HPE Alletra Storage vs Pure FlashArray X NVMe comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Pure Storage are both solutions in the All-Flash Storage category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.1, while Pure Storage is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.6. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 9.6% mindshare in AFS, compared to Pure Storage’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Pure Storage users who would recommend it.

HPE Alletra Storage

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Pure FlashArray X NVMe and HPE Alletra Storage are two leading choices in enterprise storage solutions. Users are happier with the performance and reliability of Pure FlashArray X NVMe, but HPE Alletra Storage is favored for its scalability and advanced features, considered worth the investment.

Features: Pure FlashArray X NVMe users highlight high-performance storage, simplicity, and robust data protection. HPE Alletra Storage is praised for its scalability, AI-powered data management, and flexibility. While both products offer strong features, HPE Alletra's advanced capabilities give it a slight edge.

Room for Improvement: Users of Pure FlashArray X NVMe suggest enhancements in cloud integration and reporting tools. HPE Alletra Storage users point out the need for a more intuitive management system and better documentation. Pure FlashArray X NVMe sees fewer areas needing improvement, indicating higher overall user satisfaction.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Pure FlashArray X NVMe is commended for its straightforward deployment process and responsive support. HPE Alletra Storage also has an effective deployment process, but user reviews indicate room for improvement in customer service response times. Users find Pure FlashArray X NVMe easier to deploy with better customer support experiences.

Pricing and ROI: Pure FlashArray X NVMe provides competitive pricing and strong ROI due to low maintenance costs and efficient performance. HPE Alletra Storage is considered pricier but justifies the cost with advanced features and flexibility, leading to a favorable ROI for more complex use cases. Pure FlashArray X NVMe offers better upfront pricing, while HPE Alletra Storage demonstrates value over long-term use cases.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Alletra Storage

Ranking in All-Flash Storage

4th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Pure FlashArray X NVMe

Ranking in All-Flash Storage

15th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the All-Flash Storage category, the mindshare of HPE Alletra Storage is 9.6%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 0.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Lisa Whalen

System Engineer at University of Nebraska

Provides a cloud-like operation model on-prem for managing data infrastructure

I've always said I love that it's easy to use. At one point in time, we had a 3PAR. And with 3PAR, I always thought it was a little more difficult. There was so much more to maintaining it, setting it up, and everything. With the [HPE] Alletra [Storage], it's just easy. It's easy to provision space to use and to set up. InfoSight is invaluable to me. With it, I can just quickly go out there and see what is going on. Alletra provides a cloud-like operation model on-prem for managing data infrastructure. [HPE] Alletra [Storage] is very good for predicting problems and preventing them before they occur. InfoSight has really helped with that. I honestly don't have to look at it much. However, there's the alerting and everything that will tell us what's going on. That said, I check InfoSight every once in a while. [HPE Alletra Storage] reduced the time spent on storage provision. It's so much easier than the 3PAR. It's just so much easier. I don't spend time in there at all. The product improved our storage performance experience in terms of IOPS. Our end users that use the SAP environment were a little concerned at first. We said we were going to switch over from the 3PAR to the Alletra since they've always been more familiar with the 3PAR. However, when we moved them over, they noticed a performance increase.

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Eugene Hemphill

Sales Manager at Multicomputos PR

Helps to save money and resources with the data compression feature

One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them. One way to improve the product is to add an operational assistant that doesn't depend on VMware. It could also establish more alliances with other operational systems.

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

Pros

"It's been providing us with insanely fast storage."

"The uptime is excellent."

"Clients like the insights tools within the solution that came from Nimble and were pulled in."

"We are saving a lot of money after procuring Alletra."

"Alletra has helped us improve our storage performance."

"Technical support is excellent."

"It is the simplicity of the deployment. They have unified all the features they have."

"It's got an integration with InfoSight."

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"Technical support has been helpful and responsive."

"The system allows for seamless learning experiences, facilitating quick and easy cloning of environments within minutes."

"We're able to get higher-density workloads on the same infrastructure, and we have a smaller physical footprint. The performance is excellent – during our test the bottlenecks are never on the X array, it just keeps picking up the pace to match what you need. The real-time visibility is a differentiator in my opinion."

"The database workloads are pretty fast because I frequently move data from here to there."

"The initial setup was extremely simple and straightforward."

"The latency is good."

"FlashArray has some fresh efficiency features. I've never seen a storage solution with a compression rating this high before. It's at least 4-to-1 on Oracle databases. It's the best flash storage for Oracle."

"On a scale of one to ten, I rate Pure FlashArray as ten."

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Cons

"When you configure it, the system has to be connected to the Internet. Otherwise, you cannot configure it. That is the most difficult part. They need to have something that does not require a connection to the Internet."

"Due to their acquisition of Nimble, there are multiple portals. I'm hoping that that gets cleaned up."

"We had a good base with 3PAR, which we're replacing Alletra right now. However, the integration with DCCS could still use some work. It's in its infancy and needs more features."

