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PROS

HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers excellent stability and reliability, making it a dependable choice for enterprise storage.
It provides significant performance benefits, including enhanced speed and responsiveness for critical applications.
HPE 3PAR StoreServ excels in scalability, allowing for effortless expansion without downtime.
The storage management features of HPE 3PAR StoreServ, including thin provisioning and deduplication, are highly valuable for efficient resource use.
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is praised for its proactive support, ensuring quick problem detection and resolution.

CONS

HPE 3PAR StoreServ is criticized for its high price point, which can be prohibitive for smaller enterprises and those with limited budgets.
Users express dissatisfaction with the cloud integration and configuration, noting a lack of automatic enrollment and adaptability.
Performance in replication and scalability is considered insufficient, with replication described as complicated and requiring better integration with other storage solutions.
The end-of-life status of HPE 3PAR StoreServ and subsequent lack of support is noted, with users concerned about future-proofing and expansion limitations.
Bandwidth and storage capacity issues are frequently mentioned, with calls for improvements to accommodate growing data needs.
 

HPE 3PAR StoreServ Pros review quotes

it_user378129 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Analyst at Central CUSD #301
Feb 8, 2016
The overall quality of the product is fantastic. Advanced Optimization is one of the best features I never thought I needed until I actually used it and saw it in action.
it_user477453 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager Enterprise Services at a venture capital & private equity firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 11, 2016
The reliability. We're able to replicate our array to our DR site with minimal work. It's just turn it on and we're ready to go. It reduces risk for the business.
it_user485712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Datacenter Specialist at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
Jul 26, 2016
From my perspective, it's really easy for me to be able to get in and do any troubleshooting with it and it's very consistent.
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it_user500049 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Architect with 10,001+ employees
Dec 5, 2017
It has a really powerful tool to measure data, how it is working, the performance, and if we have any bottlenecks.
it_user783909 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator Team Lead at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 5, 2017
We built a DR solution based on this, we can sustain our business for any amount of time, 24/7.
it_user783933 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Dec 5, 2017
OneView is a nice interface.
SD
IT Manager at City Of Sparks
Dec 5, 2017
We saved a ton of power just turning off our old one when we went to the new one.
it_user568167 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Dec 5, 2017
Good performance because it's an all-flash system. Basically, our applications run faster.
PM
Infrastructure SME at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 5, 2017
With the HPE GreenLake Flex Capacity, we can grow as required.
it_user783987 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a legal firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 5, 2017
Having moved over from a lefthand, which was seven or eight years old, there's a massive boost in performance. It has definitely improved the speed, the responsiveness, of all our applications.
 

HPE 3PAR StoreServ Cons review quotes

it_user378129 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Analyst at Central CUSD #301
Feb 8, 2016
The management console could use some work. All the functionality is there, of course, but it can be hard to find some features or do certain tasks.
it_user477453 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager Enterprise Services at a venture capital & private equity firm with 501-1,000 employees
Jul 11, 2016
Our support in the US has been phenomenal, no issues at all. But the European support was poor initially.
it_user485712 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Datacenter Specialist at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
Jul 26, 2016
Upgrades on them are a bit tricky. For us to do a head swap on one is a full outer joiner storage frame, which is obviously not that easy to do in a production environment.
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it_user500049 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Architect with 10,001+ employees
Dec 5, 2017
The main problem for 3PAR​ right now is cost.​
it_user783909 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator Team Lead at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 5, 2017
We have had some challenges in the Arabic implementation and in migration, but for daily work, it's fine.
it_user783933 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Dec 5, 2017
We are still waiting for the compression feature to be deployed.
SD
IT Manager at City Of Sparks
Dec 5, 2017
We've had some issues when we were trying to upgrade, doing some firmware upgrades.
it_user568167 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd
Dec 5, 2017
Sometimes control is rebooting and nobody knows why, so there are issues.
PM
Infrastructure SME at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 5, 2017
We would like to see the ability to not only be integrated with hybrid IT, but on-prem.
it_user783987 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a legal firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 5, 2017
Generally, the management of the multiple systems that we have is really the only problem, always having to go to all these separate tools to manage everything.