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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform vs NEC iStorage S4900 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)
NEC iStorage S4900
Ranking in Frame-Based Disk Arrays
5th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
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 NEC iStorage S4900 is 10.0%, up from 1.7% 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%
NEC iStorage S490010.0%
Other62.5%
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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
iStorage S4900
 

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Sample Customers

Turkcell, Owens Corning, Region Nord, Net Credit Financial Group (NFC Group), Russian Railways
United Cooperative Assurance, National Electoral Court of Bolivia, Nippon Express, PHP Institute, Hokkaido Telecommunication Network Co. Inc, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance
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