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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 #12 with an average rating of 8.0. 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
7.2
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), Storage Performance (1st)
HPE Hyper Converged
Ranking in HCI
12th
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 March 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 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
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

"Mirroring is the most valuable feature because I can provide a high-level of service and optimize the use of obsolete storage."
"SANsymphony is flexible, with many potential options for implementation. SANsymphony's can be used with VMware, Hyper-V, or even with a hypervisor agnostic approach. It can also be used for strictly physical non-virtualized solutions."
"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)."
"The most valuable feature for us is that we can adjust the size of the storage very easily, without stopping production."
"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."
"The support is excellent."
"The documentation repository is really useful and kept updated."
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"It is a stable solution...Those who want flexibility, ease of use, and a simple support system can opt for HPE."
"The most beneficial feature is the life cycle management."
"The HPE Hyper Converged solution is used in a hybrid cloud configuration. We assess the disk space and partition additional capacity."
"It scales very well."
"It is easy to manage; the administration is simpler. It saves a lot of rack space in the data center because you can consolidate 20 servers into three to five nodes. The client will be able to benefit from power savings and cost savings as well."
"The most valuable feature is the in-built backup system. The backup speed is also excellent."
"I've found the data protection features the most valuable."
"Hyper Converge is easier to manage and performs better than traditional infrastructure."
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Cons

"The area of DataCore SANsymphony that has room for improvement is the support."
"The main problem is there is no DataCore OS."
"DataCore should integrate its own file server into SANsymphony."
"If it could integrate to a cloud gateway, then we could carry it directly to storage, instead of having middleware in between the storage and the cloud."
"I think the performance reporting can be improved by adding historical statistics into a database for the purpose of comparing."
"The solution could be better packaged and marketed."
"When I sometimes reboot for maintenance, the connectivity from the iSCSI initiator host could be improved."
"The solution is constantly evolving."
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"Its technical support services could be faster."
"Could be more secure and more economical."
"The solution is not very stable."
"'ve heard from other people that maybe there could be some improvements around technical support."
"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."
"Though with HPE Hyper Converged, you get everything, the documentation part is very much required, especially if you opt for the solution's subscription-based licensing model."
"We have faced some challenges when upgrading. With Hyper Converged, you have to fully upgrade because there are no incremental upgrades available in this solution. For example, let's say we have two nodes. If we want to upgrade storage, we also need to upgrade computing. That means a full upgrade EME."
"Providing local technical support and improving the price are areas this service needs to consider improving."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is relatively expensive, and the additional costs for hardware and storage can make it a significant investment for customers."
"This solution allows the use of off-the-shelf hardware and charges by the TB of storage."
"The solution is cost effective."
"Pricing has improved but it is still expensive."
"The cost is at the same level as other storage solutions and it is easy to understand the licensing."
"In my case, the licensing per terabytes is very high and it must be licensed for each extra functionality."
"DataCore SANsymphony's pricing is very high and should be much cheaper."
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"With this solution, I buy everything together, pre-packaged, pre-installed, and in just 15 minutes, it's installed."
"The solutions cost us a lot."
"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."
"The solution is too expensive for our customers. The pricing should be lower."
"HPE Hyper Converged is an affordable solution."
"If I'm comparing with Dell, HPE Hyper Converged is definitely cheaper in my experience."
"The solution is expensive - not only the hardware costs but server costs too. And the more you scale, the more expensive it gets."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise22
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?
I am saying that the pricing is reasonable. It's not that expensive, and the product is also pretty stable. It's a good solution and the price is okay regarding the other products.
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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?
It's difficult to know how DataCore SANsymphony can be improved. I think DataCore SANsymphony could be deployed on Linux environments, which could be a great thing for clients. I would like to see ...
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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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