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Huawei OceanStor pros and cons

Vendor: Huawei
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

Huawei OceanStor offers instant space recovery on full virtual machines through its all-zero data space reclamation function.
It boasts high availability with features like fault tolerance and redundant components, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent data access.
Huawei OceanStor is highly scalable and enhances operational speeds across organizations, which contributes to overall efficiency.
This storage system provides robust support and flexibility in handling different storage needs, making it a valuable tool for hybrid applications.
Its RAID 2.0 technology offers improved redundancy and performance over traditional configurations, setting Huawei OceanStor apart in the storage industry.

CONS

Huawei OceanStor lacks support for Flash Disks.
Huawei OceanStor has complex configuration and management issues.
Huawei OceanStor requires improved integration with mainstream technologies.
Huawei OceanStor needs enhancements in technical support and its response time.
Huawei OceanStor's overall pricing is considered high.
 

Huawei OceanStor Pros review quotes

it_user711198 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2017
If your virtual machine that resides on it completely fills the storage space, thanks to it's built-in function of all-zero data space reclamation, you just have to ask to System Engineer to run a zero-free on hosts (thin provisioned) and you will get more space instantaneously.
it_user711933 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2017
Stability: The product is designed to have always HA (High Availability) with redundant network and processors.
RG
Data Center Presales Engineer at Integrated Solutions
Jul 9, 2019
The initial setup was straightforward.
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EG
Architect at a recreational facilities/services company with 1-10 employees
Sep 20, 2019
The solution has improved our organization by speeding up our operations.
reviewer730659 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 29, 2019
The most valuable feature is the availability.
CW
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 1, 2020
We get a quick response in case any component defaults. We have seen the benefits mostly.
reviewer1263333 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 22, 2020
The solution is easy to scale as needed.
reviewer1128984 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Infrastructure and Security (SCADA) at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 16, 2020
Excellent and efficient support, and the product is a good price.
JS
IT Solution Architect at Huatech a.s.
Apr 28, 2020
Great value for money.
MY
Technical Lead at Computer Marketing Company Pvt Ltd
Sep 22, 2020
Generally stable with good technical support.
 

Huawei OceanStor Cons review quotes

it_user711198 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Support Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2017
Unfortunately, this product doesn't support Flash Disks, but it's IOPS capacity is a great compromise.
it_user711933 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jul 31, 2017
Configuration complexity and the tools available.
RG
Data Center Presales Engineer at Integrated Solutions
Jul 9, 2019
The management is not a good feature in all of Huawei products. It's not easy or simple. Huawei has some problems with management and handling storage information from one interface.
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EG
Architect at a recreational facilities/services company with 1-10 employees
Sep 20, 2019
The deployment took a little longer.
reviewer730659 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 29, 2019
The upgrading process needs improvement. Deploy it and notify the customers when new versions and stuff comes out. I don't think they're doing that well.
CW
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 1, 2020
Huawei is not that cheap.
reviewer1263333 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 22, 2020
The technical support has been a let down for us. It's something the company has to work on. We haven't been satisfied with their level of service.
reviewer1128984 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Infrastructure and Security (SCADA) at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 16, 2020
The user interface is not so user friendly.
JS
IT Solution Architect at Huatech a.s.
Apr 28, 2020
Integration with mainstream solution technologies could be better.
MY
Technical Lead at Computer Marketing Company Pvt Ltd
Sep 22, 2020
Could have a more stable, lighter Metro and better logging system.