HPE GreenLake vs Zadara comparison

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We performed a comparison between HPE GreenLake and Zadara based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE GreenLake

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Infrastructure Consumption Services (2nd), Managed Cloud Services (4th)

Zadara

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

All-Flash Storage (32nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (17th), Compute Service (10th), Public Cloud Storage Services (16th), File and Object Storage (22nd)

Mindshare comparison

HPE GreenLake and Zadara aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE GreenLake is designed for IT Infrastructure Consumption Services and holds a mindshare of 43.0%, down 48.6% compared to last year.
Zadara, on the other hand, focuses on All-Flash Storage, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

IT Infrastructure Consumption Services Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE GreenLake	43.0%
Dell APEX	41.0%
Cisco Open Pay	6.7%
Other	9.299999999999997%

IT Infrastructure Consumption Services

All-Flash Storage Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Zadara	0.6%
Dell PowerStore	10.2%
NetApp AFF	7.8%
Other	81.4%

All-Flash Storage

Featured Reviews

Heriberto Mendez Olivo

CEO at Cyber Internet Services (Pvt) Ltd.

Flexible monthly infrastructure has simplified management and improved client cost control

Some valuable points about HPE GreenLake are that it is a managed solution in the same pane of glass. HPE GreenLake integrates well with the existing infrastructure, and it is straightforward. HPE GreenLake positively impacts my organization because it saves money and time, and it improves my sales because I have another solution to reduce costs for the client. The client may need to pay two thousand dollars to change every infrastructure in one payment, but not all clients have the total amount available. However, if it is possible to pay month-to-month for the solution, it is much easier for the client to accept the proposal. HPE GreenLake's real-time monitoring tools are good, and I really need them to improve the services.

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Kirubel Behailu

Cloud System Engineer at cloud251

Enhancing storage management efficiency with user-friendly experience

Our customers are using Zadara for their research and development environments. We provide infrastructure for government projects, but we are often not fully aware of their specific usage. I typically use it for our infrastructure and offer both Zadara and Microsoft Azure to our customers Zadara…

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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

"Absolute flexibility for scaling storage needs on demand."

"It is the flexible way to pay for everything that you need and pay as you go."

"Its performance is a significant improvement over the legacy stack that we had."

"HPE GreenLake is highly stable."

"The biggest thing that it gives us is reportability; that's the critical component. By giving us a monthly bill that is expandable based on usage, we're able to report back to the organization on the value that we're actually getting out of the hardware platform."

"My clients are receiving a return on investment, this is why they are using it."

"It sort of lines up with our direction to move to the cloud. By using a hybrid cloud service to get us there, this allows us to run our legacy workloads on-premise. Those which are not really suited to a proper cloud."

"The solution integrates well with Dell, Cisco switches, or other switches."

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"The most valuable feature is the flexibility in terms of deployment options."

"The processing is much faster with this product."

"The most valuable feature of Zadara is its ease of use and safety, and overall the solution is a complete package with all the features needed."

"We have seen a return on our investment with Zadara storage, and it's because it has enabled us to deliver almost limitless capacity."

"The most valuable features of Zadara are its visibility and simplicity to use."

"It's very easy to expand and compared to other storage systems that we've used, it's a lot more expandable and a lot more flexible in how it's deployed."

"Zadara is a key underpinning of that because, without that common storage layer and the services running on top of that, we wouldn't have a business to run."

"Zadara is all-flash so it has a very high IOPS."

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Cons

"We are still managing the VMs in our IT operations."

"There is a need for improved support in HPE GreenLake, including more administrators and engineers to provide faster resolution for issues."

"The support service needs improvement. The support team isn't very active in addressing cases. It should also provide a web application."

"Because VMware is very expensive right now, offering another solution for a hypervisor from HP at a much lower cost of six hundred dollars a year is really awesome."

"Part of the integration, with cutting things over to Unisys, may have hurt us a bit. We had a couple of rough implementations earlier this year. Part of that was due to some internal system changes on HPE's side. We are keeping an eye on this to make sure it doesn't happen again."

"HPE GreenLake can improve the price."

"I would like to have more detail in the monitoring."

"I think the solution has cost us money. It hasn't decreased the time it takes to deploy IT projects."

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"We had a lot of issues with the Zadara recently regarding performance, reports, and offloads, the customers could not send backups to Zadara."

