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HPE ConvergedSystem vs Oracle SuperCluster comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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 ConvergedSystem
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (1st)
Oracle SuperCluster
Ranking in Converged Infrastructure
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Converged Infrastructure category, the mindshare of HPE ConvergedSystem is 16.6%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle SuperCluster is 4.2%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Converged Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE ConvergedSystem16.6%
Oracle SuperCluster4.2%
Other79.2%
Converged Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Fatai Akinwande - PeerSpot reviewer
Has the ability to easily scale resources and redistribute workloads across multiple hosts
HPE ConvergedSystem could be enhanced by improving the built-in backup solution, as the current one fell short of our needs and led us to opt for third-party tools like Veeam. Additionally, addressing challenges related to remote copy functionality, especially in low-bandwidth conditions, would significantly improve the overall usability and effectiveness of HPE solutions in our setup.
Shafiq Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides excellent internal communication and scalability
Scalability depends on the workload because SuperCluster is available in three models: small, medium, and high-end configurations. The high-end configuration is suitable for very large organizations. However, scalability is limited by the initial configuration. You can upgrade to medium or high configurations if starting with a small configuration. Expanding with a high-end configuration requires adding a new rack or configuring a new SuperCluster instance and integrating it with the existing setup. Approximately three thousand or more users can simultaneously access the SuperCluster.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."
"The solution's technical support was good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to restore lost machines. Essentially its high availability capabilities are extremely valuable to us."
"We use the solution for DDI."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines."
"Most of the HP products I come across are they are easy to install. That's not very complex."
"This solution is very simple to use."
"The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution. Our system has a very big environment. Due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task. We prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment, even when we have some different cases in operations."
"A valuable feature is the Exadata Storage appliance, optimized for database queries."
"SuperCluster is basically a combination of Oracle, with Exadata and Compute node features, so it is a computing cluster that is integrated in a single infrastructure such that we don't need a separate solution for the application database, the data storage database, and everything else the application needs."
"Because SuperCluster is a specially engineered system, we have confidence in that all the components are compatible with one another. Everything runs together as a well-coupled group of machines, and the performance is great (especially the memory)."
"In this setup, the traffic is distributed among the nodes, enhancing the overall performance compared to a scenario where all traffic is directed to a single server."
"The performance is significantly improved, and the administration is easy because it is a single platform end-to-end."
"Scalability and technical support."
"Our primary use case is for E-Business Suite applications the applications for the government, and most of the applications that use an HCM."
"It is easy to integrate Supercluster into IT workflow. It has a forty-gigabit InfiniBand switch. It also includes Exadata and a very powerful M-series machine. These are not mainframe processors but provide excellent internal communication and scalability."
 

Cons

"The solution has a complicated front-end."
"The interface is not fully integrated with the ESXi, which is something that could be improved."
"I would like to see better manageability and integration with third-party tools."
"Perhaps they can work on providing faster allocation of memory or storage."
"The solution needs to add NFS features."
"HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its price."
"Features that should be addressed concern the HPE functionality and the interaction with VMware."
"It could be enhanced by improving the built-in backup solution."
"It's not working as we expected. We thought it would be fast and reliable but we are not getting the reliability. It's not stable."
"A major issue for us is that after the most recent update of SuperCluster, they have now stopped all future production of new versions. That is to say, after M7 there was M8, and now there are no future versions planned (e.g. M9) in the market."
"We have faced network connectivity issues."
"If they had an application that centralized the administration, not about the monitoring, but for the configuration, it would be better."
"Not a very user friendly solution."
"I would like to see control domain and zone management via a management console, similar to that of OVM."
"It would be more convenient if the Agta Logic worked within the SuperCluster with the Agta data, as it may boost the speed of the applications."
"Speaking from a business perspective, our main problem is that our particular edition of SuperCluster is now at end-of-life status, making it obsolete and impossible to get support for. This presents a challenge for us, as finding a path to our next solution is not easy."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is an expensive system and not every customer has the kind of budget to support it."
"The pricing is sensitive."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly."
"There are some extra costs in addition to the licensing costs for the yearly maintenance from professional third-party services."
"My company has a five year contract for HPE ConvergedSystem. The contracts depend on companies and sometimes it can be three years. The solution is worth its price."
"This is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is competitive. Not a major problem. We have a subscription model."
"I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"Due to the multiple products involved in our use of SuperCluster (including different software, hardware, etc.), I cannot comment on the licensing aspect."
"For us, the licensing costs are a large amount, but we are also paying for the rack, the SLA, and other extras. When I look into our organization's requirements regarding performance, machine load, etc., I believe that, while expensive, SuperCluster is nevertheless good for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Performing Arts
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE ConvergedSystem?
The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE ConvergedSystem?
I rate the product price an eight and a half on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with HPE ConvergedSystem?
Pricing is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required.
What do you like most about Oracle SuperCluster?
In this setup, the traffic is distributed among the nodes, enhancing the overall performance compared to a scenario where all traffic is directed to a single server.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle SuperCluster?
The pricing is low as per performance but high as per synchronization. They justify the price. I rate the product’s pricing a four or five out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Oracle SuperCluster?
It would be more convenient if the Agta Logic worked within the SuperCluster with the Agta data, as it may boost the speed of the applications.
 

Also Known As

HPE ConvergedSystem 700, HPE ConvergedSystem for SAP HANA, CS500, HPE ConvergedSystem 900, HPE ConvergedSystem 500, HPE ConvergedSystem 300
Oracle MiniCluster, S7-2, M7, M6-32
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

FAW-Volkswagen, NICS, NBrIX, Pinpoint, HPE Technology Services, SWS, Ko Sistem, HPE
Advania, Dimension Data, Atos, Etisilat Nigeria, HDFC, Specialized Bicycle Components, Uganda Revenue Authority, iQor, United Energy, Portic Barcelona, B Logistics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CSC, CNSI, REDISA
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