HPE Nimble Storage vs Hitachi Universal Storage VM [EOL] comparison

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Everpure FlashArray

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Sowjanya MV

Technical Lead at Wipro Limited

Has improved performance for mission-critical workloads and enabled seamless non-disruptive upgrades

The availability is 99.99%, which is the main factor any customer would need because their data should be available whenever they want to access it. This is one main critical thing. It is very easy to upgrade since Pure Storage FlashArray handles it well. Everything is non-disruptive now; previously, there were forklift shifts, but now that is not the case. Pure Storage FlashArray says no to forklift upgrades. Usually hardware requires downtime, but Pure Storage FlashArray has improved their footprint so that they are not asking for downtime; everything is just a non-disruptive activity, which is why customers are more inclined towards Pure Storage FlashArray. Customers want more of the models in their environment due to the performance they are giving, and everything is in one Pure1 Array console where we can view all the models on one page or just an orchestration tool. You don't miss anything; you have replication, notifications about replication, and details about which host groups replication is happening in and if that replication is successful or failed. On a daily basis, our purpose is to create volumes for infrastructure; our daily activities include creating volumes and mapping them to the host, doing any migrations from a VM, clearing the data stores, and carving the volumes to those VMs. One key factor is the data compression with a ratio of 5:1, focusing on space efficiency, inline deduplication, and the compression Pure Storage FlashArray works on; that is a major factor we can suggest to any customer. Analytical capabilities are crucial. Daily, we check the throughput and consumption, and Pure Storage FlashArray provides predictions for one year regarding usage. This prediction helps plan updates well ahead. For support, we just raise a case, and they follow up and get it done. There is also AI readiness, but with the model R2, we don't have much of that AI readiness. For others, we do have AI readiness that predicts capacity based on daily or monthly trends, enabling us to analyze how much space we need or if we need to expand the disk shelf. From an operational point of view, a good feature is that if you accidentally delete a volume, it will be retained in the destroyed state for the next twenty-four hours, which is not the same with any other vendor. I have worked in this storage domain for the past fifteen years, and this option is remarkable, benefiting any L1 or L2 engineer. Additionally, from a compliance perspective, Pure Storage FlashArray has REST APIs enabled. I have not explored automation much, but from a security standpoint, it is strong with encryption data. If you want to automate, you can easily integrate with all clouds and explore Pure Cloud for scheduling workloads, including volume creation. Customers find benefit in Pure Storage FlashArray's single management pane of glass due to the dual controller and active-active setup. If one of the controllers goes down, all workloads automatically shift to the other controller, ensuring their data is safe and accessible at all times. This is a highlighted feature that any customer desires because their data should always be accessible. For SAN workloads, we use Pure Storage FlashArray because for SAN FC fiber channel, we don't use it; we use NetApp for NAS activities. We have clearly split this, so SAN is for mission-critical applications, while network-attached storage handles file systems. This architecture helps us maximize the benefit from Pure Storage FlashArray due to the significant workloads from this giant retail client. From a footprint and energy consumption perspective, you can see energy consumption from the Pure1 storage portal on a daily basis, and it is very compact. The three models we use consume only three units, which is quite low. From a footprint and data center perspective, it doesn't occupy much space. As everything moves to cloud, there are requirements to avoid excess spending on data centers, and Pure Storage FlashArray is efficient in energy consumption and is environmentally friendly.

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it_user1205586

Chief Solutions Architect at Science Applications International Corporation

Good price-performance ratio, provides simplified provisioning and management

We use this solution for provisioning and management The most valuable features are simplified provisioning and management, de-duplication, and built-in encryption. The exterior display needs to be improved. Sorry, I like the blue lights the competition has, but maybe we can see green led lights…

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reviewer752799

Technical Manager at a retailer with 501-1,000 employees

Cloud management improves problem identification and future performance forecasting

My official job title is Technical Manager. I never sell the T-Series PowerEdge for Tower servers; I just sell the rack. I am familiar with OpenManage and we have been implementing it for the customer, but I am not familiar with Dell CloudIQ for infrastructure monitoring or SharePlex. I know about OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, but we don't have a customer that is using this. I don't know much about Flash Optimized Architecture, but my customer is using both hybrid and full flash, and the customer that uses hybrid has benefited in terms of performance. HPE Nimble Storage is fairly priced compared to Dell; they are directly compatible and can compete with each other. Based on my direct experience, HPE Nimble Storage is easier to use compared to Dell, although I don't have much experience with Dell Storage. The interface and the concept of the storage structure make it easier to use. My overall experience as a reseller with HPE Nimble Storage is very good, and I would rate it 10 out of 10.

