Dell SC Series vs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
Comparison Buyer's Guide
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Dell SC Series and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Frame-Based Disk Arrays solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell SC Series vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series Report (Updated: March 2023).
687,256 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"Customers are most impressed with SC's provisioning because you don't need to buy a large amount of storage upfront. It's pay-as-you-grow. It also has solid compression and duplication features.""The setup is straightforward.""The Dell support is helpful and the response is quick. The agents' knowledge is very good.""What is most valuable about the Dell EMC SC Series system was its reliability.""One of the most valuable features is the capability to switch between all-flash to hybrid, which have have actually done for one of our arrays. We started with the hybrid, with the limited if I'm not mistaken, and then over a period of time, we swapped all the hybrids with the SSDs. This was one of the big features because it gave us the capability to not stick with just one kind of media. Secondly, since it has sorted clustering, we were able to bring in the newer boxes and have it all clustered together. These were the two main features that we really looked into, which benefited our use case from an expansion/growth perspective. Another valuable feature is the ease of management.""The solution is stable.""The user interface is good, I would rate it a nine out of ten.""It had many features, like a snapshot, replication, on-the-file RAID levels, mix-and-match files, those kinds of things."

More Dell SC Series Pros →

"The most valuable feature of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is the platform and overall usage has been good. We have not had very many issues.""What I like best about Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is that it's a fast storage solution. It also has reliable models. The sales support is also good for this product. Even the pricing for it is good.""It is robust. It doesn't need too much troubleshooting. It is a good device.""We have many different types of replication, such as remote and drop local replication. All these features and licenses are already available. These are basic features available in the current model. Additionally, the performance has been good in our experience."

More Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series Pros →

Cons
"While the scalability is good, there are certain limitations.""What I understand is that this is a 13 year old architecture, so it has lived its life and they're phasing it out. Honestly, we were initially struggling with the integration with VMware (but it was fixed with the VMware 6.5) and, then, it was around a 10GB network. At that time, it had the longevity to go to 100GB as well. It got us thinking about, when we go into the containerized architecture, what do we need to do to fix the infrastructure?""The SC Series doesn't support NVMe storage.""In some customer cases, customers experienced more performance or latency.""Dell could improve the upgrading process.""The lack of reporting would be the main issue.""This solution could be improved if overall performance was improved and operated with a higher speed and supported a higher volume of RAM.""The configuration could be easier in Dell EMC SC Series."

More Dell SC Series Cons →

"We have not been able to procure more discs for upcoming projects and this has been a problem for us. Not having additional storage is going to be an issue. The solution is at its end of life and will be replaced soon.""At the moment, I don't see any room for improvement in Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series because my experience with the product is very good. The software is okay and you can manage the storage well. What I'd like to see in the next release of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is for it to be a real NAS solution because right now, you need to use a Hitachi converter called HNAS which makes the process a little bit more expensive. In my opinion, Hitachi should look into the possibility of unifying the HNAS into full storage, meaning that the HNAS should be integrated into the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series.""The snapshot and clone operation functions can be made easier.""The life-cycle of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is too short. We only had approximately four or five years out of the solution before it was rendered its end of life."

More Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series Cons →

Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing depends on varying life cycles."
  • "We have the basic license for the use of this solution and it is a permanent license. The overall cost could be less, it is expensive."
  • "The SC Series was priced fairly. I wouldn't call it either expensive or cheap because we had a very tight budget, so if they were able to fit in that type of budget, they met our expectations."
  • "This solution could be better priced in comparison with other vendors."
  • "The pricing is reasonable, but it is expensive."
  • More Dell SC Series Pricing and Cost Advice →

  • "The price of the solution is reasonable. However, I have not done extensive comparative research on the price. If you want to upgrade the size of the disc you will need to purchase a license that accounts for the size."
  • "Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series tools are highly specialized, such as management and performance tools and the overall solution is expensive. If customers want to have a lot of data in their hands, they need to purchase several solutions."
  • "The licensing cost of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series, whether it would be high or more affordable, would depend on location. For example, here in Brazil, Hitachi charges in dollars and this means my company still needs to convert that into local currency. Sometimes, my company also needs to discuss the pricing with the Hitachi sales team and request for a discount. At the moment, pricing for Hitachi is high, but my team can have some global funding or global accounts that would help reach the price my company is aiming for."
  • More Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series Pricing and Cost Advice →

    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Frame-Based Disk Arrays solutions are best for your needs.
    687,256 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It had many features, like a snapshot, replication, on-the-file RAID levels, mix-and-match files, those kinds of things.
    Top Answer:Pricing is market-related and is flexible for the solution. Pricing depends on varying life cycles.
    Top Answer:Dell could improve the upgrading process. It was the lifecycle that made it very short. You'd upgrade the disk, and in eight, nine months, it would be obsolete. They cancelled an enhancement that… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of cost, in our country and with our money, it is an expensive solution, but it's valuable.
    Top Answer:We moved away from this product because we were looking for an all-flash solution, and with our G1500 at the time, perhaps two years ago, they were just proposing more of the same technology. What we… more »
    Ranking
    Views
    4,060
    Comparisons
    3,364
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    459
    Rating
    8.5
    Views
    1,577
    Comparisons
    1,001
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    408
    Rating
    9.5
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    SC Series Storage, Compellent
    Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1500
    Learn More
    Overview

    Dell EMC SC Series arrays provide a unified platform for the ultimate in performance, adaptability and machine-driven efficiency. SC Series software delivers modern features that help you meet aggressive workload demands using the fewest drives necessary. With an open, future-ready design, SC Series storage integrates seamlessly with applications and infrastructure, enabling you to scale on a single platform and add capabilities without forklift upgrades.

    Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Gx00 Series delivers advanced, active flash tiering that analyzes data streams in real time and moves data from disk to flash to meet demanding performance SLAs with a cost-effective mix of flash and disk.

    Offer
    Learn more about Dell SC Series
    Learn more about Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series
    Sample Customers
    TGen, Frost Science, Gerrie Electric
    M&S, Coop Group, Kufstein Hospital, Sichuan Local Taxation Bureau, Wuxi Municipal Bureau
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Healthcare Company16%
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Pharma/Biotech Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm44%
    Manufacturing Company22%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Wireless Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Healthcare Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise56%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell SC Series vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series
    March 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell SC Series vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
    687,256 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dell SC Series is ranked 1st in Frame-Based Disk Arrays with 10 reviews while Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is ranked 2nd in Frame-Based Disk Arrays with 4 reviews. Dell SC Series is rated 8.6, while Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is rated 9.6. The top reviewer of Dell SC Series writes "The performance was staggering and more than what we paid for". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series writes "Fast and reliable with good sales support and pricing". Dell SC Series is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Dell Unity XT, IBM FlashSystem, Pure Storage FlashArray and NetApp AFF (All Flash FAS), whereas Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series is most compared with IBM FlashSystem, NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, HPE StorageWorks MSA and Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance. See our Dell SC Series vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series report.

    See our list of best Frame-Based Disk Arrays vendors.

    We monitor all Frame-Based Disk Arrays reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.