We performed a comparison between HPE 3PAR StoreServ and Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two All-Flash Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Pure Storage is extremely reliable — it's never failed."
"The most valuable feature is its upgradeability."
"The predictive performance analytics is a very good feature, as our system is performing better than before."
"The first year, we started out with one or five terabytes and it took what was 20 terabytes of storage down to less than one terabyte."
"For us, the most valuable feature is the compression and deduplication. Being able to deploy a three to one ratio for storage is absolutely critical in today's world with the growing need for storage and the growing need for more space."
"We find the ease of usability and setup valuable."
"I have seen a huge increase in speed and performance on our databases."
"Data deduplication features make it easier to manage storage and forecast growth."
"It has helped with more than just serving data, but also with recovery."
"The product lasts a very long time without having to be replaced. It's had a very long life."
"OneView is a nice interface."
"The stability is what we consider to be the best feature it provides. The stability of this solution is what conquers us, every day."
"The most valuable feature when we purchased it was that it was a four-node system."
"Stability is awesome. Its performance has been steady and it stays up."
"The remote copy group failover is very useful and has helped us."
"It is a rugged, performance system; it is trouble-free and a workhorse."
"The solution is very easy to set up."
"We have been working with the solution for around a year and so far it has shown itself to be stable."
"The solution is very easy to troubleshoot. It's one of the most valuable features. It also doesn't take long to deploy and normally it comes with a three-year warranty."
"This solution is good for virtualization and meets the need for CPU and RAM requirements."
"The most valuable features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series are the dual controllers, available installation documentation, and the option of multiple host bus adapter interfaces."
"Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is simple to use"
"Its initial setup process is easy."
"Fewer features is not necessarily a negative as it leads to simpler operation and lower price."
"There's always an opportunity for new feature functionality."
"The GUI is simplistic and basic. I feel like it's explanatory, but not enough, it needs a little more to it."
"Had some issues with Purity not being entirely compatible with VMware ESXi."
"We understand that they're thinking about it, but one of the things that would be nice is if they added some basic file-level capabilities to the platform. The idea is that they would run a basic NFS or CIF share from the controllers. FlashBlade is the powerhouse for File and Object storage, but if you don't need all that power, a lightweight file function would make FlashArrays more versatile."
"We would like to be able to connect to data tape for backup, specifically to the LTO backups."
"The one major gripe I have is that there is no snapshotting enabled by default on the SAN."
"The product should improve its response time. I have also encountered issues with its configuration."
"The primary drawback is the cost, which can be prohibitive for small configurations."
"The cloud-based monitoring Infosight would be better if users are automatically enrolled in the cloud/group based on the configuration or information gathered or uploaded on the internet."
"The tool has low storage and low performance. This can be solved by adding more disco to the solution. The product’s pricing is also suited for enterprise businesses rather than smaller ones.I would like to see better performance, UI, and compatibility with other products in future releases."
"I think cloud integration would probably be the biggest part, because that's where everyone is going and the seamless integration between on-premise and cloud is an important part of any IT strategy today."
"I would like to see more flexibility with the cloud. I've actually just been in a presentation about it, here at HPE Discover 2018, so those features are coming."
"3PAR did not increase our performance, and it has increased our latency by at least double."
"The management interface is not intuitive."
"Would like to see some management functions through a web interface."
"I'd really it to be able to interact with older 3PAR storage, and possibly even non-HPE. I would like to be able to pull stuff off of old things and bring it up to the standard that has been set, simply, quickly, and efficiently. That would be a really nice feature. Right now it is a big pain. It seems to work but we tend to get some latency behind."
"The features are limited."
"Usually, when a part fails, we have to replace it and it takes a while. It would be better if the part could be available locally here in Kenya so we don't have to wait so long to repair the solution."
"Its performance could be faster."
"Improvements can be made to the product's performance."
"It would be useful to have structured solutions replicated to other sites."
"In the next release, I would like to see more functionality. But, again, it is an entry-level product."
"There could be a snapshot feature in the solution."
"In the next release, I would like to see support for Hyper-converged infrastructure."
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is ranked 9th in All-Flash Storage with 299 reviews while Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is ranked 20th in All-Flash Storage with 11 reviews. HPE 3PAR StoreServ is rated 8.6, while Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of HPE 3PAR StoreServ writes "The product's technical support is outstanding as I can reach someone right away". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series writes "Provides good stability and is reliable in terms of performance". HPE 3PAR StoreServ is most compared with HPE Primera, Dell Unity XT, HPE Nimble Storage, NetApp AFF and Huawei OceanStor Dorado, whereas Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series, NetApp AFF, IBM FlashSystem and HPE StoreOnce. See our HPE 3PAR StoreServ vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series report.
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