DataCore SANsymphony vs Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure comparison

DataCore and Huawei are both solutions in the HCI category. DataCore is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.6, while Huawei is ranked #20. DataCore holds a 2.3% mindshare in HCI, compared to Huawei’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

DataCore SANsymphony and Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure compete in the storage solutions category. DataCore SANsymphony gains an advantage in pricing and support, while Huawei FusionCube's comprehensive capabilities justify its higher cost.

Features: DataCore SANsymphony provides effective storage virtualization, robust high availability, and versatile hardware compatibility. Huawei FusionCube features seamless integration, scalable data management, and efficient resource elasticity.

Room for Improvement: DataCore SANsymphony could enhance integration capabilities, automate more processes for user convenience, and provide more extensive analytics. Huawei FusionCube may improve its setup ease, expand third-party integration options, and optimize interface usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: DataCore SANsymphony is praised for simple deployment and reliable customer support offering diverse hardware options. Huawei FusionCube's setup is more intricate but benefits from a streamlined infrastructure reducing long-term complexity, and structured support post-deployment.

Pricing and ROI: DataCore SANsymphony offers competitive pricing and quick ROI appealing to budget-minded organizations. Huawei FusionCube entails higher initial costs but delivers value through reduced operational costs and optimized resource utilization, justifying the upfront expense.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

DataCore SANsymphony

Ranking in HCI

8th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), Storage Performance (1st)

Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Con...

Ranking in HCI

20th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of DataCore SANsymphony is 2.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is 2.6%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

HCI Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
DataCore SANsymphony	2.3%
Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure	2.6%
Other	95.1%

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SigfridCecillon

Owner at Arsium

High availability and user-friendliness enhance infrastructure health and redundancy

I would rate technical support from DataCore SANsymphony a 10. Each time I contact the technical support, it's when I don't have a choice because it's very difficult for me on site, and each time, I have good people online who are able to help me solve the problem. Usually, the problems are not very technically difficult, but sometimes they are, and the support team is still there to help us resolve them. The majority of the problems are linked to licensing, so when the license has expired or the number is not correct, they are proactive and change things live, which is very good.

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VISHWAJITSHAH

Sr. Cloud Architect at Intuitive Technology Partners

Combines network, storage, and compute functions in one place

I want the product to be used more efficiently and for our system to connect easily with cloud services like AWS, Oracle, and IBM. We can also improve by adding advanced features like snapshots, replication, and encryption, allowing for more growth. Introducing features such as data duplication, data analytics, and AI-driven insights will improve its deployments. I've noticed a slight impact on performance, especially with high-end computing virtual machines for SAP HANA. While I don't have concrete data to support this observation, customers have raised concerns about discrepancies in performance.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most useful feature of SANsymphony is that it's able to manage any brand of block storage."

"I found the solution to be very stable."

"Oracle OLTP benchmark to test how it improves the performance while using flash drive NVMe."

"The synchronous mirror allows us to operate a fully redundant storage solution that is distributed across two sites."

"DataCore SANsymphony's stability is okay."

"The dashboard is very intuitive, and there are many counters to diagnose what happens during a short period (like when a backup is in progress)."

"The dashboard is very intuitive, and there are a lot of counters to diagnose what happens during a short period (like when a backup is in progress)."

"The features I have found most valuable are the active-active, or so-called grid technology, and the integration into our VMware-vCenter."

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"The solution is stable and everything is taken care of through the Huawei support center. They ensure everything is running smoothly. It's been very good."

"The best thing about the solution is that it combines network, storage, and compute functions in one place. Unlike the traditional three-tier setup, you don't need to buy separate devices for each part. This makes it much easier to control and manage everything in one go without switching between different places for different tasks."

"The most valuable feature of Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is the relocating of resources."

"The pricing of the solution is excellent. It's one of the main reasons a customer chooses Huawei. It's much, much better than VMware."

"The product is very reliable. We haven't had any major issues with the product since we bought it."

Cons

"The cloud reporting interface is quite poor compared to other vendors."

"The alert system could have more features."

"For customers or technicians that don't speak and understand English, it could be great to have other languages support, all the more so given the number of countries in which SanSymphony is used."

