HPE Apollo Systems Reviews

I have been distributing this product for three years. I don't have specific use cases, and everything about the major use case for HPE Apollo Systems is good. I don't know the purpose clients are using the product for, and I don't remember.

HPE Apollo Systems is a good product because it has better support and best quality with integrity. When I speak about integrity, I speak about GPU integration or other integrations such as GPU integration, backup software integration, and hypervisor integration.

Regarding the integration of high-speed interconnectors in HPE Apollo Systems, they impact computational tasks because the high-speed interconnect affects performance. I don't remember the specifics.

Regarding the cooling technologies, they help to reduce operational costs. The positive impact I see from HPE Apollo Systems is that support is good and quality is good.

In general, HPE Apollo Systems appears to be for rack servers with some optimization capabilities.

Some features could be added to HPE Apollo Systems in the future, and I feel that some capability is needed. HPE Apollo Systems is a bit expensive, and there are some issues with scalability. Two features that could be added are integration with hypervisor and with backup software.

I have been distributing this product for three years.

I would give 10 points for stability.

I would give nine points for scalability, not 10, because there are issues with scalability. The limitation is that you need to pay to have extra features.

If I would ask for support from zero to 10, where 10 is the best, I would give 10 points.

Positive

Regarding installation, it is very good.

I am not using these products today, and I do not work with some specific firewalls. My company is TD Synnex, a distributor company, and I work for this company. My email is durmaz.gokhan@tdsynnex.com, and my first name is Gökhan. I am a distributor for HP. In general, HPE Apollo Systems appears to be for rack servers with some optimization. Regarding the cooling technologies, they help to reduce operational costs. The solution does not have negative integration and is not complex. Regarding price, HPE Apollo Systems is a bit expensive. The overall review rating I would give is 10 points.

We were working with HPE Apollo Systems for one of our projects for the company named VVDN.

We were using HPE Apollo Systems, GPU systems and CPU systems. For GPU systems, the model was 6500, in which there was an eight A100 per node server, and we were using 91 such systems that were connected over InfiniBand. For CPU uses, we were using Apollo 20.

I find HPE Apollo Systems to be scalable. The system helps with AI initiatives and its environmental efficiency impacts operational costs.

Additional features would be beneficial in the next release of HPE Apollo Systems.

I have been working with HPE Apollo Systems for the last three years.

I find HPE Apollo Systems to be scalable in relation to their pricing.

The technical support for HPE Apollo Systems could be improved.

Positive

Our company is a platinum partner with HPE, and we continue to deal with HPE.

We sell many of their hardware products. Depending on the requirement or deal, we may sell HPE Converged System, hardware, or converged systems.

I have worked on a range of HPE hardware, including BL380, DL385, and Apollo servers, Apollo 20, Apollo 6500, MSA, and Cray storage.

I find HPE Apollo Systems to be scalable and efficient for AI initiatives. The environmental efficiency has a significant impact on operational costs.

Overall rating for HPE Apollo Systems: 8 out of 10.

We use HPE Apollo for specific requirements of Linux servers.

HPE Apollo's pricing is low, and implementation is very easy compared to other products.

HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved. The solution should provide fast delivery when it comes to replacing a particular product that is under warranty.

I have been using HPE Apollo for two and a half years.

I rate HPE Apollo an eight out of ten for stability.

HPE Apollo is a scalable solution. Around 150 users use HPE Apollo extensively in our organization.

We previously used a different solution but switched to HPE Apollo for its local support.

HPE Apollo's initial setup is normal.

HPE Apollo was deployed in our organization through our in-house engineers. HPE Apollo's deployment takes one hour.

We have seen a return on investment with HPE Apollo within one year.

We need to pay for a yearly license for HPE Apollo. Compared to other products, HPE Apollo is not an expensive solution. There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.

We don't request technical support from the local HPE because we have in-house engineers.

HPE Apollo is a good product, but it has to improve its support to all the distributors and appoint value-added distributions.

Overall, I rate HPE Apollo a seven out of ten.

Basically, we proposed HPE Apollo for some of our clients as a backup solution. It's quite rare to get Apollo requirements here in Sri Lanka.

