StoreVirtual's High Availability and redundancy are the most valuable features for us.
HPE StoreVirtual Review
Our resiliency was improved due to features like snapshotting at hardware level.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
It has removed the single point of failure. The resiliency was improved due to features like snapshotting at hardware level. It gives us better uptime and improved HA time, which means less downtime in the event of a failure.
What needs improvement?
Communication of HP firmware and BIOS updates need work. Also, the directives relating to the products need to be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used it for one and a half years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We had no issues with the deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There was an issue with one CPU overheating and causing fans to rev up. The CPU had to be reseated and firmware updates applied.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We've had no issues scaling it for our needs.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good, but it could be better.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
There was no solution in place previously.
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward by using the HP CMC software.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing and licensing are fair.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
There were no other solutions looked at.
What other advice do I have?
This is a good SAN solution.
**Disclosure: IT Central Station contacted the reviewer to collect the review and to validate authenticity. The reviewer was referred by the vendor, but the review is not subject to editing or approval by the vendor.
Last updated: Mar 27 2016
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Senior IT Consultant at Fitzpatrick Computer Group
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