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HPE BladeSystem vs Pure Storage FlashBlade comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Pure Storage solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in Blade Servers , with an average rating of 8.6, and holds a 14.0% mindshare in the category. Pure Storage is ranked #8 in FaOS , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Pure Storage users who would recommend it.
HPE BladeSystem
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95% willing to recommend
Pure Storage FlashBlade
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94% willing to recommend
 

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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
7.7
HPE BladeSystem offers high ROI, reduces costs, enhances performance, and delivers visible returns within two years.
Sentiment score
8.5
Pure Storage FlashBlade boosts ROI by reducing costs, enhancing efficiencies, increasing VM density, and saving 20%-85% in time.
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It does not require much management once you set up correctly, so it saves time, allowing an admin to focus on other work.
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
HPE BladeSystem service effectiveness varies by region, with Proactive Care recommended for advanced needs and improvements in support efficiency needed.
Sentiment score
7.0
Pure Storage FlashBlade support is praised for responsiveness and knowledge but criticized for slower responses and occasional language barriers.
I would rate technical support from HPE as an eight on a scale from one to ten.
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The support is done through email and is not that great, making it a very problematic area I've been dealing with for over four years.
I would rate them an eight out of ten.
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Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
PP
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
HPE BladeSystem is praised for scalability, ease of expansion, and modularity, integrating well with existing infrastructure.
Sentiment score
8.8
Pure Storage FlashBlade is praised for scalability, ease of expansion, and support, despite some areas needing improvement.
I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.
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Pure Storage FlashBlade is scalable.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
HPE BladeSystem is stable and reliable, with minor issues like firmware updates and hardware glitches quickly resolved by support.
Sentiment score
8.8
Pure Storage FlashBlade is praised for its impressive stability and reliability, with minimal disruptions and consistent uptime even during upgrades.
I do not have to call HP support frequently, which indicates its reliability.
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In case there is any issue with any blade, the data is moved to another.
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Room For Improvement

HPE BladeSystem users seek better scalability, cloud integration, user interfaces, and support while addressing licensing, network, and pricing issues.
Users seek better cloud integration, enhanced deduplication, improved support, protocol enhancements, simpler configuration, and a more intuitive interface.
To do any customization, we need to contact HP technical support, and the process is not user-friendly.
In general, there is a 10% to 15% price gap compared to competitors.
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Technical support definitely needs significant improvement.
Its configuration should be easier.
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Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer1568910 - PeerSpot reviewer
PP
RE
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers consider HPE BladeSystem's high initial cost justified, though licensing complexity and regional price adaptation are concerns.
Pure Storage FlashBlade offers high performance and features, justifying its cost with no extra software fees and fixed support costs.
With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for scalability when we need to contact different vendors for quotes to find competitive offers.
In general, there is a 10% to 15% price gap compared to competitors.
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The pricing of Pure Storage FlashBlade is expensive compared to other products I used from other companies in the past, but one benefit is that they have built-in ransomware protection.
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Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer1568910 - PeerSpot reviewer
PP
 

Valuable Features

The HPE BladeSystem is praised for its scalability, manageability, compact design, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
Pure Storage FlashBlade offers fast, scalable, and user-friendly storage with efficient integration, analytics, and versatility for diverse needs.
The integration of storage and networking components within the HPE BladeSystem is quite beneficial as it is easily interoperable if we are using the same system for monitoring with the same software, which eliminates interoperability issues.
The feature I find most valuable is the ease of use.
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The best features of Pure Storage FlashBlade include better throughput and better performance.
We can plug in many blades, and we can have data up to one terabyte.
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Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewerreviewer1568910 - PeerSpot reviewer
PP
RE
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE BladeSystem
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
139
Ranking in other categories
Blade Servers (2nd)
Pure Storage FlashBlade
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (16th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (8th), File and Object Storage (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE BladeSystem and Pure Storage FlashBlade aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE BladeSystem is designed for Blade Servers and holds a mindshare of 14.0%, down 14.3% compared to last year.
Pure Storage FlashBlade, on the other hand, focuses on File and Object Storage, holds 5.7% mindshare, down 6.2% since last year.
Blade Servers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE BladeSystem14.0%
HPE Synergy19.5%
HPE Superdome X9.8%
Other56.7%
Blade Servers
File and Object Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Pure Storage FlashBlade5.7%
MinIO18.4%
Red Hat Ceph Storage17.8%
Other58.1%
File and Object Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Kapil Pandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliability and reasonable pricing enhance data center management
I researched on peerspot.com about IT solutions, specifically about HPE BladeSystem and HPE Synergy, because we are already using HP servers in our state data center. In HP Cloud System, we are using a converged infrastructure to connect LAN and SAN connectivity across the network. Regarding Virtual Connect technology, there is a noticeable impact on network management. For day-to-day operations, we use various applications such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams to connect virtually. Using HPE BladeSystem Virtual Connect technology in HP Cloud System, we achieve efficient network management with well-defined LAN and SAN connectivity. We already have a defined modular architecture in place designed by the HP team for our data center. My company name is National Institute for Smart Government, also called NISG, under the National e-Governance Division. My title is Technology Management Consultant. I would rate HPE BladeSystem as an eight out of ten.
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Eric Black - PeerSpot reviewer
The ability to leverage multi-tenancy along with immutability is a huge benefit for us
The only thing I feel FlashBlade is missing is the SOS API. If it had SOS API, that would put it well over the top. Veeam Backup specifically has started to streamline their API, and they are doing that with SOS API. They have optimized it. Any of the S3 devices out there that support this SOS API can have far more API calls at once. On our side, that translates to better restoration. With SOS API, it can leverage far more restorations at a single given time or read from the device in simple terms. That results in maximizing the output and throughput from the device itself.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise103
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

How would you choose between HPE's Bladesystem and Synergy?
For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and stable. It turns out Bladesystem was the winner. Bladesystem is excellent because...
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What do you like most about HPE BladeSystem?
The solution is scalable, offering flexibility and expansion options to meet changing business needs.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE BladeSystem?
With around 19 years of exposure in working with various servers, including HPE, I encounter challenges in identifying reasonable prices during the setup cost and licensing process, especially for ...
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What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?
The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power outages when we need to quickly move data between different data centers. It ensure...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashBlade?
The pricing of Pure Storage FlashBlade is expensive compared to other products I used from other companies in the past, but one benefit is that they have built-in ransomware protection. Approximate...
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What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?
I believe there is not much improvement needed because they have everything we need, but the interface is a little bit complex to understand. You have to understand it more deeply because it's hard...
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Compared 7% of the time
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Compared 4% of the time
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Compared 11% of the time
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Compared 10% of the time
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Also Known As

HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem
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Overview

HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

FlashBlade is the industry’s most advanced scale-out storage for unstructured data, powered by a modern, massively parallel architecture to consolidate complex data silos (like backup appliances and data lakes) and accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries and insights.

Pure Storage
 

Sample Customers

EMIS Health
ServiceNow, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Dominos, Man AHL
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