HPE EVA Alternatives and Competitors

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is SnapMirror.

What needs improvement?

If our customer needs a high-performance storage solution then we don't recommend this product. Some of our customers complain about not liking the UI, whereas others say that they love it. Also, some say that the FAS is too slow and some… more»

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price depends on the size and features. I've sold arrays for as little $20,000 USD and as high as $300,000 USD. It would be very difficult to give an average cost. In some cases, there are costs in addition to the standard licensing… more»

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I regularly work with solutions from NetApp, Dell, and HPE.

What other advice do I have?

The suitability of this product depends on the use cases and the environment. For places where we sell it, it fits well. In places where it doesn't fit well, we would typically go with another solution like NetApp All-Flash storage, or… more»

What is most valuable?

This solution has great availability that works for us.

How has it helped my organization?

The availability of the server has given us increased stability in our environment. The mission-critical apps and processes that we use are our Oracle database, VMware, and some web services. The… more»

What needs improvement?

This solution should be easier to use.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We implemented this solution when it was time to renew the servers. Prior to this, we used HP EVA, but it had reached end-of-life.

What other advice do I have?

The All-flash has better performance, which means that our applications are faster. Our performance has increased by twenty to thirty percent. The biggest lesson that I learned from this solution is… more»

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The vendors that we evaluated were HPE and IBM.