Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series [EOL] vs HPE Hyper Converged comparison

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Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series [...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE Hyper Converged

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

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Nuno Mendes

IT Manager - Resp.Department at Parvalorem

High performance solution that makes it easy to efficiently manage VM resources

In our case as a credit recovery company working with the state, our infrastructure is fixed and stable as we don't have the same need for growth as other types of companies. That said, one of the biggest problems with HyperFlex HX is that if you want to adjust your solution in terms of processing power, memory, or disk capacity, you have to buy completely new hosts. From a financial perspective, it can be very expensive to do so, and from a legal perspective, there are all kinds of compliance issues we would have to sort out before buying any new solution or application. Since we as a company will only be operating for perhaps the next ten years, when our HyperFlex solution comes to its end-of-life in 2024 our next step will likely not be with HyperFlex or any other solution from Cisco. Instead, from a financial point of view, we will likely turn toward a cloud solution because, that way, we won't have to spend so much money on physical infrastructure. We are, after all, only a small company and HyperFlex can be very expensive for other companies of our size, whether in Portugal or elsewhere like the United States. One other area for improvement is in regard to HyperFlex's integration with VMware. HyperFlex integrates with a specific version of VMware in such a way that HyperFlex doesn't always resolve security issues with VMware at the same pace as what you see in native implementations of VMware. This has happened in one or two situations in the past. On the other hand, the integration is otherwise adequate, especially in terms of availability and virtualization features (such as being able to split up each of our four hosts within VMware).

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GosayeErko

System Engineer at BIOS Engineering

Infrastructure management simplifies for clients with integrated interface and enhanced resource utilization

Currently, the HPE HCI is based on the VMware solution, and most clients are skipping VMware because VMware has changed its licensing method. If HPE starts to use its own hypervisor for its HCI solutions, it will be the best solution. We push a different vendor for the backup and replication, so we only use the HCI, then we use Veeam for the backup and replication section.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"It increases efficiency, decreases the cost, and manages the network in one single way. That's the most important thing."

"Cisco HyperFlex HX has improved the way our organization functions in the way that the time to deliver a VM takes me five minutes. In comparison, my cloud team's response is a couple of days based on all their overhead policies, procedures, and ticket requests. This is substantial."

"The UCS, which is by far the best management tool there is on the market, regardless of vendor. It's the only tool I see that gives you the opportunity to size and scale all the assets and capacity you have in your data center, from a unified view."

"It's easy to get the tool started."

"It is easy for one person to manage, and you don't need to have different expert specialists to configure your storage networking, on the server side, power side, etc."

"Cisco HyperFlex HX has improved the way our organization functions on the storage side by having one big storage space for hosting VMs. We do not have to provision other ones. That's a positive aspect of it."

"The solution is stable, it has been able to perform all the tasks we have used it for, and it is very reliable."

"The most valuable feature is to simplify management, as we can lower the need for people to work on the storage itself."

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"Hyper Converged is highly stable because it's installed on our VMware platform."

"The solution has many good features."

"It is a scalable solution."

"Now, our storage and IT are at an enterprise level with all the necessary controls and restrictions being enacted."

"The solution's most valuable features are scalability, easy migration, easy recovery, and flexible backup possibilities."

"For HPE Hyper Converged 380, the added value is not having to buy multiple elements – servers, hard disks, memories, CPU, cables, and software – because you have to unpack it, install it, and update the firmware."

"The most valuable feature is the in-built backup system. The backup speed is also excellent."

"The customers we have think it's a valuable product because of its ease of management, and its ability to work over different locations, and so on."

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Cons

"In the next release, Cisco should add more integration and management capabilities as well as some tweaks to the dashboard that make it more user-friendly. They could also add support for multiple hypervisors."

"They should have more blade options and more configuration flexibility. Also, the price is expensive. It should be cheaper but it is worth the price."

"You cannot just apply the VSXi updates. You are dependent on Cisco HyperFlex for metric services, analytics, and everything else. I don't like that dependency."

"The platform itself is very stable and robust, but when it comes to upgrading the system, it's not stable."

"Deployment scripts can be improved since several clans need to be created before the deployment effectively works."

"The main issue is cost-wise. Cisco costs more than its competitors."

"I would like to see the capacity to choose the replications, RFS sectors to all machines, not only on the cluster. Additionally, the solution should provide more detailed documentation."

"Having a small infrastructure that includes Nexus and fabric interconnects is costly, which is something that should be improved."

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"The price can be improved."

"Scalability requires using additional nodes."

"The solution would be better served if it integrated with other solutions better."

"Providing local technical support and improving the price are areas this service needs to consider improving."

"The solution needs to add a module or plugin of vCenter for clear monitoring and insights."

"An area for improvement would be the ease of installation and setup."

