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NetApp HCI [EOL] vs Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converged Infrastructure comparison

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NetApp and Sangfor are both solutions in the HCI category. Additionally, 88% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Sangfor users who would recommend it.
NetApp HCI [EOL]
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    Categories and Ranking

    NetApp HCI [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Reviews Sentiment
    5.6
    Number of Reviews
    32
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
    Sangfor HCI - Hyper Converg...
    Average Rating
    8.0
    Reviews Sentiment
    6.8
    Number of Reviews
    31
    Ranking in other categories
    Cloud Management (40th), HCI (15th)
     

    Featured Reviews

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    Massimiliano Bartolozzi
    Chief Information Officer at Lucart S.p.A.
    Crashed continuously, complex to deploy, and bad after-sales support - NETAPP FIXED the problems in 2022
    Their after-sales support, SLA, and third-parties availability should be improved. NetApp's support is very difficult to engage. We have an SLA of onsite support within 24 hours. but they don't respect the SLA. Its stability was very bad. It has been crashing continuously. In one year, we got three crashes, which is unbelievable for an appliance that is guaranteed for 10 years without any crashes. In 2022, NetApp Italy, driven by the country manager Davide Marini, fixed all our issues and added additional computation power for free. This is a great example of customer care. They could have done it right the first time of course, but admitting the errors and putting in place such a remediation plan has been a very professional behavior.
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    KashifAli - PeerSpot reviewer
    KashifAli
    Project Head, Director of Sales and Operations at Core ISP Router
    User-friendly GUI, capable technical support team but complicated license mechanism
    Sangfor HCI's license mechanism is too complicated. The license agreement is a distributed license. Within the HCI platform, Sangfor HCI has multiple licenses in terms of services. Sangfor HCI has a separate license for the security services, a separate license for the Doctor services, and application services. They have multiple SKUs in separate forms. As per local market requirements, I think they need to couple up these or bundle up the license model.
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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

    "NetApp HCI's ability to scale on demand is a differentiator in the marketplace."
    "Where we lost nearly 75 percent of our infrastructure due to a malicious attack and were able to recover two and a half hours into it due to the integration, it saved us and all of our customers."
    "The ability to size the available space in a way that matches our company's needs is most valuable. For instance, you can decide if you want 80/20, 70/30, or 60/40 space. Redundancy depends on your needs without changing the appliance. You just add space and decide the percentage of space that you need free and the percentage of space that you need for backup. It is all automatic, and you don't have to do anything. You just add space, and the system automatically configures itself with the chosen option."
    "It is easy to set up, and you don't have to do much work to get it to do what it needs to do."
    "It's simple, flexible, powerful; we've been able to move most of our workload to it and we've seen increased performance across the board."
    "HCI has provided us with efficiencies and mobilities similar to that of the public cloud."
    "Since implementing this solution, we have to do less work."
    "It allows me to move a VM set and require extra performance. I can easily move them onto it and have it just run."
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    "Unlike VMware, Sangfor offers a straightforward solution with rich features and an easy-to-use interface. Its ease of management and strong integration capabilities make it a compelling choice."
    "I would rate the user-friendliness an eight out of ten."
    "Sangfor HCI is a one-stop solution that enables you to store and centrally manage your VMs."
    "It was not expensive at all."
    "I find the simplicity of Sangfor very valuable, it is easy to configure and user-friendly, and the overall user experience as well as the usability of Sangfor is outstanding."
    "It's a great solution for companies in Pakistan."
    "Sangfor HCI's best features are the ability to scale to a bigger size and the roadmap, whereby if they need to replicate their production to disaster recovery, they can do so on the same platform."
    "We find the topology feature of Sangfor HCI particularly valuable."
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    Cons

