Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series vs Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure comparison

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We performed a comparison between Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series and Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two HCI solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"It has reduced the amount of switching, network connections, etc., because the converged StarWind Virtual SAN allows us to connect high-speed network interfaces between different boxes instead of having to connect SANs via the network, then connect those two clusters together.""As the client had acquired another company some distance away, they were concerned about having a single SAN in one location or the other. StarWind vSAN allowed us to keep a copy of the data local to each site without asking the client to pay for two SANs in addition to the two new servers they needed.""StarWind Virtual SAN offers high availability and data resilience features to prevent data loss if hardware fails.""The StarWind VSAN is always up and allows us to move VMS to other nodes for maintenance, without interruption to service.""The biggest benefit was that it allowed us to provide SAN services on a limited hardware budget.""It has given the company an almost zero possibility of downtime.""The configuration is so much simpler than that of a traditional SAN with fewer points of failure to worry about.""Active-active HA provides top performance and redundancy."

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"It is very scalable. It is also very secure. Cisco's security portfolio is integrated with it, which makes it secure. It is a platform-based device. Its performance is also fairly good in comparison to any other solution.""I like Cisco Intersight.""Great integration with backup software.""There are some slight cost advantages when you need fewer resources to manage it.""Scalability is easy and simple.""The solution is stable.""The possibility to share the workload is one of its most valuable features. We have many applications which have need of workloads only a few times in a month, so we share HyperFlex with them.""Cisco technical support is very skilled. From what I've had to access, there were quick responses and the necessary escalation."

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"The most valuable feature of Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is the relocating of resources.""The solution is stable and everything is taken care of through the Huawei support center. They ensure everything is running smoothly. It's been very good.""The best thing about the solution is that it combines network, storage, and compute functions in one place. Unlike the traditional three-tier setup, you don't need to buy separate devices for each part. This makes it much easier to control and manage everything in one go without switching between different places for different tasks.""The product is very reliable. We haven't had any major issues with the product since we bought it.""The pricing of the solution is excellent. It's one of the main reasons a customer chooses Huawei. It's much, much better than VMware."

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Cons
"It is hard to find adequate technical documentation on their support website.""Updating the software can be a bit tricky.""This solution should be more self-sufficient, running without creating domains or failover clusters.""I had issues locating the documentation that applied to my version of StarWind vSAN.""Geolocation could be better, for example, for site mirroring for DR purposes.""I would like to see options for automated notifications of any changes, including, for example, synchronization issues.""We would like to see the documentation more fully developed.""It took a bit of knowledge and support to put in place but once installed it works fine. Migration (HyperV) from one server to another sometimes takes longer than expected but there is no data loss even if the host crashes."

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"One aspect that really needs to be looked at, is to fix the bugs issue.""This solution is lacking in replication and backup abilities that I would like to see in a future release similar to HPE SimpliVity.""I would have liked it to be able to back up the system to a cloud, to be able to work from any other place""The solution could improve by having more customization.""The product needs work in the area of deduplication which currently is inefficient.""Deployment scripts can be improved since several clans need to be created before the deployment effectively works.""The initial setup is very complex because there were some issues. It is not clear to how set up this solution.""The deployment could be made a little bit easier, as we still seem to struggle with it a little bit for a day or so to get it running."

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"Technical support needs improvement. There's a lot of language barriers.""I want the product to be used more efficiently and for our system to connect easily with cloud services like AWS, Oracle, and IBM. We can also improve by adding advanced features like snapshots, replication, and encryption, allowing for more growth. Introducing features such as data duplication, data analytics, and AI-driven insights will improve its deployments.""Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure could improve the security of the solution. However, we are comfortable using it. Additionally, there could be more information provided for the solution and the interface could be more user-friendly.""t would be helpful if the solution was able to collaborate or integrate with other well-known monitoring tools. Right now, you have to work hard to get it configured. It would be a good selling point for them if they could open up their solution to more integrations.""The solution currently does not have cloud integration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The setup cost is very low. The pricing is great."
  • "We are happy with the price."
  • "The license is reusable. We can always rebuild it and apply the license. Then, boom, we get new servers, apply the license, and we're back up and running."
  • "The pricing is fine for the work that it does."
  • "When we did all the analysis for StarWind, it was approximately 20 percent less than any of the other solutions that we looked at."
  • "The scalability limitation for us is its licensing. At some point in the fairly near future, we will probably have to upgrade our license so we can store eight terabytes instead of four. We are currently at four terabytes, but we're starting to knock on the door of that capacity."
  • "The pricing is excellent. It will run on anything. You don't have to buy a $100,000 server, with hardware you don't need. You just pay for the license and you're good to go."
  • "The licensing is a bit weird. If you license the standard version of StarWind, it allows you four terabytes. Then, they have a pro version, but with the pro version, the only difference is it doubles the terabytes to eight."
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  • "Cisco is quite expensive, but not in the initial first buy."
  • "Pricing is better if you buy more Cisco products."
  • "The pricing is a bit expensive."
  • "For customers in the private sector, this product can have a very high return on investment."
  • "If you don't look at the costs of the systems, the scalability is quite good."
  • "The price is a bit high. It could be better, but the product is worth the cost."
  • "I would like the pricing to be cheaper."
  • "Comparable solutions with switches, storage, and services are cheaper than HyperFlex. It should be cheaper."
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  • "The price of Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is very good. There is a perpetual license for the solution, there are not any additional costs for the hardware. We have a license in case there is any new functionality that is required."
  • "I rate Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure's pricing a six out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
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    Top Answer:The best thing about the solution is that it combines network, storage, and compute functions in one place. Unlike the… more »
    Top Answer:I rate Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure's pricing a six out of ten.
    Top Answer:I want the product to be used more efficiently and for our system to connect easily with cloud services like AWS… more »
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    StarWind SAN & NAS
    FusionCube 6000, FusionCube 6000C, FusionCube 2000, FusionCube Virtual SAN-Ready Nodes
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    Overview

    StarWind Virtual SAN provides high availability and fault tolerance for virtualized environments without the need for dedicated SAN hardware. It allows for real-time replication between servers, shared storage for Hyper-V clusters, and enables vMotion and High Availability features for VMware vSphere. The solution reduces costs and leverages existing hardware while providing a scalable and reliable infrastructure. Valuable features include ease of use, scalability, top-tier support, hardware agnosticism, and the ability to use off-the-shelf standard servers to increase storage space. StarWind VSAN has helped organizations improve performance, data availability, and data security while reducing downtime and providing cost-saving storage options.

    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

    Huawei FusionCube is a hyper-converged infrastructure, which consists of computing, storage, network, virtualization, and management systems.

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    Sample Customers
    Baker Tilly BVI, CMS Internet, Board Harpeth Hall School
    BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Ready Pac Foods, Bryant University, Bellevue Group, KPIT Technologies, City Harvest
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    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company10%
    Construction Company8%
    Educational Organization8%
    Computer Software Company8%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
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    Comms Service Provider16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government10%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise59%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series vs. Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series vs. Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series is ranked 8th in HCI with 90 reviews while Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is ranked 17th in HCI with 5 reviews. Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series is rated 8.0, while Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series writes "A fast and easy deployment that allows secure access to our medical applications ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure writes "Combines network, storage, and compute functions in one place". Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series is most compared with VMware vSAN, VxRail, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Dell PowerFlex and Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure, whereas Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is most compared with VMware vSAN, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure, VxRail and HPE SimpliVity. See our Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series vs. Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure report.

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