HPE ConvergedSystem vs Vblock [EOL] comparison

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HPE ConvergedSystem

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96% willing to recommend

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84% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE ConvergedSystem

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (4th), Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (1st)

Vblock [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Charu Mazumdar

Technical Architect at DXC Technology

A robust product that offers great flexibility

The initial setup process was neither easy nor difficult, as it is somewhere in the middle, but at times, it is difficult to make certain decisions. The availability of the product is high. The deployment model of the product is chosen depending on the requirements of the customers, but our company does sea consultancy to figure out what the advantages and disadvantages of both deployment models are. The discussions mostly led my company to opt for a hybrid cloud deployment model. It doesn't take more than two days to complete if the installation is only for a couple of systems, or else if there are multiple ways to decide, then the installation part depends on the rate type.

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Tahir Shahid

Chief Consultant and Architect at Tahir Professional Services

Centrally-managed and stable, but the initial setup could be made simpler and technical support can be improved

There is a different platform and there are different interfaces for different parts of the product. Although there are some centralized components, you still manage each component using its own set of tools. There is definitely room for improvement in this regard. I would like to have a catalogue like menu where you simply define your end computing needs and the rest would be taken care of internally. The initial setup could be unified to make it simpler.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We find the deduplication and compression features to be most valuable, as well as that of the backup solution inside."

"Most of the HP products I come across are they are easy to install. That's not very complex."

"The solution is incredibly stable; it's one of the great advantages of the product, and we've never faced any problems when it comes to stability."

"We use the solution for DDI."

"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."

"The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution; our system has a very big environment and, due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task, yet we prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment even when we have some different cases in operations."

"Previously, with a traditional extract transform load process, it would take us three hours to load our large volume tables, now it takes us about ten minutes on SAP HANA on a ConvergedSystem platform."

"The tool's most valuable features are stability and scalability."

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"We used to have different departments, each with their own IT section, everybody was making their own IT investments and running different applications and tools in a multi-vendor environment, and now it is all coordinated and synchronized in one solution, reducing the risk of equipment and costs as well."

"It's been very reliable, the support is very good, and it fit our needs very well, but our needs are constantly changing."

"The most valuable feature is that it is centrally managed, as it is quite easy for our customers to manage everything, end-to-end."

"Legacy built architecture disappeared with VCE converged infrastructure, as only one person with transversal knowledge can achieve the Logical Configuration Survey, resulting in a strong and powerful infrastructure with nearly no downtime, and this is well known by the VCE technical support."

"Finding a fully bundled, deployed, and configured solution with a short delivery time and unique support is really attractive."

"We were able to achieve significant capital savings in our tech refresh capital projects due to implementing the Vblock solution in our environment."

"The XtremIO All-Flash array delivers performance, reliability, and deduplication."

"VMware NSX: Provides the ability for our organisation to deliver true DR."

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Cons

"The interface is not fully integrated with the ESXi, which is something that could be improved."

"HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its price."

"Technical support hasn't seemed to be that simple or that easy."

"My biggest pet peeve with the HC250 are the descriptions that they put on our parts list."

"Perhaps they can work on providing faster allocation of memory or storage."

"Currently, we have problems with the HPE StoreOnce module in regards to the backup operations."

"The solution has a complicated front-end."

"Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware."

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"It is still on the expensive side, near the top-end of cost compared to what's available now."

"It's pretty good, but not great."

"OEM services requires too much planning and low availability of certified engineers."

"It needs more customer/client involvement in back-end management."

"While most public clouds are deployed on Linux, there is current no certified Vblock working on KVM hypervisors."

"Troublesome relationships with VCE at the beginning of our use came undone quickly after we went live."

"I would like to see them improve their switching infrastructure and rely on Cisco configurations. They are a bit more complex and technical, but result in a slightly reduced cost in terms of switching on the network side of it."

"I'm not so excited with Vblock solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The pricing is sensitive."

"Pricing is good. We have not calculated what hyper-converged infrastructure has brought us but I think there has to be some lower cost for us, compared to the public cloud. Obviously, there would be a lower cost, probably by more than half."

"This is an expensive solution."

"My company has a five year contract for HPE ConvergedSystem. The contracts depend on companies and sometimes it can be three years. The solution is worth its price."

"This is an expensive system and not every customer has the kind of budget to support it."

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."

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"I think the pricing is on the higher end of the spectrum. There could be some adjustments that could be made there. Regarding licensing, watch compatibility with external products that you run on Vblock. It has got to be properly architected, otherwise, you will run into licensing issues."

"Vblock appears from the first while to be very expensive. There are more items you cannot see in the BOQ: customer service, support, delivery short time, and highly experienced VCE engineers."

"Strive for a consolidated ELA."

"The paid support for Vblock is expensive."

"Vblock is priced at a premium because people don't want the headache of managing and deploying different products."

"I would not say the pricing is not good value. It is still on the expensive side, near the top-end of cost compared to what's available now. Also, the licensing has to be improved. There has to be a clear definition of the licensing from the initial set-up so the customer knows what they are paying for, without being hit later on with extra licensing. The licensing definitions should be clearer and, perhaps, have one set of licenses rather than multiple licenses."

"It is not cheap."

"Related to tech support: I believe it is too expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Performing Arts

11%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	13

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	16

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Also Known As

HPE ConvergedSystem 700, HPE ConvergedSystem for SAP HANA, CS500, HPE ConvergedSystem 900, HPE ConvergedSystem 500, HPE ConvergedSystem 300

VCE Vblock

Overview

HPE ConvergedSystem is renowned for its simplicity, scalability, and high availability, providing seamless integration with existing platforms, including support for VMware.

With features like deduplication, compression, effective backup, and restore options, HPE ConvergedSystem enhances reliability and security. Its compact design reduces power and cooling requirements, ensuring energy efficiency. Although the high pricing and manageability can be challenging, and improvements are needed in software support, integration with third-party tools, and scalability, it remains a favored choice for robust workload management in virtual environments. The platform is primarily deployed on-premises or in hybrid models.

What are the key features of HPE ConvergedSystem?

Simplicity: Turn-key functionality and easy deployment.
Scalability: Accommodates growing needs, though with room for improvement.
High Availability: Reliable operations with effective backup and restore capabilities.
Integration: Seamless integration with HPE solutions and VMware support.
Energy Efficiency: Compact design reduces footprint and optimizes power usage.

What benefits should users expect from HPE ConvergedSystem?

Improved Reliability: Features like deduplication enhance data management.
Energy Savings: Efficient design reduces energy consumption.
Seamless Integration: Compatibility with existing systems, including VMware.
Flexibility: Supports varying workload management needs.

HPE ConvergedSystem is implemented in industries such as government, healthcare, and education. It's commonly utilized for hosting containers, provisioning servers, and supporting recovery, backup, and DDI tasks. Consulting firms often partner with these industries to leverage the system as a container-as-a-service and as host infrastructure for VMware ESXi deployments.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

VCE Vblock Systems is an all-in-one virtualization platform that integrates the leading storage, network, and compute technologies from the likes of EMC, VMware and Cisco. VCE Vblock allows organizations to easily and securely deploy cloud computing and virtualization in their environments, supporting these multiple technologies and providing flexibility and agility for changing business needs.

Dell Technologies

Sample Customers

FAW-Volkswagen, NICS, NBrIX, Pinpoint, HPE Technology Services, SWS, Ko Sistem, HPE

Xerox, ACS, and Columbia Sportswear.

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