HPE 3PAR StoreServ is used as a flash storage system.
Senior project specialist at a security firm with 201-500 employees
Performs well and simple to install
Pros and Cons
- "HPE 3PAR StoreServ is easy to use and has good performance."
- "The solution could improve by being more secure."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is easy to use and has good performance.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE 3PAR StoreServ for approximately six years.
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How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted the support from HPE.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have a technical team of approximately 20 engineers and administrators that supports HPE 3PAR StoreServ.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend this solution to others.
I rate HPE 3PAR StoreServ a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Snr Systems Enginee at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
Stable, reliable, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "HPE 3PAR StoreServ has been stable."
- "The solution has been good since it was installed, we have not had many problems."
- "The solution could improve by being able to handle larger data."
What is our primary use case?
We use HPE 3PAR StoreServ for many purposes, such as our database files.
What is most valuable?
The solution has been good since it was installed, we have not had many problems. We are trying to upgrade the solution to a more current improved solution because it is at its end of life.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by being able to handle larger data.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE 3PAR StoreServ for a few months. The company has been using the solution for approximately five years. The version we are using is at its end of life, it is a traditional server setup in our environment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
HPE 3PAR StoreServ has been stable.
How are customer service and support?
We're being supported locally, but when we have issues with and we have contacted the HPE support, their support is good, it is quick.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate HPE 3PAR StoreServ an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr. Manager - IT Systems at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Flexible and convenient with good integration capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to install."
- "It's a very convenient product, I find it easy to use, it's very flexible in terms of management, it's an enterprise tool, and the integration is good."
- "While the stability is pretty good, it could always be improved upon."
What is most valuable?
It's a very convenient product. I find it easy to use.
It's very flexible in terms of management.
It's an enterprise tool.
The integration is good. We've integrated it with other UNIX platforms and Windows platforms.
The solution is easy to install.
The pricing is okay.
What needs improvement?
I'm not sure how good the security is.
While the stability is pretty good, it could always be improved upon.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for almost four years at this point. I've used it for a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution has been very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable and a company can expand it if they want to.
We only have 100 people that actually use the solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support on offer is very good. We don't have any issues with them. They are helpful and responsive and we are satisfied with the support we get when we need it.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did use Hitachi last year.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not overly difficult or complex. it's pretty simple and straightforward.
The deployment is fast and within a day you can have everything up and running.
We have engineers available that can assist with deployment and maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
We had support from HPE directly. They assisted us in the implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We're using it as a SaaS. The pricing is reasonable. It's not cheap, however, I don't consider it to be overpriced.
We have an annual support contract. It will contain a certain percentage of the storage cost.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. I've been pretty happy with its capabilities.
I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations.
We don't have plans to leave this solution any time soon. We'll likely have it for the next two to three years.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director of Technology Services at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Secure, stable, scalable, and has good support
Pros and Cons
- "We have had it for three years and we haven't had one hiccup."
- "The interface could be improved to match the system."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for our financial system.
What needs improvement?
The interface could be improved to match the system.
The initial setup could be simplified.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE 3PAR StoreServ for three years.
We are using a 3PAR 8800.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is a stable solution. We haven't had it go down.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's a scalable solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
Our experience with technical support was good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use any other solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex.
I would suggest that you don't install it on your own, and you get help from an HPE solution provider or an architect to assist you with that.
What about the implementation team?
We had help from an HPE solution provider.
What was our ROI?
You are not spending that money to truly get ROI on the equipment. You are basically trusting that device to keep you safe.
We have had it for three years and we haven't had one hiccup. It was money well spent. The $60,000 was well spent.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We purchased the total package for approximately $60,000. That was purchasing it outright.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are an HP shop. It was natural for us to go with HPE for the storage solution. When we were looking, there were other solutions out there such as Dell EMC but we opted not to go with them. We decided to stick with an HPE brand solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate HPE 3PAR StoreServ and eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Technical Account Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Scalable, highly stable, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The technical support is very good."
- "HPE could improve by making an old flash system in order to compete with the current market. For the solution to be more competitive in the mid-range market they could increase the performance."
- "At this time I would not recommend this solution because it is at the end of its service life."
What is our primary use case?
The main use for this solution is for storing large data in the backend. It is used in many companies, such as financial institutions. Unfortunately, it has come to the end of service life, companies are going to other solutions because there are cheaper products, it cost too much to maintain the 3PAR.
What needs improvement?
HPE could improve by making an old flash system in order to compete with the current market. For the solution to be more competitive in the mid-range market they could increase the performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE 3PAR StoreServ for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable and we have approximately 10 customers using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is very good.
How was the initial setup?
The time it takes for the installation depends on the number of enclosures. However, the average time is approximately six hours. The most time-consuming part is doing the scaling.
What about the implementation team?
Most of the installation is done by the HPE because at the time of the installation there were not any engineers trained. We had approximately two engineers that were new to the product and we did the installation with the help of the HPE engineers remotely.
We have three engineers doing the maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If HPE reduced the price of 3PAR StoreServ they would be more attractive to mid-range companies.
What other advice do I have?
At this time I would not recommend this solution because it is at the end of its service life.
