Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series vs Vblock [EOL] comparison

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8.0

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Austin Ajaegbu

Enterprise Information systems/Wintel Systems Administrator at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees

Allows for centralized management with great interconnectivity

My main use is server management and virtualization This solution allowed us to move from using standalone systems to having all our data center management in one place. The most valuable feature is the interconnectivity, which allows me to use the system across my data centers and makes it easy…

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Tahir Shahid

Chief Consultant and Architect at Tahir Professional Services

Centrally-managed and stable, but the initial setup could be made simpler and technical support can be improved

There is a different platform and there are different interfaces for different parts of the product. Although there are some centralized components, you still manage each component using its own set of tools. There is definitely room for improvement in this regard. I would like to have a catalogue like menu where you simply define your end computing needs and the rest would be taken care of internally. The initial setup could be unified to make it simpler.

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

Pros

"This solution allowed us to move from using standalone systems to having all our data center management in one place."

"The replication technology can move data faster than EMC MirrorView and requires less bandwidth. The Storage Virtualization technology is the most mature in the market, outside of IBM’s Storwize (which has a lot of compatibility issues, and EMC’s very expensive VPLEX solution); and it works."

"In our implementations, HDS Storage Virtualization has helped in migrating data with the least amount of downtime, compared to other storage technologies."

"The most valuable feature is the interconnectivity, which allows me to use the system across my data centers and makes it easy to connect to other storage platforms."

"The most valuable features are reliability and high availability."

"The Vblock is designed to make IT life simpler (infrastructure framework) and more cost effective (an appliance) for an organization."

"It's an integrated box Mac solution, so it's a plug and play, the deployment and build is pre-made and ready to deploy, and it makes it easy to apply."

"We have seen measurable increases in our system performance. Those increases have been directly measurable in application performance and the delivery of critical business information to our users."

"VMware NSX: Provides the ability for our organisation to deliver true DR."

"VCE’s secret sauce is their release compatibility matrix which allows us to deploy updates without the need for significant testing."

"This solution has rock-solid reliability."

"The most valuable feature is that it is centrally managed, as it is quite easy for our customers to manage everything, end-to-end."

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Cons

"An area for improvement would be technical support. In the next release, I would like to see more features added to make this a more complete solution."

"An area for improvement would be technical support."

"HDS reaches a ceiling depending on model. The G200 cannot transition to G400, the G400 can transition to G600 but cannot transition to G800, which is the top-end model."

"An update to its technology would be good. The G Series has been around for more than five years and HDS seriously needs to ramp up, since the competition has better performance at a lower cost with better features and functionalities. For example, it needs redirect on write Snapshot, preconfigured storage tiering with better IOPS, built-in deduplication technology on hybrid disk, etc."

"We prefer solutions other than HDS due to better post sales support, updates, ease of use, flexibility, etc."

"It's pretty good, but not great."

"The integration with other vendors' products needs to be looked at. It's not as flexible as we would like it to be."

"With respect to the technical support, there is room for improvement."

"The user control could be more advanced. They should work to improve this in future releases."

"I think there needs to be more tools to monitor and manage the Vblock™ as a whole, instead of pieces."

"In the next release, I would like to see a smaller footprint in the data center and have improvements to disk performance."

"The VCE Vision product definitely needs some improvement as it is not as easy to use as other commercial off the shelf software."

"VCE tools, like Vision or AMP were not stand alone, and depended too much on other management consoles."

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"It is not cheap."

"Vblock is priced at a premium because people don't want the headache of managing and deploying different products."

"I would not say the pricing is not good value. It is still on the expensive side, near the top-end of cost compared to what's available now. Also, the licensing has to be improved. There has to be a clear definition of the licensing from the initial set-up so the customer knows what they are paying for, without being hit later on with extra licensing. The licensing definitions should be clearer and, perhaps, have one set of licenses rather than multiple licenses."

"The paid support for Vblock is expensive."

"Vblock appears from the first while to be very expensive. There are more items you cannot see in the BOQ: customer service, support, delivery short time, and highly experienced VCE engineers."

"Related to tech support: I believe it is too expensive."

"I think the pricing is on the higher end of the spectrum. There could be some adjustments that could be made there. Regarding licensing, watch compatibility with external products that you run on Vblock. It has got to be properly architected, otherwise, you will run into licensing issues."

"Strive for a consolidated ELA."

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Also Known As

HDS Unified Compute Platform, Hitachi UCP, Hitachi UCP Select

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Overview

Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series offers a hyper-converged infrastructure solution that simplifies data center operations through efficient resource management and scalability, targeting enterprises looking to optimize their IT infrastructure.

Designed for performance and integration, Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series combines storage, compute, and networking into a cohesive environment. This setup enables comprehensive management and enhances the ability to handle demanding workloads without the complexity of conventional data centers. Its architecture supports streamlined deployments, providing a robust framework for IT environments of different sizes and versatile applications in diverse sectors.

What features define Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series?

Scalability: Easily expands to meet growing demands without disrupting operations.
Integrated Management: Offers a single interface for overseeing compute, storage, and network resources.
Performance Optimization: Enhances throughput and efficiency for critical workloads.
Flexibility: Supports a range of applications and enterprise workloads.
Simplified Deployment: Minimizes setup complexity with rapid implementation capabilities.

What benefits should reviewers focus on?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces total cost of ownership through streamlined operations.
Operational Simplicity: Decreases management overhead with integrated tools.
Improved Resource Utilization: Maximizes the use of available IT resources.
Business Agility: Enables quick adaptation to changing business demands.
Reliability: Offers robust support and service reliability for mission-critical applications.

Various industries integrate Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series to enhance digital initiatives, such as healthcare organizations streamlining patient data handling and financial services optimizing transaction processing. Its flexible structure supports agile methodologies, aiding sectors in achieving transformative goals efficiently.

Hitachi Vantara

VCE Vblock Systems is an all-in-one virtualization platform that integrates the leading storage, network, and compute technologies from the likes of EMC, VMware and Cisco. VCE Vblock allows organizations to easily and securely deploy cloud computing and virtualization in their environments, supporting these multiple technologies and providing flexibility and agility for changing business needs.

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Sample Customers

Asia Capital Reinsurance, RMZ, Cigniti Technologies, SPAR, Infosys

Xerox, ACS, and Columbia Sportswear.

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