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PROS

HPE ConvergedSystem is valued for its high availability capabilities, notably its ability to restore lost machines.
Users appreciate the flexibility of HPE ConvergedSystem, which supports large, complex environments with efficient replication and backup operations.
Deduplication, compression, and integrated backup features are highlighted as key advantages.
Scalability is a significant benefit; customers can start with a basic configuration and expand as needed to accommodate higher processing demands.
Technical support for HPE ConvergedSystem is highly rated, providing peace of mind to users.

CONS

HPE ConvergedSystem needs better manageability and integration with third-party tools.
HPE ConvergedSystem needs to add NFS features.
HPE ConvergedSystem should improve price.
HPE ConvergedSystem should enhance support response time.
HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its built-in backup solution.
 

HPE ConvergedSystem Pros review quotes

CvanderH - PeerSpot reviewer
System Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Oct 13, 2019
This solution is very simple to use.
PF
Project Engineer at Astellas Pharma US
Dec 19, 2019
The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance.
reviewer1276620 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Jan 30, 2020
The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to restore lost machines. Essentially its high availability capabilities are extremely valuable to us.
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MI
IT Infrastructure Manager at Yıldız Holding
Jun 28, 2020
The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution. Our system has a very big environment. Due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task. We prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment, even when we have some different cases in operations.
IP
Director at ISA
Nov 18, 2020
Consolidation and duplications features.
reviewer1252791 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
May 25, 2021
We find the deduplication and compression features to be most valuable, as well as that of the backup solution inside.
FV
CONSULTOR COMERCIAL - ARQUITECTO DE SOLUCIONES at CLIFURVA
Jan 26, 2022
The storage, BladeSystems, Virtual Connect, and simplicity with hyper-converged solutions are the most valuable features of this solution.
Fernando Rocha - PeerSpot reviewer
Propietario at ARS Servicios Profesionales
Apr 28, 2022
This is a scalable solution. Our customers begin with an initial configuration and later add more servers, memory and other options to meet the demands of increased processing.
PF
Project Engineer at Astellas Pharma US
Jul 26, 2023
The solution's technical support was good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.
CvanderH - PeerSpot reviewer
System Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Jul 27, 2023
We use the solution for DDI.
 

HPE ConvergedSystem Cons review quotes

CvanderH - PeerSpot reviewer
System Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Oct 13, 2019
I would like to see better manageability and integration with third-party tools.
PF
Project Engineer at Astellas Pharma US
Dec 19, 2019
The interface is not fully integrated with the ESXi, which is something that could be improved.
reviewer1276620 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Jan 30, 2020
The solution has a complicated front-end.
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MI
IT Infrastructure Manager at Yıldız Holding
Jun 28, 2020
The solution needs to add NFS features.
IP
Director at ISA
Nov 18, 2020
The MTG inside HP could be improved.
reviewer1252791 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
May 25, 2021
Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware.
FV
CONSULTOR COMERCIAL - ARQUITECTO DE SOLUCIONES at CLIFURVA
Jan 26, 2022
I would like to see monitoring solutions included, as well as brand support.
Fernando Rocha - PeerSpot reviewer
Propietario at ARS Servicios Profesionales
Apr 28, 2022
This is an expensive solution.
PF
Project Engineer at Astellas Pharma US
Jul 26, 2023
The tool has shortcomings in its performance monitoring part.
CvanderH - PeerSpot reviewer
System Architect at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Jul 27, 2023
HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its management. I would like the tool to add cloud management features so that the system can be accessed anywhere from the cloud.