Name: HPE StoreOnce
Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Rating: 4.2 (108 reviews)

it_user156132

Consultant at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 30, 2014

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Deduplication Alghorithams still require enhancement but it has a very flexible integration with HP Data Protector.

Pros and Cons

"Due to high speed and multiple simultaneous backup sessions our backup window is reduced remarkably, data throughputs are mentioned as follows: Up to 100 TB/hr of backup performance with StoreOnce Catalyst, up to 40 TB/hr of native backup performance, up to 40 TB/hr of restore performance."

"Deduplication algorithms still require enhancement."

What is most valuable?

StoreOnce Catalyst Store
VTL Emulation
Extensive disaster recovery options
Federated deduplication

How has it helped my organization?

Due to high speed and multiple simultaneous backup session our backup window is reduced remarkably, data throughputs are mentioned follows:

Up to 100 TB/hr of backup performance with StoreOnce Catalyst
Up to 40 TB/hr of native backup performance
Up to 40 TB/hr of restore performance

What needs improvement?

Deduplication Alghorithams still require enhancement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using HP Data Protector for almost 5 years.

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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

HP Solution delivery team implement this solution, deployment was quite smooth within time constraints.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No such issues faced.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

768 TB raw (512 TB useable). Good enough for enterprise wide backup solutions.

How are customer service and support?

Customer Service:

Excellent, because of local presence of HP is KSA.

Technical Support:

Very Good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have working experience with EMC Data Domain. HP StoreOnce is offering almost the same features. It has a very flexible integration with HP Data Protector.

How was the initial setup?

It was a straightforward procedure.

What about the implementation team?

HP Implementation team delivered this solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Yes, EMC Data Domain.

What other advice do I have?

It is better to opt for HP implementation services also.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

it_user107568Works at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Mar 5, 2015

Thanks for the review - I just found it. If you didn't hear about it, HP StoreOnce 6500 was named the backup product of the year by Storage Magazine/TechTarget. There is a blog post you can read on my blog: hpstorage.me/1B95gUm

Thanks again for the review!

it_user157584

Owner with 51-200 employees

Oct 27, 2014

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Entry level model, even more disk space would be valuable.

Pros and Cons

"Backups are much more optimized, and we can take more backups and more often because of data deduplication."

"This is an entry level model, even more disk space would be valuable."

Valuable Features

Data deduplication.

Improvements to My Organization

Backups are much more optimized, and we can take more backups and more often because of data deduplication.

Room for Improvement

This is an entry level model, even more disk space would be valuable.

Use of Solution

HP StoreOnce 2620 iSCSI Backup Storage - 1 year

Deployment Issues

Stability Issues

So far, no.

Scalability Issues

No. This is an entry level model, and this one cannot be scaled.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service:

Very good.

Technical Support:

Very good.

Initial Setup

Straightforward.

Implementation Team

In-house.

Other Advice

Highly recommended the product, be sure to use the right backup application (Veeam or similar), so you can get the most out of it.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

it_user107568Works at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Mar 5, 2015

Thanks for the review - I just found it. One point I'm sure you're aware of is that there is a large family of StoreOnce products that scale from 5TB to over a PB for backup. Hopefully your HP StoreOnce 2620 is the right size for your needs.

If you didn't hear about it, HP StoreOnce 6500 was named the backup product of the year by Storage Magazine/TechTarget. There is a blog post you can read on my blog: hpstorage.me/1B95gUm

Thanks again for the review!

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it_user153072

Principle Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Sep 21, 2014

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Adhoc restores are now resolved in a sensible time frame

Pros and Cons

"Adhoc restores are now resolved in a sensible time frame"

"Initial setup is done via ssh connection and not web based, and the web based management is a little less appealing visually than the previous incarnation."

Valuable Features:

Deduplication

Improvements to My Organization:

Adhoc restores are now resolved in a sensible time frame

Room for Improvement:

Initial setup is done via ssh connection and not web based, and the web based management is a little less appealing visually than the previous incarnation

Use of Solution:

18 months

Deployment Issues:

Stability Issues:

Scalability Issues:

Initial Setup:

Straight forward enough after reading the manual

Implementation Team:

In-house

ROI:

3 years

Other Advice:

Go for it

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. We're an HP Partner

it_user107568Works at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Mar 5, 2015

Thanks for the review - If you didn't hear about it, HP StoreOnce 6500 was named the backup product of the year by Storage Magazine/TechTarget. There is a blog post you can read on my blog: hpstorage.me/1B95gUm. Lots of good stuff coming with HP StoreOnce - watch my blog to stay in the loop: www.hp.com/storage/blog.

Thanks again for the review!

Sarvesh Rane

Technical Support Engineer at Unified Data-Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd

Mar 10, 2024

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An easy, quick, and reliable backup solution

Pros and Cons

"HPE StoreOnce is particularly useful in situations where organizations require a backup solution to store their data. Its deduplication feature is quite impressive, providing a deduplication ratio of around 25 to 26."

"HPE StoreOnce needs to provide a SaaS solution by offering high-density disks."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product for backups in the manufacturing industry.

What is most valuable?

HPE StoreOnce is particularly useful in situations where organizations require a backup solution to store their data. Its deduplication feature is quite impressive, providing a deduplication ratio of around 25 to 26.

The tool is easy, quick, and reliable.