"It was fairly difficult to migrate the data from 3PAR over."

"The energy usage could be further improved."

"I need the protocol expected. I want them to include NVMe protocol in VMware compatibilities."

"In the perfect world, it would be cheaper."

"It would be great if it cost less."

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"Every time I think of something that needs to improve, they're one step ahead, which I love. The only area I wish to see improve, I believe is coming, is in the FlashBlade product. Blade implementation fell short on a few of the services."

"Right now, the box itself is just strictly working as a backend storage system. It would be fantastic if we could access it directly like a NAS device through network access or SIS drives. I think they have an interface, but I am not sure how good it is. If we could address a box directly on the network without having to go through a server, it would be great. The replication schemas could be improved. We are not using replication on the storage level right now. We use a different type of replication. If their replication would be as good as the one that we have, I would probably run the replication schema because it might be faster, but I don't know that for a fact. So, I cannot say that they have good replication. All I can say is that they need to inform us better."

"The tool's portfolio is minimal. It is expensive."

"In terms of what needs improvement, the dashboard and management could be simplified."

"Maybe the price can be reduced since the solution is very expensive."

"We've seen that when we create a POD in synchronous mode, it increases the latency."

"One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them."

"I want to see Pure Storage not only be for fast storage, but I want to see it be for the entire data center."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price can be optimized."

"HPE was a clear winner on price per terabyte. It was very smooth."

"Overall, it was good. It had a good price per gigabyte."

"The pricing is somewhat high, but when customers choose HPE, they often prioritize the brand value over pricing. The pricing is higher compared to other vendors."

"Its pricing is very competitive."

"There is a license. HPE Alletra uses a cloud-based model."

"Its licensing is good. Pricing-wise, there can be a little bit more flexibility. It would help to have different sizes. However, it fits into the budget that we have, so we are happy."

"It is fairly priced. It is in line with industry standard pricing and cost models."

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"As far as the licensing costs, everything is included in the license."

"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The support cost per array is about $20,000 a year for 24/7 support."

"The product is expensive."

"We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."

"Pretty much everything that you need is licensed when you buy the product. Licensing to me is different than the maintenance cost, but they can bleed into one another. We buy the product, and we expect three years of support bundled into what we negotiate on our storage arrays. I would start to see maintenance costs going into the fourth year, but we're not there yet."

"Given its price, Pure is not the first option."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE Alletra?

It offers rich features and high speed for transferring data.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Alletra?

Its price can be optimized. The cost before deployment is significant to customers, but post-deployment cost analysis is not common.

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What needs improvement with HPE Alletra?

The user interface, configuration, and customization could be improved, though the configuration is currently very easy. Even the migration from one platform to HPE Alletra Storage is very smooth. ...

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What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

I am an engineer and am not aware of the setup cost.

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Adding some functions to the product would be beneficial. Storage replication should be essential, and the analytics should not incur extra charges. This is one of the main things organizations need.

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Also Known As

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Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X

Overview

HPE Alletra Storage is designed for high-performance virtualization, data centers, and hyper-converged infrastructures, supporting applications with block storage and databases across sectors like healthcare and finance.

HPE Alletra Storage excels in delivering low-latency, high-I/O operations and data reduction capabilities. It integrates seamlessly with VMware and vCenter, handling large SQL databases and multiple virtual machines efficiently. Its features, such as NVMe drives and predictive analytics with InfoSight, offer a streamlined management experience. However, users seek improvements in NVMe tier integration, a more compact chassis design, and better energy efficiency. The operational efficiency is increased by reducing data provisioning time and enhancing storage performance for complex environments.

What are the key features of HPE Alletra Storage?

Seamless vCenter Integration: Enhances virtualization management.
High IOPS NVMe Drives: Delivers high-speed and low-latency access.
Deduplication & Replication: Increases storage efficiency and protection.
Cloud-like Models: Simplifies operations with intuitive management.
InfoSight Analytics: Provides predictive diagnostics and proactive problem-solving.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Reduced Provisioning Time: Accelerates deployment processes.
100% Data Availability: Ensures uninterrupted access to data.
Simplified Management: Streamlines storage operations and enhances satisfaction.
Reliability and Performance: Supports demanding applications with reliable performance.

In healthcare and financial industries, HPE Alletra Storage supports the storage of sensitive data and operations of critical applications, facilitating quick access to information and maintaining high availability. However, users recommend improvements in training resources, energy efficiency, and integration with backup solutions like Veeam to enhance implementation efficiency and cost management.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

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Sample Customers

Accenture, Aetna, AIG, Airbus, Allianz, American Express, ATT, Bank of America, Barclays, BASF, Bayer, Berkshire Hathaway, Boeing, BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Coca Cola, Comcast, Credit Suisse, Dell, Deutsche Bank, ExxonMobil, Ford Motor Company, General Electric, Google, HSBC, IBM, Intel, JPMorgan Chase, Kroger, L'Oreal, Merck

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