HPE Alletra Storage Reviews

The tool's notable feature is that we don't need to log a case directly with the vendor. The tool has access to all the logs on-premises. This is an on-premises solution. Additionally, we can provision data as thick or thin provisioned. Moreover, it includes data grid duplication and compression features.

We allocate volumes to various clients based on their requirements and requests. This has resolved the problem of bottlenecks for applications requiring a high number of I/O operations, as the storage was previously unable to deliver the necessary throughput due to SAS, NL-SAS, and SATA drives. However, with NVMe drives, a single drive can provide up to thirty thousand IOPS. We can configure rate levels and disk drives according to the client's needs, ensuring no bottlenecks in IOPS.

The cloud-integrated feature allows users to HPE Alletra access from any location, eliminating the need for VPN connections or on-premises access.
It offers high-intensity IOPS for data operations and delivers extremely low latency for disk operations, often within sub-millisecond response times. This ensures minimal latency experienced by databases or applications, resulting in significantly faster read and write operations than other solutions. This is particularly beneficial for scenarios with many users accessing applications simultaneously. For instance, for many users checking results concurrently, the tool ensures optimal performance without latency or slowdown in the application portal.

The cloud-native connectivity feature allows you to deploy your private cloud infrastructure. However, it's important to note that integration with public cloud services is unsupported due to its hybrid channel-based solution, primarily designed for on-premises deployment. It will not give you any bottlenecks and offers the best performance on storage. 

It would be better if there were an option to incorporate the NVMe feature alongside other storage tiers. Currently, the system operates on Autotier but can manually peer and mix different types of drives, such as SAS and SATA drives. 

I have been using the product for 12 years. 

The tool's stability is excellent, providing a hundred percent uptime.

The product is scalable. Approximately 10-15 major customers are utilizing the product, with almost 400 plus servers.

The product's support is good. It is better than Dell EMC. 

The tool is very easy to deploy. It's like a plug-and-play system. You need to plug it in, and it's ready to go. There's no need for extensive configuration or setup. When the engineers from the HPE vendors arrive, they connect the HPE Alletra system, which requires Internet connectivity. After that, the person who registers will receive a signing code. This code must be input during the installation process, along with configuring the management IP.

The solution is expensive and can cost around five lakhs. 

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten.I advise those considering implementing HPE Alletra to thoroughly evaluate your requirements and workload. It is a top choice in the market if you primarily need block-level database storage. However, it's worth considering other options if you have a mix of workloads and require unified storage.

We have used HPE Alletra Storage on two or three occasions for proof-of-concept tests at the storage level in relation to Dell's tools.

We use HPE Alletra Storage to create zones with HP tools, generally with generation 11 and 12 servers. The most significant feature would be the integration with the HP generation 11 and 12 servers that we currently have. 

The greatest benefit we have seen is at the level of increased disk space and speed with the new features of the HPE Alletra Storage server. It gives us a lot of assistance since it is a complete solution that gives us the focus at the storage level and at the level of storage and consumption of resources at the level of virtualization processing. 

It reduces the use of resources by almost 90% and focuses more on the solution of the alerts that are found with the jobs that are running, and detecting alerts or opportunities for improvement in performance. It is a good option for the servers to self-provision, presenting them with storage at the SAN level.

According to the characteristics we have seen of the equipment, the licensing could be greatly reduced, given the integration it has with the tools.

According to the capacity of the HPE Alletra Storage equipment, several racks could be filled, and it would provide us with a lot of storage capacity according to the scalability we need at the bank level. 

The scalability would have to be evaluated at the level of tool compatibility, since being different technologies, there would have to be a bridge or a mechanism to be able to do the migration.

We currently use Dell's technology in relation to what is Brocade technology at the SAN network level, which allows us to map various technologies such as HP, Dell, and Broadcom.

We don't typically assess ROI for storage management, but theoretically, with the improved bandwidth, processing power, and speed it should drastically cut down on slow and low disk alerts from our monitoring platform.

Due to the topology and the amount of data and the type of data we use at the banking level, not all of it is 100% migrated to the cloud. We opt for a private cloud that allows us to save that data for the amount of time that the custody agreement that the owner of the data proposes. 

The company does not marry any specific storage. It focuses more on the characteristics and the use that can be given to it and, above all, the performance for the systems with which it currently works. 

I rate HPE Alletra Storage five out of 10.

My experience with it has been good. I primarily use it as a storage backend for my applications. I like it for that purpose.

It's been important for automating some of our workloads. For example, we had some heavy processes that would sometimes crash. Alletra has made managing those easier. 

I like that it's simple to manage. It offers rich features and high speed for transferring data. 

We had some issues while installing it on our servers. It required more resources while cross-checking. So, the initial setup process could be better. Sometimes, it has trouble discovering other servers; it would be nice if there were a way to streamline the connection process.

I have been using it for a year. I use it in my company.

I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. It is a stable product. 

This product offers good scalability. I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. 

The support team is great. But the response time could be faster. 

Neutral

We had some issues while configuring it.  It takes a while to get that working correctly. It would be helpful to have clearer instructions or a configuration wizard for that part.

We have it configured as a cloud solution.  

There is a license. HPE Alletra uses a cloud-based model. This means I'm focused on procuring on-demand resources for customers. As such, for future use, we bill based on device consumption rather than the traditional datacenter model.

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. I would recommend using the solution. First, this solution can be tailored for specific business needs. Secondly, it excels as a standard server for data management.