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DataCore SANsymphony vs HPE Hyper Converged comparison

DataCore and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the HCI category. DataCore is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.6, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.4. DataCore holds a 2.3% mindshare in HCI, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.
DataCore SANsymphony
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97% willing to recommend
HPE Hyper Converged
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97% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

DataCore SANsymphony and HPE Hyper Converged compete in the enterprise storage solutions category. HPE Hyper Converged often has the upper hand due to its robust features that justify its higher price.

Features: DataCore SANsymphony provides flexibility in hardware choice, easy disk pool management, and continuous data protection. HPE Hyper Converged emphasizes easy deployment, integrated backup solutions, and scalable security features.

Room for Improvement: DataCore SANsymphony could benefit from enhanced technical support, a more user-friendly GUI, and better software integration. HPE Hyper Converged users seek lower pricing, improved data optimization, and enhanced integration with external technologies.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: DataCore SANsymphony is praised for its responsive technical support during on-premises deployment. HPE Hyper Converged is noted for quick deployment and stable support, although integration issues are occasionally reported.

Pricing and ROI: DataCore SANsymphony offers a predictable and cost-effective solution, though additional hardware costs can be high. Its ROI is strong due to flexibility and high availability. HPE Hyper Converged, while more expensive, provides competitive advantages with integrated solutions and potential operational savings over time.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

DataCore SANsymphony
Ranking in HCI
8th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), Storage Performance (1st)
HPE Hyper Converged
Ranking in HCI
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of DataCore SANsymphony is 2.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Hyper Converged is 2.9%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
DataCore SANsymphony2.3%
HPE Hyper Converged2.9%
Other94.8%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

SigfridCecillon - PeerSpot reviewer
SigfridCecillon
Owner at Arsium
High availability and user-friendliness enhance infrastructure health and redundancy
I would rate technical support from DataCore SANsymphony a 10. Each time I contact the technical support, it's when I don't have a choice because it's very difficult for me on site, and each time, I have good people online who are able to help me solve the problem. Usually, the problems are not very technically difficult, but sometimes they are, and the support team is still there to help us resolve them. The majority of the problems are linked to licensing, so when the license has expired or the number is not correct, they are proactive and change things live, which is very good.
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GosayeErko - PeerSpot reviewer
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

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

Pros

"Oracle OLTP benchmark to test how it improves the performance while using flash drive NVMe."
"Our system is designed to be scalable and flexible, so it can grow and adapt to meet the changing needs of our clients."
"Mirroring is the most valuable feature because I can provide a high-level of service and optimize the use of obsolete storage."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The DataCore system has been rock solid since we have been using it - from 2007 on."
"I'd have to say that the biggest improvement gained by using SANsymphony has to be the performance of the product."
"It is a stable solution."
"The ability to pool the storage to leverage thin-provisioning is a huge saving in space and costs."
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"The most valuable feature was its time to delivery."
"It is a stable solution...Those who want flexibility, ease of use, and a simple support system can opt for HPE."
"No concerns or issues with stability."
"The solution has many good features."
"The features of HPE Hyper Converged that are most effective and beneficial are its simplicity as well as its scalability."
"Ease of management, as I come from a software background, and I'm responsible for IT overall. I can get in there and turn some nuts and bolts and make things happen without any trouble."
"One of the solution's strong points is the deduplication capabilities of SimpliVity."
"The scalability of this tool is very good. You can basically add more storage and seamlessly expand the current storage that you have."
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Cons

