Huawei OceanStor Dorado Reviews

Our use cases include VDI and full-virtualization environments.

It's fast. The performance is good. 

It would be easier to do snapshots on a regular basis. This feature would be great. So, like, a new feature that would allow you to take snapshots every hour.

I have been using this solution for two years. 

I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. We haven't had any downtime.

I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. It was scalable enough for us.

Customer service and support are pretty good.

Positive

The initial setup was very easy. The deployment took half a day. 

The pricing is reasonable. I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, where one is cheap price and ten is expensive. It is cheap. 

I worked with Nexenta. Nexenta isn't available anymore; it is a standard hardware solution, while Huawei OceanStor Dorado is a flash storage solution specifically designed for high performance and scalability.

I would definitely recommend using the solution. 

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten, because it is easy to use, fast and cheap. 

The platform’s most valuable features are speed, accuracy, and encryption.

There could be local support services available for the platform. Additionally, they should provide a bundled license, including all protection and encryption rules.

We have been using Huawei OceanStor Dorado 5000 for two months.

It is a stable product.

I rate the product’s scalability a nine out of ten.

The technical support services need improvement. They should provide local support for software and hardware issues.

Neutral

We didn’t encounter any difficulties with the initial setup, as all the storage systems we are familiar with have similar processes. It involves configuring storage on the network. It requires one executive to implement and three months to complete. I rate the process a nine out of ten.

I recommend Huawei OceanStor Dorado 5000 to others and rate it a nine out of ten.

We employ it mostly in the banking sector. These services are utilized by both cloud providers for their on-premises and data center referral solutions. We have implemented this solution in three banks and one cloud provider.

The primary factors that make Huawei OceanStor Dorado Series highly valuable to us are its competitive pricing, exceptional performance, and stability. What has pleasantly surprised us is the outstanding support we've received. We have direct access to Chinese experts who can work with the support team in China for quick resolution, and this level of support has satisfied us.

The graphical user interface of the management system falls short of our requirements. We often find ourselves resorting to the command line interface, which, although not a significant problem due to our extensive implementations, suggests room for improvement in the GUI. Also, the features for partners are not consistently accessible. One of the key areas that need enhancement pertains to the software procurement process.

We have been working with it for a decade, with a more significant level of usage in the last two to three years.

The solution's remarkable stability is a significant factor in the customer's decision to opt for it.

Scalability is relatively straightforward because this is a unified storage solution. It combines NAS functionality with block storage. If you need more storage space, you can easily expand by adding a new enclosure to extend the existing capacity.

Their customer support is excellent. We have a Chinese representative located in our local Huawei office, which facilitates direct communication with the production R&D team in China. This connection enables us to access level three support directly through this individual.

Positive

The initial setup is a straightforward and easy process. We have a partner with access to Huawei's partner portal, which allows us to download essential documents and resources, including best practice guidelines. This makes the storage system an intuitive and user-friendly solution.

Setting it up is easy because one person can take the box to the customer site, assemble it in the rack, and get it up and running. There's no need for a complex implementation process since we're mainly using this for expanding our existing storage. We can complete the integration in a day, another day for OS configuration, and I'd estimate two to three more days for installation. This process is straightforward, and we don't require weeks for implementation because we're clear on its purpose and don't need special permissions or credentials typical of enterprise storage vendors. In terms of maintenance, we haven't replaced any parts except for the disk in our initial systems. There have been no major issues with controllers or hardware models, and the system remains stable. The software also runs smoothly, with the occasional need to open a service request for things like new patches or software updates, which we perform regularly to keep all our systems in the field up to date.

When it comes to licensing, whether it's on a yearly or warranty basis, all services remain consistent when purchasing storage. In the case of extended service durations, such as three or five years, additional functionalities like compression and deduplication are automatically included within the five-year package.

It stands out as the fastest purpose-built storage solution available on the market, and the pricing is highly competitive and excellent. Overall, I rate it ten out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for a customer's company. We're resellers. 

The compression on offer is the most valuable aspect of the solution at this time. 

Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with its functionality. 

The initial setup is very easy.

I've found the solution to be stable.

The product can scale.

I've been satisfied with the level of attention I'm given when I reach out to technical support. 