"There is room for improvement in pricing as it is currently quite expensive."

"I would like to see them be a little bit more proactive in terms of the patches and updates that are available."

"The initial setup of the solution is complex."

"The cost is not favorable as Zadara does not provide competitive rates for regions like South Africa and Ethiopia."

"The range of support of VMware could be better. It can support Windows, however, it cannot support other operating systems like IBM AIX. This needs to improve."

"I would like to see them be a little bit more proactive in terms of the patches and updates that are available. I would like to see more disclosure and information around what fixes or what enhancements are available within a patch, and help in coordinating and scheduling that. Right now, it's driven more by the customer in reaching out via a support ticket."

"Currently, when we do firmware upgrades, it sometimes causes issues and is not as nondisruptive as desired."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is significantly less expensive than going to cloud for development... Our cost is approximately $25,000 a month."

"HPE GreenLake payment model is you pay for what you use. You can purchase a yearly, quarterly, or half-year license. The overall price of the solution is a little high and hopeful there can be better margins in the future."

"It's a small cost per month compared to that one-time purchase. The big thing is if you get your one-time purchase wrong, then you are buying a lot more. With GreenLake, if we miss estimate (which with all the planning, you usually don't), we sign a piece of paper, and then they send more equipment in."

"Our first year costs were approximately $1.2 million instead of spending five to six million dollars."

"Right now we're paying about $180,000 per year."

"In terms of pricing, it's a bit on the higher side."

"If you're used to buying HPE servers, it's less expensive than that. I don't really compare competitor servers because HPE has never given me any reason to look otherwise. However, if you get good pricing on HPE servers, you get better pricing on GreenLake."

"HPE GreenLake has been growing in popularity due to its subscription model. The flexibility of the solution allows it to adapt to the changing market trends towards more edge performance and workloads."

More HPE GreenLake pricing and cost advice

"If you just take the street price of Zadara Storage Cloud and look up the price or cost per hour, then you could think that Zadara Storage Cloud is extremely expensive or a solution only for enterprise use. That is not true. You need to compare the entire system. This means that you don't stop looking at just the street price, but you need to consider all the features, requirements, and costs of support as well as the extra cost that other vendors have. Other players just play with hidden, additional costs. Everything is included in Zadara Storage Cloud's licensing cost; what you get is what you pay for."

"For our use, it's appropriately priced and overall, it's proved to be very cost-effective against other tier-one vendors."

"The pricing and licensing are very simple and the cost is predictable, although, like everything that you pay for as you use, you have to be mindful of what you're using."

"The price of Zadara is very good and it covers everything. There is no subscription needed."

"It is a nice licensing model and it makes it quite simple because we just pay for what we use, and the bill that comes shows us exactly what customers are using what resources."

"One of the factors that ruled out several providers was cost. They were way too expensive for the volume of data that we needed and the speed at which we needed to be able to manage it. There aren't a lot of providers that can do that."

"The pricing is very competitive and the fact that they have very compelling discounts for multi-year commitments is great."

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Answers from the Community

Ramon LaTorre

Senior Account Manager at Sd3it, LLC

Nov 15, 2021

What is the difference between HPE GreenLake and Zadara Storage As-A-Service?

We've to set this comparison from some perspectives. When we look from a portfolio perspective, HPE GreenLake can deliver the entire HPE Portfolio (Server, Storage, Network, Management) and partner products (CommVault, Veeam, Red Hat, SuSE, VMware, etc) as-a-Service while Zadara focus is on Storage. From an operational perspective, Zadara looks more flexible delivering a cloud-ready approach w...

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Rafael-Cardoso

Cloud Product Manager at sercompe computadores

Jun 23, 2020

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Tim DaRosa

Chief Marketing Officer at Zadara

Nov 15, 2021

Hey Ramon - happy to help however I can! There's a good report recently published by GigaOm titled "GigaOm Sonar for Storage as a Service" that does a nice job of highlighting the STaaS vendors - including Zadara and HPE. You can find it here: https://gigaom.com/report/stor... I'd suggest that to be a good starting point.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

University

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE GreenLake?

We had a service and cost model established on utilization for specific KPIs, and we were measured by memory and storage, with no costs for CPU consumption.

What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake?

