HPE Alletra dHCI vs HPE Hyper Converged comparison

HPE Alletra dHCI and HPE Hyper Converged are both solutions in the HCI category. HPE Alletra dHCI is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.3, while HPE Hyper Converged is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.0. HPE Alletra dHCI holds a 3.4% mindshare in HCI, compared to HPE Hyper Converged’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of HPE Alletra dHCI users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of HPE Hyper Converged users who would recommend it.

HPE Alletra dHCI

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HPE Alletra dHCI

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2024

HPE Hyper Converged and HPE Alletra dHCI are two prominent solutions in the hyper-converged infrastructure category. Users generally find HPE Hyper Converged to have better pricing and support while HPE Alletra dHCI is preferred for its features and value.

Features: HPE Hyper Converged offers integrated infrastructure, simplified management, and cost efficiency. HPE Alletra dHCI provides advanced analytics, scalability, and robust performance. HPE Alletra dHCI is favored for its enhanced scalability and overall performance.

Room for Improvement: HPE Hyper Converged needs to improve its upgrade process, hardware compatibility, and user interface design. HPE Alletra dHCI could enhance its documentation, integration with third-party tools, and user training resources. Users find more significant concerns with HPE Hyper Converged's hardware compatibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE Hyper Converged is appreciated for its straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. HPE Alletra dHCI, while easy to deploy, receives mixed feedback on customer service. The deployment process is similar, but HPE Hyper Converged has an edge in customer service responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Hyper Converged is valued for its reasonable setup cost and good ROI. HPE Alletra dHCI's higher setup cost is justified by robust performance and features, leading to satisfactory ROI. Users find HPE Hyper Converged more budget-friendly, while HPE Alletra dHCI offers higher long-term value.

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HPE Alletra dHCI vs. HPE Hyper Converged

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Alletra dHCI

Ranking in HCI

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE Hyper Converged

Ranking in HCI

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of HPE Alletra dHCI is 3.4%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE Hyper Converged is 2.9%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

HCI Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Alletra dHCI	3.4%
HPE Hyper Converged	2.9%
Other	93.7%

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Featured Reviews

Mohamed-Mousa

IT Manager at a media company with 201-500 employees

Modern infrastructure has supported critical business services and delivers strong data protection

To be honest, I did not make any changes in Nimble, and the same applies to StoreOnce. The system is built and ready-made. It was already built before we received it, but overall, everything is clear and direct, and there is nothing complex, so I do not need to do a deep dive in the system to resolve or change anything. I do not use HPE Nimble Storage HPE Alletra dHCI intelligent automation. I do not use intelligent data services in managing my data infrastructure. I have not actually used additional functionality for Nimble Storage HPE Alletra dHCI right now, but I think this feature is very useful, especially AI. AI is involved in any software now, and I do not use it in my system, but I think it's very useful.

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GosayeErko

System Engineer at BIOS Engineering

Infrastructure management simplifies for clients with integrated interface and enhanced resource utilization

Currently, the HPE HCI is based on the VMware solution, and most clients are skipping VMware because VMware has changed its licensing method. If HPE starts to use its own hypervisor for its HCI solutions, it will be the best solution. We push a different vendor for the backup and replication, so we only use the HCI, then we use Veeam for the backup and replication section.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"So far, the solution's performance is very good."

"Hyperconverged offers good performance; it's more effective, and it's giving us more performance, like an all-in-one solution, instead of going with different components."

"The product has cut down a lot of service tickets. Earlier, people complained about slowness."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI's user interface is very easy to work with."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI has the most valuable features for performance, resilience, and scalability."

"It is easier to manage compared to the other vendors."

"We previously used an EMC server for storage, but we found that implementation was easier with Nimble DHCI."

"Looking at the performance and the support system that we have with HPE Nimble, it's really good."

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"The features of HPE Hyper Converged that are most effective and beneficial are its simplicity as well as its scalability."

"I've found the data protection features the most valuable."

"There are multiple advantages. Typically, being an all-flash storage, which is available through either SimpliVity or dHCI, the performance is much better because the IOPS goes high, so it's more powerful in terms of performance. Secondly, if I'm talking of SimpliVity Hyper Convergence solution from HPE, unlike the competition, even if three hard drives fail, you are still running the solution."

"The solution has many good features."

"The HA, which means I have a copy of the VMs always available, and the moment a VM is down, the system tries to power it on again."

"The features of HPE Hyper Converged that are most effective and beneficial are its simplicity as well as its scalability."

"The most valuable features are resiliency and data protection."

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Cons

"Lacking integration to the cloud."

"The implementation process was problematic due to firmware incompatibilities and lengthy support intervention."

