DataCore SANsymphony vs Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series comparison

DataCore and Lenovo are both solutions in the HCI category. DataCore is ranked #9 with an average rating of 9.4, while Lenovo is ranked #23. DataCore holds a 2.7% mindshare in HCI, compared to Lenovo’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Lenovo users who would recommend it.

DataCore SANsymphony

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DataCore SANsymphony

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

DataCore SANsymphony and Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series compete in data storage and hyper-converged infrastructure markets. Lenovo seems to hold the advantage due to its integrated solutions and comprehensive capabilities.

Features: DataCore SANsymphony features high-performance storage virtualization, auto-tiering, and synchronous mirroring for enhanced data protection and accessibility. Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series employs Nutanix software for simplified management, expanding scalability and reducing complexity. Lenovo's comprehensive hyper-converged infrastructure distinguishes it from DataCore’s focus on storage virtualization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series uses Nutanix to simplify deployment with pre-configured nodes and unified management, supported by robust customer service. DataCore SANsymphony allows flexible deployment for diverse environments but requires careful planning for optimal setup. Customers generally prefer Lenovo due to its streamlined process and dedicated support.

Pricing and ROI: DataCore SANsymphony is acknowledged for lower initial costs and favorable ROI through storage efficiency and reduced overheads. Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series demands higher upfront investment, justified by increased productivity and long-term savings from integrated systems, establishing it as a strategic long-term investment.

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Categories and Ranking

DataCore SANsymphony

Ranking in HCI

9th

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (4th), Storage Performance (1st)

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series

Ranking in HCI

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of DataCore SANsymphony is 2.7%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series is 1.7%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

HCI Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
DataCore SANsymphony	2.7%
Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series	1.7%
Other	95.6%

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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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Adeel Hashmi

IT Technical Advisor at a construction company with 501-1,000 employees

With an easy deployment phase, the tool offers good scalability and stability

Suppose you don't compare Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series with the newest features available in the other variants of the product, then everything is pretty standard, so I cannot pinpoint any areas of issue in particular. With Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series, the firmware from VMware or Nutanix takes time to be made available compared to other products that we use in our company's IT environment. If you want to go to a certain version of VMware and check what Nutanix offers, you see that both the offerings don't go hand in hand, and you have to wait for a quarter or two quarters until you see the same versions of both being made available for the other products, like Dell or HPE. There is a delay in the availability of similar versions of firmware from both the products, which are VMware and Nutanix for Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series, due to the delayed releases from both products, maybe by a quarter or so. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in a solution. In future releases of the product, I may want some improvements to be made in the products from Nutanix and VMware.

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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

"It's a software storage solution that can scale as we like. There is also has a parallel feature that enhances the performance of the storage solution. We can separate storage and computing, and we can scale these two parts of the platform to meet business needs efficiently."

"Cluster maintenance is super easy: just add a node to the second site and the software takes care of the data."

"The most valuable feature for us is that we can adjust the size of the storage very easily, without stopping production."

"Our system is designed to be scalable and flexible, so it can grow and adapt to meet the changing needs of our clients."

"It is a stable solution."

"This flexibility and scalability have helped our organization in practice because it is important for us as it decouples the storage management software from the physical hardware, creating a software layer of intelligence."

"I am very happy with this product's ability to adapt, increase, and modify existing infrastructures."

"The most valuable feature of DataCore SANsymphony SDS is its high availability. This solution also exhibits good performance and has high stability."

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"The most valuable features of the Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series are the ease of use and simple configuration."

"The initial setup is simple. We were able to deliver the hyper-convergence solution in a very good time."

"The most valuable features of the Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series are the ease of use and simple configuration."

"Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series is cost-effective, and when comparing this solution to other OEM solutions it is relatively inexpensive."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the product's deployment phase is pretty easy."

Cons

"If it could integrate to a cloud gateway, then we could carry it directly to storage, instead of having middleware in between the storage and the cloud."

"One limitation of this solution is that it's Windows-based, e.g. one requirement to install DataCore SANsymphony SDS is putting it on a Windows server machine."

"We are waiting for container support (on the roadmap), as well as a user-friendly full web-administration capability, and an improved API."

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

"The alert system could have more features."

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

"We are waiting for container support (on the roadmap), as well as a user-friendly full web-administration capability, and an improved API."

"The client console should be improved. It starts slowly and heavily."