I can remember two incidents where we proposed Apollo. One was for one of the largest apparel companies as a backup solution, and the other was for a government project, the Parliament modules. In both cases, we proposed HPE Apollo. Other than that, there haven't been many opportunities for Apollo in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Additionally, there was a requirement for HPE Apollo at one of the Sri Lankan medical faculties. It's not a common choice for most projects here.

The higher capacities stand out. HPE Apollo allows for high capacities compared to other solutions like the DM3000 series, which may have certain capacity limitations.

With HPE Apollo, we can propose configurations with many hard drives, making it suitable for large storage needs. So for the largest capacity requirements, we usually propose Apollo.  Therefore, HPE Apollo offers higher capacities, making it suitable for storage-intensive applications.

The solution is indeed very easy to use and customizable. We haven't faced any issues when configuring and proposing it. Whenever it comes to HPE, everyone is quite convinced about the product's reliability. 

In terms of improvement, we could benefit from some training. If there could be some training for our team, we would be better equipped to promote and support HPE Apollo. Currently, we haven't received any specific training related to HPE Apollo throughout my career. If HPE Apollo provides training, we can share the knowledge with our partners, which could lead to more opportunities for HPE Apollo in the market. Deal protection and other support measures would also be beneficial, as they could help us achieve better results in this market.

I've been working with HPE Apollo for the last 10 to 15 years.

Since its inception, I've been selling and representing HPE for more than 15 years.

On the SSP (system support packages), we don't have any issues. So, I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.

HPE Apollo is a scalable solution. I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

Our clients' sizes vary. We have large government and private sector customers, as well as telecom.

In terms of technical aspects and configuration, we don't have any issues. I am happy with the support. However, on the business side and in terms of transparency, deal protection, and partner empowerment, we require more support from HPE.

Neutral

Implementation was not a big issue because we are already using some other storage vendors. It's just a matter of providing proper training. Our team is quite capable and has years of experience dealing with higher-capacity storage.

Overall, it was easy to implement. We have the tools from HPE configurators, which helps in the setup process. I would rate my experience with the initial setup an eight out of ten, where one being difficult and ten being easy to set up.

The deployment usually takes about a week, but it depends on the scope of the customer.

HPE Apollo is an expensive solution. It's not cheap. You may need to work on your pricing formula.

I would definitely recommend using this solution.Overall, I would rate HPE Apollo around eight to ten. It aligns with my high regard for HPE products.

The solution is used in the Telecom sector for deep learning and artificial intelligence. 

HPE Apollo's support is the most valuable feature. It supports more than one hundred twenty teraflops of precision computing and it supports a GPU in a single JSA. When it comes to GPU-to-GPU communication and NV Links it works well. Everything is related to artificial intelligence or deep learning. This is the best solution as of right now.

There are different types of servers, and there are different types of technology. HPE Apollo is good to go with the current requirement of any Telco sector, GPU-intensive workload, or deep learning environment.

The solution's deployment, security, and scalability need improvement. 

In addition, a while back, we needed to get a GPU-intensive HPC workload. Our client still needed to accept HPE Apollo because it does not support HPC and that was what the client required. Also, one of our telco customers has said that after the installation of HPE Apollo for their telco requirement, the generically written things regarding the performance were not approved in their operational environment.

I have been working with the solution for eight to nine years. 

It is a very stable solution and is one of the best in the market in terms of stability. I rate the stability a nine out of ten. 

It is a moderately scalable solution. There are a few hundred users using the solution and our clients are all enterprise. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

The technical support is wonderful. I rate the support a nine out of ten. 

It is an expensive solution but it is worth the money. The standard licensing cost is for the GPU and the features that someone is using. There are additional charges but they depend on the solution. 

Ideally, any work-intensive requirement platform for HPC and deep learning, and GPU-intensive platforms must use HPE Apollo. It is one of the best solutions we have at the moment for HPC and deep learning. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The solution could improve the hardware, such as the motherboard or servers. We have had hardware faults in the past.

I have been using HPE Apollo for approximately 10 years.

The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience.

I have used Dell solutions.

