HPE StoreVirtual Review

Our resiliency was improved due to features like snapshotting at hardware level.

What is most valuable?

StoreVirtual's High Availability and redundancy are the most valuable features for us.

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.

Which version of this solution are you currently using?

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It allows compute and storage to operate separately, and has the ability to take SAN nodes out of production for maintenance with little effort and zero downtime.
The initial setup is straightforward, not a complex procedure.
HPE StoreVirtual is very easy to use from the management console.
It appears to be very stable and very robust.
The solution's most valuable aspect is that it is hardware independent.
The solution is very stable.
The solution is quite stable. We haven't had any issues with glitches or bugs.
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