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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 solution is very reliable."

"Everpure FlashArray is very good with AI development and is very suitable for low downtime and critical mission storage, so customers who need critical mission storage and those chasing performance should consider this solution."

"The solution is easy to scale. I'm running two environments right now, so I need to scale. I'm running a part technology. I've got an A-side and a B-side."

"It's a great return on investment, based on the mission."

"The solution offers amazing performance."

"All my customers are pretty happy with most Pure Storage solutions."

"It does efficient work of storing data while still delivering the performance that you would normally expect from a higher priced solution."

"We have seen a good reduction in the amount of total storage space that we're using because of the deduplication."

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"The most valuable features are simplified provisioning and management, de-duplication, and built-in encryption."

"This solution had the best cost and it was easy to work with the Vendor."

"HPE Nimble Storage is very stable and performs well."

"The most valuable feature is the management of Nimble Storage, InfoSight. This is like a cloud. That's really a very nice feature. I think that's the only reason to buy Nimble Storage."

"This product has proven itself to be very reliable and we're looking forward to where it's going to take us in the future."

"In the 20 days that we have been using this solution, it has been stable."

"HPE Nimble Storage is a very organized and customer-oriented tool."

"This product is very easy to set up, and the design of the hardware and software lends itself to great performance and redundancy."

"The performance and the processor are good, HPE has very good technology in terms of storage, and they have very good support assistance."

"It is easy to use. Not too complicated."

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Cons

"As partners, we should have the option to download the software, rather than have to go back through Pure to obtain it."

"In terms of the future, I have been excited by some of the copy data management stuff that they're talking about building into the environment. There are feature sets where I've done a lot of automation work. So, I am always looking forward to extensions of their API. They're also talking about a phone home centralized analytics database being used as a centralized management console with a list of new cloud features, but this doesn't seem finalized."

"Pure Storage will have issues with positioning in the near future since its a relatively new company. For now, customers need a PoC to trust using the solution, as it can't stand on its brand name alone. They need to improve Pure Storage's marketing."

"The GUI could improve, it could be more intuitive. There is hidden functionality."

"With scalability, I have run into a little problem with our last upgrade. There were some undocumented limitations to the number of drives that our controller could run on. So, instead of putting in a new data pack as we had anticipated, we had to keep adding and removing to get up to the capacity that we needed to be. What should have been a one day process (or a few hours) turned into a month and a half process."

"I would like a feature to integrate with external or cloud solutions."

"I would like to see a Nagios monitoring plugin which watches the health and performance of the system. The only one available just checks volume capacity."

"When creating a support case, visibility should be extended to others involved in assisting."

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"The exterior display needs to be improved."

"There is a new version of the Nimble and 3PAR systems called Alletra and they have a lot of new features."

"Nimble tends to be lagging behind in that space, and it's not completely their fault, but I think they could do a better job pushing for those integrations with various third-party products."

"While we're attaching the host and creating a volume, afterward, it is a bit difficult compared to all other storage solutions."

"The amount of firmware updates released seem excessive."

"Admin interface can be slow."

"The CS210 is very limited and could not be expanded despite having spare slot’s for drives."

"It would be ideal if all these enterprise-class high-performance products would come at a cheaper price."

"Nimble requires its DNS to work in order to interface with VMware vCenter is a little thorn in my eye, but I am being nitpicky here."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a cheaper solution."

"No storage device is cheap, but Pure Storage is fairly priced and offers what you pay for. You get all the licenses in the future when you purchase a license."

"The cost has room for improvement."

"The solution could be cheaper."

"The license for Pure Storage FlashArray includes the support and there are no additional payments that are needed. This is not an inexpensive solution, you need to understand the value of your data before you use a backup solution."

"The cost has room for improvement."

"While more expensive than NetApp, Pure Storage FlashArray offers superior performance that often justifies the higher cost and adds value overall."

"It is a more expensive solution, but it is worth it. You are getting what you paid for."

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"This solution has a good price-performance ratio."

