HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 vs Microsoft Azure File Storage comparison

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 vs. Microsoft Azure File Storage

December 2025

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ROI

Sentiment score

5.1

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 improved ROI with 2X enhancement for most transitioning from 3PAR, except one company.

Sentiment score

4.0

Mixed experiences with Microsoft Azure File Storage highlight ROI benefits, integration ease, but variable efficacy for medium businesses.

I have seen a return on investment from HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000.

Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT

I have seen a return on investment, which is a little more nuanced, as with HPE GreenLake for File Storage being an operational expense allows me to do a lot more with fewer dollars, spread over the course of the contract.

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Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.4

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000's support is praised for effective problem-solving and high satisfaction, despite occasional delays.

Sentiment score

6.3

Azure File Storage support varies by contract, location, and status; premium users enjoy faster response than standard users.

Concerning the storage itself, they're pretty damn close to perfect.

Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I evaluate the customer service and technical support for HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 as excellent so far.

reviewer2730105

Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Normally, with the Nimble systems and with HPE Alletra MPs or HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 with Nimble OS, we have not had many support cases in the last years.

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IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH

The perspective documentation is good.

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Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Microsoft technical support is very prompt.

Arijit Chatterjee

Senior System Administrator at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

As and when we require, they are able to provide solutions or guide us toward solutions.

Beniton Fernando

Senior Technical Architect at Volante

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for adaptability, performance, and flexibility, enhancing operations seamlessly for growing organizations.

Sentiment score

6.6

Microsoft Azure File Storage is highly scalable, easily integrates, adapts to needs, and receives strong user ratings.

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 scales with the growing needs of my organization in terms of performance for applications.

Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT

I haven't seen any issues with HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 in terms of scaling capacity and performance independently.

reviewer2730105

Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Upgrading from a smaller controller to a more powerful one is straightforward for enhancing speed, or you can extend the network ports.

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IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH

We successfully handled a huge transaction during an iPhone launch without any issues.

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Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

8.2

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for its stability, reliability, seamless updates, and achieving 100% availability without issues.

Sentiment score

6.4

Microsoft Azure File Storage is reliable with high ratings, minor issues, and requires good internet for optimal performance.

The experience has no downtimes or crashes, and the performance is good.

Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT

The stability and reliability level of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is very good.

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IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH

In the past three years, I have not had even one escalation call.

reviewer2650254

Head Of IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees

I rate the stability of Microsoft Azure File Storage as a seven out of ten.

Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

There are a few technical issues that need to be fixed within the Azure ecosystem.

Mohammad-Huda

Data & Analytics Practitioner (BI Dw, Big Data) at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

We sometimes encounter glitches with bigger files, but everything else works as expected.

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Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Room For Improvement

HPE Alletra B10000 users seek improved configuration speed, integration, and support, highlighting challenges in logging and unified storage.

Microsoft Azure File Storage needs better cost clarity, technical support, usability, security, performance, and diagnostics to enhance user experience.

In a price-sensitive market like India, obtaining an administrator is much more cost-effective than the cloud alternative, which is almost four times as expensive.

reviewer2650254

Head Of IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees

I would like to see HPE GreenLake for File Storage improved in terms of the program's speed, as the administration, creation of change orders, issuance of those orders, and shipping of products take a while.

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Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 could be improved by integrating it with GreenLake, as this would enable us to do end-to-end monitoring across both on-prem and cloud environments better.

reviewer2730105

Video Strategy Senior Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Some chunking logics need to be better to address issues with processing bigger files.

Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

There is a limitation on the storage capacity, like four terabytes.

Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

The information is not readily available on the internet, so we have to double-check and understand everything.

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Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Setup Cost

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is praised for competitive pricing, ease of use, and minimal licensing complexity in enterprises.

Microsoft Azure File Storage pricing is usage-based, often higher than competitors, with savings via long-term contracts and reservations.

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is not so expensive.

IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was good.

Jim VandeVegt

Technical Integrator at Physicians Mutual Insurance

Regarding pricing, this year I compared it with other vendors, and HPE is still on par with what the other vendors have out there, so I'm comfortable with the pricing.

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Global Senior Manager, Information Technology Operations at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I would rate it three or three and a half out of ten on the pricing scale.

Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

I would rate the pricing of Microsoft Azure File Storage seven or eight, where one is high and ten is low.

Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

The pricing for Microsoft Azure File Storage is five out of ten, not so expensive and not so low.

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Database Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Valuable Features

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 offers intuitive management, scalability, and AI-driven analytics, enhancing efficiency and operational excellence.

Microsoft Azure File Storage excels in flexibility, integration, security, and cost-effectiveness, meeting diverse organizational file storage needs.

