HPE StoreOnce Reviews

We use HPE StoreOnce for data backup.

The platform's price could be lower. We export data from websites every week. The processing speed is very slow.

We have been using HPE StoreOnce for a year.

I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten.

We have 300 HPE StoreOnce users. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

The technical support has a good response time. I reached out to them regarding a hard disk failure issue. They called me, understood the problem, and replaced the disk within two hours.

The initial setup is simple. It requires administrative executives to work on the process and takes a day or two to complete.

I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten.

I rate HPE StoreOnce an eight out of ten. It is a good solution in the market.

We use it for our virtual workload back up. We are also a service provider, and we provide backup assistance to clients. We use StoreOnce for that backup too.

Deduplication and compression are in a good ratio. It supports the HPE Catalyst protocol, which is much faster than NFS and other protocols. We use CommVault and Veeam, and these two solutions support the Catalyst protocol very well and are integrated at high speed. It is faster than normal access.

When it comes to upgrading, it always goes block-wise. One block is 48 TB raw capacity. It would be good if they can include a smaller capacity for SMB customers. Currently, it is not possible to increase in a smaller capacity. You have to buy the exact same unit. It would be great if they can provide a smaller next block.

There are around 20 hard disks, and it would be really helpful if we can add 10 hard disks initially and 10 hard disks later.

I have been using this solution for a month. We bought it very recently.

It is a very reliable solution.

You can't increase the hard disk size. We bought two units. We have one unit connected to another unit. We have got ample capacity so far, and there is no need to increase it.

Currently, we have around 15 users. We have bought it for the backup of our customers. When it comes to customers, there are hundreds of customers.

They have been very responsive.

It was very straightforward. We knew the requirements, so we segmented it as required.

We have got a perpetual license, and we have access to all the features. 

If you are using cloud banks, you can store the internal data in HPE Cloud if needed. You can offload the data to the HPE Cloud. It is a licensed product. We have got around 10 TB of cloud bank storage with a one-time payment. We specifically took 10 TB for very critical offsite backups. We can also increase it in blocks if needed.

We evaluated EMC Data Domain. We decided to go with StoreOnce because it was more cost-effective and suitable for our budget. Its interface was also easy to use.

I would recommend this solution. For higher data capacity, we can have around 90 terabytes, and roughly, we can take 75 terabytes of effective capacity. It can do deduplication. As per the papers, it will do 20:1, which may not be realistic, but we have seen 8:1 kind of deduplication. Even if it was 2:1, it will be 140. So, deduplication gives a massive capacity.

I would rate HPE StoreOnce a nine out of ten. It has been very good so far.

We use the product for data backup purposes.

The platform's most valuable feature is Catalyst software. It helps with efficient source deduplication.

They could provide more options for storage capacity. At the moment, they only have an 80-terabyte storage facility. There should be availability of lesser capacities at lower prices. Additionally, they should integrate it with cybersecurity products.

We have been using HPE StoreOnce for ten years.

I rate the platform's stability a nine out of ten.

The platform is suitable for enterprise companies. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

They could improve the technical support services in terms of quality.

Positive

We have used Dell EMC Data Domain before. In comparison, HPE StoreOnce has an excellent support service.

The initial setup process is simple.

I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten.

HPE StoreOnce optimizes the backup and recovery process through its efficient software, notably the Catalyst software, in terms of speed. The integration of StoreOnce with external software, such as Veeam, further contributes to optimizing backup and recovery.

It is a scalable platform. We can add extensive units and storage capacity. However, it is quite expensive. I rate the ease of management and integration of HPE StoreOnce an eight out of ten.

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten. It could be compatible with different systems.

We use HPE StoreOnce for data backup storage purposes.

The product's most valuable feature is stability.

The product's price could be better. 

We have been HPE StoreOnce for five years.

It is a stable product. 

The product is easy to scale. It is suitable for SMEs and large-scale enterprises as well.

HPE StoreOnce's technical support team is good.

