We performed a comparison between HPE StorageWorks MSA and Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature of HPE StorageWorks MSA is its flexibility."
"MSA performs exceptionally well, particularly in regions with frequent power outages."
"I like StorageWorks' snapshots for our backup system. We had a pool of SSD and traditional drives. StorageWorks has a feature that transfers the hot data to high-performing drives."
"HPE StorageWorks MSA is an entry-level, cost-effective solution for SMB customers."
"The most valuable features were the dual controllers and being able to expand it."
"The cost to performance for HPE StorageWorks MSA is good."
"Monitoring is a very big thing. Other great features include block storage; volume creation and the data reliability scalability, which makes the solution really good."
"The product is very easy to deploy."
"I like its storage capacity, quick access to the data, speed, and overall storage management."
"It would be ideal if there was a better management interface."
"The solution could improve by adding configuration tools."
"The support contract is expensive, although they are very responsive."
"Some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces."
"HPE StorageWorks MSA could maybe include a pay-top of texture feature or something like job replication."
"The platform’s monitoring capabilities could be enhanced."
"The solution requires hardware."
"I rate HPE support four out of 10. I'm not happy with them. We purchased mission-critical support, and we're supposed to get a response in four hours. Instead, I'm waiting days for them to replace the drive. They asked me to send back the failed one, and I don't know the address. After I sent it back, they told me they haven't received it. It's a nightmare."
"The main thing Oracle can improve is the cost. It would be better if Oracle opened up the system to enable integration with other vendors. Whether it's the database, application server, or storage appliance, they should make it easy to integrate them. They need to open up more to ensure that it can work in any environment and IT ecosystem."
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HPE StorageWorks MSA is ranked 5th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 19 reviews while Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is ranked 9th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network). HPE StorageWorks MSA is rated 8.4, while Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of HPE StorageWorks MSA writes "Has a straightforward setup process and good technical support services ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance writes "A stable unified storage system that enables quick access to data". HPE StorageWorks MSA is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, IBM FlashSystem and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, whereas Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), IBM FlashSystem and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform. See our HPE StorageWorks MSA vs. Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance report.
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