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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 (4th), Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (2nd), Frame-Based Disk Arrays (1st), All-Flash Storage (11th), 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 (10th)
 

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 5.9%, down 6.4% compared to last year.
INFINIDAT InfiniBox, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise SAN, holds 2.4% mindshare, down 2.5% since last year.
NAS Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform5.9%
Dell PowerScale (Isilon)16.2%
Dell PowerStore11.4%
Other66.5%
NAS
Enterprise SAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
INFINIDAT InfiniBox2.4%
Dell PowerStore30.7%
Dell PowerVault29.6%
Other37.3%
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

"In terms of performance and ability, the product can stand up against its competitors since the solution offers two controller systems to users."
"The product's performance is good."
"The high performance of flash storage is especially valuable to us."
"The most valuable feature is that you can use it with all deployment models."
"This is one of the most reliable and dependable products on the market."
"The efficiency ratio is just as high as advertised. It's very high relative to other storage solutions as well. The compression and deduplication capabilities are also very high."
"The hybrid array provides scaleable, predictable, high performance with no capacity constraints."
"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

"In the next version I would like to see additional features like artificial intelligence and an increase in the amount of data it can store."
"If they had a certain approach to layered storage, it would be better. For example, adaption to the browser, or having a centralized console."
"Hitachi should work on unified storage for the SMB market and entry-level NAS storage, similar to what HP or Dell offers."
"For mission critical issues the performance is low."
"In terms of ransomware, Pure Storage is probably a couple of steps ahead of Hitachi, but Hitachi does not rush in terms of features. They want to be really sure that the hardware works properly without any kind of problem in new environments, and the implementation or improvement does not affect the customer installation. They really want to make sure that customers are not affected in any way."
"One improvement I am hoping for in the next release is unified storage."
"In terms of new features, I would be interested to see deduplication added in their next release."
"Hitachi should offer a distinct overview of the various storage choices."
"InfiniBox, right now, offers only asynchronous replication between two storages."
"The response time for read requests can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost price of this product is better than its competitors."
"It is expensive. Everything is included in the license. There is no additional cost."
"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."
"Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series tools are highly specialized, such as management and performance tools and the overall solution is expensive. If customers want to have a lot of data in their hands, they need to purchase several solutions."
"Our main issue with the Hitachi G-Series is what we consider to be an archaic software licensing scheme and high maintenance costs."
"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."
"It is expensive as compared to other vendors, but its price is good if you are looking for stability, reliability, performance, and security."
"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 best features come included without any additional cost."
"The license covers any feature and also, the future features are already included. It is as easy as a 1, 2 and 3."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Healthcare Company
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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