FlexPod XCS vs HPE ConvergedSystem comparison

FlexPod XCS

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96% willing to recommend

HPE ConvergedSystem

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96% willing to recommend

FlexPod XCS

HPE ConvergedSystem

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2024

FlexPod XCS and HPE ConvergedSystem are competing converged infrastructure solutions. Users seem happier with the overall performance of FlexPod XCS, but HPE ConvergedSystem offers more advanced features, indicating a more robust product.

Features: FlexPod XCS users value the strong integration capabilities, flexible architecture, and straightforward scalability. HPE ConvergedSystem's comprehensive management tools, advanced automation, and detailed resource management are highly regarded.

Room for Improvement: FlexPod XCS requires better documentation, a more intuitive management interface, and enhancements in user experience. HPE ConvergedSystem needs improved hardware reliability, increased software update frequency, and more robust hardware support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: FlexPod XCS is noted for seamless deployment and excellent customer service. HPE ConvergedSystem users face a steeper learning curve during deployment but benefit from responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: FlexPod XCS has a higher initial setup cost but yields quick ROI due to operational efficiencies. HPE ConvergedSystem's setup cost is more manageable, with users observing a slightly longer ROI period.

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FlexPod XCS vs. HPE ConvergedSystem

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Categories and Ranking

FlexPod XCS

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

295

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE ConvergedSystem

Ranking in Converged Infrastructure

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of FlexPod XCS is 13.5%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE ConvergedSystem is 11.5%, down from 14.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

it_user699807

Network Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Jul 10, 2017

We appreciate the inter-operability of the setup with Cisco.

Our solution is an All Flash FlexPod, in conjunction with Cisco UCS. We appreciate the inter-operability and the ease of use of that setup. Basically it was just a Cisco design so we had high value in that. We are currently running a few SQL servers, mostly active directory and Windows servers…

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it_user476784

Storage Administrator at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Dec 8, 2016

Everything has been stable.

One thing that we find peculiar is, when you buy ConvergedSystem, it seems to be behind in the versions it supports. For example, vSphere 6 is just now being supported. OneView 2 is just now being supported, even though they have announced OneView 3. We're already a version behind. I know they're probably working and testing as quickly as they can, but we always seem like we're behind the curve with these new features that we know are out that we can't take advantage of and that are supported on the blades individually. They're supported on the blade system individually, but once you get the ConvergedSystem, all of a sudden, they're not supported. I understand that we want a rock solid infrastructure that's well-tested, but I'm hoping they can speed up compatibility with newer versions of software and drivers and so on.

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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

"Our customers get their applications to market more quickly, and it has taken the risk out of their business, because there is less for them to try to figure out."

"The flexibility and data deduplication have been the biggest practical applications."

"The fact that it can run the entire stack in terms of protocols. The integration for most of our customers is VMware; the full-stack integration. Also, the ability to do rapid cloning."

"The product is easy to deploy and use."

"I really like the architecture and I like the fact that on the storage side I can swap it out. Right now I'm on NetApp, I might go to Pure Storage. I have the flexibility. But as far as the equipment itself, the way it's all bundled together, from the UCS perspective, its rock solid."

"The solution has decreased the unplanned downtime incidents in our organization by 25 to 30 percent."

"We save days of work when doing new service deployments. With LUN clones we have a template provisioned for the image of our hypervisor on our NetApps, and we can deploy a brand new hypervisor in under an hour. Everything is scripted. We just clone a template LUN and boot from SAN, so there are no single points of failure."

"It is a complete solution."

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"We use the solution for DDI."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines."

"This solution is very simple to use."

"The storage, BladeSystems, Virtual Connect, and simplicity with hyper-converged solutions are the most valuable features of this solution."

"The most valuable features of HPE ConvergedSystem are scalability and resilience."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to restore lost machines. Essentially its high availability capabilities are extremely valuable to us."

"This is a scalable solution. Our customers begin with an initial configuration and later add more servers, memory and other options to meet the demands of increased processing."

"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."

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Cons

"Because when you try to do automation, there are many bits and pieces tied together. Sometimes, automation gets a little tricky for provisioning."

"The integration between both companies, Cisco and NetApp, is very good but it still needs to be enhanced in terms of visibility and observability."

"According to the product managers, there are some new products coming which will address some of our concerns around portability and compliance."

"A progress bar would...be pretty cool."

"Not a perfect ten because it could use better integration on the network side between UCS and the switching layer. The fact that LACP is not supported on UCS blades isn't so great. It would be nice if it was."

"Something that we struggle with because we're a relatively small scale organization and the administrative effort is spread across so many different pieces of infrastructure, it would be nice to have a set of tools that enables us to get a little bit more information out of our system."

"We would like to see the automation improved because there has been a learning curve having to create the workflows."

"FlexPod XCS needs to improve its pricing."

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"The MTG inside HP could be improved."

"The tool has shortcomings in its performance monitoring part."

"Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required."

"HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its price."

"The solution has a complicated front-end."

