HPE GreenLake for File Storage Reviews

Our use case for HPE GreenLake for File Storage is compute virtualization. For us, compute virtualization is essentially a platform for VMs, and HPE GreenLake for File Storage is the hardware that runs our VM platform.

The most valuable feature of HPE GreenLake for File Storage is the pricing model. We already had Synergy hardware, so it wasn't an architectural technical change. We went from a situation of deciding whether to buy or lease to just knowing our exact bill, which provides us with predictability. 

This pricing model has benefited our organization because we were able to save money, avoid capital expense, and gain more predictability. It also helps us since we're still not very far into public cloud yet, so being able to take a half step and maintain on-premises controls while seeing exactly how much we're paying has been helpful.

Overall, I would assess the effectiveness of the solution when it comes to data-intensive workloads as moderate. Some of the pain points we uncovered during the migration related to relatively large-scale data workloads. We identified some bottlenecks in the blade systems and the way we had set them up that weren't previously apparent because we consolidated down.

The independent scaling and performance capacity for our storage system is fairly important for our business because we have workloads that are very compute-heavy and very storage-intensive, and there's not a one-to-one relation. Being able to grow one without the other is very important, as we can react better to business needs, and we don't have to worry about budgets being out of sync or buying storage or compute-only nodes.

What stood out to me in the testing phase that ultimately made me decide to go with HPE GreenLake for File Storage was the financial aspect, where the numbers were smaller, which management always appreciates. It wasn't GreenLake specific, but some of the reporting and additional information we had, along with some specific technical things we did as part of the POC using new automations, helped us build a new greenfield platform that enabled us to do things we couldn't do before.

To improve HPE GreenLake for File Storage, there should be better explanations of what it is, what the customer's specific GreenLake implementation covers, and what is in scope and what is out of it. 

I had challenges explaining to my leadership and our purchasing team what we actually bought or own, and some days, I'm not even sure myself. Better understanding and transparency around what this is and what it covers is something that could be improved.

I would assess the stability and reliability of HPE GreenLake for File Storage as very stable and reliable. We've had some repeated hardware failures, which I attribute to new hardware or firmware, but it's performing as good or better than our existing equipment.

The solution's scaling abilities affect our operations by providing better visibility. We always monitored resources, but now that we're actually getting billed for it, there's greater visibility. We have better engagement with HP and our partner because they're watching all the charts and have full visibility, so we can track everything going up and know when we need to make budgetary decisions.

Overall, I would evaluate the customer service and technical support I've received as very good. It has been very easy to get HP support. They supported us during the POC, and it's been very easy to get support in general. We have an account manager, and the account team is engaged and has helped us, so overall, the support has been good.

Positive

We didn't specifically look at other solutions before selecting HPE GreenLake for File Storage. We had a renewal for our Synergy coming up, and our partner in concert with HP offered us the opportunity to do a POC of GreenLake. We were able to evaluate that and perform some other POC activities with technologies we wouldn't have been able to practically do with what we have.

My experience with the pricing and setup cost and licensing is that licensing isn't really applicable to us. We got it because the price was competitive compared to a regular lease. It would be positive there; we did it for several reasons, but part of it was cost savings, and we were able to achieve that.

My experience with the pricing and setup cost and licensing is that licensing isn't really applicable to us. We got it because the price was competitive compared to a regular lease. It would be positive there; we did it for several reasons, but part of it was cost savings, and we were able to achieve that.

On a scale of one to 10, I would rate this product a nine overall.

We use the solution for GreenLake and for the data networks.

The feature I appreciate the most about the HPE GreenLake for File Storage is the AI capabilities. 

I assess the effectiveness of the HPE GreenLake for File Storage when it comes to data-intensive workloads such as AI, as effective. GreenLake is the fastest solution. 

The solution's data reduction technology has reduced my data center power costs by 10%.

The HPE GreenLake for File Storage can be improved by increasing integration with Silver Peak.

I've used the solution for two years.

I assess the stability and reliability of the HPE GreenLake for File Storage as okay.

The solution's scale abilities affect my operations and business with very high scalability across the branches. It is crucial for my business that the solution offers independent scaling of performance and storage capacity for the next phase of my business plan.