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"Here in Nigeria, the only challenge that we have, which I think is also experienced globally is the delay in bringing in the spare parts. This is a challenge facing our country, such as the Forex market. However, this is beyond the control of Lenovo themselves."

"Here in Nigeria, the only challenge that we have, which I think is also experienced globally is the delay in bringing in the spare parts."

"There is a delay in the availability of similar versions of firmware from both the products, which are VMware and Nutanix for Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series, due to the delayed releases from both products, maybe by a quarter or so."

"Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series could improve by having better integration with the solutions from VMware and vCenter"

"The technical support of Lenovo ThinkAgile HX can improve. I rate the support from Lenovo ThinkAgile HX a three out of five."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing are better with DataCore."

"The cost is at the same level as other storage solutions and it is easy to understand the licensing."

"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."

"Pricing has improved but it is still expensive."

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

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

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

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

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"Price-wise, it is a pretty good product. The product's price was one of the main criteria that made my company choose it over the other products in the market."

"When comparing this solution to other OEM solutions it is relatively inexpensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Company Size

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Small Business

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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 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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What is your primary use case for DataCore SANsymphony?

I usually recommend DataCore SANsymphony for companies in the domain of research, energy, governmental, and education.

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Also Known As

DataCore Virtual SAN

Lenovo HX Series, ThinkAgile HX Series

Overview

DataCore SANsymphony enhances storage environments with features like synchronous mirroring, scalability, and flexibility. It optimizes performance through parallel I/O, ensuring high availability, efficiency, and protection against data loss with hardware independence and user-friendly management.

DataCore SANsymphony offers a robust platform for managing storage in VMware environments and beyond, enabling high-performance storage with disaster recovery features and synchronous mirroring. With hardware independence and real-time data replication, SANsymphony supports virtualization and data protection across distributed data centers, ensuring seamless data access. Users benefit from its ease of use, storage pooling, and auto-tiering, managing different storage speeds efficiently and maximizing uptime. DataCore's hardware-independent active-active setup and management tools add value, though improvements in container support, web capabilities, API robustness, and Linux support are needed. Pricing, licensing, tech support, backup integration with Veeam, iSCSI connectivity, and performance reporting are areas for enhancement.

What are the key features of DataCore SANsymphony?

Synchronous Mirroring: Ensures data protection with high-availability mirroring.
Scalability and Flexibility: Adapts to changing storage needs efficiently.
Parallel I/O: Boosts speed significantly through enhanced performance.
Storage Pooling: Simplifies management across different storage resources.
Auto-Tiering: Manages storage speeds efficiently for optimized performance.

What benefits should users consider in DataCore SANsymphony?

High Availability: Ensures continuous data access with synchronous mirroring.
Disaster Recovery: Provides robust data protection strategies.
Performance Optimization: Parallel I/O boosts overall system speed.
Ease of Use: User-friendly features enhance management and operational efficiency.
Hardware Independence: Offers flexibility in choosing storage hardware.

DataCore SANsymphony finds application in industries focusing on high-performance storage requirements, particularly those in VMware environments. Utilized for managing storage across virtual machines and applications, it supports seamless data access within distributed data centers. The platform's real-time data replication, synchronous and asynchronous mirroring, and auto-tiering contribute significantly to optimizing performance and maintaining business continuity.

DataCore

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series delivers flexible, scalable hyperconverged infrastructure optimized for simplified IT management. It is tailored for customers seeking efficiency and transformation in enterprise environments.

Combining Lenovo's robust hardware with Nutanix's software, ThinkAgile HX Series provides an agile platform designed for rapid deployment and integration. It supports diverse workloads, ensuring seamless data management and optimized resource utilization. With its flexible architecture, enterprises can adjust configurations to match specific business demands, providing an adaptable and responsive IT environment.

What are the key features of Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series?

Scalability: Easily expand resources in line with business growth.
Simplified Management: Integrated management tools for efficient oversight.
High Performance: Optimizes applications with responsive, high-speed operations.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces overall expenditure with integrated systems.
Time Savings: Decreases deployment times through streamlined operations.
Flexibility: Supports dynamic workload demands with adaptable solutions.

ThinkAgile HX Series finds applications in industries such as healthcare, enabling data-driven decisions and timely patient care, and in financial services, where efficient data processing and security are paramount. Its adaptability makes it a crucial component across multiple sectors.

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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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