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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Hitachi Virtual Storage Pla...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
NAS (5th), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (3rd), Frame-Based Disk Arrays (1st), All-Flash Storage (10th), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (5th)
INFINIDAT InfiniBox
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Storage Solutions solutions, they serve different purposes. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is designed for NAS and holds a mindshare of 5.8%, down 6.1% compared to last year.
INFINIDAT InfiniBox, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise SAN, holds 2.4% mindshare, up 2.1% since last year.
NAS Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform5.8%
Dell PowerScale (Isilon)16.5%
Dell PowerStore11.3%
Other66.4%
NAS
Enterprise SAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
INFINIDAT InfiniBox2.4%
Dell PowerStore31.0%
Dell PowerVault29.7%
Other36.900000000000006%
Enterprise SAN
 

Featured Reviews

Bratislav Petkovic - PeerSpot reviewer
Active data management enhances performance and simplifies operation
The active data management of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, especially with the HOPS Center, makes it easier to work with the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform infrastructure. Previously, it was difficult to create and delete LUNs, which would take a long time, but now with HOPS Center, it is functioning correctly. It is now as easy as working with EMC or Dell storage, and the performance is better, especially with new features. The solution's performance, security, and cost are satisfactory. These factors influenced our decision to purchase Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform.
GM
Good performance, suitable for big data, but the response time could be improved
The primary use case for this product is high-performance storage This product has good performance. It is similar to the Dell PowerMax and Pure Storage FlashArray. The InfiniBox has three active controllers. The response time for read requests can be improved. It is not as good as the solution…

Quotes from Members

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

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."
"In terms of performance and ability, the product can stand up against its competitors since the solution offers two controller systems to users."
"The high performance of flash storage is especially valuable to us."
"Storage is the most valuable feature."
"Its scalability and performance are the most valuable. It is quite scalable and has a huge capacity."
"The product has great data storage performance with a 100% data security and availability guarantee."
"This is one of the most reliable and dependable products on the market."
"The most valuable features in Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series are Shadowimage, easy to manage equipment, and upgrading the firewire is very simple."
"Mostly, their support is also great at reacting to issues but moreover, proactive to prevent issues."
"This product has good performance."
 

Cons

"They should look at the cost because there are other vendors who offer the same cost with more features."
"Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform needs to improve its scalability options where there are a few shortcomings."
"This product should be easier to install and set up."
"The controllers in the product do not provide options for scalability."
"The deployment could be a bit easier, because it's a bit tricky"
"Hitachi Vantara has invested heavily in improving their management interface, however, they still have a way to go to catch up with many of their competitors."
"The replication technology that Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform uses is quite older, and the replication methodology they employ for data between the data center and the production and standby database shows no significant improvement in that particular field."
"Hitachi should launch some small machines in Brazil. The smallest machine here in Brazil is VSP 350, which can be quite big for some of the customers. In China, Hitachi has small models of this equipment, but those models are not available in our region. Its pricing is a big issue for us. We are resellers, and we face some competition from other vendors. Hitachi doesn't always have a good position in terms of the price. Its user interface is also not as good as some of the other competitors, and it can be improved."
"InfiniBox, right now, offers only asynchronous replication between two storages."
"The response time for read requests can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay for a support contract agreement."
"The price is good enough considering the performance, and we are satisfied."
"Architecture-wise, it's actually at a competitive price point. It is not cheap."
"The main difference between Hitachi and other vendors is the cost. At the time that we bought the solution, it was the best option but the price, compared to other vendors, is a little high."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"I find Hitachi to be cheaper by five to ten percent when compared to Dell and HP's costs, but the features in Dell are better than Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform."
"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 VSP's pricing is good compared to other brands."
"The license covers any feature and also, the future features are already included. It is as easy as a 1, 2 and 3."
"The best features come included without any additional cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise28
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform?
The cost of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is reasonable compared to competitors, but it is dependent on the customer; I cannot say for the entire industry, but for us, it's comparable.
What do you like most about Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990?
The product's reliability has been crucial for our company's operations.
What needs improvement with Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990?
The replication technology that Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform uses is quite older, and the replication methodology they employ for data between the data center and the production and standby dat...
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Also Known As

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series, 5000 Series, E Series, N Series, G Series
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Sample Customers

Turkcell, Owens Corning, Region Nord, Net Credit Financial Group (NFC Group), Russian Railways
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