I evaluate my customer service and technical support as good. I rate my customer service and technical support as ten, with one being the worst, ten being the best.

Prior to adopting the HPE GreenLake for File Storage, I was using HPE and Dell to address similar needs.

My experience with the pricing and setup costs is that the price is moderate. I describe my experience with deploying the HPE GreenLake for File Storage as fantastic.

I have seen a return on investment with the HPE GreenLake for File Storage, with a 15% return.

My experience with the pricing and setup costs is that the price is moderate.

I considered Pure Storage before selecting the HPE GreenLake for File Storage.

For public hybrid cloud, I use AWS. I recommend the HPE GreenLake for File Storage to organizations considering it, stating that it's okay. When it comes to managing the AI scale, I assess the intuitiveness of the solution's single console as scaling in GreenLake, Cisco, and Pure Storage. 

I rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage overall as ten out of ten.

My main use cases for HPE GreenLake for File Storage include virtualization and workloads, specifically on-demand audio or real-time audio solutions.

The feature of HPE GreenLake for File Storage that I appreciate the most is dHCI. dHCI is the simplification of the management platform. These features benefit my organization by providing stability and performance.

I evaluate the solution's performance for eliminating front-end caching and data movement between media as fast; we don't notice any latency.

The effectiveness of the solution when it comes to data-intensive workloads such as AI is pretty good. It works.

HPE GreenLake for File Storage can be improved by streamlining the quote process to implementation, as it is still a bit clunky.

I have been using HPE GreenLake for File Storage for nearly two years.

Since we've been on HPE GreenLake for File Storage, I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues.

One of the reasons we bought HPE GreenLake for File Storage is that the solution has independent scaling of performance and capacity for our storage system. It was one of the top two priorities. 

The solution's scaling abilities affect our operations and business by taking away the roadblock, so it opens us up for more rapid expansion.

I would evaluate customer service and technical support as a ten out of ten. When we call, we get an answer. I don't deal directly with them, but I don't get things escalated to me because something hasn't happened, so that's a good sign.

Positive

Prior to adopting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, we were using another solution to address similar needs, which was just Hyper-V and Microsoft virtualization. The factors that led us to consider a change were that we were unstable and had stability problems.

My experience with deploying HPE GreenLake for File Storage was good. I don't think there were many challenges at all. It was actually beneficial not to have to get our people involved in the tools while HPE handled the work for us. There were a couple of teething problems, which is typical with any new process, but we didn't see them as major issues. As early adopters, we've had a very positive experience since then. Overall, it's been very good.

I have seen an ROI with HPE GreenLake for File Storage. It hasn't given us the operational problems the previous platform gave us. We had HPE hardware on Hyper-V previously, and HPE GreenLake gave us dHCI with VMware and a lot more stability. It provides easier upgrades, so the heavy proposition was positive.

The solution's data reduction technology has reduced our data center power costs. We've grown, so we're using less power with more.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing has been mixed. While we've been impacted by VMware on the expansion, which is a negative, overall, it has given us what we told the business it would, so the C-level executives are happy because they're getting back what we said we would deliver. When we've gone to expand, we've been impacted by the VMware costs, which everybody experiences. In summary, it's a predictable cost, but the VMware aspect is a problem. 

Before selecting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, we considered other storage solutions including the hyper-converged solutions and looked at Cisco. We stuck with HPE because there was a loyalty to the brand.

In terms of the intuitiveness of the solution's single console for managing storage at AI scale, that's where the HPE GreenLake intelligence is coming in. It's not really there at the moment. It's predictable as it is, but it's not real-time intelligence yet, which I just learned from the keynote at HPE Discover. 

I would rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage a ten out of ten because of the dHCI management platform.

The main use cases I'm using HPE GreenLake for File Storage for are configuration and centralized management.

I've been experimenting with the new version that is coming out, and it has extensive analytics for finding issues and bottlenecks, which works really well.

The most valuable features of HPE GreenLake for File Storage for my team are the managed switches and access points. We have about 44-45 locations with a combination of equipment. There are locations that have Aruba, and we have Aruba APs everywhere. When it comes to switches, there are sites that have Aruba switches, while other sites have Cisco and Arista. For configuration, HPE GreenLake for File Storage makes it easier to manage compared to other solutions.