The solution is affordable and reasonably priced. It offers good value for money.

I would really like to see Heterogeneous Storage Virtualization in a future release. 

I've been using the solution for almost one and a half years. It hasn't been that long just yet.

The solution has been stable. I have not experienced bugs or glitches and I wouldn't say that I've ever seen it crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

The solution is scalable so far. If a company needs to expand it, it can.

We typically work with medium-sized organizations and enterprises. 

So far, technical support has been great I have no complaints. they are helpful and responsive. 

I've worked with HP, Dell, Lenovo, Hitachi, and NetApp. Out of all of these, I still prefer to use Dorado. 

The solution is not overly complex or difficult in terms of the initial implementation. It's pretty simple and straightforward. 

Deployment takes about two and a half hours or so. It's not a long period of time. 

The pricing has been very reasonable. I wouldn't describe it as expensive. Likely, any company would find the solution to be affordable. 

I'm a reseller and consultant. 

I'd a good solution that offers very good value for money. 

I would rate the solution at a nine out of ten. 

The product has the best compression and encryption features. The most valuable features I have found in the tool are its performance and cost-effectiveness. While Huawei OceanStor Dorado may not always be chosen for its features compared to other brands like Dell, HPE, etc., it is often selected due to its affordability. Customers opt for Huawei OceanStor Dorado primarily because it offers similar performance features as other brands at a lower cost.

The tool's high availability design is achieved through several components and features. It typically comes with dual controllers and redundancy configuration. Customers can send data to another location, typically another data center, for real-time synchronization and replication. 

The solution needs to improve its integration. 

I have been using the product for five years. 

The product is stable.

Huawei OceanStor Dorado is scalable. My company has four to five customers. 

The tool's deployment takes 10-30 mins to complete. 

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. The tool's performance is reliable and comparable to other brands. While it may be priced lower, it is still considered a good product.

The platform's most valuable features are reliability, intelligence, and fast performance speed.

They should add a feature to the platform to help us manage storage communication with Kubernetes.

We use Huawei OceanStor Dorado for database management.

The product’s stability is good. It has the highest reliability I have seen since I started working.

It is easy to add more controllers to the platform. It is very scalable.

The product’s technical support services are good. They answer queries in 15 minutes.

Positive

I rate the initial setup process a nine out of ten. It just requires one person to manage the maintenance. They provide a console with intuitive tools. It sends alerts whenever some improvements in terms of performance or reliability need to be made. The equipment has many intelligent features.

Huawei OceanStor Dorado generates a good return on investment. I rate the ROI an eight out of ten. The total cost of ownership is low than other companies.

Huawei OceanStor Dorado has a competitive price compared to other solutions like EMC, IBM, and HPE. I rate its pricing a seven or eight.

I rate Huawei OceanStor Dorado a ten out of ten.

We are configuring solutions in China.

Huawei can reduce batch processing time, improving accessibility. Sometimes, the processing time before using the product solutions was up to 80 hours. After implementation, this time is reduced to four hours.

I use the data compression feature. It is an effective solution for saving database storage. Deleting redundant data can reduce the storage requirements by three to fourfold.

The solution is stable.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

Technical support is very fine.

Positive

The product is affordable.

Huawei has more features than other vendors. It integrates well with security management solutions, though not directly with databases. The storage solution offers significant advantages, making it possible to integrate databases and management solutions. 

I recommend the solution because it is a great solution.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

Huawei has good pricing. It also has its SSD and NVMe hard drives. The company also develops its testing tools. It also has enough instances.

If you need a cluster for tool storage, you don't need any additional source area network switches. Only a network with sufficient bandwidth is required for the clusters. Huawei's setup is capable of operating on standard networks. However, it is incompatible with Nimble, Dell, or IBM networks.

I have been using Huawei OceanStor Dorado since 1998. We are using the latest update of the solution.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

The solution’s scalability is high. It is deployed on small and medium businesses.

I rate the solution’s scalability a nine out of ten.

The customer support is excellent.

Positive

The initial setup is easy and takes a few hours to complete. The configuration is easy.

The product is cheaper for small businesses but expensive for middle businesses. It's the same as IBM and Dell.

I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.