HPE StoreOnce Reviews

HPE StoreOnce is used for archiving data and backup data.

By using HPE StoreOnce it can help organizations function.

HPE StoreOnce has high performance.

The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better.

I have used HPE StoreOnce within the past 12 months.

HPE StoreOnce has been stable.

Some models of HPE StoreOnce are scalable and some are not.

My advice to others thinking about implementing this solution should look for newer upcoming technologies, such as ones on the cloud.

I rate HPE StoreOnce a ten out of ten.

We are the system integrators based in Qatar and this is one of the products that we provide to our customers as a backup solution. 

The primary use case is for data backup, mostly for virtualization infrastructure.

The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression capabilities. Also, in terms of performance and recovery, it has good capabilities.

It's a simplified product, more or less with plug-and-play capabilities. It has three flavors of integration being storage, NAS storage, and a backup system. These components are vital and with this product, it's like having three in one box.

It can be paired with the Veeam backup software.

Pricing could be reduced

The GUI and its user-friendliness have some room for improvement.

From a technical point of view, it's a stable solution.

HPE StoreOnce has the highest scalability in the market. It is very good compared to products such as Dell Data Domain.

I am satisfied with the technical support.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products.

HPE has CloudBank capabilities. For example, it has 1.7 petabytes of CloudBank storage. For anyone who is looking for a long-term archive, as well as a backup solution, this is the ideal product. It comes with a three-year warranty and it's stable when it comes to base start-up solutions.

This solution offers both on-premises and public cloud deployments. If the customer needs on-premises backup then it is capable of that, or if the customer requires long-term retention, for example, five years, or for ten years, then they can keep the data in an archive system such as cloud backup or cloud volumes.

Overall, it's a very good product.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

It's an on-premise deployment and can be scalable to public cloud.

The primary use case of this solution is for backing up data in the production process.

The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to browse and get upgrades from the webpage. I can just go browse, then upgrade and update the firmware package. I manage StoreOnce from the OneView, which is an added advantage. The view of the portal is very good now.

From a centralized system, I can manage the interface, the backup policies, and the status of the database.

The new version is offering a cloud backup. It has keyboard data enclosed. It is also connected to the cloud storage.

In the next release, I would like to have a connection to the cloud.

The repository should have an extension to connect to the cloud and deposit the backups.

I would like to have it perform data deduplication on Azure through the WAN optimizer and some of the featured hardware.

This solution is stable to use. 

We have four people using this solution, three of them are system administrators and one is a solution architect.

Each license has its capacity. 

We are using it minimally, and we don't plan to increase our usage.

In terms of expanding, it depends on the type of license you have.

You have to purchase the license before you can add additional storage and space to expand.

We have not contacted technical support for the new version, but my experience with the previous versions, I would rate them an eight out of ten.

Overall I am satisfied with the technical support.

The initial setup was straightforward and simple.

The deployment was slow at first. The configurations process took several hours to complete.

The implementation was done through a consultant.

There are costs for additional storage and space.

This is a good product.

We are customers but we have partners for purchasing only.

I would recommend this product for its usage, the installation, the storage, and its management. It's easy to use compared to other products.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

We use this as a backup solution in conjunction with Veeam Availability Suite.

This solution has allowed us to feel confident in that we have a mechanism for the full recovery of service, and not only our data.

The deduplication feature in this product is amazing.

This product would be improved with the inclusion of more features to security or WORM.

Our primary use case is disk backup and dedupe technologies.

This solution has improved our organization because it provides faster backup, more efficient storage, and operational continuity.

I have found the dedupe technology to be the most valuable feature. It results in more efficient storage utilization, cutting capital expenditure in half.

The product could be improved with better support for data protection.

Deduplication and replication are both extremely important for storing huge chunks of data.

Secondly, now it has extended support to VMware and MS SQL via EMC.

Well, it has improved the organization in the sense we can back up our data into StoreOnce directly from stores etc., so it's become cheaper for us.

I would like to see it support open stack and also other vendors’ hardware, if possible, via EMC.

I have an existing EMC backup solution and HPE StoreOnce solution.

Typically this happens in case of M&A between two companies when two different companies use two different storage vendors. Now I want to move my data from EMC to StoreOnce, but I don't have a direct way to move this data. I suggest that if it would offer OpenStack support then we will be able to freely move data across.

I have been using it for six months.

I have not really encountered any deployment, stability or scalability issues. We haven’t faced any major issues.

HPE technical support is a bit slower compared to EMC, which might have a larger support team that can respond faster.

Its deduplication feature and 3PAR support were the primary reasons we selected it.

I didn’t install it, and I was not there while it was getting installed. However, as far as I’ve heard, they didn't face any major issues.

Just look into the cost factor if you have some other system already in place. Like, say you already have EMC products, then it's probably better to stick with them.

• Industry-leading backup
• Deduplication technology
• Efficient backup
• Disaster recovery operations
• It's very valuable for virtual backup

Excellent and seamless virtual and physical backup. If given the opportunity, it also helps with product development.

It needs to be more versatile to run our tests smoothly.

I've used it for one year.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

It's 10/10.

It's 10/10.

It's 10/10.

We previously used QNAP, and it just wasn't enough for our needs.

It was simple to setup.

It's 10/10.

• Deduplication
• Performance

It has provided us with easier and faster backup, and recovery solutions.

It needs better integration with third party backup applications.

I've used it for three years.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

No issues with the systems size from VSA (Virtual appliance) to a four couplet system.

7.5/10.

8/10.

Previously, we used tape systems for backup and recovery.

It's an easy installation if you start with the virtual appliance (VSA). There are also white papers and best practices available.

We did it in-house.

We have saved time as less is spent on tape handling, and there are fewer hardware issues than with a tape. Also, the ROI has been achieved with faster backup and restores. I would say it takes around 18 months to get ROI.

A one TB VSA is available for free and there is no need for day-to-day administration, just daily check of backup applications and jobs.

We also looked at EMC Datadomain.

Deduplication ratio depends on your data types. Do a Proof of Concept with the free VSA to test the product.