When we're having issues with Wi-Fi, we can easily identify what's occurring. We use the UXI devices, which we implemented a couple of months ago. When experiencing Wi-Fi issues, it indicates if it's related to DNS or network connectivity.

The solution's data reduction technology has reduced our data center power cost significantly, though I cannot specify the exact amount.

Regarding the intuitiveness of HPE GreenLake for File Storage and single console, I don't work with the storage directly. We handle configuration, but it's primarily managed by the system admin network side.

One of the issues is that sometimes it crashes frequently and experiences slowness.

I have been using HPE GreenLake for File Storage for about six or seven years.

When assessing the stability and reliability of HPE GreenLake for File Storage, there are outages occasionally and some slowness. That said, when it functions, it's a good solution.

I don't have extensive insight into the scalability as I've only been with the company for about two and a half years, and it hasn't experienced significant growth during that time.

We didn't require any customer service or technical support during deployment as we were able to bring it up independently. However, I have used the support for other matters.

I didn't use HPE GreenLake for File Storage in previous companies. We were using other storage solutions such as Pure.

My experience deploying HPE GreenLake for File Storage has been straightforward. What made it easy is that once it's brought online and added to the licensing, it provides extensive visibility compared to other solutions we've used previously.

From what I've heard, it's more cost-effective compared to our previous solution. Regarding performance, it's comparable, if not faster, though I don't work directly with it.

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing aspects are handled by the CTO, so I don't have visibility into the numbers. The licensing has been good for our needs.

In previous companies, I didn't use HPE GreenLake for File Storage. We were using other storage solutions such as Pure.

I don't have any insight into the AI with this company. In previous companies, I worked with storage, but here our jobs are very specific. Being in network management, I only provide the network for the storage.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage as an eight.

My main use cases for HPE GreenLake for File Storage are hosting, portfolio hosting, and some services. The main reason why HPE GreenLake for File Storage is good for us is the auto-scaling, and essentially cloud and what it is. We have some AI workloads for image compression and image analysis. We do medical imaging, and with the HPE GreenLake solution, first of all, we set up the hardware. 

The hardware we chose was hardware that was AI, which can be an accelerator for AI. We don't have to worry about huge capacity or anything like that; we just add on. So it's essentially a hands-off experience for us.

The features of HPE GreenLake for File Storage that I value the most include compute, storage, and managed service, and monitoring managed service. 

I appreciate the fact that my team doesn't have to manage all the infrastructure every day, handle patches, security updates, and similar tasks. 

Time saving is an example of how these features have benefited my organization. My team can focus on supporting our core businesses and not worry about infrastructure management. 

Also, expertise plays a role; we're a first-time HPE GreenLake customer, so having them manage that gives my team the opportunity to upskill without breaking anything.

I would like if they could do data immutability on the backup side. It's still the traditional backup in the way that we take incremental data points, but I would prefer to see the backups be air-gapped from the rest of the network, so if there's ransomware, we don't have that concern about reintroducing bad data that might be corrupted.

I have been using HPE GreenLake for File Storage for two years.

I would consider the stability and reliability of HPE GreenLake for File Storage as excellent since we haven't had any issues.

The solution's scalability affects my operations and business positively. We do not have to worry about manual scaling and budgets. We're not using period budgets; we essentially pay as we use. We get a true-up twice a year, but it eliminates the cost of capital investment for infrastructure.

I evaluate customer service and technical support as exceptional. On a scale of 10, I would give the customer service and technical support a 10. The reason for this rating is that there is no downtime. I haven't had any issues. I just met my account manager Joey downstairs. They do a great job overall.

Prior to adopting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, I was not using another solution to address similar needs; we were fully on-premises.

I would describe my experience deploying HPE GreenLake for File Storage as working efficiently. Hardware delivery was on time, and everything was on board.

I have seen an ROI with HPE GreenLake for File Storage. The biggest impact is that we doubled our data center capacity from six racks to 12 racks while still using the same team to manage this infrastructure. 

I estimate I would have had to increase my team by 2 to 4 times without the managed service offload. In terms of solid ROI, we're approximately 30% more efficient.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was that it was very easy.

