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HPE SimpliVity vs Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE SimpliVity
Ranking in HCI
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
155
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certif...
Ranking in HCI
23rd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of HPE SimpliVity is 8.6%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE SimpliVity8.6%
Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node0.6%
Other90.8%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

Mohammed Lokman Hossen - PeerSpot reviewer
Has integrated solutions and rapid recovery made management smoother and more reliable
There is the latest update from HPE regarding HPE SimpliVity. For virtualization, HPE has to depend on other manufacturers, OEMs such as VMware or Hyper-V. Recently, HPE declared the VM essential virtualization solution. In the future, if HPE integrates HPE SimpliVity with VM essential, that will be a great combination. Functionality-wise, I am totally satisfied with HPE SimpliVity, but for improvement, if HPE integrates its own virtualization solution, this combination and integration will be beneficial because this integration can be configured with the cloud-based system. A VM can be uploaded to the cloud from this, which will be advantageous for backup to other sites.
N_R - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a valuable concept of hyper-convergence, but its support services could be faster
The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster. We have been using Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node for four to five years. From the hardware perspective, it is a stable product. The product is…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a very stable solution."
"Valuable features include ease of use, disaster recovery, and reliability."
"The technical support is exceptionally good."
"HPE SimpliVity is simple, it's very friendly."
"A very small package but with lots of memory and CPU."
"PCX card implementation improves speed."
"The data efficiency capabilities in HPE SimpliVity are impressive, as it is capable of storing data in its converged infrastructure with good resiliency and future expandability."
"SimpliVity has hardware acceleration, which frees up CPU utilization."
"The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was complex because it was a new solution."
"There are a lot of different components to choose from in the chassis. This could be easier by providing a standard or a base model to create and configure from."
"The installation is quite easy but it could still be improved."
"Product doesn't scale."
"The life-cycle management can be improved."
"Needs to improve the cloud integration, such as Azure and AWS."
"The installation process could be simplified. It's a bit technical for non-IT users."
"The initial setup was a little complex because we were in the first version, fresh releases."
"Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable. We have purchased a five-year license with all the support and upgrades."
"It seemed like it was expensive at first. Now that I have had it installed for a period of time, I think I got a great deal."
"The licenses from the product are expensive compared to the other solutions in the market."
"ESXi licensing is a big part of initial investment if you do not already have that covered."
"The solution is priced high. However, there are plenty of features as part of the package that other solutions do not have."
"The price should be cheaper."
"The pricing of HPE SimpliVity is comparable with other solutions so the price is good."
"We bought this solution as a package that included all of the hardware and all of the software."
"The product has competitive pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise49
Large Enterprise79
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

How does HPE Simplivity compare with VMware vSAN?
HPE SimpliVity is a hyper-converged infrastructure solution that is primarily geared to mid-sized companies. We researched VMware vSAN but found HPE was a better option for us. HPE SimpliVity has ...
What do you like most about HPE SimpliVity?
The solution's technical support is good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE SimpliVity?
Standalone HPE SimpliVity is more expensive than other OEMs and solutions. Regarding the software side, VMware is costing significantly more nowadays compared to other solutions in the market. The ...
What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node?
The product’s most valuable feature is the concept of hyper-convergence.
What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node?
Lenovo ThinkAgile MX Certified Node’s support services could be faster.
 

Also Known As

SimpliVity, HPE HCI
Lenovo MX Certified Node, ThinkAgile MX Certified Node
 

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Sample Customers

Red Bull Racing, Mandarin Oriental, Brigham Young University, UCLA, Merlin Entertainments, Sasa Cosmetics, Travelport, St. John’s Riverside Hospital, Princess House
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