Positive

It takes a week to install the product and requires one person to execute the process.

We take help from HPE's technical services for the product's installation.

The product's pricing is medium. It could be improved. We purchase its yearly license. There is an additional cost for support services.

I recommend HPE StoreOnce, especially for enterprises. It has more stability, extensive storage capacity, and less downtime. It's a good product for data backup storage. I advise small and medium companies to opt for less expensive solutions.

I rate it an eight out of ten.

We use StoreOnce for backup storage, copying all backup data to it. We are customers of HPE. 

The main benefit for me is from the deduplication and encryption features. StoreOnce provides an efficient and solid storage-saving destination for backup. It has a catalyst feature supported by most backup solutions that provides duplication even before copying the data. It saves bandwidth on the fly and saves storage space. It does a good job. 

Hardware maintenance involves some downtime for backup destination storage. It could be a problem for some people. I'd like to see some improvement in terms of the high availability of computer resources required. In addition, extra security is always welcome. 

I've been using this solution for two years. 

The solution is very stable. 

The scalability depends on the module. They have a lot of modules for the product and some are expandable while others come with a specific maximum capacity.

We receive good customer support. 

In my previous job the company used Dell EMC Data Domain. It's also a good solution, but a little more complex in terms of configuration and installation. But it's a good working solution. 

I find the initial setup straightforward. It helps to know something about infrastructure and network connectivity. It takes about half an hour to get it up and running and integrated with your backup solution. 

We've seen a return in that StoreOnce saves money by dedicating the data and saving storage.

Licensing costs are reasonable when you consider the benefits. We have a permanent license.

I recommend this solution and rate it nine out of 10. 

Our customers use the solution for data backup scenarios.

The solution's most valuable feature is the ability to write multiple data backups simultaneously.

They should improve the solution's pricing. Also, the customer support service could be faster.

We have been using the solution for thirteen years.

The solution's stability is impressive; I rate it as a ten. We came across disk failure issues only once.

It is a very scalable solution for SMEs. It is possible to store additional data on the server using it. I rate its scalability as a ten out of ten.

I am satisfied with the solution's customer service, but they should respond faster. The last time we contacted them for some issue, they took around one week to resolve it.

The solution's initial setup is pretty straightforward. I rate the setup process as an eight. The time required for deployment depends on the workload. As far as the integration part is concerned, it takes a day to complete.

It requires two or three engineers to deploy the solution.

The solution's cost is above average. I rate its pricing as a seven. We purchase an annual subscription for its on-premises version. It is around 30% of the solution's cost. There are no additional costs apart from the standard license.

The customers can raise the solution's maintenance ticket for three years initially. It requires one executive to complete the process. Apart from it, they can raise tickets for technical support as well.

I recommend the solution to others and rate it as a ten.

The most valuable features of HPE StoreOnce are the single storage, disaster recovery, and configuration. Additionally, the feature to connect two stages together is useful.

I have been using HPE StoreOnce for approximately 10 years.

HPE StoreOnce works well, it is stable.

The scalability of HPE StoreOnce is excellent.

I am the only one using this solution in my organization. 

It is difficult to solve issues with this solution remotely. I prefer to use the knowledge base platforms. The response time could improve.

I have not used other solutions prior to HPE StoreOnce.

The initial setup of HPE StoreOnce is easy and the configuration is quick. It took 30 minutes to implement.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate HPE StoreOnce a nine out of ten.

The most valuable feature of HPE StoreOnce is the virtual drive.

HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support.

I have been using HPE StoreOnce for approximately five years.

HPE StoreOnce is stable.

HPE StoreOnce is scalable in general, but it all depends on your requirement. If this solution was to be used in a large environment with many queries it would have difficulties.

I have used the support from HPE StoreOnce.

I rate the support from HPE StoreOnce a five out of five.

The initial setup of HPE StoreOnce is simple.

We did the implementation of HPE StoreOnce in-house.

The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price.

I rate HPE StoreOnce an eight out of ten.