Before selecting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, we considered Dell's VxRail solution as our main competitor. What stood out in my evaluation process was that we're an existing HPE customer. Additionally, with HPE, they handle much of the operation. 

With Dell, it was more of a marketplace where we were still responsible for doing everything. Dell just changed it from a CAPEX model to an OPEX model without involvement in day-to-day operations. I wanted that off-brand capability for my team.

When it comes to managing storage at AI scale, I assess the intuitiveness of the solution's single console as excellent, especially the pre-notification. 

We're set at 80%, so we get notified, and additional storage is added once we hit that threshold. 

In the past, we had to budget for CAPEX to increase storage through a budget cycle. With HPE GreenLake, it's a consumption-based model. Independent scaling of performance and capacity for the storage system is very important for our business. 

The solution's performance for eliminating front-end caching and data movement between media works effectively. 

I assess the effectiveness of the solution for data-intensive workloads and AI as good. 

Overall, I would rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage as a 10 out of 10. I would recommend this solution to other organizations considering it.

Our current use cases for HPE GreenLake for File Storage include being our main backup storage and main server storage.

The feature of HPE GreenLake for File Storage that I appreciate most is that we don't have to do much with it. We stood up our environment a long time ago, and we've got HA redundancy with our controllers, which means we don't have to touch it. The specific features of HPE GreenLake for File Storage have benefited our organization by allowing us to handle a controller failure seamlessly, as the HA has picked up fully with no issues and has been fast; it has never been one of our bottlenecks.

One area for improvement would be a unified management console that brings Infosight analytics and GreenLake provisioning into a single interface - so you don’t have to jump between sites. It would also be nice to have more customizable performance and capacity reports within that same portal.

I assess the stability and reliability of the solution as great, having had zero catastrophic outages.

The importance of independent scaling of performance and capacity for our storage system would be fantastic; it's aspirational for us right now as we know our data needs, but we don't know what tomorrow will bring, and having that as an option is valuable.

The reason independent scaling is fantastic for us is that our business has been growing pretty rapidly; we know our storage needs right now, but we also have no idea what 2026, 2027, 2028 will bring. Currently, we don't use any sort of scaling ability, but being able to buy what you need when you need it and only having to pay as you grow is a game changer for our operational costs; it's a money saver.

I would rate the customer support a ten, as we've actually been contacted prior to us having to reach out. While there is no specific experience that stands out with the support, we've definitely opened support tickets before, and issues in the past have been resolved quickly and easily. I've worked with colleagues who have filed tickets with support, and generally speaking, they get back quickly, which is the most important thing because when there is an issue, usually it's a big one.

Positive

There were some systems we came off of, including NetApp and some SimpliVity, which also drove us toward the Nimble, but I don't recall the details.

My experience with deploying HPE GreenLake for File Storage was pretty effortless. We were able to migrate easily; it was easy to install, easy to set up, and easy to get everything on it, plus it's been easy to use since.

I can't say I've personally calculated a return on investment. For us, versus a return on investment, it's more about the upfront investment, and it has been consistent as we haven't had any problems.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing in our last journey with HPE GreenLake for File Storage was great, as pricing was one of the main factors that brought us to where we were. We have not priced anything out yet for our next jump, but I am looking forward to it.

I don't quite recall the other solutions we considered before selecting HPE GreenLake for File Storage as it was a couple of years ago.

Our assessment of the solution's performance for eliminating front-end cache and data movement between media is fantastic; the best part is we don't have to do anything, and it's been reliable and consistent.

Regarding data-intensive workloads such as AI, we're just starting to hit our AI journey, so we haven't really gotten to dig in there yet, but for everything we've done so far, it has been great. We've done very lightweight testing, just dipping our toes in the water.

Regarding the solution's data reduction technology and how it has reduced our data center power costs, I'd really have to look into that more, as I don't know that we've fully analyzed that within our organization. There's really not something I'd want to see added to their offering, as it's running well; we haven't had any issues with it, and contacting support has been easy.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage a 10.

My main uses for HPE GreenLake for File Storage are that it's easy to extend, the support is very good, and the safety is excellent.

