HPE StorageWorks MSA Reviews

Name: HPE StorageWorks MSA
Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Rating: 4 (18 reviews)

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18 reviews
94% willing to recommend

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HPE StorageWorks MSA is the #5 ranked solution in top Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions. PeerSpot users give HPE StorageWorks MSA an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. HPE StorageWorks MSA is most commonly compared to Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI): HPE StorageWorks MSA vs Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI). HPE StorageWorks MSA is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 49% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 20% of all views.

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Featured reviews

Saleem Ullah-Khan

Manager - IT Business Solutions at Kuwait Automotive Imports Company

Nov 10, 2023

We use the solution for data storage HPE offers the flexibility of the ports in terms of connection using iSAPI, private channels, or anything else. It would be beneficial to have direct cloud connectivity for backups, micro applications, and other data needs. However, these features are only…

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Sreten Stijepovic

Owner at INTUIS COMPUTERS

Dec 14, 2023

I use HPE StorageWorks MSA for my data center needs. I combine the storage with server services and software to create a centralized environment. By connecting everything in the network and setting up a virtual environment for servers, I manage data storage and server resources for improved…

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FElmc Carl Palapal

Sr. Infra. Support Egineer / Tech .Consultant at CANAR OFFICE SYSTEMS

Jul 31, 2023

We use HPE StorageWorks MSA for fiber-based storage. It is used for production servers like file servers and SQL databases as email exchange, email before on-premise. The solution is also used as an active directory for virtual machines HPE StorageWorks MSA is an entry-level, cost-effective…

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HPE StorageWorks MSA market share

As of March 2024, the market share of HPE StorageWorks MSA in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category stands at 26.6%, marking a decrease of 2.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

"The most valuable feature of HPE StorageWorks MSA is its flexibility."
"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."
"HPE StorageWorks MSA is an entry-level, cost-effective solution for SMB customers."

Room for Improvement

"Some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces."
"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 solution's license should be integrated and not separate."

Pricing

"I would rate the pricing as nine out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"HPE StorageWorks MSA's licensing is perpetual and not integrated."
"The solution can be a bit expensive."

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