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At a Glance
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HPE SimpliVity
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Star Rating
(169)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMware vSAN
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that VMware vSAN excels in server virtualization with a score of 9.1, which reviewers mention contributes to its strong performance in enterprise environments, while HPE SimpliVity matches this score but is noted for its robust mid-market appeal.
  • Reviewers mention that HPE SimpliVity shines in high availability, scoring 9.3, with users highlighting its seamless failover capabilities, whereas VMware vSAN, while still strong at 8.9, is seen as slightly less reliable in this area.
  • G2 users report that HPE SimpliVity offers superior ease of use with a score of 9.4, with reviewers noting its intuitive interface and straightforward setup process, compared to VMware vSAN's score of 8.8, which some users find less user-friendly.
  • Users on G2 mention that VMware vSAN has a slight edge in dynamic scaling with a score of 8.4, but HPE SimpliVity's score of 8.7 is praised for its efficient resource management during scaling operations.
  • Reviewers say that both products have comparable data security features, with VMware vSAN scoring 8.5 and HPE SimpliVity at 8.8, but users highlight HPE SimpliVity's integrated backup and recovery options as particularly effective.
  • Users report that while both products have strong hardware integration, VMware vSAN scores slightly higher at 8.4, with reviewers mentioning its compatibility with a wider range of hardware, whereas HPE SimpliVity's score of 8.3 indicates solid but slightly less versatile integration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HPE SimpliVity
No pricing available
VMware vSAN
No pricing available
Free Trial
HPE SimpliVity
No trial information available
VMware vSAN
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
14
8.9
111
Ease of Use
9.4
13
8.8
145
Ease of Setup
9.1
13
8.6
126
Ease of Admin
9.2
13
8.8
93
Quality of Support
8.6
14
8.6
111
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
14
8.6
91
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
9.6
109
Features by Category
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.8
90
8.6
801
Core Functions
9.1
11
9.1
90
8.9
11
9.0
90
9.0
10
8.2
88
General Functionality
8.7
9
8.4
90
9.3
10
8.9
90
8.8
11
8.5
88
8.8
10
8.4
87
Configuration
8.1
9
8.3
89
8.3
9
8.4
89
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
HPE SimpliVity and VMware vSAN are categorized as Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
Unique Categories
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity has no unique categories
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.0%
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.8%
Reviewers' Industry
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer & Network Security
15.0%
Pharmaceuticals
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
35.0%
VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Financial Services
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.5%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Government Administration
4.8%
Other
60.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pankaj M.
PM
Pankaj M.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

It is ai-driven box with capabilities of backup and disaster recovery. The product is easily scalable which reduces over all cost.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Richard S.
RS
Richard S.
Verified User in Financial Services

Honestly, we think this product is the best. We have zero complaints and dislikes.

VMware vSAN
VMware vSAN
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The integration with Esxi, its just magic, works perfectly and all from a single pine of glass

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Facilities Services

Basically still inferior to other solutions on the market, for example losing a disk in OSA mode equals losing the entire node. ESA mode disk requirement (at least 4 SSDs) is high for small setups. VMware support must definitely improve, documentation,...

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Discussions
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