"Nimble Storage's integration with the management software could be better."

"I can tier my data in different storage on the cloud, but I cannot tier the data with HPE Alletra dHCI."

"They should improve just the support."

"The initial setup is a little bit complicated."

"The performance of HPE Nimble Storage dHCI could improve. Other solutions, such as Cisco, are better."

"Their documentation needs to be simpler to read yet more detailed so it's easy to compare models and easier for clients to pick."

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"I would like to see more flexibility in the offered configurations. For instance a software-only version of the solution, without the hardware, would be nice."

"Scalability is an issue because it becomes very expensive. When you need to upgrade memory, you have to upgrade memory across the nodes. Suppose a customer has gone with a three-node HCI solution, then to increase the memory, you have to do it across the three nodes."

"The solution needs to add a module or plugin of vCenter for clear monitoring and insights."

"Some improvement is required in the availability of the data and performance. The solution is too expensive for our customers."

"Scalability requires using additional nodes."

"The storage efficiency is weak and needs to be improved."

"This solution is very costly."

"The solution can be improved on the management side."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product licensing costs vary depending on whether VMware or other solutions are used."

"I would rate the licensing model a three out of ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is cheap."

"The product is costly."

"HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is much cheaper than the competition and has value proposition. Customers can see an ROI in three months. There are no additional costs, and VMware licenses can be reutilized."

"With the features that HPE Nimble Storage dHCI provides, I cannot say its pricing is more."

"I think it's priced right and it's extremely intelligent."

"The solution’s pricing was very good."

"The cost of the licensing is reasonable."

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"It could be cheaper, everything could be cheaper."

"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"Pricing with Dell EMC is double the price which I paid for HPE. However, in the end, Dell EMC is double in performance. This is not an apple to apple comparison though, as I have a four node from Dell EMC and a three node."

"The price per value compared to other solutions, like Nutanix and SimpliVity. (We made the deal before approval of HPE SimpliVity deal)."

"The solutions cost us a lot."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

"It is an expensive solution, however. If they could adjust the pricing, that would be helpful."

"If I'm comparing with Dell, HPE Hyper Converged is definitely cheaper in my experience."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	25
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	18

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

Pricing is rated at six, which is normal. The price is appropriate for the capabilities and features that the customers receive.

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What needs improvement with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

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What is your primary use case for HPE Nimble Storage dHCI?

We are using VMware in this product as a software, and our infrastructure is built in HPE Alletra dHCI system, which includes our CRM, Exchange servers, domain servers, payroll servers, and CRM as ...

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What do you like most about HPE Hyper Converged?

The solution's most valuable features are scalability, easy migration, easy recovery, and flexible backup possibilities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE Hyper Converged?

The product is intermediate in price, neither expensive nor cheap. We are talking about an on-premises solution without licensing for years. Currently, licensing is required for VMs and CPU cores. ...

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What needs improvement with HPE Hyper Converged?

The initial setup of HPE Hyper Converged requires study and a comprehensive understanding of virtualization. The second step is to follow instructions step by step, as it can be complex to understa...

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Also Known As

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

HPE Hyper Converged 380, HPE Hyper Converged 250, HPE Hyper Converged 250 for Microsoft CPS

Overview

HPE Alletra dHCI, a data storage solution from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), offers Disaggregated Hyperconverged Infrastructure (dHCI), separating storage from compute resources for independent scaling and management. Utilizing HPE Nimble Storage technology, known for AI-driven optimization, it ensures high performance and management efficiency. With scalability and agility, users can effortlessly expand storage or processing power as data requirements evolve. Additionally, boasting rapid deployment in under 15 minutes and a claimed 99.9999% data availability, HPE Alletra dHCI promises robust and reliable storage solutions.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE Hyper Converged solutions combine intuitive software with the reliability of a world class platform to deliver cloud-like simplicity to your business.

Now, IT can become an internal service provider to end-users by quickly delivering the resources they need for application development and consumption. With HPE Hyper Converged systems companies can operate with cloud efficiency to simplify IT operations with one comprehensive control panel to deploy, monitor, analyze and update – with a single generalist; consume with cloud flexibility to deliver a cloud-like experience, with multi-tenant workspaces that eliminate stranded resources and flexes on demand; and deploy at cloud speed to empower developers and lines-of-business with a self-service portal that can instantly compose and recompose VMs in minutes. Built-in enterprise grade features, such as performance and resiliency enable HPE Hyper Converged systems to easily handle a wide variety of virtualized workloads, including general purpose virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and cloud.

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Sample Customers

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North Lindsey College, FireWhat?, HudsonAlpha

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