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DataCore SANsymphony vs VMware vSAN comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
DataCore SANsymphony offers quick ROI through improved security, reduced costs, high availability, and flexible hardware management.
Sentiment score
4.7
VMware vSAN offers cost-saving infrastructure consolidation, though returns vary with high initial costs and difficult ROI measurement for some.
Starting with a smaller infrastructure and scaling as required allows us to save costs initially.
I have seen a return on investment; it's satisfactory in the long run.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
DataCore SANsymphony's exemplary customer service is praised for fast, knowledgeable support and proactive assistance via multiple channels.
Sentiment score
5.1
VMware vSAN customer support excels, particularly through technical account managers and experts, despite occasional initial slow responses.
They always help me quickly and with great knowledge, which is essential for central storage.
I would rate their support nine points.
I am not satisfied with VMware support, particularly with the reaction times, SLAs, and those kinds of issues.
Sometimes the issue is that you don't get the best experience, whether it's the response time or first-level support quality.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
DataCore SANsymphony is praised for its scalability and flexibility, though some mention concerns for large-scale deployments.
Sentiment score
5.7
VMware vSAN offers scalable expansion and adaptability, though it faces some limitations compared to competitor solutions like Nutanix.
There are no limits to scalability, which is essential for central storage.
It supports up to 64 nodes in a cluster, allowing us to add nodes and expand the cluster as needed.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
DataCore SANsymphony offers robust stability and reliability, with continuous availability and effective handling of power surges and maintenance.
Sentiment score
5.1
VMware vSAN is praised for stability and performance, with proper configuration essential to avoid hardware compatibility issues.
In terms of stability, I give VMware vSAN nine points.
 

Room For Improvement

DataCore SANsymphony needs better iSCSI connectivity, intuitive interface, Veeam integration, clearer pricing, and enhanced non-Windows support.
VMware vSAN users seek enhanced management, stability, compatibility, performance, and features, including deduplication, resync speed, licensing, and backup options.
there should be improvements in how to get and filter logs
A proper monitoring tool that encompasses both applications and infrastructure would help in quickly resolving issues.
Maybe incorporation of automation to build clusters in a more automated way would be beneficial.
 

Setup Cost

DataCore SANsymphony offers good price-performance, but high licensing costs and additional hardware impact overall cost-efficiency.
VMware vSAN's competitive pricing, while complex, offers cost savings and value, especially over traditional SANs, despite perceived high costs.
The cost changed from a perpetual license to a subscription model.
This has resulted in a slight cost increase.
 

Valuable Features

DataCore SANsymphony enhances storage management with high availability, seamless migration, and versatile integration for superior data handling.
VMware vSAN offers scalable, cost-efficient storage with high performance, centralized management, and strong data protection for evolving infrastructure needs.
Customers can extend storage with flexibility, as one is not obligated to purchase hard disks or controllers from the same storage vendor.
Hot add features are available by default in vSphere, allowing us to immediately increase memory, CPU, and hard drive without any downtime.
The VMware vSAN feature that has had the greatest impact on operational efficiency is the basic software-defined storage functionality.
A one-stack solution from one vendor is the main benefit here.
 

Categories and Ranking

DataCore SANsymphony
Ranking in HCI
7th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (4th), Storage Performance (1st)
VMware vSAN
Ranking in HCI
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
232
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of DataCore SANsymphony is 2.2%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware vSAN is 14.4%, down from 17.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

OliverPalz - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficient synchronous mirroring capability and dynamic data management functionality
The initial setup is relatively easy but requires a certified DataCore implementation engineer to deploy the solution in a production environment. The deployment following the qualified procedure, typically takes about a week, depending on the amount of storage and the specific environment. With my experience, I can set up the system within two to four hours; however, the qualification process, which includes detailed planning and testing, adds additional time. It involves gathering the customer's requirements, preparing comprehensive documentation for validation, and conducting tests in collaboration with the customer. This documentation includes a site planning checklist, a pre-installation checklist, and a functional test plan to ensure everything is in order before deployment. Overall, I rate the process an eight.
Pramod-Talekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables efficient multi-environment cluster deployment and resource management with versatile features
While VMware vSAN is quite comprehensive, if we are running multiple infrastructures, applications, databases, and other elements, having a diagnostic tool to identify the actual problem area, whether application-side or infrastructure-side, would be beneficial. A proper monitoring tool that encompasses both applications and infrastructure would help in quickly resolving issues.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore SANsymphony SDS?
The cost changed from a perpetual license to a subscription model, and it seems reasonable. I am technical personnel and not deeply involved in sales, but the pricing appears fine.
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).
What needs improvement with DataCore SANsymphony?
In my opinion, there should be improvements in how to get and filter logs. However, this is not a frequent need because they have great support that offers quick and knowledgeable assistance. Other...
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Also Known As

DataCore Virtual SAN
vSAN
 

Overview

 

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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