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We performed a comparison between Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and HPE StorageWorks MSA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed HPE StorageWorks MSA vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is that you can use it with all deployment models.""The most valuable feature is that it has 'eight nines' availability, 99.999999 percent of the time. That is the main selling point.""The most valuable features are external storage virtualization and the 100 percent data guaranteed availability.""The deduplication is useful for us because we don't have that much money for our lab infrastructure. Deduplication means we have more storage available. And the IOPS are really fast.""The technical support is great.""Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series exhibits good performance and has good IOPS: 300 IOPS. The technical support for this product is also good.""Overall, the solution is strong, easy and fast.""It is robust. It doesn't need too much troubleshooting. It is a good device."

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"The cost to performance for HPE StorageWorks MSA is good.""The solution is pretty transparent and works well.""The most valuable features are the storage levels and snapshot features.""HPE StorageWorks MSA is an entry-level, cost-effective solution for SMB customers.""The product is very easy to deploy.""The simple configuration feature is great. It is very simple, allowing you to set up MSA very easily.""The most valuable feature of HPE StorageWorks MSA is its flexibility.""The most valuable features were the dual controllers and being able to expand it."

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Cons
"Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform needs to improve its scalability options where there are a few shortcomings.""I would like to see an audit account set up such that the user can log in, see the configuration, and see the logs, but they cannot make any changes.""The snapshot and clone operation functions can be made easier.""Hitachi should offer a distinct overview of the various storage choices.""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.""In the next version I would like to see more intelligence.""In terms of what could be improved, it could use a better, faster web console and other consoles. It is so boring waiting, waiting and waiting for it to refresh.""The Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform faces challenges when it comes to features like deduplication and compression. Enabling these features can lead to processor overload, resulting in performance degradation, especially under high loads."

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"I rate HPE support four out of 10. I'm not happy with them. We purchased mission-critical support, and we're supposed to get a response in four hours. Instead, I'm waiting days for them to replace the drive. They asked me to send back the failed one, and I don't know the address. After I sent it back, they told me they haven't received it. It's a nightmare.""It would be ideal if there was a better management interface.""This product is getting a little bit older, so new features like deduplication are not included.""The solution's license should be integrated and not separate.""The solution requires hardware.""The solution could improve by adding configuration tools.""Some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces.""Synchronized replication is very important for MSA; however, HPE StorageWorks MSA doesn't provide synchronized replication."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing we get is very competitive when compared to other vendors. Hitachi is working on their licensing model and it is improving but can be irksome when many different items are not bundled or enterprise size."
  • "Our main issue with the Hitachi G-Series is what we consider to be an archaic software licensing scheme and high maintenance costs."
  • "It is a little expensive."
  • "I would like to see better pricing and more discounts."
  • "Pricing could be better, because the cost is very high."
  • "This solution is cheaper than Dell EMC VMAX. When you are looking for a high-end solution, price matters, but availability and stability are more important than the price."
  • "This is an expensive solution."
  • "When you are looking for high-end solutions such as this, price is less important than stability and availability."
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  • "When we bought this solution it was very reasonably priced and they were willing to deal."
  • "This solution is quite expensive; they should lower the cost."
  • "This solution involves a one-time CapEx payment, followed by warranty extensions."
  • "The price of the solution is a little high and they should provide more competitive pricing. If you want to increases the storage size there are additional fees."
  • "The solution can be a bit expensive."
  • "HPE StorageWorks MSA's licensing is perpetual and not integrated."
  • "I would rate the pricing as nine out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The deduplication is useful for us because we don't have that much money for our lab infrastructure. Deduplication means we have more storage available. And the IOPS are really fast.
    Top Answer:One problem is that there are too many management tools for the F Series and for all the other Hitachi storage systems. There are four or five such solutions. Maybe these could be combined in the… more »
    Top Answer:We're only using the F Series in our lab for hosting lab infrastructure for all our colleagues. We needed fast storage.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of HPE StorageWorks MSA is its flexibility.
    Top Answer:HPE StorageWorks MSA is a bit expensive, starting at over 10,000 euros. This might be a hurdle for small businesses. Lowering the price could make it more accessible, especially when considering… more »
    Top Answer:While HPE StorageWorks MSA meets my needs well, some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces. There has been occasional feedback about minor… more »
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    Also Known As
    Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E Series, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform N Series, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series
    HP StorageWorks MSA
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    Overview

    RETHINK YOUR DEFINITION OF SPEED AND PERFORMANCE

    With adaptive, guaranteed data reduction and a 100% data-availability guarantee, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F series helps you tackle complicated business challenges. Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) VSP F series delivers up to 4.8M IOPS with sub-millisecond response times.
    Featuring legendary Hitachi reliability, VSP F series arrays are backed by the industries only 100% availability guarantee. For these reasons, 80% of the Fortune 500 choose Hitachi all-flash arrays to accelerate the performance of mission-critical applications like Oracle, SAP, Virtualization, Microsoft apps etc. With over 350 patents in flash technology, Hitachi’s innovative mix of flash hardware and software accelerates ROI with enterprise-class reliability and performance.

    Whether you need best-in-class performance or are looking to get the most capacity for your investment, MSA has a fast, affordable solution for you. And every MSA comes with an intuitive setup and management interface anyone can master.
    Sample Customers
    Turkcell, Owens Corning, Region Nord, Net Credit Financial Group (NFC Group), Russian Railways
    Femsa CSC, TTX, Rabobank
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Government14%
    Computer Software Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
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    Manufacturing Company38%
    Consumer Goods Company13%
    Aerospace/Defense Firm13%
    Educational Organization13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise49%
    Buyer's Guide
    HPE StorageWorks MSA vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HPE StorageWorks MSA vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is ranked 4th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 47 reviews while HPE StorageWorks MSA is ranked 5th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 18 reviews. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is rated 8.4, while HPE StorageWorks MSA is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform writes "It's a high-performing solution with strong architecture". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE StorageWorks MSA writes "An affordable solution for data storage but lacks cloud backup". Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is most compared with IBM FlashSystem, Dell PowerStore, NetApp AFF, Dell Unity XT and Hitachi VSP 5000 Series, whereas HPE StorageWorks MSA is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, IBM FlashSystem, Fujitsu Eternus DX400 series and HPE EVA. See our HPE StorageWorks MSA vs. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform report.

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