I rate HPE 3PAR StoreServ a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Technical Presales Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Reliable, scalable, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "The technical support is very good but it is expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for database backups.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HPE 3PAR StoreServ for more than four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is scalable.
We have approximately 15 customers using this solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is very good but it is expensive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used IBM FlashSystems.
What about the implementation team?
We used three engineers from HPE to do the implementation and it took two days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution could be reduced for the license and for support.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate HPE 3PAR StoreServ a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
System Administrator at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Great for information management; stable
Pros and Cons
- "This is a stable solution."
- "This is an amazing solution, it's been very good for all our projects."
- "There are issues formulating the upgraded disk."
- "We activated a new disk but it failed, it's hard to manipulate and format it."
What is most valuable?
This is an amazing solution, it's been very good for all our projects.
What needs improvement?
We use the old disk and we can't make a VMO in HPE 3PAR without getting an upgrade. We activated a new disk but it failed, it's hard to manipulate and format it. The disk might be okay but when we put it in the storage array, it failed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What other advice do I have?
This is an older solution so if you're replacing, buy the new products like Primera and Nimble.
I rate this solution an eight out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
General Manager at Bilgipark Görüntü ve İletişim San. Tic. A.S.
A stable enterprise storage solution
Pros and Cons
- "I like that it's stable. This is the reason why we're using these products. We work in the broadcast market, and stability is very important. HPE has global services, and that's also important. Dell and HPE are some big companies, and their solutions are robust and stable."
- "From an overall perspective, all the latest technologies can improve support and performance. This is very important for us."
What is our primary use case?
We use it on a project basis and based on the customer's requirements. We use the HPE systems in data centers with servers and virtual environments. This is the most common use case.
What is most valuable?
I like that it's stable. This is the reason why we're using these products. We work in the broadcast market, and stability is very important. HPE has global services, and that's also important. Dell and HPE are some big companies, and their solutions are robust and stable.
What needs improvement?
From an overall perspective, all the latest technologies can improve support and performance. This is very important for us.
For how long have I used the solution?
As a company, we have been selling HPE 3PAR StoreServ for more than 24 years. Personally, I've been dealing with it for more than 18 years.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would give HPE 3PAR StoreServ a nine.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
Solution Architech at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
A storage solution with a useful team provisioning feature, but cloud integration could be better
Pros and Cons
- "I like that 3PAR can remake the disk online. That's one of the best features because when we first started, that was the best. The team provisioning feature was also a good one. Those features are the best for me, provisioning and online optimization, and the tier you can have for storage."
- "I like that 3PAR can remake the disk online."
- "Cloud integration could be better. They can also add an NVMe to port to that. I would like to see NVMe in the next release. That's the future or the near future for storage. That will give us a real high throughput and some performance."
- "If you want to run this solution, I would say that this product is mostly dying from my point of view."
What is our primary use case?
We use it mostly for databases and file share.
What is most valuable?
I like that 3PAR can remake the disk online. That's one of the best features because when we first started, that was the best. The team provisioning feature was also a good one. Those features are the best for me, provisioning and online optimization, and the tier you can have for storage.
What needs improvement?
Cloud integration could be better. They can also add an NVMe to port to that. I would like to see NVMe in the next release. That's the future or the near future for storage. That will give us a real high throughput and some performance.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with HPE 3PAR StoreServ for about ten years or since the beginning when the product was in the market.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's quite stable. The only problem that I have found with this product is when you are missing storage space. When you lack storage space, and the disk is full is when you have most of the problems with this product. But if you don't have these issues, you'll almost never have a problem with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability could be better. I think it's getting short right now, and another product has more scalability. This product, I think, is medium if that's acceptable. I don't know how to measure it.
How are customer service and technical support?
I think it's excellent. I actually think they are very good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. It takes between two to four hours to upload the functions.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's a good price.
What other advice do I have?
If you want to run this solution, I would say that this product is mostly dying from my point of view. If you're my customer, I would recommend not to buy a 3PAR because there are a lot of new products. I would recommend Nimble, depending on the size, or a Primera if they need a really big solution.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give HPE 3PAR StoreServ a seven.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
GM at SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant
Robust, feature-rich, straightforward to set up, and the support is good
Pros and Cons
- "This is a very robust product and it offers everything that we are looking for."
- "There is a slight difference between what we expected and what was delivered."
What is our primary use case?
We use this product as our primary storage.
We are in the manufacturing industry and we use the HPE 3PAR StoreServ to store our company data and then we can retrieve it as required.
What is most valuable?
All of the features this storage product has, work well.
This is a very robust product and it offers everything that we are looking for.
What needs improvement?
There is a slight difference between what we expected and what was delivered.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with HPE 3PAR StoreServ for the past three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a very stable storage solution and we plan to continue using it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This product is scalable and we have more than 100 users. We are planning to increase the amount of storage space.
How are customer service and technical support?
We are satisfied with the HP Enterprise technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
HPE installed it for us and we did not hire a third-party consultant to assist with it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This product is a little bit costly, although this is because it is a high-quality product.
There was a one-time cost when we procured this product and there are no monthly or yearly licensing fees.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We purchased this solution with an open tender and we invited several vendors to present their products.
What other advice do I have?
In general, this product works well. That said, it is not perfect because there is always a difference between what we expect and what is delivered. There has to be a gap.
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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