The price of the solution is more expensive than Dell which is their main competitor. However, there are times we have managed to receive a comparable price.

I rate HPE Apollo an eight out of ten.

The most valuable feature is the amount of programming storage available.

The predictive analysis feature could be improved. We would like the solution to be able to implement automatically in the next release. 

We have been using the solution for about two months. We are currently using version eight, and it is based on-premises.

This product is scalable. A large team is currently using it.

The customer service and support are available 24/7.

This is the only solution we have used. It was implemented from the beginning.

The initial setup was straightforward. The solution is well documented in a data sheet.

The deployment was done through a third party.

I cannot comment on the licensing costs as a different department handles it.

I rate this solution a ten out of ten. Unfortunately, I have been working with it for only two months, so I cannot give advice to others. However, the solution is good and can be improved by including automatic implementation in the next update.

The HPE Apollo is used as a server for our system clusters.

HPE Apollo's most valuable feature is the ability to expand our storage capacity.

I have been using HPE Apollo for approximately one year.

HPE Apollo is stable.

The scalability of HPE Apollo is good.

We have approximately 10 clients using this solution.

The support from HPE Apollo could be better, they are making knowledgeable.

There is an annual license required to use HPE Apollo.

I would recommend the solution to others.

I rate HPE Apollo an eight out of ten.

The cost benefit of this solution is most valuable. It is quite effective for the work for which we are using it. We are mainly running video servers on these, and we are quite happy with the resilience, density storage, and streaming capacity of the system.

We are quite happy with it, but its price and storage density can be better.

I have been using this solution for three to four years. We have two different generations. We have servers that were bought four years ago and two years ago.

It is stable.

It is easy to scale. We are on top of it. We have an application from a specific vendor. We, as well as the software vendor, are happy with it.

It was really straightforward. The process for installing and commissioning the services was easy.

We are using our own teams for installation. We are quite autonomous on it. We internally have the knowledge to do the job. We are happy with it.

Our infrastructure team is managing all the hardware, virtual machines, and operating systems. We have around 2,000 servers. We don't have a dedicated team for Apollo. We have a team that takes care of all the generations of servers, including Apollo.

I can recommend this solution. It is easy to maintain. If you have an infrastructure team, you won't have any problem with it.

I would rate HPE Apollo a nine out of ten.

We've only been using it for about a month so far. This is a system that's on loan to us from HPE. It's a Gen10 version with eight NVIDIA V100 GPUs and four nodes. We have already purchased the unit. This is on loan to us until we receive the Apollo 6500 that we ordered.

For storage we're using a Seagate SSD Array, all-flash array, as well as EL4000. The Apollo 6500 is for machine-learning, specifically for wafer generation, wafer analysis, for one of our operations sites in Minnesota.

I would want to see the flexibility of being able to run various network protocols including InfiniBand, Fibre Channel, as well as iSCSI, with iSCSI going up to 100 gigabytes per second -that would be outstanding. That in conjunction with what Mellanox offers would provide us with a very high-speed networking interface.

The other thing is we may could, perhaps, use more GPUs in the future, go from eight to 16 GPUs per instance. That could run head-to-head against the DGX-1, the DGX-2 that NVIDIA has developed in their own chassis. That would be interesting to see.

Excellent product. It's extremely reliable so far. The loan-er model we have is excellent. We have had no problems with it.

In some ways, we think it may go beyond what we need moving forward. We don't know yet. We're going to buy another Apollo 6500. We may configure it with half the number of GPUs because that may be all we need. In a sense, we can see the Apollo 6500 being so powerful that we only need half the GPU capability that we have now. But that's what we think we're going to end up seeing as we continue to go through this process of machine-learning.

Tech support has been outstanding. In fact, what HPE is doing is helping us develop the software stack for us to be able to move forward with this whole approach. Our intent is to develop a machine-learning and inference capability within all of Seagate operations, which include eight sites around the world.

My expectation is that this is going to be a rather huge improvement in our operations process. It takes about six months for us to build a single hard drive, and we sell millions of them per year. So you can imagine how important it is for us to develop an analytics capability that HPE is offering us. So it isn't just the Apollo 6500, it's also the software stack that runs on top of it.