The benefits of GreenLake's features for my organization include very fast response time, very fast support, and enhanced safety.

The features of HPE GreenLake for File Storage that I appreciate most are its extensibility and ease of use. 

The support from HPE is very good, which gives us confidence to use the storage using HPE GreenLake. It's very fast.

When using GreenLake to move data across clouds, we protect it and move it responsibly. 

It is effective for moving across servers. It works fine. It's important to have availability.

We're about to reduce energy consumption and reduce our servers and databases.

It has reduced costs by 20% using data reduction technology.

The solution helps with scaling. It helps with a fast response to changing realities.

HPE GreenLake for File Storage can be improved by incorporating better AI technology, though consumers are hesitant to move to other technologies due to concerns it might be worse. 

An additional feature I suggest should be included in the next release would be something related to a metro cluster, using HPE GreenLake for File Storage in a private cloud.

I have been using HPE GreenLake for File Storage for two years.

I have experienced downtime, crashes, or performance issues once. The hardware had a problem in the interface of Fibre Channel, however, since we had a site backup, we performed a disaster recovery to the other site and the system was up again.

It's very important for my business that the solution has independent scaling of performance and capacity for my storage system. We never know when the environment will grow. When using this technology, it is very fast to expand to create a new environment and infrastructure.

I have internal technical support, however, when we have a real problem, we call HPE. I have called them, and it was a good experience. 

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate customer service and technical support as a ten. We hardly use the support. Whenever we've needed it, we have been provided with a good solution.

Prior to adopting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, I was not using another solution to address similar needs.

Overall, HPE GreenLake for File Storage is a good solution that is possible to use in all situations and is very flexible. It's necessary to have some information to start using it, such as necessary throughput and size, as sizing is very important. Depending on the line you start with, you can pay more than you use, which is not good.

I have seen a return on investment with HPE GreenLake for File Storage. We are thinking of expanding our HPE GreenLake for network-attached storage.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing with HPE GreenLake for File Storage is okay. That said, sometimes it's a black cloud. We don't know what to expect. We often find out we cannot use certain products or features due to not having a license, despite the seller saying at the beginning that it's good and usable.

Before selecting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, we considered other brands and thought about expanding our storage, however, upon checking the total value and considering the features and technology, we understood that it was better to go with HPE GreenLake for File Storage.

I would advise other organizations considering HPE GreenLake for File Storage to have some tests within their company, as it's very important. Sometimes it's not easy for customers to have confidence in a device without using it beforehand, and if it's possible to do a test and give the device for the customer to use for some time, that's beneficial. 

I would rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage as a ten out of ten.

My main use cases for HPE GreenLake for File Storage include registering devices such as Aruba APs and Aruba switches, primarily the 6200s, 6100s, and 4100is, along with the 500 series APs.

HPE GreenLake for File Storage has benefited my organization by providing a great way to use the inventory section, where I can place the serial number of a device and the MAC address, and it automatically comes up. You can see what license is attached to it and how many subscriptions you have left with particular licenses. There was a situation where we were trying to configure some devices but ran out of licenses. It was quick and easy to find out that we ran out of licenses once we went through the HPE GreenLake dashboard and got to the device subscription tab that tells you how many subscriptions you have left. I'm glad that's clear cut; we don't have to argue about it. 

Overall, it's definitely a user-friendly tool. Nothing is hard about it. When it was introduced to me at my company, I went in and navigated through what I needed for my job operations, and so far that has been a success.

The feature I appreciate the most about HPE GreenLake for File Storage is its easy-to-use navigation system, and primarily, it's easy to input devices that are not registered beforehand into their system.

HPE GreenLake for File Storage has affected our operations in a good way due to better management. Our management of the Cisco devices we had on our network was outrageous, especially when I came in late and had to find information 5 to 10 years back. Aruba seems to keep everything in-house; you don't have to go to multiple websites or different dashboards just to look for one piece of information. It seems it's all conveyed within that GreenLake tool.

