

"The price of the solution is in the middle range compared to others. We look at the price per terabyte."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Government

12%

Retailer

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreEasy?

I like the tool's provisioning feature and OneView.

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

Based on what I hear from our customers, it is not very expensive. From the cost perspective, I see nobody complaining about its cost. As compared to other vendors, customers prefer StoreEasy becau...

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What needs improvement with HPE StoreEasy?

There is a default Windows installation. Sometimes, when it crashes, the HPE support team asks the customer to reinstall it. That is the only issue customers are facing. Apart from this, everything...

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What do you like most about Qumulo?

The most valuable features of Qumulo are its rolling updates and all-day availability.

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What needs improvement with Qumulo?

Initially, the failover was supposed to be implemented in Qumulo itself. This failed to happen mid-case, so we had to devise a middleman solution. It was not the cleanest of solutions, but we did g...

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What is your primary use case for Qumulo?

We use Qumulo for end-user storage and some application storage as well.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Overview

HP StoreEasy Storage is the #1 NAS product family under $15K USD range in units. Count on optimized, efficient, secure and highly available storage that simply addresses file and application storage challenges, no matter the size of your business. Straightforward features and new enhancements mean simpler installation and monitoring of utilization and health status.

Qumulo is a data storage and management platform that promotes object-based storage for users, backup archives, and surveillance. Its primary use case is to provide a cost-effective and feature-rich solution for managing large data.

Qumulo's data protection algorithm ensures the safety of node data, while its integration with backup platforms like Veeam and Veritas makes it easy to manage backups. The platform offers a good balance between operational cost and complexity versus feature set, making it an attractive option for businesses of all sizes.

Sample Customers

John Lewis, HPE IT, Comline AG, AmeriPride Services

County of Riverside Sheriff Department, Hyundai Mobis Automotive North America, University of Arizona, UCSD - San Diego Supercomputer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Sinclair Oil, Royal Dutch Shell, Kaiser Permanente, Deluxe Creative, Vexcel Imaging, University of Florida, The Madison Square Garden Company, Arizona State University, Cinesite, San Diego Padres Baseball, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine, IHME, EllieMae, Washington State University.

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