HPE SimpliVity is an HCI software solution that provides powerful data protection, reducing data loss along with lowering the risk of ransomware attacks on your enterprise.
Product | Market Share (%) |
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HPE SimpliVity | 8.7% |
VxRail | 17.0% |
VMware vSAN | 14.4% |
Other | 59.9% |
Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
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VMware vSAN | 4.2 | 14.4% | 87% | 232 interviewsAdd to research |
VxRail | 4.3 | 17.0% | 94% | 133 interviewsAdd to research |
Company Size | Count |
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Small Business | 51 |
Midsize Enterprise | 35 |
Large Enterprise | 43 |
Company Size | Count |
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Small Business | 518 |
Midsize Enterprise | 237 |
Large Enterprise | 660 |
HPE SimpliVity Features
HPE SimpliVity has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:
HPE SimpliVity Benefits
There are several benefits to implementing HPE SimpliVity. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:
Reviews from Real Users
Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by HPE SimpliVity users.
Jeff S., Information Technology Manager at Troyer Foods, Inc. says the solution has “Phenomenal deduplication and compression, good support, and works on its own. SimpliVity is integrated with the hypervisor, and you have a single pane of glass. It is really hands-off. Once you set your backup schedules, you're done.
A Senior Datacenter Consultant at a computer software company mentions, “The most valuable feature is the ease of use and the storage virtualization layer, together with the built-in backups. That's what makes SimpliVity really useful, and how you can replicate data between different sites without paying an extra license for that feature. All the features are built into the product.”
PeerSpot user Doug C., IT Engineer at a government, comments, “Backups and restores occur very quickly. All SimpliVity management is done through vCenter, providing a single-pane of glass for all management and configuration functions. The advanced deduplication and compression greatly reduce the storage requirements, reducing the amount of expensive flash storage required.The 10G interfaces between the SimpliVity nodes greatly speeds up VM migrations between nodes. SimpliVity enables "stretched-cluster" operation with mirrored storage between the nodes, enabling automated failover. If a node or site goes down for any reason, the VMs on that node are automatically restarted on the other node.”
German I., Solutions Architect Data Center Servers and Storage at Tecnologia informatica, explains, “The integration possibilities regarding the administration console are one of the best configurations and one of the best features that differentiates this product from others in the market. Also, you can add extra coverage protection that includes everything inside of the hard drives — similar products don't do this. You can use it directly from the hypervisor, which is great.”
HPE SimpliVity was previously known as SimpliVity, HPE HCI.
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Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
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Senior Manager, Enterprise Technology Services at a tech services company with 51-200 employees | 5.0 | I use HPE SimpliVity for virtualized workloads in a factory setting, benefiting from its comprehensive, fast recovery, and efficient data compression. While satisfied with its functionality, integrating its own virtualization could enhance cloud compatibility and streamline operations. |
Senior System Specialist at General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) | 3.5 | We leverage HPE SimpliVity in our corporate environment for its hardware acceleration and built-in storage, which reduce CPU usage and setup time. While support and installation have challenges, the deduplication rates offer significant cost and time savings. |
Administrador TIC at Cementos Molins | 3.5 | In my company, HPE SimpliVity offers high availability through continuous replication in a stretched cluster. However, its dependency on VMware raises licensing and security concerns. We're considering Nutanix for a more independent, container-friendly solution. |
Enterprise architect at Reliance Industries Ltd | 4.0 | I appreciate HPE SimpliVity for its seamless hardware integration and hypervisor flexibility. However, better integration with external solutions and cost considerations are needed, especially for smaller setups. The reliance on VMware ESXi may limit flexibility compared to alternatives like Nutanix and Dell VxRail. |
system engineer at Yaşar Holding | 2.5 | I use HPE SimpliVity to run virtual machines but faced issues with vCenter updates and non-support for VMware vSphere AK. Setup complexity, stability, and scalability need improvement. Despite challenges, I expect an ROI in five years. |
IT- Manager at Mjørud AS | 4.5 | We use HPE SimpliVity primarily for VMware, appreciating its good performance and ease of use. While pricing could improve due to rising VMware licensing costs, we're satisfied with its overall value and have moved from Hyper-V, despite its lower cost. |
CTO & Presales Manager at Pleiades Tecnologia | 4.5 | I use HPE SimpliVity for general virtualization, different workloads, and VDI. It's easy to manage, offers great storage efficiency, and has excellent integrated backup and data protection. While it excels with VMware, more hypervisor options would be beneficial. |
Information Technology Manager at Troyer Foods, Inc. | 4.5 | No summary available |