HPE StoreEasy Reviews, Competitors and Pricing

reviewer1833942

Ejecutivo de cuentas at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Jun 1, 2022

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A storage solution with good integrations, but it could be more scalable

Pros and Cons

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

"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."

What is our primary use case?

I use HPE StoreEasy for storage.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using HPE StoreEasy for a long time, about ten years.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

StoreEasy has a huge scalability issue.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is fine.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give HPE StoreEasy a six.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

it_user252636

Senior Director, Technical Operations with 1,001-5,000 employees

Jun 28, 2015

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We needed cheap commodity-based servers, something that gave us good price per terabyte.

What is most valuable?

Price per terabyte
Rack density
Manageability

How has it helped my organization?

It is a robust system, reliable, and well-priced.

What needs improvement?

There is always room for improvement and I’m always trying to drive the density higher. HP is adding more features, which means we're going in the right direction.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We can scale out predictably. HP has helped us drive down costs and scale our density.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used SAND. We needed cheap commodity-based servers, something that gave us good price per terabyte.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn't really evaluate other options.

What other advice do I have?

Get it. Be sure to check in-house that it does what it needs to do.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.