The only con I have is when I register a device to HPE GreenLake for File Storage, it takes a while for it to connect to Aruba Central. I don't know if that's a normal process, but for some switches it will come up two or three minutes after you register the device, and on others I have to reboot or factory reset. I'm trying to see if there's a clear-cut way once you register a device that it automatically connects to Aruba Central, so that's the only problem really. Everything else is fine about it; I love it. I love the tool, but that's the only problem. I can't really do anything unless I upgrade my switch first, then I can put my configuration on it.

If they could provide me with a troubleshooting document for the issue I was experiencing with connecting to Aruba Central, that would be great. I have no complaints otherwise. The connection issue isn't consistent—it usually works, but sometimes it fails during the process. I can't ship the devices out to the field right now because I have to upgrade them first due to specific configurations I need to apply to the switch. We've reviewed their iOS information and found a firmware that works best; however, upgrading it is challenging because of the ongoing connectivity issues with Aruba Central. So, honestly, if there was a fix or a troubleshooting document available, I would be satisfied.

I've been using HPE GreenLake for File Storage since September of 2024.

Performance is much more efficient. Primarily I'm a network engineer, but we have meetings with other architects, and based on what they're saying, it seems much more efficient. They used the words efficient, stable, and reliable.

When we put a device in there, there are no issues or problems. As long as you put the right serial number and information in, you're going to find that device.

We had one issue, but it wasn't with HPE. It was something with the Meraki VPN, called a Meraki MX67C. Cisco was saying that it was Aruba's issue, but I pointed out that if that were the case, it meant 40 of those switches went down at the same time, which didn't make sense. It ended up being a back-and-forth discussion with Cisco, and when we found out it was their fault, they provided a solution.

It's extremely important for my business that HPE GreenLake for File Storage has independent scaling of performance and capacity for our storage system. Being the railroad, all of our logs have to be there, and we really can't miss any of the information that we put out there. It definitely benefited us, and we don't have many complaints from HPE GreenLake for File Storage except for that one issue I mentioned. Other than that, it's an amazing tool, and I'm glad my company is moving towards it.

I do not talk to customer support because there really isn't an issue with the product. I don't call because I don't have any problems.

Positive

Prior to adopting HPE GreenLake for File Storage, we were using a solution called FortiNAC. FortiNAC was a tool where we could take the serial number, MAC address of a device, or an IP address to find out its location in the network system, the Eastern side of the United States. It is still used for our Cisco devices. After we move all our devices over to Aruba, FortiNAC won't serve a need anymore. The dashboard tells you the MAC address, the serial number, if it's up or not, how long it's been up, and devices connected to it. GreenLake and the Aruba dashboard go hand in hand.

We moved because of better management of the devices and easy access. I don't have to dig; for example, the Aruba switches have the ability to tell me the MAC address and the IP address of a particular device connected to a port. With Cisco, I had to take that MAC address, jump to the router, and hope the router sees it. If the router doesn't see it, then I know it's not on the network. But with this solution, it tells me right then and there, or I'll put in a command, and it'll say no information available. It makes it so much easier versus having to jump through multiple pieces of equipment to get one answer.

It was amazing. I registered the device. Once it got online, I went to Aruba Central and upgraded it. I took the configurations I had on my Cisco devices and manipulated them a little bit because you don't run the same commands as others, but the commands are similar. It may be a word that you don't include, but it's nothing hard. It's honestly been a smooth process. I've installed around 240 Aruba devices on our network at critical locations since September of 2024, and I haven't heard many problems from them. Sometimes there are small issues, such as a device not coming up, which may be because I missed a VLAN or something. It hasn't really been anything with the product itself because there are safety measures in place. The 6200 switches are POE switches. We have the ability to turn off the POE, which is something I appreciate since some devices out there need more than the default 30 watts of power. I have cameras that run 90 watts of power, but having the ability to turn off the POE settings within the port allows me to plug in my POE injector without causing issues. I appreciate that there are options in place that avoid interruptions and ensure a smooth operation.

HPE GreenLake for File Storage is relatively cheaper than Cisco, so that's a big plus. That was a big decision-making point, especially since everybody's going the route of having a device with a license, but they are the most cost-effective compared to Cisco.

I don't know too much about storage, but based on how I use it, I would rate it a ten out of ten. As an engineer, I appreciate the capabilities and access available. For companies that are hesitant about partnering with HPE, I recommend they introduce their product and see if it can provide solutions. I would rate HPE GreenLake for File Storage a ten out of ten.

