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PROS

HPE OneView integrates management of servers, storage, and networking into a single interface, eliminating the need to access multiple systems.
Template features in HPE OneView ensure consistent server provisioning and speed up deployment processes.
HPE OneView enables centralized monitoring and fault alerting for servers, leading to improved efficiency in handling server issues.
HPE OneView facilitates seamless firmware updates and simplifies the management of infrastructure, contributing to reduced management time.
HPE OneView supports comprehensive automation and integration capabilities, particularly enhancing interoperability with VMware and easing infrastructure management.

CONS

HPE OneView can sometimes be slow, leading to performance issues.
Firmware updates and baselines are limited due to insufficient space on the appliance.
Technical support can be lacking, with engineers sometimes unable to handle simple queries effectively.
There is no option for users to log their own support calls directly.
HPE OneView lacks integration with older generation hardware and non-HPE platforms.
 

HPE OneView Pros review quotes

OS
Information Security Advisor, CISO & CIO, Docutek Services at Docutek Services
Jun 18, 2015
First, that it’s simple; it saves me time and is easy to use, releases stress for me, and since I’m working with federal law, I really need to make sure that all of my customers and their data are protected properly.
it_user360396 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Monitoring Specialist at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 22, 2015
It catches physical issues with the servers and will fix them, if possible, and, if not, alert us before they become a problem.
it_user469713 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technician at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2016
Scalability is perfect; if I need to, I can add another couple blades or I can add more to it, and I still have about half my 3PAR nodes open so I can keep adding storage as I need it.
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it_user567561 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hosting Infrastructure Services Lead, EU with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 7, 2016
I think ease of use is the most valuable feature.
it_user567912 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner and CEO at Bitcon
May 18, 2017
OneView is the one tool where you can manage your build environment, the hyper-converged environment, or the Synergy environment yourself.
it_user565311 - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Hardware at Basefarm
Dec 28, 2016
In 3.0, HPE has done a better job with firmware updates, added more features, and also enabled the possibility to stage updates on the iLO card.
it_user567954 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Specialist X86/VMware at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 27, 2016
There was no other solution prior to this one, and we felt that we needed OneView because it could do more in less time and in an easier way.
it_user568032 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Senior Director at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 19, 2016
This product is for management purposes and it provides reporting and dashboard functionalities.
it_user568041 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at QUADRIA
Dec 27, 2016
It provides a centralized management system for storage, switches and servers and helps to monitor all of this equipment.
it_user485781 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 1, 2017
OneView is a really good option and it makes our life easy.
 

HPE OneView Cons review quotes

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Information Security Advisor, CISO & CIO, Docutek Services at Docutek Services
Jun 18, 2015
I don’t like HP support very much, as they tend to transfer me to random places that don’t help me very much.
it_user360396 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Monitoring Specialist at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 22, 2015
I'd like to know where the product is going, whether it's converging with another, whether they're going to shut it down, etc.
it_user469713 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technician at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Jun 27, 2016
There are some portions of OneView that don't work with 3PAR, well actually it's parts of 3PAR that don't work with OneView.
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it_user567561 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hosting Infrastructure Services Lead, EU with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 7, 2016
There is room for improvement, especially with the speed of things.
it_user567912 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner and CEO at Bitcon
May 18, 2017
I’d like to see more functionality going towards the hybrid IT.
it_user565311 - PeerSpot reviewer
Server Hardware at Basefarm
Dec 28, 2016
We have experienced a lot of downtime on it. We have used this product from the first version up until what is available right now and have noticed that a lot of the functions have stopped working suddenly with no reason.
it_user567954 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Specialist X86/VMware at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 27, 2016
The technical support is terrible. They don't know what to do if you have an error; they cannot solve it.
it_user568032 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Senior Director at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Dec 19, 2016
There are still some limitations in OneView, as it manages only the hardware and not the applications.
it_user568041 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at QUADRIA
Dec 27, 2016
It needs to support more types of equipment. Some types of equipment we have are not supported with OneView, so we cannot monitor those on OneView.
it_user485781 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 1, 2017
I have not given it a perfect rating because some features are missing like adding other storage systems and providing email notifications.