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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform vs Huawei OceanStor V3 Storage System comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Hitachi Virtual Storage Pla...
Ranking in Frame-Based Disk Arrays
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
NAS (5th), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (3rd), All-Flash Storage (9th), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (5th)
Huawei OceanStor V3 Storage...
Ranking in Frame-Based Disk Arrays
4th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Frame-Based Disk Arrays category, the mindshare of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is 27.5%, down from 36.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei OceanStor V3 Storage System is 15.4%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Frame-Based Disk Arrays Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform27.5%
Huawei OceanStor V3 Storage System15.4%
Other57.1%
Frame-Based Disk Arrays
 

Featured Reviews

DA
Associate Vice President at Federal Bank Ltd
Reliable and secure storage solution supports core banking operations effectively
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. With respect to storage administration, I'd like to see more clarity on the encryption side; data being stored in an encrypted manner is essential, but the customer or end-user doesn't understand which encryption is being used and doesn't have a direct view stating that their data is encrypted using AES 256 or DES, or whatever standard they follow. This lack of transparency may not be acceptable during audits.
reviewer1456134 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager Applications at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Offers good support but there are issues with the language barrier
Huawei has a lot of penetration into accounts in Islamabad and the whole region, especially in Islamabad, because this is where our capital is, this is where most of the government offices are. They have a really nice marketing team that keeps on promoting all of their successes over various platforms. They are relatively cheaper when it comes to cloud services but they have a few weaknesses at the same time. IBM has AI tools and they have IBM Watson and Huawei doesn't. If you compare our deployment team from IBM versus our technical team from Huawei, with IBM we have five people, and for Huawei, we have 20 people. There is a major difference because you're getting more business from Huawei compared to IBM. We have a separate team for administration, installation, configuration, storage, and cloud.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall, the solution is strong, easy and fast."
"The product provides a good storage space."
"Its resilience is the most valuable."
"This is a good product with high capabilities and high reliability."
"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."
"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."
"The performance is very good."
"Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is a great device that is very stable, very durable, and very simple."
"Huawei has a lot of penetration into accounts in Islamabad and the whole region, especially in Islamabad, because this is where our capital is, this is where most of the government offices are."
 

Cons

"The embedded management for installation feature has neither simplified nor complicated the management process, therefore, there is room for improvement."
"The installation procedure it a bit difficult, because it is a high-end solution. With this type of product, the original company is interested in doing the setup for customers in the area, but because of sanctions we were not able to get support in our area. We faced many issued trying to learn to run this product."
"The complex setup, ease of use, and snapshot operations of this product need to be improved."
"I would like the fan noise to be automatically adjusted based on the drive's current workload."
"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."
"n future releases, I would like to see enhancements in the web GUI capabilities for direct management without additional PCM."
"The snapshot and clone operation functions can be made easier."
"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."
"It is an expensive product. They should lower the price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When you are looking for high-end solutions such as this, price is less important than stability and availability."
"I would rate the solution's pricing at around eight or nine on a scale of one to ten. While the solution may be priced higher than some competitors, we prioritize the quality and durability of the storage."
"I would like to see better pricing and more discounts."
"Pricing could be better, because the cost is very high."
"A drawback of Hitachi storage systems is that they are expensive. The upfront cost is very high compared to others. But when you compare the IOPS at the same price, Hitachi gives you better business value..."
"In our company, we only pay towards the licensing charges associated with Forcepoint, as Hitachi is considered to be a third-party product for us."
"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."
"This is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise15
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 centralized management console in Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is not very comfortable and user-friendly. However, it works fine. Additional functionality related to data encryption and aut...
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Also Known As

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series, 5000 Series, E Series, N Series, G Series
OceanStor T-Series, OceanStor 18000 Series, OceanStor 6800, OceanStor 5000 Series, OceanStor 2000 Series
 

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Sample Customers

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