HPE GreenLake solution is very good. Another solution that really improves the offering is what HP created for its own hypervisor solution. Because VMware is very expensive right now, offering anot...

What is your primary use case for HPE GreenLake?

I have dealt with HPE GreenLake for approximately one year. Initially, I offered service only, but this year, I am using it to sell HP products because the supplier in Puerto Rico, Solution Box, he...

What needs improvement with Zadara?

The initial installation was difficult because many steps required the command line interface (CLI). Maintenance can also be complicated, especially when deeper troubleshooting requires navigating ...

What is your primary use case for Zadara?

I use this product as storage. Specifically, I use it as big storage. That's the main use case for Zadara ( /products/zadara-reviews ).

What advice do you have for others considering Zadara?

As for the pros and cons, the main concerns are the complexity of the initial installation and the complicated maintenance due to the CLI usage. Overall, I do not have other complaints. My overall ...

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Also Known As

GreenLake Flex Capacity, HPE Flexible Capacity, HPE FlexCap

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Overview

HPE GreenLake offers cost efficiency, consistent spending, and flexibility in scaling, providing a cloud-like experience with on-premises performance. It integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure, supporting a hybrid cloud approach with ease.

HPE GreenLake is renowned for its cost-effectiveness and flexible scaling, blending cloud and on-premises experiences. It integrates efficiently with current systems and simplifies storage expansion and backup management through a GUI. Users leverage its hybrid cloud support, embracing a monthly OPEX model for efficient management with real-time monitoring, payment options, and security measures, addressing core demands in both compute and storage environments.

What are the key features of HPE GreenLake?

Cost Efficiency: Offers predictable financial management through constant spending.
Scalability: Provides flexibility in scaling resources according to demand.
Hybrid Cloud Strategy: Supports integration across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Real-time Monitoring: Facilitates reduced management workload through active monitoring.
OPEX Model: Encourages an operational expense approach for easier budgeting.

What benefits can businesses expect from HPE GreenLake?

Financial Predictability: Ensures consistent spending to manage budgets efficiently.
Resource Flexibility: Allows organizations to scale operations smoothly as needed.
Infrastructure Ease: Provides straightforward integration with existing systems.
Enhanced Security: Delivers robust security features for safe operations.

HPE GreenLake finds implementation success across various industries involving compute, storage, and backup management. Organizations leveraging Epic, Citrix, and HyperSpace environments benefit from its cloud integration capabilities, simplifying complex environments and automating pipelines while maintaining support for virtualization platforms like VMware or Hyper-V.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Zadara integrates cloud solutions with low latency and a pay-as-you-go model, offering user-friendly scalability and IOPS performance. Its robust features such as single-tenant experience and dedicated cores make it an essential choice for enterprise storage needs.

Zadara is designed for seamless cloud integration supporting major cloud vendors. Its offerings include dedicated cores and hybrid drive options within a scalable environment. Providing managed services, Zadara is adaptable with predictable pricing. Its reliability is enhanced by iSCSI service, supporting fault tolerance and data management across data centers.

What are the key features of Zadara?

Cloud Integration: Seamlessly supports major cloud vendors for easy deployment.
Low Latency: Ensures quick data access and processing.
Pay-as-You-Go: Flexible pricing model based on usage.
Single-Tenant Experience: Exclusive resources for enhanced performance.
Dedicated Cores: Provides consistent and reliable service quality.
Hybrid Drive Options: Offers a mix of storage solutions fitting diverse needs.
Managed Services Support: Comprehensive service management and support for users.

What benefits should users evaluate when considering Zadara?

Scalability: Easy to scale resources according to demand.
Flexibility in Deployment: Options for various enterprise storage configurations.
Predictable Pricing: Cost forecasts help manage budgets effectively.
User-Friendliness: Intuitive operations streamline processes.
IOPS Performance: High input/output operations per second for expedited tasks.

In industries managing large-scale data storage and disaster recovery, Zadara provides a foundation for secure and efficient data handling. It supports managed service providers with infrastructure solutions, including backup and disaster recovery, enabling seamless off-site storage and maintaining business continuity across different sectors.

Sample Customers

Capgemini Finland Infrastructure Services, Sogeti BeLux, Accenture

Time, Inc. A&E Network, The Washington Post, News UK, McGraw Hill, Gilt, Toshiba, Deloitte, VMware