Huawei OceanStor Reviews

We use the solution for storing file servers, virtual machines, and SQL databases.

The solution processes the data quickly and has good stability.

We need help with the solution's storage capacity. They could provide more disk space.

We have been using the solution for three years.

The solution is very stable. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.

We have 60 solution users in our organization. It is scalable, and I rate its scalability an eight. However, it is expensive to scale.

We have contacted the solution’s technical support team twice. It is helpful.

Neutral

The solution is straightforward to set up. It takes a few hours to complete the process.

We implemented the solution with the help of Huawei specialists. Also, I, along with one technician from our IT department, maintain it.

The solution’s price is affordable.

I recommend the solution to others and rate it a nine out of ten.

We primarily use the solution in our infrastructure. We use it for storage as well as virtualization.

The support is excellent. 

The solution is stable. 

It can scale. 

The useability is good. It's similar to other storage options on the market.

We would like the solution to provide better documentation. It needs to be more transparent so that we can figure out how to troubleshoot.

The security could be a bit more robust.

I've used the solution since 2014. It's been about eight years. 

The solution is stable. It's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

While the solution can scale, you do need to pay extra. The more storage you need the more it costs. 

We have ten people using the product. It's largely the IT team.

The solution's support is very helpful and responsive. 

Every time we need to raise the support, they provide support. They are responsive. However, as a customer, we cannot fix anything from our side. The documentation is not available. Everything is in a black box or something. 

Positive

We also use IBM and HP for storage. It's not all Huawei. The usability across all of the solutions is similar. The only difference is the documentation for OceanStor isn't readily available. That said, their support is very responsive. The others require you to go through third parties that will analyze the issues first.

The setup was done by Huawei. I don't have much information on the process of implementation. 

We used Huawei, a third-party, to help with the setup.

I'm not sure of the exact pricing. Our IT team handles the licensing.

We are a customer and end-user.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. 

We use the solution to store corporate data.

The solution has the best data replication features.

The solution's data replication features work slowly for nodes. They should improve this particular area. 

The solution is very stable.

We have 300 solution users in our organization. It is very scalable.

The solution's initial setup process is easy.

I advise others to opt for Huawei products if they want good storage capacity for their organization. I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

We use this solution for the software. The hardware, we design ourselves.

We are resellers. We provide business software and the back-end system is a cross-selling theme for us.

The setup and the price are the most valuable and not the features related.

On top of the data core environment for software-defined storage, we use machine power and not software technology.

We struggle with finding anything to improve, as it's a powerful solution and is missing nothing.

The energy could be better. I would like to see the next generation all-flash, which could be combined.

The interface needs improvement. You have a standardized fiber channel from the past and you have to order a 10 gig interface separately. It would be better to have it all. Huawei has it all in its portfolio, so it can easily be built. They don't have to purchase it, it can be built by themselves.

I have been working with Huawei OceanStor for five years.

We have not contacted technical support because it runs very well. We have not had any issues.

We are also working with Lenovo. Lenovo is in the same price range, but Huawei is a step further.

The implementation is easy because we are educated and experienced in Huawei OceanStor.

Huawei OceanStor is priced very well but is a bit complicated.

You have a price list but have to wait for a discount, which depends on the distribution, where you get it from. This is intransparent, I prefer a clear price policy.

I would prefer having a price quote based on whether you are a reseller if you have silver or gold status, or a customer.

The price list is high and you get a large discount from the price list. I prefer a comparable price list and a smaller discount.

We are always looking for the best solution for the next five years.

I would rate Huawei OceanStor an eight out of ten.

I use the solution for visualization and application management. 

Huawei OceanStor is easy to manage. 

The tool's performance is slow for DBs. We plan to move from Huawei OceanStor to Pure Storage. Its customer service is not good. 

I have been using the product for five years. 

I haven't faced any issues with the product's stability. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

The tool can handle large amounts of data and scales per business needs. 

The tool's technical support is good. However, we had encountered issues during upgrades. 

Positive

Huawei OceanStor's deployment is neither easy nor difficult and takes one to two days to complete. 

The product helps to save money and improves performance. We can see it in the first year. 

I am satisfied with the tool's pricing, which is in the middle. It is overpriced. I rate it an eight out of ten. 

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

Our customers use it for basic infrastructure.

The performance of the product is valuable. It is a highly available product.

The product must improve the local technical support in China.

I have been using the solution for half a year. I am using the latest version of the solution.

The product must improve its stability.

The tool is easy to scale.

I have used Hitachi Vantara. It is quite similar to Huawei OceanStor.

The initial setup was easy. I could deploy the solution by following the steps given in the document. We access it through our internal website. Two people were required to deploy the solution. It took us half a day. It is not difficult to maintain the tool.

The product has a good price.

Overall, I rate the tool an eight and a half out of ten.

The solution works well for non-critical applications that do not require a heavy workload. The tool's all features are valuable. 

Huawei OceanStor should work on its saturation level and should be able to take up more load. It should give the same performance that it gives at 20 or 30 percent load for 80 percent as well. 

I would rate Huawei OceanStor's stability a six to seven out of ten. 

I would rate the product's scalability a six out of ten. Scalability issues crop up at a particular saturation point. We have less than 10 clients for the product. 

I would rate Huawei OceanStor's set up a six to seven out of ten. 

The tool's pricing is competitive and affordable. It has the best possible pricing that we can get from Huawei. The prices are fixed and there are no additional costs. 

I would rate the product a seven out of ten. Our clients are mostly medium enterprises. 

Huawei OceanStor is used as a data organization and storage system.

Huawei OceanStor provides numerous features that are tailored to cater to the requirements of all types of companies.

I would prefer if the diagnostics of our Huawei solutions in the data center are automatically shared with the manufacturer. This will enable them to proactively address concerns before they become serious, and reach out to us without the need for us to initiate a call.

The speed has room for improvement.

I have been using Huawei OceanStor for three years.

Huawei OceanStor is stable.

Huawei OceanStor is scalable.

The technical support is slow.

We faced some difficulties during the initial setup because of the insufficient support provided by Huawei.

When compared to other options on the market, Huawei OceanStor stands out as the most affordable solution. Payment is determined by the amount of storage capacity required, and we have paid 50,000 euros for our usage.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We have over 1,000 end-users.

Huawei OceanStor is an affordable and effective solution. I recommend that organizations conduct thorough research and compare it with other products before making a decision.