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HPE Alletra dHCI vs Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE Alletra dHCI
Ranking in HCI
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Red Hat Hyperconverged Infr...
Ranking in HCI
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
2.6
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of HPE Alletra dHCI is 2.7%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure is 2.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Alletra dHCI2.7%
Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure2.2%
Other95.1%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed-Mousa - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a media company with 201-500 employees
Modern infrastructure has supported critical business services and delivers strong data protection
To be honest, I did not make any changes in Nimble, and the same applies to StoreOnce. The system is built and ready-made. It was already built before we received it, but overall, everything is clear and direct, and there is nothing complex, so I do not need to do a deep dive in the system to resolve or change anything. I do not use HPE Nimble Storage HPE Alletra dHCI intelligent automation. I do not use intelligent data services in managing my data infrastructure. I have not actually used additional functionality for Nimble Storage HPE Alletra dHCI right now, but I think this feature is very useful, especially AI. AI is involved in any software now, and I do not use it in my system, but I think it's very useful.
Maheshc Chathuranga - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Enterprise System Architect at Enterprise Technology (Pvt) Ltd
Has provided mature containerization support and responsive assistance while meeting diverse customer needs
Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure can be improved primarily because the biggest problem in Sri Lanka is its high price compared to other solutions. Feature-wise, it's very mature for the containerization side, but the price point is an issue. I would like to see more features related to disaster recovery and continuity in Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure, specifically disaster recovery, disaster recovery sites, and business continuity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product provides zero downtime."
"Nimble Storage is a rich in-between solution that covers everything from computing to virtualization and storage."
"We previously used an EMC server for storage, but we found that implementation was easier with Nimble DHCI."
"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI has the most valuable features for performance, resilience, and scalability."
"It's helpful as you stand on high-end storage. Alletra offers up to 99% availability, providing excellent stability. You also get the benefits of an HCI solution with a template and upgradability at any time."
"If a company wanted to purchase it, that would be something I would recommend as it does take out a lot of the guesswork as far as the networking, the storage considerations, the storage adapter of how it connects, and it takes all the guesswork out and sets it up for you."
"HPE Alletra dHCI was good because we could have the vVols, which we are using for our production server, with the snapshots."
"Nimble Storage is a capable platform with high availability."
"I like that you can add other types of services."
"The size of the hardware is what we need because it is very good for small configurations."
"Utilizing Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure's software-defined storage helps increase data consistency for specific use cases, aligning with customer requirements, depending on which type of data we are storing."
"The consolidation of the management in one control point is the most valuable, as the whole infrastructure management is consolidated in just one console point and the documentation is also pretty good."
"Both the scalability and stability of this solution are excellent."
"It is stable and scalable."
"Depending on the requirements of the consumers, Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure can be used for any application that can be deployed."
"Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure is an open-sourced, low-cost solution with full features."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by providing better file-level restoration and DVX system options."
"The solution must be hypervisor-agnostic."
"There is a problem with support, but not a lot."
"Definitely from a price perspective it's quite expensive, but looking at the performance and the support system that we have with HPE Nimble, it's really good."
"The user interface is not as good or easy as the competition, for example, Nutanix."
"The performance of HPE Nimble Storage dHCI could improve. Other solutions, such as Cisco, are better."
"The product's active controller feature needs improvement."
"The product is expensive."
"It is not user-friendly, and it is very difficult to operate."
"It is not user-friendly, and it is very difficult to operate. You have to have a deep understanding of the technical details of the infrastructure to implement it. When you compare it with VMware, it is totally different because the graphical user interface is not that easy to understand. It is not intuitive. To use it, you have to read a lot of documentation and even understand what is going on behind the solution. It is not for someone who has a little bit of knowledge. Currently, it is too complex. I need something that is easy to implement. It should have a basic configuration as well as a complex configuration."
"The cloud deployment could be improved."
"The licensing policy needs to be improved. They have a licensing policy based on the number of CPU sockets. Nowadays what has happened is that the license they are trying to move is based on the number of CPU cores. With the advancement in technology there are now more cores in a single CPU. It's been very challenging in terms of managing the license around everything. Today we have a processor with 24 and 32 cores on the same physical CPU."
"It should be more user-friendly, in my opinion."
"The main issue is the initial investment. It is an expensive product, and it should be cheaper. It should also be easier to use and manage. The professional service for this solution is quite complex and expensive."
"Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure can be improved primarily because the biggest problem in Sri Lanka is its high price compared to other solutions."
"The licensing policy needs to be improved. They have a licensing policy based on the number of CPU sockets."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is costly."
"The price of HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is expensive."
"The product is very affordable."
"The solution’s pricing was very good."
"The customers have found the solution to be expensive. However, when compared to the competition the price is reasonable."
"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."
"With the features that HPE Nimble Storage dHCI provides, I cannot say its pricing is more."
"The product licensing costs vary depending on whether VMware or other solutions are used."
"It is quite pricey."
"Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure is an open-sourced, low-cost solution with full features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?
Pricing is rated at six, which is normal. The price is appropriate for the capabilities and features that the customers receive.
What needs improvement with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?
To be honest, I did not make any changes in Nimble, and the same applies to StoreOnce. The system is built and ready-made. It was already built before we received it, but overall, everything is cle...
What is your primary use case for HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?
We are using VMware in this product as a software, and our infrastructure is built in HPE Alletra dHCI system, which includes our CRM, Exchange servers, domain servers, payroll servers, and CRM as ...
What needs improvement with Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure?
Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure can be improved primarily because the biggest problem in Sri Lanka is its high price compared to other solutions. Feature-wise, it's very mature for the contai...
What is your primary use case for Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure?
Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure is mainly used for customers' companies.
What advice do you have for others considering Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure?
Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure is not used for edge computing. Most people are referring to centralized data centers for requirements, and in Sri Lanka, there are not many edge computing sol...
 

Also Known As

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI
Red Hat HCI, Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Virtualization
 

Overview

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