Regarding DR, the RPO and RTOs are very good.

Senior Engineer – Box at MAINT

Regarding the predictive analytics feature of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, you can analyze information over the DSCC, the Data Center Cloud Console, where you can see a lot of information to indicate whether the system has had problems or not.

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IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH

The performance level of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 impacts our organization's processes by enhancing operational efficiency.

Parth Sharma

Product Engineering Architect at 11:11 Sytems

It is satisfying our requirements with encryption and security features in place.

reviewer1707861

Senior Data Production Engineer at a wellness & fitness company with 5,001-10,000 employees

File storage is complemented by OCR with Azure Cognitive Service.

Lead Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Microsoft Azure File Storage saves time compared to AWS.

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Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Categories and Ranking

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise SAN (3rd)

Microsoft Azure File Storage

Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is 3.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure File Storage is 8.6%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Public Cloud Storage Services Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Azure File Storage	8.6%
HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000	3.6%
Other	87.8%

Public Cloud Storage Services

Featured Reviews

Works reliably for virtualization workloads and has supported smooth migrations from legacy systems

IT Consultant at Autonubil System GmbH

The features and capabilities of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 that I have found most valuable include very good and fast hardware controllers and CPUs. The new systems have features similar to the old Nimble, such as virtual lock or ransomware snapshots to save the data. Regarding the predictive analytics feature of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, you can analyze information over the DSCC, the Data Center Cloud Console, where you can see a lot of information to indicate whether the system has had problems or not In my opinion, it helps optimize data management for the customers fairly well, though I have no definitive assessment.

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Has simplified customer data management and improved file transfer workflows

Senior Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

We are using AWS as well, and the main difference is that Microsoft Azure File Storage is more user-friendly for configuration-related and admin-related activities. We do not have to perform many complex activities, making it simpler compared to AWS. Security-wise, there are some concerns because it is in the cloud. The customers need to double-check, and they are not giving complete approval when it comes to security. I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage's security compliance features seven or eight out of ten. It is secure, but since it is in the cloud, we have to convince customers when providing solutions. Many questions were raised while providing the architecture and solution for this file transfer management system. We convinced them because we have the feature and showed a demo, but it is still a prototype. We have to get approval before starting the work. The data redundancy options in Microsoft Azure File Storage are good. I am facing some challenges in convincing customers, and additional information would be helpful to address these challenges. Microsoft Azure File Storage saves time compared to AWS. We tried the prototype in AWS as well, but Azure is easier. Regarding cost, it is slightly less compared to AWS. The functionality of Microsoft Azure File Storage does not pose any issues, though basic users find it complex and require training. Regarding stability, I would rate Microsoft Azure File Storage 8.5 to 9. Scalability in Microsoft Azure File Storage is impressive. We recently handled a huge transaction during an iPhone launch without any problems.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Media Company

11%

University

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	25

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Also Known As

HPE GreenLake for Block Storage

MS Azure File Storage

Overview

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, formerly known as HPE GreenLake for Block Storage, offers unmatched data availability with enhanced management and scalability, providing a cloud-like experience on-premises.

Designed for integrating applications and managing virtual environments, HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 supports VM snapshots and disaster recovery. It combines NVMe Storage with AI-driven analytics and Intent-based Provisioning. The subscription model ensures efficient cost management, decreasing operational expenses and boosting SLAs. Users benefit from simplified provisioning and monitoring, improving efficiency while minimizing downtime. Despite its advantages, users find configuration changes slow and device identification challenging due to default naming issues.

What are the key features of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000?

Central Management: Streamlines control and oversight of storage resources.
Enhanced Scalability: Adapts to growing data requirements seamlessly.
High Performance: Delivers superior speed and efficiency.
100% Data Availability: Ensures uninterrupted access and reliability.
AI-driven Analytics: Leverages advanced insights for optimized performance.
NVMe Storage: Provides fast and efficient data handling.

What benefits should users consider?

Reduced Operational Expenses: Lowers costs through a subscription model.
Improved SLAs: Enhances service level agreements for better performance metrics.
Simplified Configuration: Eases setup and management processes.
Cloud-like On-Premises Experience: Offers flexibility similar to cloud solutions.

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is widely implemented in industries leveraging virtualization and VMware workloads. It supports VMware infrastructures, including switches and access points, and is the next generation for Primera storage. Users in radiology pack solutions and Kubernetes stacks benefit from its advanced provisioning and demo-running capabilities.

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Fully managed file shares that use the standard SMB 3.0 protocol

Key scenarios:

Share data across on-premises and cloud servers
Migrate file share-based applications to the cloud with no code changes
Integrate modern applications with File storage
Simplify hosting for high availability workload data

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