"DataCore needs a more efficient and better way to keep track of metrics and counters so that we can do baseline analysis to measure performance."
"I would like for it to improve into a more ergonomic management console and a translation into the French language. It should have some process for a shutdown of a VM properly in case of a problem."
"One limitation of this solution is that it's Windows-based, e.g. one requirement to install DataCore SANsymphony SDS is putting it on a Windows server machine. It relies on Windows and that is a limitation because there are some customers who are looking for non Windows systems."
"DataCore should integrate its own file server into SANsymphony."
"Unified storage (all block, objects, and files) should be in a single storage pool with unified storage concepts, hence providing the user with whatever they want."
"For customers or technicians that don't speak and understand English, it could be great to have other languages support, all the more so given the number of countries in which SanSymphony is used."
"I'd like to see the company make the renewal of the software cheaper."
"I think the performance reporting can be improved by adding historical statistics into a database for the purpose of comparing."
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"Installation and setup could be easier."
"This solution is very costly."
"There are some general issues around component failure and raising technical support. Overall, the stability is rated seven or eight out of ten."
"I would like to see more deduplication."
"The improvements could be customization and backup efficiency."
"Currently, the HPE HCI is based on the VMware solution, and many clients are skipping VMware due to its changed licensing method."
"We've had to do a power cycle to bring it all the way down, bring it back up for power outages, A/C shut-downs of our DC office, but it hasn't presented a problem."
"One problem I've had is that I was trying to do a move and it was not working. I was given an error and a message asking me to shut down the machine first and then move it to another host."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is at the same level as other storage solutions and it is easy to understand the licensing."
"This solution allows the use of off-the-shelf hardware and charges by the TB of storage."
"DataCore SANsymphony's pricing is very high and should be much cheaper."
"Make sure you are made aware of the annual subscription cost when purchasing."
"This product has a good ratio between quality and price. In many cases, it's less expensive to work with DataCore than other storage systems."
"The pricing and licensing are better with DataCore."
"Pricing has improved but it is still expensive."
"We have licensing costs on a yearly basis. They charge per terabyte, so in terms of cost, it can be very costly. They have three different features, and you have to pay extra for those."
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"The entire solution is packaged with all licenses and support."
"HPE Hyper Converged is an affordable solution."
"The solutions cost us a lot."
"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"We have a very good return on investment due to data savings through compression and deduplication methods. It simplifies IT management and enhances security, including the end-to-end security of the IT data engine. The product is complete, simple, and provides visibility."
"The price per value compared to other solutions, like Nutanix and SimpliVity. (We made the deal before approval of HPE SimpliVity deal)."
"If I'm comparing with Dell, HPE Hyper Converged is definitely cheaper in my experience."
"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
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore SANsymphony SDS?
Before choosing DataCore SANsymphony, I did not evaluate other options.
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What do you like most about DataCore SANsymphony?
The dashboard is very intuitive, and there are a lot of counters to diagnose what happens during a short period (like when a backup is in progress).
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What needs improvement with DataCore SANsymphony?
DataCore SANsymphony can be improved with high availability as it offers synchronous mirroring between physical and separate sites to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery. I do not have...
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What do you like most about HPE Hyper Converged?
The solution's most valuable features are scalability, easy migration, easy recovery, and flexible backup possibilities.
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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?
The initial setup of HPE Hyper Converged requires study and a comprehensive understanding of virtualization. The second step is to follow instructions step by step, as it can be complex to understa...
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Also Known As

DataCore Virtual SAN
HPE Hyper Converged 380, HPE Hyper Converged 250, HPE Hyper Converged 250 for Microsoft CPS
 

Overview

Experience peace of mind with DataCore SANsymphony, the ultimate software-defined storage solution alleviating storage management challenges. Say goodbye to the complexities of managing different storage tiers and disruptions with SANsymphony's block-level storage virtualization technology, empowering you to automate capacity provisioning and data placement across diverse storage environments including SAN, DAS, HCI, and JBOD. Break down silos, control data placement, meet business continuity objectives, boost performance, and seamlessly expand or refresh hardware with SANsymphony. Benefit from features like asynchronous replication for disaster recovery, minimizing data loss, accelerating application responsiveness, and integrating new technology non-disruptively. Trusted by industry leaders like NASA, Thorntons, Inc., and TUI Cruises, DataCore SANsymphony guarantees unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted data access and application availability while reducing storage costs and inefficiencies.

DataCore

HPE Hyper Converged solutions combine intuitive software with the reliability of a world class platform to deliver cloud-like simplicity to your business.

Now, IT can become an internal service provider to end-users by quickly delivering the resources they need for application development and consumption. With HPE Hyper Converged systems companies can operate with cloud efficiency to simplify IT operations with one comprehensive control panel to deploy, monitor, analyze and update – with a single generalist; consume with cloud flexibility to deliver a cloud-like experience, with multi-tenant workspaces that eliminate stranded resources and flexes on demand; and deploy at cloud speed to empower developers and lines-of-business with a self-service portal that can instantly compose and recompose VMs in minutes. Built-in enterprise grade features, such as performance and resiliency enable HPE Hyper Converged systems to easily handle a wide variety of virtualized workloads, including general purpose virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and cloud.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
 

Sample Customers

Volkswagen , Maimonides Medical Center, NASA, Thorntons, Inc., TUI, ISCO Industries, Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, United Financial Credit Union, Derby Supply Chain Solutions, Mission Community Hospital, Bellarmine College Preparatory, Colby-Sawyer College, Mount Sinai Health System, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Quorn Foods, Bitburger, University of Birmingham, Stadtverwaltung Heidelberg, NetEnt to name a few.
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