DataCore SANsymphony Reviews

SAN volumes for all system types. You can serve Linux and Windows systems alike, just add the multipath software.

• Multi-site redundancy, who wouldn't want that?
• Cluster maintenance is super easy: just add a node to the second site and the software takes care of the data.

Auto-tiering moves data to fast disk if needed. Works great. I don't have to think about the second set of data.

Maybe adding a Linux data manager, and moving away from Windows. It has become more reliable when using 2012/2016.

One to three years.

Using the newer MS server version has made the system more stable.

Very helpful support!

Straightforward. It supports fibre channel.

In-house.

Check what's out there.

No.

Once you use it, you won't want something else. No vendor lock-in.

• A powerful, always-on system. We used DataCore for a few years. 
• The best solution to get build and an always-on strategy. It has zero downtime and is very fast and flexible.

• Creates and build fast flash-only storage systems
• Creates storages with TB in small units
• Saves many kW of power and cooling. 

Mirrored vDisk, and creating a third node with asynchronous replication to get the data out of the datacenter. The new third node is great for an always-on experience.

• Better integration into backup solutions like Veeam
• An HTML5 feature GUI will improve usability.

One to three years.

Mirroring is the most valuable feature because I can provide a high-level of service and optimize the use of obsolete storage.

I have a system that uses approximately 6TB as a file server and I use the thin provisioning to optimize the storage.

When I sometimes reboot for maintenance, the connectivity from the iSCSI initiator host could be improved.

I think that SAN Symphony Data Core should improve the connectivity of iSCSI initiators on hosts, because sometimes when I do a maintenance any data core server, I lose connection and I need to reboot the server.

I have used this solution for three years.

There were no stability issues.

There were no scalability issues.

Technical support is excellent.

I did not use another solution, this it is first one.

The setup was very simple, except the iSCSI network driver on Windows.

In my case, the licensing per terabytes is very high and it must be licensed for each extra functionality.

We evaluated VMware vSAN.

There are many products that fit the needs of the company, however, the support, warranty, scalability, and price are decisive factors when deciding.

I always prefer to do a PoC (demo).

The most valuable feature of DataCore SANsymphony SDS is its high availability.

I also like that this solution has high stability and good performance.

One limitation of this solution is that it's Windows-based, e.g. one requirement to install DataCore SANsymphony SDS is putting it on a Windows server machine. It relies on Windows and that is a limitation because we have some customers who are looking for non Windows systems.

What we'd like to see in the future is for this software to support more operating systems.

We've been working with DataCore SANsymphony SDS for 10 years.

Based on customer opinion, DataCore SANsymphony SDS has very high stability. It's a good and stable solution.

The scalability of DataCore SANsymphony SDS is okay. I never had an issue with the scalability of this software, but it could be because we're working with medium-sized customers, not large-sized customers. I'm not sure if scalability would be a concern when dealing with large-sized customers.

Technical support for this software is good. We ran into a few issues and their technical support team were on time helping us, including our customers. I would rate the support for DataCore SANsymphony SDS five out of five.

We are not using software-defined storage, but we are partners with some vendors. We are distributors and resellers of software-defined storage solutions. We're working with DataCore SANsymphony SDS.

As DataCore SANsymphony SDS is a good software, it doesn't need to improve much.

Someone else set the software up, and I wasn't involved in the process of setting it up.

The advice I would give to a company that's thinking of implementing this solution is for them to have a good understanding of the documentation, and for them to be trained before installing the software in their production environment.

I'm giving DataCore SANsymphony SDS eight points out of ten. If they are able to support more OS (operating systems), I would give them a perfect score.

We are using DataCore to increase I/O, to more flexibly utilize storage and to provide a robust offsite replication solution.

It has really helped with I/O and being able to manage our storage more simply.

The ease with which I can create and manage storage for my entire network from one easy-to-use interface.

The only area I see lacking with DataCore is their support. It's not very good at all, and it's frankly, very frustrating and has almost caused me to swear off the product. With that said, the product itself (especially when working) is developed and runs very well and because of that I will keep using it.

One to three years.

Low-cost infrastructure for SOHO.

Excellent performance and reliability, and very low cost using home hardware.

Flexibility. You can install it on almost any hardware and/or hypervisor.

Deduplication works but implementing it is complex.

One to three years.

inexpensive for the amount of storage runs on commodity hardware

tech support is NOT good at all, even when buying the higher level support from them. You feel like you know more than the person you are speaking with.

We provide services and solutions for end customers. The only software-defined storage solution we sell and successfully deploy is DataCore SANsymphony. We primarily use it for small environments, mostly as central storage for VMware customers.

DataCore SANsymphony is hardware-independent and offers active-active, high availability. This is crucial for us. It is a reliable solution which ensures peace of mind due to its independent operation from the hardware. Customers can extend storage with flexibility, as one is not obligated to purchase hard disks or controllers from the same storage vendor.

In my opinion, there should be improvements in how to get and filter logs. However, this is not a frequent need because they have great support that offers quick and knowledgeable assistance. Otherwise, we do not encounter many issues with this solution.

I have been working with DataCore SANsymphony for about fifteen years.

Most of my experiences with DataCore SANsymphony are positive. If you adhere to best practices, you will encounter nearly no issues.

There are no limits to scalability, which is essential for central storage. We primarily deal with small environments, but I'm confident in its ability to scale up as needed.

The support is excellent. I would rate it a ten out of ten. They always help me quickly and with great knowledge, which is essential for central storage.

Positive

The initial setup can be complex due to hardware independence. One must check for any known issues with the hardware, like host bus adapters and firmware. It involves many steps to ensure the best practice installation. However, the setup process itself is very easy if you prepare adequately.

The cost changed from a perpetual license to a subscription model, and it seems reasonable. I am technical personnel and not deeply involved in sales, but the pricing appears fine.

It is great to be independent from the hardware. You are not obligated to buy storage components from a single vendor. The active-active high availability feature is very beneficial. It is a reliable solution. I would rate DataCore SANsymphony as a nine out of ten.

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