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HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 vs Microsoft Azure File Storage comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 15, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.6
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers cost efficiency and improved ROI through compression, deduplication, and flexible upgrade options.
Sentiment score
4.0
Mixed experiences with Microsoft Azure File Storage highlight ROI benefits, integration ease, but variable efficacy for medium businesses.
It saves about 50% of my time because by default, I configure the host groups and host volumes, and if I need to add one more storage to the VMware environment, I put it in the group and it automatically presents to all of the hosts.
Systems Engineer at evonic
The requirement is that customers need more capacity and more performance due to a growing environment.
Consultant at IXPACK GmbH
The main advantage of the storage is compression and deduplication.
IT Operations Manager at Infosys
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for prompt service, but some users suggest more configuration support is needed.
Sentiment score
6.3
Azure File Storage support varies by contract, location, and status; premium users enjoy faster response than standard users.
Concerning the storage itself, they're pretty damn close to perfect.
Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I evaluate the customer service and technical support for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 as excellent so far.
Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Normally, with the Nimble systems and with HPE Alletra MPs or HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with Nimble OS, we have not had many support cases in the last years.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
The perspective documentation is good.
Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Microsoft technical support is very prompt.
Senior System Administrator at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
As and when we require, they are able to provide solutions or guide us toward solutions.
Senior Technical Architect at Volante
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 excels in scalability, flexibility, and performance, reducing costs while enhancing operational efficiency.
Sentiment score
6.6
Microsoft Azure File Storage is highly scalable, easily integrates, adapts to needs, and receives strong user ratings.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 scales with the growing needs of my organization in terms of performance for applications.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
I haven't seen any issues with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 in terms of scaling capacity and performance independently.
Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Upgrading from a smaller controller to a more powerful one is straightforward for enhancing speed, or you can extend the network ports.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
We successfully handled a huge transaction during an iPhone launch without any issues.
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for its exceptional stability, 99.9999% data availability, and reliable support.
Sentiment score
6.4
Microsoft Azure File Storage is reliable with high ratings, minor issues, and requires good internet for optimal performance.
The experience has no downtimes or crashes, and the performance is good.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
The stability and reliability level of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is very good.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
In the past three years, I have not had even one escalation call.
Head Of IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees
I rate the stability of Microsoft Azure File Storage as a seven out of ten.
Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
There are a few technical issues that need to be fixed within the Azure ecosystem.
Data & Analytics Practitioner (BI Dw, Big Data) at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We sometimes encounter glitches with bigger files, but everything else works as expected.
Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 faces issues with slow updates, integration complexities, high costs, and limited replication.
Microsoft Azure File Storage needs better cost clarity, technical support, usability, security, performance, and diagnostics to enhance user experience.
In a price-sensitive market like India, obtaining an administrator is much more cost-effective than the cloud alternative, which is almost four times as expensive.
Head Of IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees
We have deliberately crashed all four compute nodes, and the secondary storage site manages the workload without any virtual machines malfunctioning.
Infrastructure And Systems Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is not suitable for SMB or budget-constrained projects due to the higher capacity and capital investment requirements.
Technical Consultant at Vertex Techno Solutions (B) Pvt Ltd
Some chunking logics need to be better to address issues with processing bigger files.
Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
There is a limitation on the storage capacity, like four terabytes.
Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The information is not readily available on the internet, so we have to double-check and understand everything.
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

The HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is cost-effective despite recent price increases due to memory and equipment shortages.
Microsoft Azure File Storage pricing is usage-based, often higher than competitors, with savings via long-term contracts and reservations.
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is not so expensive.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
The price has been three to four times higher than one year ago.
Consultant at IXPACK GmbH
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was good.
Technical Integrator at Physicians Mutual Insurance
I would rate it three or three and a half out of ten on the pricing scale.
Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the pricing of Microsoft Azure File Storage seven or eight, where one is high and ten is low.
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The pricing for Microsoft Azure File Storage is five out of ten, not so expensive and not so low.
Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is valued for its performance, scalability, AI-driven maintenance, and cloud-like experience with HPE GreenLake.
Microsoft Azure File Storage excels in flexibility, integration, security, and cost-effectiveness, meeting diverse organizational file storage needs.
Regarding DR, the RPO and RTOs are very good.
Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT
Regarding the predictive analytics feature of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, you can analyze information over the DSCC, the Data Center Cloud Console, where you can see a lot of information to indicate whether the system has had problems or not.
IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH
The performance level of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 impacts our organization's processes by enhancing operational efficiency.
Product Engineering Architect at 11:11 Sytems
It is satisfying our requirements with encryption and security features in place.
Senior Data Production Engineer at a wellness & fitness company with 5,001-10,000 employees
File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service.
Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Azure File Storage saves time compared to AWS.
Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (3rd)
Microsoft Azure File Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is 3.3%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 6.1%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Alletra Storage MP B100003.3%
Microsoft Azure File Storage6.1%
Other90.6%
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1309695 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure And Systems Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
High‑availability block storage has protected critical research workloads and boosted VMware IOPS
It is difficult to provide specific areas for improvement at this time. We may realize approximately 20% gains in the future, but the previous SAN we used was not very time-consuming, so the improvement is not very significant. We anticipate gains of approximately 10 to 20%. The management interface could be simplified. The cloud console contains two main sections: one for hardware and one for logical volumes on the LUNs being managed. This split is understandable because the hardware console contains HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 for block storage and HPE Alletra for backup, both accessible in the same console. The separation of the SAN hardware console and the backup console is logical and understandable. We have four compute nodes, and the system was not designed to shut down gracefully with only two compute nodes remaining. Running with just one compute node functions properly, and the system continues to operate at reduced capacity. However, when we experienced a crash involving half of the system, HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 failed completely. This behavior is documented as normal in the documentation, but we hoped the block storage could manage to run with half the power. This capability will be available in a future release but is not included in the current version. Our testing before moving to production was not entirely successful, but this aligns with the documented specifications. When we perform failover and data center crash tests, the system performs very well. We have deliberately crashed all four compute nodes, and the secondary storage site manages the workload without any virtual machines malfunctioning. This level of reliability is excellent, and it demonstrates why we selected HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000. Improvements in this area would make the solution even stronger.
Mohammad-Huda - PeerSpot reviewer
Data & Analytics Practitioner (BI Dw, Big Data) at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralizes data for analytics and reporting but has raised cost and support concerns
The main benefit of Microsoft Azure File Storage is that we have a lot of solutions from Microsoft. That was one of the reasons why we chose the Azure cloud because we have a lot of Microsoft stack and those can be integrated well within Azure. That is one of the architectural considerations we took into account when deciding to stay with Microsoft instead of going for GCP or AWS. The key benefit from Microsoft Azure File Storage is that we work in one Azure environment. We have Power BI and other Microsoft tools that are already well integrated within Azure, and since we purchased a lot of licenses, we get a discount along with various other architectural constraints. Existing tools might not integrate well, which might cause challenges if we go for another vendor. I really appreciate Microsoft Azure File Storage mostly because it is cheap to store the data. That is one of the reasons.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Media Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 can be improved by creating a better bridge from legacy technology, such as SimpliVity, connecting the old technology to the new one regarding the type of data that th...
What is your primary use case for HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
A hybrid solution with both an on-premises and cloud-based component would be optimal, though you must receive training with this storage before implementing it.
What advice do you have for others considering HPE GreenLake for Block Storage?
First, you must create a project with this type of storage because you are entering an enterprise product, so it is not straightforward to answer this question. If you have a thorough project and a...
Which file storage system is better - Amazon EFS (elastic file storage) or Azure File Storage?
Amazon EFS is easy to set up: you can use the AWS management console, API, or command-line. Amazon EFS can grow to petabytes and deliver consistent low latencies and high levels of throughput. This...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure File Storage?
The cost of Microsoft Azure File Storage depends on the storage account, whether it is premium or standard; there is a cost difference, with the cost being higher for premium and lower for standard...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure File Storage?
In my opinion, Microsoft can improve Microsoft Azure File Storage by closing the open questions that a lot of customers have raised. There were previously some issues that I cannot recall exactly. ...
 

Also Known As

HPE GreenLake for Block Storage
MS Azure File Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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