"I would classify it as an expensive product."

"It is more expensive than one of its competitors."

"We pay a one-time fee for terabyte licenses, and the support is paid yearly."

"It is very pricey. You pay for what you get, and this storage solution is great. It is well worth the cost."

"We are paying for the licensing yearly."

"HPE Nimble Storage is more expensive than some of the other solutions, such as Pure Storage. They charge more for every feature than other vendors."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable for the features that it provides."

"We don't require a license. If we used HPE InfoSight, then we would require a license, but for our needs, we don't need one."

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it_user277539

Vice President, Products and Services with 51-200 employees

Jul 30, 2015

Hybrid storage, all-flash storage, and hyper-converged products offer software capable of running on commodity hardware, providing a better end-user experience at a reduced price.

Originally posted at https://www.freeitdata.com/ Over the last 15 years, the storage industry has primarily been dominated (market share) by six companies, EMC, NetApp, IBM, Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), HP and Dell. In 2013, these six companies made up approximately 85% of all storage sold in the…

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Also Known As

Pure Storage FlashArray

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Nimble Storage

Overview

The FlashArray family delivers consistent, high-performance data services across block, file, and object workloads. As part of the Everpure Platform, it provides the foundation for a unified data plane, enabling applications to reliably access, protect, and manage data across environments with simplicity and predictability. With built-in capabilities such as inline data reduction, snapshots, replication, and ransomware resilience, FlashArray ensures efficient operations, protected data, and consistent application uptime.

As the foundation of the (unified) data plane, FlashArray enables policy-driven automation, monitoring, and centralized management while integrating across cloud and on-premises environments. Built on an Evergreen architecture, it supports non-disruptive upgrades and continuous performance improvements over time while simplifying operations at scale.

What Key Features Does FlashArray Offer?

Simplicity and Speed: Easy management and rapid performance enhancements.
Data Reduction: Effective deduplication and compression.
Flash Architecture: Seamless upgrades and outstanding resilience.
VMware Integration: Excellent compatibility with virtualization platforms.
Predictive Analytics: Strong insights for proactive management.

What Benefits Should Users Consider?

Reliability: Proactive support with minimal downtime.
Efficiency: Reduced storage footprint and enhanced data management.
Performance: Faster processing speeds and low latency.
User Experience: Simplified management with Evergreen model.

In industries like finance, banking, and healthcare, FlashArray supports high-performance storage needs focusing on virtualization and database environments. Employed for VMware workloads, disaster recovery, and storage provisioning, it ensures application performance in private or hybrid cloud setups while enhancing management of virtualized environments.

Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)

The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM delivers proven enterprise-class functionality — advanced virtualization of externally attached storage, logical partitioning, thin provisioning and universal replication — in flexible, cost effective service oriented configurations.

Hitachi Vantara

HPE Nimble Storage provides efficient and high-performance storage solutions with seamless OS upgrades, excellent performance, and proactive support. It offers scalable storage management with advanced capabilities, enhancing usability through strong integration with VMware.

Designed for simplicity and performance, HPE Nimble Storage facilitates smooth firmware updates without downtime, featuring advanced data compression, deduplication, and replication. InfoSight analytics offer predictive capacity management, improving efficiency and optimizing storage. While excelling in VMware environments, its pricing and feature set require careful consideration. Users often seek enhanced snapshot management, integration improvements, and broader protocol support alongside active-active controller capabilities.

What are the key features of HPE Nimble Storage?

Ease of setup and management: Quick installation with streamlined administrative tasks.
Seamless OS upgrades: Implements updates without disrupting operations.
Data compression and deduplication: Optimizes storage efficiency by minimizing data footprint.
InfoSight analytics: Provides predictive analytics for efficient resource management.
Integration with VMware: Enhances functionality for virtual environments.

What benefits should users consider?

High performance: Delivers reliable and fast data access for critical applications.
Proactive support: Expert assistance simplifies administration tasks.
Cost-effectiveness: Provides cost-efficient storage solutions with advanced capabilities.
Scalability: Adapts to growing data requirements, supporting long-term growth.

HPE Nimble Storage is widely adopted in sectors like legal, healthcare, and finance, supporting virtual environments and business-critical applications like ERP and document management systems. Emphasizing high availability and fast access, it addresses storage needs across production and test data, particularly in VMware settings.

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