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HPE StoreOnce vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor 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 StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
SolarWinds Storage Resource...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Storage Management (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 17.1%, down 19.3% compared to last year.
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor, on the other hand, focuses on Storage Management, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 3.7% since last year.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE StoreOnce17.1%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain20.9%
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager10.8%
Other51.2%
Deduplication Software
Storage Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor6.9%
NetApp OnCommand Insight7.9%
Dell VPLEX6.6%
Other78.6%
Storage Management
 

Featured Reviews

NW
HPE Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Collaborate effectively with partners and benefit from robust data management capabilities
The functions of HPE StoreOnce that I find most valuable are its deduplication and replication options. These features save data and reduce the size of data significantly. If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio. So, compression and replication are critical features I appreciate. Additionally, adaptive backup and restore capabilities of HPE StoreOnce are indeed very helpful functions. As I know from my technical team, the process is very easy for end users because the GUI and user experience with StoreOnce are straightforward. They can restore their backups at any time. An important feature of StoreOnce is that they can reserve an amount of storage capacity as protected capacity for a limited time, safeguarding their data against intrusion and other interactions. Based on feedback from customers, StoreOnce is regarded as a highly useful solution for backup. I am satisfied with the security aspects of HPE StoreOnce, but it's crucial for any company to maintain a multi-layer security approach. Starting with a firewall is essential for maintaining their environment. Additionally, security features on StoreOnce are useful. I believe that no company should rely solely on one layer of security; they should adopt a multi-layer security strategy that begins at the network level and extends to their internal solutions.
AbdulKader Mohandes - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at Al Jazeera Media Network
Custom alerts and rich performance metrics have improved server monitoring and storage planning
We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each service. I do not use the historical data trends that predict future storage needs. Perhaps some of my colleagues use it, but I do not. I would like to see a focus on broadcast services in the future to make it better. Broadcast services, specifically TV broadcast services, would be valuable to us because we come from a broadcast technology background and would appreciate having some features related to that. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The support for this solution is the best in our country."
"With 3PAR and with StoreOnce, we kind of have an end to end solution for the customer."
"StoreOnce has the following advantages: Fast backup, no need to manage and store tapes, ability to run data straight from the device in case of a disaster, reliable compared to weekly problems with tapes, and the data is replicated to two remote locations."
"The product’s data retention is very good."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that the tool provides good value for somebody who needs an affordable and reliable storage solution."
"It makes it a lot more cost-effective because you're not buying ten pieces of technology separately."
"Backups are much more optimized, and we can take more backups and more often because of data deduplication."
"The size of the backup data is very small, which is one of the features that we really like."
"DO IT!!! You will not regret it."
"The performance metrics, especially for CPU and memory, and for the overall performance of the servers have been found most valuable."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
 

Cons

"We have had some issues. We are working with HPE to solve all the issues."
"Hardware maintenance involves some downtime for backup destination storage which can be a problem for some."
"With the older firmware we did have problems with the B6200 crashing with kernel problems, though this has now been addressed with the firmware updates."
"In order to import tapes from StoreOnce, we had to identify the ID of the items in each store on the appliances, and then create them manually on the HP Data Protector."
"We're unable to expand our storage capabilities smoothly."
"The solution would be improved if it could also be used as a data store for VMware, not only as a backup repository but as an archiving data store for VMware."
"Some high-level cybersecurity features could be achieved with some entities, and their integration could be built into the store."
"The dashboard needs more improvement."
"The solution could always be more easily scalable."
"Scalability is my sore spot."
"The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have got a perpetual license, and we have access to all the features. If you are using cloud banks, you can store the internal data in HPE Cloud if needed. You can offload the data to the HPE Cloud. It is a licensed product. We have got around 10 TB of cloud bank storage with a one-time payment. We specifically took 10 TB for very critical offsite backups. We can also increase it in blocks if needed."
"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."
"The product's pricing is medium."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise51
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....
What is your primary use case for HPE StoreOnce?
The main use case for HPE StoreOnce is that it serves as an appliance storage for backup and archiving. StoreOnce incorporates deduplication and replication, achieving a ratio that arrives at 1 to ...
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement. Alert noise would be great to reduce.
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
We are still working with SolarWinds and use the NPM product along with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor.
What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each servi...
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
SolarWinds SRM
 

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Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
NetSuite, Youngs Seafood, APS Bank, Sven Meinks
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