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PROS

HPE StoreVirtual offers seamless block management behind the scenes, ensuring smooth operations without interruptions.
It supports network RAID, providing maximum availability essential for environments where downtime is not an option.
HPE StoreVirtual enables ease of use with thin provisioning, maximizing hard drive value and simplifying administrative tasks.
The system's hardware independence offers valuable flexibility, allowing compute and storage to operate separately and SAN nodes to be maintained without downtime.
HPE StoreVirtual allows for easy scaling, providing robust and stable performance with centralized administration.

CONS

If using 10Gb adapters, SFPs are not included and are not clearly stated.
Deduplication or compression is lacking compared to higher-end products.
Configuration of application-integrated snapshots for VMware is convoluted and initially problematic.
HPE StoreVirtual is nearing end-of-life within the next three years, with frequent hardware and disk failures.
HPE StoreVirtual implementation and management complexity requires improvement for stronger performance.
 

HPE StoreVirtual Pros review quotes

Vebjorn Nergaard - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Engineer at Guard Automation AS
Sep 5, 2022
A company can scale it easily.
RJ
Group ICT Manager at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 23, 2020
A very flexible solution.
CP
Senior Systems Specialist and Pre-Sales at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Mar 9, 2020
All of the administrative tasks are easy and everything is centralized.
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QH
Presales engineering, Data center solution architect at SYSTEC TECHNOLOGY INC.
Mar 5, 2020
It's very stable and it's easy to use.
it_user1092507 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at Stad wervik
Mar 5, 2020
The solution is quite stable. We haven't had any issues with glitches or bugs.
Vebjorn Nergaard - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Engineer at Guard Automation AS
Feb 9, 2020
The solution is very stable.
reviewer1270605 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Feb 5, 2020
The solution's most valuable aspect is that it is hardware independent.
reviewer1269384 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 29, 2020
It appears to be very stable and very robust.
Vinoth Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
HPE Consultant at Mannai
Jan 12, 2020
HPE StoreVirtual is very easy to use from the management console.
RT
Senior Storage Consultant at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 12, 2020
The initial setup is straightforward, not a complex procedure.
 

HPE StoreVirtual Cons review quotes

Vebjorn Nergaard - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Engineer at Guard Automation AS
Sep 5, 2022
The GUI is a bit old-fashioned. It should be updated.
RJ
Group ICT Manager at a transportation company with 501-1,000 employees
Aug 23, 2020
User interface could be improved.
CP
Senior Systems Specialist and Pre-Sales at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Mar 9, 2020
In our country, Qatar, most of the industry isn't using too much HP. StoreVirtual doesn't move fast. It's not a popular product.
Learn what your peers think about HPE StoreVirtual. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
893,244 professionals have used our research since 2012.
QH
Presales engineering, Data center solution architect at SYSTEC TECHNOLOGY INC.
Mar 5, 2020
It is a costly solution.
it_user1092507 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at Stad wervik
Mar 5, 2020
The management aspect of the solution needs to be improved in order to make the product stronger.
Vebjorn Nergaard - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Engineer at Guard Automation AS
Feb 9, 2020
The initial setup could be simplified to make it easier for new users.
reviewer1270605 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Feb 5, 2020
The solution needs to ensure it is on par with the industry in terms of availability of features and various other options.
reviewer1269384 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 29, 2020
One of the areas that need improvement is the consolidated management platform, to manage all of the nodes from one place and the licensing around that.
Vinoth Bala - PeerSpot reviewer
HPE Consultant at Mannai
Jan 12, 2020
I would like to have this solution easily integrate with VMware.
RT
Senior Storage Consultant at a engineering company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 12, 2020
Hardware and disk failures are happening frequently.