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PROS

Initial setup of Scale Computing HC3 is straightforward.
Scale Computing HC3 is scalable.
Most valuable features include the appliance-type feel and the inclusion of all necessary licenses.
Support for Scale Computing HC3 is rated highly for being accessible and responsive.
Scale Computing HC3 ensures seamless operation even when a device fails, significantly reducing delays and the need for recovery software.

CONS

There are issues with the sales team making excuses to force purchases of new nodes instead of allowing memory upgrades.
Improvements are needed in replication.
Struggles to cope with bigger workloads.
Snapshot technology takes up significantly more space compared to other solutions.
Lacks an easy way to see which servers are on each node.
 

Scale Computing Platform Pros review quotes

reviewer1429116 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at a renewables & environment company with 201-500 employees
Oct 11, 2020
The initial setup is pretty straightforward.
Benjamin Bodenehim - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 14, 2021
The solution is scalable.
reviewer1674198 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Inside Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 21, 2021
The most valuable features are the appliance-type feel and that you don't need additional licenses as everything is built-in.
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Technical Presales at CLM Software
Jun 6, 2022
I rate Scale Computing support 10 out of 10. They're accessible and responsive.
Luis Candelario - PeerSpot reviewer
President at Claro
Jul 14, 2022
The most valuable feature of Scale Computing HC3 is if one of the devices fails, you won't even notice, the service maintains operation. The customers don't have to waste two, or three days on delays. Additionally, you do not have to waste time with recovery software, it is a lot easier.
Benjamin Bodenehim - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Jan 19, 2023
The most valuable feature of the solution is the nice GUI.
Joel-Gonzalez - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Jul 28, 2023
I like that Scale Computing HCR is slimmed down and gives me the features I need and not features that I don't need.
AbdulSattar - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Sales Manager at Softech Microsystems
Apr 26, 2024
The product's initial setup phase is too easy.
Joel-Gonzalez - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Aug 9, 2024
It gives the ease of management for a small IT department.
 

Scale Computing Platform Cons review quotes

reviewer1429116 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director at a renewables & environment company with 201-500 employees
Oct 11, 2020
I've had so many issues with the sales team when I was looking to make some improvements, and improve the performance. They would create so many excuses to force me to buy new nodes all the time and not let me add more memory to each node.
Benjamin Bodenehim - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Sep 14, 2021
Scale HC3 improvements would involve literally fixing up the replication.
reviewer1674198 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Inside Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 21, 2021
The product struggles to cope with bigger workloads. In the next release, I'd like some backup solutions to be added.
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Technical Presales at CLM Software
Jun 6, 2022
I would like bigger clusters with more than eight nodes.
Luis Candelario - PeerSpot reviewer
President at Claro
Jul 14, 2022
Scale Computing HC3 said in an announcement they were going to integrate with a backup service which would be good. If they could do this it would be beneficial.
Benjamin Bodenehim - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technology Officer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Jan 19, 2023
The snapshot technology takes up 500 times more space compared to other solutions.
Joel-Gonzalez - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Jul 28, 2023
The product could use a better control center.
AbdulSattar - PeerSpot reviewer
Channel Sales Manager at Softech Microsystems
Apr 26, 2024
On the fly, you cannot do anything on Scale Computing HC3, though it is a very rarely needed area.
Joel-Gonzalez - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Aug 9, 2024
There could be an easier way to see which servers are on each node