We performed a comparison between FreeNAS and HPE StoreEasy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two NAS solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It integrates well into either Windows or Linux environments."
"The solution has been very stable so far."
"It has the best storage capacity."
"Its stability is the most valuable. It is reliable, and we don't have to worry too much about it."
"The ease of use of the 'jail', the management of backups, and copies to easily create test and pre-production scenarios have speeded up the development and distribution of business apps."
"What I like about it is that I can work on it from any computer or any device. The initial setup is very simple. The setup wizard is really helpful."
"FreeNAS is much simpler and easier to use than other solutions, but we don't have the complete range of features that come with the full version."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the duplication."
"I can use both the on-premises and cloud storage options. I need to have an APR extension from StoreEasy, and it's that simple."
"I like the user quotas, integrations, and separations for storage."
"This solution allows me to better and more easily manage user data without impacting my primary storage."
"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreEasy is the storing of virtual machines."
"I like the tool's provisioning feature and OneView."
"They can improve the integration with PSA systems. This functionality could be better."
"If you find the documentation, it is always incomplete and fragmented."
"The support for S3 needs to be improved."
"The latest version of the dashboard doesn't work as good as the previous version."
"FreeNAS should be better prepared for clustering."
"They should include clustering for the solution."
"The one thing that I find difficult to do which is very time-consuming is that I like to have a backup of the important files."
"We need some monitoring tools and it would be helpful if they were included."
"It would be better if it were more scalable. In the next release, I would like to access some Microsoft Windows storage server features. I guess the newest version of Windows Server has some restrictions."
"The support of HPE StoreEasy can improve its responsiveness. Dell support is better."
"The cluster service is not available in the latest version of HPE StoreEasy."
"When I configure the StoreEasy in a complex environment I have problems finding compatibility with all the software."
"I would like to improve the tool's technical support. I would also like to see the product's hybrid cloud version."
FreeNAS is ranked 9th in NAS with 9 reviews while HPE StoreEasy is ranked 8th in NAS with 7 reviews. FreeNAS is rated 8.4, while HPE StoreEasy is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of FreeNAS writes "Open-source with great disk management and task synchronization". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE StoreEasy writes "Good backup solution for applications that is also scalable and stable ". FreeNAS is most compared with StarWind Storage Appliance, Dell PowerScale (Isilon), Qumulo, NetApp FAS Series and Buurst SoftNAS, whereas HPE StoreEasy is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp FAS Series, Qumulo, IBM Scale-out NAS and HPE 3PAR StoreServ. See our FreeNAS vs. HPE StoreEasy report.
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