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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform vs IBM System Storage DS8000 Series 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 (10th), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (5th), All-Flash Storage (13th), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (6th)
IBM System Storage DS8000 S...
Ranking in Frame-Based Disk Arrays
3rd
Average Rating
9.4
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Frame-Based Disk Arrays category, the mindshare of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is 18.3%, down from 32.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is 15.3%, down from 31.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Frame-Based Disk Arrays Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform18.3%
IBM System Storage DS8000 Series15.3%
Other66.4%
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.
it_user1303074 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Leader at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
An advanced enterprise storage system with a powerful throughput feature
I use this solution to lighten the workload. Oracle databases and SQL databases have a high workload in IBM The high throughput feature is the most powerful thing in this product. The GUI isn't as user-friendly as other options. The price could also be better. I would like to see a better GUI…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Hitachi VSP has significantly improved data storage scalability by addressing various issues. Through their research and development efforts, they've incorporated customer feedback regarding deployment speed and performance requirements."
"This is a good product with high capabilities and high reliability."
"It is a very reliable storage solution."
"One of the features, for us, that is important is the monitoring platform integrated into the solution. It has all the elements that we need to see, at all times, to be sure the platform is working right."
"The product provides a good storage space."
"It is expensive as compared to other vendors, but its price is good if you are looking for stability, reliability, performance, and security."
"In summary, this is a very good product but there's always room for improvement."
"It's best features are its reliability and stability."
"I really recommend the IBM DS8000 solution as it is the most advanced technology available for storage solutions."
"These are global mirror and replication for DR, which allow us to do a lot of DR testing."
"The high throughput feature is the most powerful thing in this product."
"The Global Copy and Global Mirror features are the solution's most valuable aspects."
"The solution is very stable; there aren't any problems there at all as it doesn't have bugs or glitches and doesn't crash or freeze, and we've found it to be very reliable."
"We have had no outages now for literally six years and that's really impressive."
"The main benefit is from the standpoint of recovery; recovery time and being able to quickly replicate data."
 

Cons

"This product should be easier to install and set up."
"They should look at the cost because there are other vendors who offer the same cost with more features."
"Compared to others, Hitachi products are more complex and not user-friendly."
"Hitachi should offer a distinct overview of the various storage choices."
"The interface should be simplified and made easier to use."
"One thing that can be improved is the price because it is a bit expensive."
"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."
"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."
"We need the GUI feature to be improved. If the GUI is good, then it is easier to manage with just the clicks, rather than going in with CLI and commands to do the stuff."
"On the open system side, it's a little different."
"The GUI isn't as user-friendly as other options."
"The pricing of the solution is difficult to deal with. Lower pricing would be preferred."
"The solution should embedded replication switches into the hardware instead of using them externally."
"I would like it to be easier to use. Some of it is so complex that we've got a lot of scripts and automation and things tied around it."
"Sometimes when we do encounter problems, but not a complete system shutdown, that gets a little bit frustrating."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"When you are looking for high-end solutions such as this, price is less important than stability and availability."
"The costs were primarily in line with every other vendor at the time."
"The pricing is very competitive compared to other vendors. It really depends on the type of media we're using, like SaaS, SSP, or NVMe."
"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."
"Considering the solution's price, it is very competitive compared to the other competitors in the market. I rate the product price a nine out of ten."
"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."
"It is expensive as compared to other vendors, but its price is good if you are looking for stability, reliability, performance, and security."
"The license is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise30
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Large Enterprise8
 

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 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...
What is your primary use case for Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990?
I work in the financial sector with Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, specifically VSP. We did not need tiering in Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform since we are using all-flash storage. Regarding H...
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Also Known As

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series, 5000 Series, E Series, N Series, G Series
System Storage DS8000
 

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Sample Customers

Turkcell, Owens Corning, Region Nord, Net Credit Financial Group (NFC Group), Russian Railways
Renfe, Park Nicollet Health Services, Ricoh Americas Corporation, SK Energy, SWK STADTWERKE KREFELD AG
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