Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series [EOL] vs Dell vSAN Ready Nodes comparison

"The compute storage and virtualization come all in one box."

"It is a stable and scalable solution."

"The most valuable feature is full integration with Cisco API and UCS, which means you can have complete networking and storage from Cisco."

"The solution can scale up and out."

"The most valuable feature was the backup - it was easy to back up. It was also very easy to administrate and manage the system; much easier and faster. Finally, it was easy to extend the disk capacities."

"It has reduced the time it takes to put the servers in production by half the time."

"The scalability of the product is quite good overall - as long as you plan correctly from the outset."

"It is very scalable. It is also easy to scan."

"The cost is higher compared to non-Dell vSAN Ready Nodes, but when compared with external storage solutions, there are significant benefits."

"If I consider the overall product, I would say that it is an excellent solution that offers very good performance and stability."

"The most valuable feature of Dell vSAN Ready Nodes is file sharing."

"I rate vSAN ReadyNodes as a nine out of ten."

"We find the initial implementation process simple and straightforward."

"I have found the most important features of Dell EMC vSAN Ready Nodes are the capacity to manage the storage because the storage is built in the servers. The type of profiles you can attribute to the storage is a benefit. You can manage the storage by profiles. Overall the solution is a good speed and performance."

"The tool's most valuable features are compression and its usage in Kubernetes."

"The solution immediately expands storage area when you add nodes."

"The architecture separates data, computing, memory, and storage into different parts."

"Lacks easy integration with other vendors."

"When it comes to customer needs, the licensing price could be better."

"A stretch function is really needed. Germans think that because of the high availability and the security that two data centers are better but we want edge all in one cluster. This is a needed feature, the cluster feature, and we'd also like to see a possibility for ROBO offices."

"If we could have just a single pane of glass, where everything can be managed through that one app, rather than have multiple apps, it would be great."

"The storage layer seems to be a little better on the VMware than on HyperFlex side."

"If we compare it with VMware, the VMware product is basically very open, and it can be easily integrated with any platform. VMware product is also available on the cloud and is not an appliance-based product, whereas Cisco HyperFlex is an appliance-based product. Companies that want to use HCI as a platform or as a service would prefer something without an appliance. A SaaS-based product is better for a customer who is using the cloud and has multiple resources, workflows, and devices on the cloud and wants to go for a hyper-converged solution. This is where improvement is needed. In addition to an appliance-based product, Cisco should provide a SaaS-based product. Its price should be lower. Cisco needs to work on the pricing model for this product. Its price is a big road blocker when competing against Nutanix and VMware, which are its main competitors."

"The initial setup can be complex."

"This product is not sufficiently scalable."

"The solution should provide daily task alerts for data recovery maintenance, usage, and other instructions to ensure the systems are in a good status."

"Scalability is an area that could be improved. We are looking at a maximum of 32 nodes now in a cluster, but going to 64 or 128 would be a major advantage."

"The power switch on the hardware is located in a poor location where it can accidentally be pushed. In an update, they should solve this issue so people do not push it accidentally to have their service go down. A possible solution is the switch should be inside."

"Dell vSAN Ready Nodes must be flexible since it is complex in designing concepts. It needs to improve stability. The product should integrate with the public cloud."

"The solution doesn't scale."

"Compatibility with other hardware nodes needs to be improved."

"We have experienced some issues with performance."

"I would like a clearer licensing model. It should explain a bit more what you receive if you buy the more expensive license rather than the standard one."

"There is a recurring cost for the VMware license and the HyperFlex licenses."

"The cost is expensive, but there is a chance to save money in the future."

"We negotiated with Cisco and we got some price benefit from that."

"HyperFlex is a little pricey."

"Its price is high. Cisco needs to work on the pricing model for this product. Nutanix or VMware are cheaper products, and they provide almost the same functionality. Its price is a big road blocker when we are working with an end customer, and Nutanix and VMware are in competition. If they can reduce its price, it is actually a better choice for customers."

"We have a yearly license."

"We currently have a perpetual license, which is kind of unlimited, so we don't have the normal licensing cost, yet."

"The solution is more expensive than a traditional array. The prices are skyrocketing."

"We have a four-year contract to use Dell EMC vSAN Ready Nodes."

"The price of the solution was reasonable."

"Comparing the price of Dell vSAN Ready Nodes to other solutions it is not expensive."

"My company makes yearly payments towards the licensing charges attached to the solution. The solution is expensive."

"The tool's pricing is competitive compared to others. The tool's licensing is based on annual subscriptions."

"There is a problem, which is the lack of an integrated price structure."