    "It is difficult to get acclimated to all the new features quickly. The onboard process could be improved to bring clients up to speed faster."
    "To improve the product, they should make it more flexible."
    "The initial setup is very painful. It's not straightforward, requires a lot of knowledge to get it going."
    "It would be great if they took something like kernel storage and integrated straight into the NetApp as well."
    "They could improve the packaging."
    "The setup was a bit challenging because it's a fairly new product and I think some of the stuff is not quite well baked yet."
    "HCI has not enabled us to consolidate workloads or break down silos and has not increased application performance. It has also not resulted in more efficient use of compute resources."
    "The fact that it doesn't have all the data points we need and all the historical data that I would like. I find that a lot of the performance analysis is done through support, where they have something that we don't have. It would be nice just to have all that on-prem."
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    "Sangfor does not support a SAS configuration, which is something that we would like."
    "The initialization is not fully automated and has room for improvement."
    "The error reporting needs to be improved."
    "We have had issues while integrating VMware with Sangfor HCI. The tool should be also faster in terms of customization."
    "My company faced some issues with the product, as our virtual machines crashed, and we had to face some security issues."
    "Sangfor could improve its built-in CAP system. Right now, we need to use an external tool for CAP."
    "As far as I know, no hyper-convergence solution includes security, so you have to buy security from another brand."
    "The solution could improve by including backup capabilities."
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    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "Its pricing is lower than our previous solution."
    "Its price is comparable to the competitors in the market."
    "This solution reduced our maintenance costs. We were going to have to pay one to two million dollars to put in compute nodes. We are avoiding those costs."
    "Licenses run on a yearly basis, and there aren't any additional fees other than the standard licensing fee."
    "All the licenses are included when you buy the program."
    "The licensing fees are renewed annually."
    "The price of the solution is okay but could improve."
    "Its price is aligned with the market. In addition to the standard licensing fees, there is an integrator cost."
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    "Sangfor needs to be more aggressive because this is a new market or territory for Sangfor. Nepal is a very price-sensitive market, so Sangfor needs to be a little more aggressive with its pricing. I would rate them 3.75 out of five in terms of the price."
    "Its price should be better, but I don't think they will change the price list. You have to pay for licenses, and you have to pay for support, so you have an annual fee. You can use the product without the fee, but it's really dumb because you need support. We are an IT company. We provide the product, and we need the support too for our customers."
    "I would say its pricing is between cheap and reasonable and would rate it as three out of five."
    "The pricing of Sangfor is very competitive."
    "Considering the capabilities provided, the product is expensive."
    "From a business perspective, we use Sangfor HCI due to its competitive pricing compared to other competitors such as Nutanix."
    "The solution has a good initial cost but a high renewal cost."
    "The product's pricing is less expensive and competitive than other alternatives. I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Construction Company
    19%
    Outsourcing Company
    10%
    Financial Services Firm
    10%
    Comms Service Provider
    8%
    Comms Service Provider
    13%
    Manufacturing Company
    11%
    Outsourcing Company
    10%
    Construction Company
    9%
     

    Company Size

    By reviewers
    Large Enterprise
    Midsize Enterprise
    Small Business
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business8
    Midsize Enterprise9
    Large Enterprise19
    By reviewers
    Company SizeCount
    Small Business23
    Midsize Enterprise6
    Large Enterprise3
     

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    Overview

    NetApp HCI is the only true enterprise-scale hyper converged cloud infrastructure. NetApp HCI comes in a 2 RU chassis with 4 node expansion slots.

    NetApp

    Sangfor HCI offers an efficient, user-friendly hyper-converged infrastructure solution with strong integration capabilities. It provides robust scalability, data recovery, and easy cloud support with competitive pricing.

    Sangfor HCI delivers a hyper-converged infrastructure that integrates computing, storage, and networking into a single system. It features a user-friendly interface and seamless integration. The solution offers robust scalability, data recovery capabilities, and built-in backup. Organizations appreciate its single management console and high security through native firewalls. Migration from other platforms is simplified, and native cloud support broadens its appeal. Sangfor HCI allows infrastructure design with topology and comprehensive technical support. However, improvements are needed in command line availability, documentation, security features, performance, and cloud integration.

    What are the most important features of Sangfor HCI?
    • Cost-effectiveness: Offers a competitive pricing structure.
    • Seamless integration: Integrates easily with existing systems.
    • User-friendly interface: Simplifies operations and increases efficiency.
    • Data recovery: Provides strong data recovery and built-in backup.
    • Scalability: Easily scales infrastructure as needed.
    What are the potential benefits when evaluating Sangfor HCI?
    • Cost savings: Provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional systems.
    • Resource utilization: Maximizes existing resources effectively.
    • Management efficiency: Simplifies management with a single console.
    • Security enhancement: Native firewalls ensure high security.
    • Cloud readiness: Supports migration to cloud services smoothly.

    Sangfor HCI is implemented across industries such as financial and manufacturing for virtualization, storage, and network management. It helps manage virtual machines and private cloud capabilities, supporting business applications like MES, ERP, SAP, and healthcare services. Organizations value its competitive pricing and cost-effective approach compared to other solutions, allowing workload shifts from conventional servers while maximizing resource utilization.

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    Sample Customers

    American Showa, Children's Mercy, Coca-Cola, Consultel Cloud, Evangelische Landeskirche in Wurttemberg, Imperva, Surface Mount Technology
    TOSHIBA TEC Singapore, J&T Express Indonesia, Crowne Plaza Vietnam, Hermina Hospital Indonesia
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