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HPE 3PAR StoreServ vs Huawei Symantec OceanSpace S5000 comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

HPE 3PAR StoreServ
Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
302
Ranking in other categories
NAS (7th), All-Flash Storage (14th)
Huawei Symantec OceanSpace ...
Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
8th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
9.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category, the mindshare of HPE 3PAR StoreServ is 9.6%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei Symantec OceanSpace S5000 is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Saqib - PeerSpot reviewer
Uninterrupted upgrades accelerate performance with good support
I would rate the solution eight out of ten. It should be noted that in Pakistan, some parts are not readily available, and we need to import them from Singapore or other countries. We encountered an issue with a customer where the midplane failed and was not available. We had to wait for several days for a replacement, even in a 24/7 support case. Additionally, we faced motherboard failures in the customer's environment, encountering two motherboard failures simultaneously. We obtained one motherboard immediately, yet had to wait ten days for another. These issues should have been resolved promptly given the 24/7 support level.
Juan Marcelo Santana De Alvez - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced security management with seamless access control for large enterprise needs
We sell it as a document management solution for government spaces, specifically in the judiciary or 'tribunal justice' in Brazil. It's used in an enterprise level setting with over five hundred thousand employees Our organization sees improvements in security management, as the product includes…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The deduplication is pretty impressive because it will shrink. We also do some clones in addition to the snapshots, where we can have multiple clones. These reduce the actual written storage by as much as 50 percent."
"It is worry-free. I do not have to sit there and tend it."
"Its snapshot capability is the most valuable feature, because replicate our databases from production to nonproduction for development. This allows us to do it very quickly."
"I really like the new RMC (Recovery Manager Cental) software that was introduced with the 3.0 or 3.1 update. It allows us to use our data protector with our 3PAR and give it a nicer front-end than the SSMC did."
"I like the integration with VMware and the provisioning. We also use data compression but not for any of the critical applications."
"This solution has allowed for massive performance acceleration of all workloads and massively increased availability (with peer persistence/transparent failover feature)."
"The most valuable feature is the uptime. It doesn't go down. You can do firmware updates on it, no issues."
"From a single panel, I can see the performance of my service, my network, and my storage."
"The product includes features like Zero Trust and seamless integration with LDAP and Active Directory, which allows us to manage user access efficiently."
 

Cons

"The solution could be improved in regard to space reclamation by adding automation."
"I'd really it to be able to interact with older 3PAR storage, and possibly even non-HPE. I would like to be able to pull stuff off of old things and bring it up to the standard that has been set, simply, quickly, and efficiently. That would be a really nice feature. Right now it is a big pain. It seems to work but we tend to get some latency behind."
"It should be mentioned that in Pakistan, some parts are not readily available, and we need to import them from Singapore or other countries."
"The interface could be improved to match the system."
"With 3PAR, there is remote copy software which isn't very good."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"The management console could use some work. All the functionality is there, of course, but it can be hard to find some features or do certain tasks."
"In the next release, I would like to see faster upgrades, where it's really transparent to our host and our end-users."
"The entry-level product has limitations on the number of disks and enclosures."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Making the decisions to buy it can be complex."
"For the price that we were able to acquire it, we have seen it give us the performance and stability that we require to run our enterprise."
"If HPE reduced the price of 3PAR StoreServ they would be more attractive to mid-range companies."
"We purchased the solution as CapEx and we only pay support now. I find the pricing fantastic."
"Since the prices of the flash storage has gone down tremendously, I would definitely recommend going for the all-flash storage array or 3PAR. It is a big expensive even now, but it will be the future of all industries."
"From a comparison of bang-for-the-buck, what you get for the money, I'd have to say they are one of the market leaders. Are there solutions that do it faster? Sure, but you're going to pay for it. 3PAR isn't the cheapest, it isn't the most expensive, but in my opinion, it's the best."
"It makes for less administrative overhead."
"The licensing cost for HPE 3PAR StoreServ is expensive."
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Comparison Review

it_user182013 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 1, 2015
Measuring Up: EMC XtremIO and HP 3PAR
Leading up to EMC World 2015, IT Central Station asked how I would compare EMC XtremIO and HP 3PAR. Until recently, the flash storage conversation in my organization and many others has centered on XtremIO and Pure Storage, the leaders of the all-flash array (AFA) space. To that end, I've written a…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
83%
Computer Software Company
3%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Manufacturing Company
2%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What's the difference between HPE 3PAR StoreServ and HPE Primera?
HPE Primera has many great features but one of the best is that it is very easy to deploy. From an overall perspective, it is reliable, easy to set up, stable, and offers quality block storage. All...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE 3PAR StoreServ?
It is expensive, however, when we compare it to the features provided by HPE, the price-to-performance ratio is very good.
What needs improvement with Huawei Symantec OceanSpace S5000?
The entry-level product has limitations on the number of disks and enclosures. Increasing these would benefit entry-level customers.
What is your primary use case for Huawei Symantec OceanSpace S5000?
We sell it as a document management solution for government spaces, specifically in the judiciary or 'tribunal justice' in Brazil. It's used in an enterprise level setting with over five hundred th...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

HPE 3PAR Flash Storage, InServ, Storeserv, 3PAR Flash Storage, HP Enterprise Storage, 3PAR Flash Array, HP 3PAR Flash Storage
OceanSpace S5000
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Just Energy, Latisys, team AG, DreamWorks, BlueShore Financial, Erasmus MC
First Hospital of Lanzhou University (FHLU), Chinas Ministry Of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS), University of Lªbeck, Shenzhen Media Group (SZMG), China Central Television (CCTV)
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