"The solution needs to add NFS features."

"It could be enhanced by improving the built-in backup solution."

"There is some scope for improvement in support. The response time could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is a little high."

"In terms of the cost, the last bill I saw was about $3.5 million, from the latest contract. That might have been for a five-year contract."

"The FlexPod licensing can adjust to your purse, i.e. there are different levels available for businesses of all sizes."

"We would like everything in one piece of hardware. This way we can just sell the product like a silo by putting everything in a stack together."

"Sometimes you may end up spending a little more to get it in the first place, but you gain it back in terms of infrastructure upgrade costs and troubleshooting costs. The solution also lasts a surprisingly long time."

"Pricing and licensing is very affordable from a FlexPod perspective."

"The product is kind of expensive even from an entry-level standpoint. I would say FlexPod would be the way to go if you are a larger business or one with large data volume."

"We purchased FlexPod though Datalink."

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"The pricing is competitive. Not a major problem. We have a subscription model."

"The pricing is sensitive."

"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

"This is an expensive system and not every customer has the kind of budget to support it."

"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."

"My company has a five year contract for HPE ConvergedSystem. The contracts depend on companies and sometimes it can be three years. The solution is worth its price."

"Pricing is good. We have not calculated what hyper-converged infrastructure has brought us but I think there has to be some lower cost for us, compared to the public cloud. Obviously, there would be a lower cost, probably by more than half."

"I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

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Comparison Review

it_user244362

Managing Consultant with 51-200 employees

Aug 30, 2015

Nutanix vs. VMware EVO:RAIL vs. FlexPod

Originally posted at www.storagegaga.com/dont-get-too-drunk-on-hyper-converged/ I hate the fact that I am bursting the big bubble brewing about Hyper Convergence (HC). I urge all to look past the hot air and hype frenzy that are going on, because in the end, the HC platforms have to be aligned…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

21%

Computer Software Company

13%

Educational Organization

Government

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

10%

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

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Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about FlexPod?

The system is designed for easy scaling. Because we define everything clearly. So when we plug the system in, we apply the profile, and it scales easily.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for FlexPod?

The pricing is not cheaper, but stability is more important for us now. We focus on business gains, not static numbers. Following XCS rules ensures a stable environment, which is crucial. For me, C...

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What needs improvement with FlexPod?

FlexPod should focus more on automation. Integrating an automation tool with FlexPod would enable customers to leverage automation capabilities. More automation would be helpful. Currently, we cont...

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What do you like most about HPE ConvergedSystem?

The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ConvergedSystem?

I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.

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What needs improvement with HPE ConvergedSystem?

Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required.

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Compared 8% of the time

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HPE ConvergedSystem 700, HPE ConvergedSystem for SAP HANA, CS500, HPE ConvergedSystem 900, HPE ConvergedSystem 500, HPE ConvergedSystem 300

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Overview

FlexPod XCS is the secure platform your applications need from edge to cloud. Easily manage your suite of cloud-native, edge, and enterprise apps. Integrate advanced cloud services without compromising performance, security, reliability, or scale.

HPE ConvergedSystem is designed for on-premises and hybrid deployments, hosting VMware ESXi, supporting cloud containers, and facilitating recovery and backup, making it ideal for large-scale virtual environment replacements.

Consulting firms, government organizations, healthcare, and education departments extensively use HPE ConvergedSystem. It efficiently supports VMware virtualization, enhancing internal customer service by meeting various client requirements. Notable for its scalability, stability, and ease of deployment, HPE ConvergedSystem integrates seamlessly with HP Data Protector and numerous storage devices, ensuring high reliability. However, it requires improved management and better integration with third-party tools and cloud services.

What are the key features of HPE ConvergedSystem?

HPE Synergy: Facilitates deployments and updates.
Backup Capabilities: Ensures data security and recovery.
Reporting and Management: Enhances operational oversight.
High Availability: Offers robust performance.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse workloads.
Deduplication and Compression: Saves storage space.
Security: Protects sensitive information.
Ease of Configuration: Simplifies setup.
BladeSystems and Virtual Connect: Enhances connectivity.
Scalability: Grows with business needs.
Stability and Resilience: Ensures continuous operations.
Energy Reduction: Promotes efficiency.

What are the benefits or ROI of HPE ConvergedSystem?

Enhanced Service Quality: Improves customer interactions.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces operational expenses.
Operational Flexibility: Adapts to varied business models.
Reliability: Minimizes downtime and data loss.
Scalability: Supports future growth without major investments.
Energy Efficiency: Lowers power consumption.

HPE ConvergedSystem sees extensive use across several industries. Government, healthcare, and education departments benefit from its reliable and scalable infrastructure. Consulting firms implement it for diverse clients, ensuring solutions tailored to specific needs. Chilean customers efficiently use it for servers and DDI with VMware for virtualization, while it also excels in replacing large-scale virtual environments, making it a versatile choice for companies and integrators alike.

Sample Customers

University of Sao Paulo, WD-40, The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group

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