HPE MSA Reviews

Name: HPE MSA
Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Rating: 4.2 (23 reviews)

Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

4.2 out of 5

23 reviews
95% willing to recommend

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What is HPE MSA?

Whether you need best-in-class performance or are looking to get the most capacity for your investment, MSA has a fast, affordable solution for you. And every MSA comes with an intuitive setup and management interface anyone can master.

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HPE MSA is the #5 ranked solution in top Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions. PeerSpot users give HPE MSA an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. HPE MSA is most commonly compared to IBM FlashSystem: HPE MSA vs IBM FlashSystem. HPE MSA is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 48% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 19% of all views.

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Featured reviews

Pragnesh Sachania

Deputy Manager IT at La Gajjar

We didn't face any issues with the technical functionality. However, we faced a lot of challenges with our custom configuration. The HPE support person who did the installation was very technical. He answered all the queries, and we resolved the entire setup. We set up the storage as per our requirements. We previously used a physical server instead of virtualization. With the help of an HPE engineer and partners, we prepared a strategy for migrating the entire physical servers to our virtualization infrastructure. It took two days to deploy the solution. Six people were involved in the solution's deployment, including two from HPE and four from our IT team.

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CarlosArdila

Project Manager, Information Technology at Telelago

MSA has facilitated our growth effectively. For instance, we expanded our storage capacity smoothly by adding more MSA 2040 units to accommodate additional drives. While HPE products are more expensive, they have enabled us to implement clusters and migrate clients to new technologies efficiently. I would recommend the MSA for its reliability. However, it is priced higher, and its improvement rate is slower compared to brands focused exclusively on storage. Overall, I rate it an eight out of ten.

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Aditya Utama

Assistant Product Manager at PT. Bhinneka Mentari Dimensi

I use this solution for a target backup object profile for a snapshot of my VMDK The most valuable features are data deduplication and snapshot replication. It would be beneficial to have an add-on feature to improve analytics or insight capabilities inside the app. I have been using HPE MSA…

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HPE MSA mindshare

As of February 2025, the mindshare of HPE MSA in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category stands at 18.5%, up from 17.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)

PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Comparison	HPE MSA vs NetApp FAS Series	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Comparison	HPE MSA vs HPE 3PAR StoreServ	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Comparison	HPE MSA vs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform	Feb 21, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
IBM FlashSystem	4.1	19.8%	91%	110 interviews Add to research
NetApp FAS Series	4.4	17.7%	96%	104 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

"It has notably provided scalability benefits."
"The most valuable features are data deduplication and snapshot replication."
"The most valuable feature for customers is the autonomic tiering, which enhances their storage scalability as easily as possible."

Room for Improvement

"It should show more options for cloud backup support."
"It would be beneficial to have an add-on feature to improve analytics or insight capabilities inside the app."
"HPE should reintroduce customizable ports as they were in Gen 5, allowing customers to use both iSCSI or SC on a single controller."

ROI

Businesses have experienced cost savings and a significant return on investment with HPE MSA. It serves as an affordable central storage system, allowing for the efficient deployment of multiple servers. By utilizing this optimized entry-level option, companies avoid higher expenses associated with alternative solutions, enhancing storage needs while minimizing costs.

Pricing

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."
"I would rate the pricing as nine out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"HPE StorageWorks MSA's licensing is perpetual and not integrated."

These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.

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