We performed a comparison between Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and HPE StorageWorks MSA 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."This is a good product with high capabilities and high reliability."
"The valuable features for data management include deduplication and compression without performance impact, and the ability to virtualize old storage, making migration seamless."
"Hitachi's technical support is perfect."
"It is very flexible, and it is very useful when you want to virtualize different storage from different vendors."
"The high performance of flash storage is especially valuable to us."
"The first thing that attracted this model to us was the non-disruptive migration. We had a very large database application that was on older gear and needed to be migrated to these arrays. We had experience with virtualizing behind an array and moving applications and data but this made it even better."
"One of the features, for us, that is important is the monitoring platform integrated into the solution. It has all the elements that we need to see, at all times, to be sure the platform is working right."
"The hybrid array provides scaleable, predictable, high performance with no capacity constraints."
"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 cost to performance for HPE StorageWorks MSA is good."
"The product is very easy to deploy."
"HPE StorageWorks MSA is an entry-level, cost-effective solution for SMB customers."
"The solution is very easy to use, it is not really complex for any user, such as non-technical individuals."
"The solution is pretty transparent and works well."
"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."
"The simple configuration feature is great. It is very simple, allowing you to set up MSA very easily."
"Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform needs to improve its scalability options where there are a few shortcomings."
"n future releases, I would like to see enhancements in the web GUI capabilities for direct management without additional PCM."
"Hitachi should offer a distinct overview of the various storage choices."
"The pricing is high, but the product is good. Additional features like data duplication might make it even better."
"One improvement I am hoping for in the next release is unified storage."
"One problem is that there are too many management tools for the F Series and for all the other Hitachi storage systems. There are four or five such solutions. Maybe these could be combined in the future."
"The controllers in the product do not provide options for scalability."
"Not just anyone can do the deployment. So, the person needs a basic understanding and work experience."
"Synchronized replication is very important for MSA; however, HPE StorageWorks MSA doesn't provide synchronized replication."
"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."
"It would be ideal if there was a better management interface."
"Some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces."
"The solution requires hardware."
"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability. There are times when we need to upgrade the device and the firmware. Sometimes, that can be a struggle."
"The platform’s monitoring capabilities could be enhanced."
"The solution's license should be integrated and not separate."
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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is ranked 4th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 49 reviews while HPE StorageWorks MSA is ranked 5th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 19 reviews. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is rated 8.4, while HPE StorageWorks MSA is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform writes "Leverages a 3DC architecture with VSP for disaster recovery, offering a 100% data availability guarantee". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE StorageWorks MSA writes "Has a straightforward setup process and good technical support services ". Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is most compared with IBM FlashSystem, Dell PowerStore, NetApp AFF and Dell Unity XT, whereas HPE StorageWorks MSA is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, IBM FlashSystem, Dell EqualLogic PS series and HPE EVA. See our HPE StorageWorks MSA vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform report.
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