We have HPE GreenLake for File Storage as part of our package with Aruba Central, and apart from file storage, we also access other services, making it a key tool for our organization.

It is extremely important for my business that the HPE GreenLake for File Storage solution has independent scaling of performance and data capacity. The HPE GreenLake for File Storage's scaling abilities affect my operations and business positively, as I see a lot of scalability in the future, making it part of a bundle of products linked to Aruba Central, which overall gives a lot of synergy to the organization.

It's difficult to suggest how the HPE GreenLake for File Storage can be improved because I don't really use the file storage, but based on the feedback I get from the team, no one has ever complained about the solution, which is a good measure for me to say the solution is great.

I have been using the HPE GreenLake for File Storage for almost three years now.

Regarding the HPE GreenLake for File Storage's data reduction technology, it has reduced our data center power costs by about 10%, with a rough estimate based on my experience after moving over to Aruba, and since then we've saved money considerably.

The ongoing use of the HPE GreenLake for File Storage since I joined the organization indicates that it is useful, and the fact that we keep scheduling the renewal every year means it's a key tool for the organization. I would evaluate the solution's performance for eliminating slowness, caching, and data movement between media as very effective, as to the best of my knowledge, based on feedback from my team, it's been a very effective tool for the organization.

Overall, if I assess the effectiveness of the HPE GreenLake for File Storage solution when it comes to data-intensive workloads such as AI, I would rate it 8.5 out of 10, because no one has ever complained; the active users report to me, and none of them has ever complained, otherwise I would have had a big question mark on the tool.

I worked on the testing team for GreenLake Storage. We checked for compatibility with different operating systems and platforms and focused on tasks such as creating volumes and CSV files, end-to-end encryption, etc. We test the product on an enterprise scale and smaller-scale projects. 

We run long-duration IO for monitoring in a space for 48 hours. In that time, we monitored the storage area's behavior in 24 to 48 hours regarding use case capability and all the parameters.

GreenLake is a fast, reliable platform. You can see the benefits immediately after deployment. Alletra and Primera arrays are reliable on data-intensive workloads. We tested two heavy data flows with high data transactions on both arrays and they had great results. 

HPE NVMe drives come in a flash array called Alletra, which is quite good and reliable. Downtime is low, and the speeds are fast. The recovery process is smooth

GreenLake for File Storage provides more security, allowing customized security for different file types. Block Storage can't do that. That's the most intriguing feature I have always looked for in a FlashArray or file system.

The architecture is simple and most of the details are available online, so it's a straightforward system. You can have two or four controllers, depending on your system. You have a number of disks divided between tools. From there, it goes to CFD, and you can create a virtual LAN. 

The file system arrays have multiple nodes, so one node automatically comes up if another goes down. The system should allow the primary node to remain the master node and the secondary node to function as a non-master node. HP has already deployed AI in GreenLake's cloud features, but they should also integrate them into the flash array. 

None of the HP arrays has a single console. They use two or more controllers, making it challenging to manage them all in a single array. If the controller or the console goes back into an embedded state, it's difficult to track or recover the system that failed.

I have nearly two years of experience with GreenLake. I started with the product's first-phase release.

There were instances where the system went down due to heavy IO or intense data flow. If it's done properly, you can recover a system in one to two hours. In severe cases, it can take four to five hours.

It's highly scalable if you're operating in the same environment and architecture. You can connect around 2 million storage servers to the same architecture, so scaling is not a problem. As your business grows, you will want to scale accordingly.

I have used Dell PowerScale storage and NetApp storage solutions. I haven't spent much time with either, but based on my limited experience with those products, I can say HPE is far better than Dell in terms of user experience, performance, and scalability. I don't have enough experience with NetApp to comment. 

Deploying GreenLake isn't that difficult. The product owner typically assembles the physical components. You connect the power and Ethernet cable, then configure it. It takes about an hour, and  HPE will manage everything if you buy it from them. 

I rate HPE Greenlake for File Storage nine out of 10. Regular maintenance on a quarterly or six-month basis is always good to ensure all components are working properly and to preemptively address any component faults.