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We performed a comparison between HPE StorageWorks MSA and Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Asanka Karunanayake
Great Storage at very cost effective price
It has provided much larger capacities to the existing virtualized environments. we have added 4 additional enclosures as well.
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Pros
"The product is very easy to deploy.""The solution is pretty transparent and works well.""The most valuable features are the storage levels and snapshot features.""The solution is very easy to use, it is not really complex for any user, such as non-technical individuals."

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"I like its storage capacity, quick access to the data, speed, and overall storage management."

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Cons
"It would be ideal if there was a better management interface.""This product is getting a little bit older, so new features like deduplication are not included.""The solution requires hardware.""The solution could improve by adding configuration tools."

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"The main thing Oracle can improve is the cost. It would be better if Oracle opened up the system to enable integration with other vendors. Whether it's the database, application server, or storage appliance, they should make it easy to integrate them. They need to open up more to ensure that it can work in any environment and IT ecosystem."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This solution involves a one-time CapEx payment, followed by warranty extensions."
  • "The price of the solution is a little high and they should provide more competitive pricing. If you want to increases the storage size there are additional fees."
  • "The solution can be a bit expensive."

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  • "The price could be better. We have many competing products now like Huawei and Dell EMC, and these are slightly cheaper."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about HPE StorageWorks MSA?
    Top Answer:The product is very easy to deploy.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StorageWorks ...
    Top Answer:We don't pay monthly or yearly license fees.
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    What needs improvement with HPE StorageWorks MSA?
    Top Answer:We are only really using the solution for CCTV purposes. It's very basic. We don't need a lot of bells and whistles. Therefore, for our purposes, we aren't really finding anything that is lacking. It… more »
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    What do you like most about Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance?
    Top Answer:I like its storage capacity, quick access to the data, speed, and overall storage management.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Sun ZFS St...
    Top Answer:The price could be better. We have many competing products now like Huawei and Dell EMC, and these are slightly cheaper.
    What needs improvement with Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance?
    Top Answer:The main thing Oracle can improve is the cost. It would be better if Oracle opened up the system to enable integration with other vendors. Whether it's the database, application server, or storage… more »
    Ranking
    6th
    out of 23 in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
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    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    431
    Rating
    8.8
    8th
    out of 23 in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
    Views
    959
    Comparisons
    733
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    466
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    HP StorageWorks MSA
    Sun ZFS Storage Appliance
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    Overview
    Whether you need best-in-class performance or are looking to get the most capacity for your investment, MSA has a fast, affordable solution for you. And every MSA comes with an intuitive setup and management interface anyone can master.

    Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance integrates the cloud into its core architecture, making cloud storage available to all users and access protocols while eliminating on-premises cloud access licensing charges and the need for external gateways. Built using a powerful SMP design, multi-threaded OS, massive DRAM caches, and all flash storage, Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance powers the most demanding applications, from fast query responses and, rapid transaction processing to virtualization and cloud workloads. With these performance levels, you can easily achieve 4:1 consolidation of your current NAS filers and gain a higher return on your storage investment.

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    Sample Customers
    Femsa CSC, TTX, Rabobank
    Translational Genomics Research Institute, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, CyberSolutions Inc., Y-Telecom, First Alliance Bank Zambia Limited, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Mutlinet Pakistan, TDC A/S, Digi-Key Corporation, Thurgau Cantonal Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Government12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise31%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise59%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    HPE StorageWorks MSA is ranked 6th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 4 reviews while Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is ranked 8th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 1 review. HPE StorageWorks MSA is rated 8.8, while Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of HPE StorageWorks MSA writes "Easy to deploy and manage with good monitoring capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance writes "A stable unified storage system that enables quick access to data". HPE StorageWorks MSA is most compared with IBM FlashSystem, NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, Fujitsu Eternus DX400 series and Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), whereas Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), IBM FlashSystem and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series.

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