"Because it's so well integrated, you can't get away from it. You can't replace one part without the whole tool going down."

"Its technical support services could be faster."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series is expensive. It's a standard license, and we pay for it yearly. I think we pay about 700."

"We are on an annual subscription and the price is fair."

"Its price is high. Cisco needs to work on the pricing model for this product. Nutanix or VMware are cheaper products, and they provide almost the same functionality. Its price is a big road blocker when we are working with an end customer, and Nutanix and VMware are in competition. If they can reduce its price, it is actually a better choice for customers."

"There is a license required to use this solution."

"The product could be cheaper."

"Its price is rather fair when compared with other solutions like VxRail, vSAN, and HPE SimpliVity. We got a fair amount of discount from Cisco for Cisco HyperFlex. It is cost-effective. We have renewed storage till next year, and we have already paid the vendor. When we talk about HyperFlex or any HCI solution, storage is the part where we can reduce a lot of costs. At the current moment, we are already using NetApp storage, which did not allow us to go for a full Cisco HyperFlex setup. We are planning to go to a larger scale next year. Then we will be able to see how cost-effective it really is for us."

"Comparable solutions with switches, storage, and services are cheaper than HyperFlex. It should be cheaper."

"Initially HyperFlex was a little costly, it was higher, but Cisco wanted to get into our company, so they gave us a fair discount."

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"The solution is expensive - not only the hardware costs but server costs too. And the more you scale, the more expensive it gets."

"The price per value compared to other solutions, like Nutanix and SimpliVity. (We made the deal before approval of HPE SimpliVity deal)."

"The product's pricing is very competitive because HPE provides a buyback policy to users...Users can make either monthly or yearly payments towards the licensing cause of the solution."

"Pricing with Dell EMC is double the price which I paid for HPE. However, in the end, Dell EMC is double in performance. This is not an apple to apple comparison though, as I have a four node from Dell EMC and a three node."

"The solution is too expensive for our customers. The pricing should be lower."

"It is an expensive solution, however. If they could adjust the pricing, that would be helpful."

"HPE Hyper Converged is an affordable solution."

"I would rate the price at seven out of ten. There are no additional licensing fees, but it would be cheaper to go with a dHCI solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Construction Company

12%

Marketing Services Firm

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	16
Large Enterprise	58

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	19

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Hyper Converged?

The product is intermediate in price, neither expensive nor cheap. We are talking about an on-premises solution without licensing for years. Currently, licensing is required for VMs and CPU cores. ...

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What needs improvement with HPE Hyper Converged?

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What is your primary use case for HPE Hyper Converged?

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HPE Hyper Converged 380, HPE Hyper Converged 250, HPE Hyper Converged 250 for Microsoft CPS

Overview

The Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform is a purpose-built, high-performance, scale-out file system with a wide array of enterprise-class data management services. The data platform’s innovations redefine distributed storage technology, giving you complete hyper-convergence with enterprise storage features:

Enterprise-class data management
Continuous data optimization
Securely encrypted storage
Dynamic data placement
Clusterwide parallel data distribution
Linear and incremental scaling
API-based data platform architecture
A simplified approach

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HPE Hyper Converged is a flexible, scalable, and user-friendly infrastructure solution that reduces server count and energy consumption while providing enhanced reliability and security for data center management.

HPE Hyper Converged is renowned for its seamless integration with infrastructure management tools and supports rapid scaling and efficient backup systems. Its AI-driven capabilities simplify infrastructure administration, making it an ideal choice for data center consolidation and hybrid cloud environments. Users gain from its cost efficiencies and comprehensive toolsets, which facilitate deployment and management. Although beneficial, users identify room for improvement, particularly in cost reduction, enhanced integration with hypervisors, and interface simplicity. The management interface and upgrade processes require more clarity and ease, and better documentation and pricing would appeal to a broader audience.

What are the key features of HPE Hyper Converged?

Flexibility and Scalability: Easily adapts to growing infrastructure needs.
Integrated Storage Management: Simplifies data handling and enhances speed.
Security Features: Offers deduplication and compression for secure data protection.
AI-Driven Capabilities: Enhances efficiency in infrastructure management.
Rapid Deployment: Facilitates quick setup for faster operation.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Energy Savings: Reduction in server count lowers energy consumption.
Cost Efficiency: Comprehensive tools offer competitive advantages.
Ease of Use: Simplified updates and management streamline operations.
Improved Reliability: Enhanced architecture boosts performance dependability.
Enhanced Backup System: Ensures data safety and recovery solutions.

HPE Hyper Converged is widely implemented across industries for data center consolidation and infrastructure management. Companies, particularly in banking, employ it for core banking solutions and VDI environments, benefiting from its seamless compatibility with Hyper-V and Windows Server configurations. Its performance and sustainability make it a preferred choice for settings with limited data center space.

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