"I found it a little unnecessary to have to rename the configurations within the graphics console in order to have unique names."

"I think the performance reporting can be improved by adding historical statistics into a database for the purpose of comparing."

"The area of DataCore SANsymphony that has room for improvement is the support."

"The main problem is there is no DataCore OS."

"When I sometimes reboot for maintenance, the connectivity from the iSCSI initiator host could be improved."

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"I want the product to be used more efficiently and for our system to connect easily with cloud services like AWS, Oracle, and IBM. We can also improve by adding advanced features like snapshots, replication, and encryption, allowing for more growth. Introducing features such as data duplication, data analytics, and AI-driven insights will improve its deployments."

"The solution currently does not have cloud integration."

"Technical support needs improvement. There's a lot of language barriers."

"Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure could improve the security of the solution. However, we are comfortable using it. Additionally, there could be more information provided for the solution and the interface could be more user-friendly."

"t would be helpful if the solution was able to collaborate or integrate with other well-known monitoring tools. Right now, you have to work hard to get it configured. It would be a good selling point for them if they could open up their solution to more integrations."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost effective."

"Make sure you are made aware of the annual subscription cost when purchasing."

"The pricing and licensing are better with DataCore."

"It is relatively expensive, and the additional costs for hardware and storage can make it a significant investment for customers."

"In my case, the licensing per terabytes is very high and it must be licensed for each extra functionality."

"DataCore SANsymphony's pricing is very high and should be much cheaper."

"We have licensing costs on a yearly basis. They charge per terabyte, so in terms of cost, it can be very costly. They have three different features, and you have to pay extra for those."

"This solution allows the use of off-the-shelf hardware and charges by the TB of storage."

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"The price of Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is very good. There is a perpetual license for the solution, there are not any additional costs for the hardware. We have a license in case there is any new functionality that is required."

"I rate Huawei FusionCube Hyper-Converged Infrastructure's pricing a six out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Government

Financial Services Firm

19%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	36
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	22

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore SANsymphony SDS?

I am saying that the pricing is reasonable. It's not that expensive, and the product is also pretty stable. It's a good solution and the price is okay regarding the other products.

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What do you like most about DataCore SANsymphony?

The dashboard is very intuitive, and there are a lot of counters to diagnose what happens during a short period (like when a backup is in progress).

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What needs improvement with DataCore SANsymphony?

It's difficult to know how DataCore SANsymphony can be improved. I think DataCore SANsymphony could be deployed on Linux environments, which could be a great thing for clients. I would like to see ...

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Also Known As

DataCore Virtual SAN

FusionCube 6000, FusionCube 6000C, FusionCube 2000, FusionCube Virtual SAN-Ready Nodes

Overview

Experience peace of mind with DataCore SANsymphony, the ultimate software-defined storage solution alleviating storage management challenges. Say goodbye to the complexities of managing different storage tiers and disruptions with SANsymphony's block-level storage virtualization technology, empowering you to automate capacity provisioning and data placement across diverse storage environments including SAN, DAS, HCI, and JBOD. Break down silos, control data placement, meet business continuity objectives, boost performance, and seamlessly expand or refresh hardware with SANsymphony. Benefit from features like asynchronous replication for disaster recovery, minimizing data loss, accelerating application responsiveness, and integrating new technology non-disruptively. Trusted by industry leaders like NASA, Thorntons, Inc., and TUI Cruises, DataCore SANsymphony guarantees unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted data access and application availability while reducing storage costs and inefficiencies.

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Huawei FusionCube is a hyper-converged infrastructure, which consists of computing, storage, network, virtualization, and management systems.

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Sample Customers

Volkswagen , Maimonides Medical Center, NASA, Thorntons, Inc., TUI, ISCO Industries, Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, United Financial Credit Union, Derby Supply Chain Solutions, Mission Community Hospital, Bellarmine College Preparatory, Colby-Sawyer College, Mount Sinai Health System, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Quorn Foods, Bitburger, University of Birmingham, Stadtverwaltung Heidelberg, NetEnt to name a few.

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