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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
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VxRail
VxRail
Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VxRail
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that HPE SimpliVity excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, while VxRail, with a score of 8.5, is noted to have a steeper learning curve, making it less user-friendly for new adopters.
  • Reviewers mention that HPE SimpliVity's dynamic scaling feature, rated at 8.7, allows for seamless resource allocation, whereas VxRail's lower score of 8.3 indicates some limitations in scaling flexibility as reported by users.
  • G2 users highlight HPE SimpliVity's high availability score of 9.3, which is praised for its robust failover capabilities, while VxRail, with a score of 9.0, is seen as reliable but slightly less resilient in critical situations according to user feedback.
  • Users on G2 emphasize that HPE SimpliVity's data security features, rated at 8.8, are comprehensive, including built-in encryption, while VxRail's higher score of 9.0 suggests it offers superior security measures, particularly in compliance with industry standards.
  • Reviewers mention that HPE SimpliVity's appliance independence score of 8.1 indicates some limitations in hardware flexibility, while VxRail's score of 8.8 suggests better integration with various hardware options, making it more adaptable for diverse environments.
  • Users say that HPE SimpliVity's quality of support, rated at 8.6, is generally responsive, but VxRail's score of 8.3 indicates that while support is adequate, there are instances of slower response times as reported by some users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HPE SimpliVity
No pricing available
VxRail
No pricing available
Free Trial
HPE SimpliVity
No trial information available
VxRail
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
14
8.9
25
Ease of Use
9.4
13
8.5
25
Ease of Setup
9.1
13
8.4
20
Ease of Admin
9.2
13
8.5
20
Quality of Support
8.6
14
8.3
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
14
8.5
21
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
8.5
23
Features by Category
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.8
90
8.8
168
Core Functions
9.1
11
8.8
20
8.9
11
8.9
19
9.0
10
8.6
18
General Functionality
8.7
9
8.3
18
9.3
10
9.0
19
8.8
11
9.0
18
8.8
10
8.8
18
Configuration
8.1
9
8.8
19
8.3
9
8.9
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
VxRail
VxRail
HPE SimpliVity and VxRail are categorized as Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
Unique Categories
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity has no unique categories
VxRail
VxRail 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%
VxRail
VxRail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.9%
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%
VxRail
VxRail
Information Technology and Services
34.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
9.4%
Higher Education
6.3%
Government Administration
6.3%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
40.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mahmoud A.
MA
Mahmoud A.
Verified User in Oil & Energy

It reduces the footprint for my requirements

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User

I can say, licensing fees are expensive.

VxRail
VxRail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Youssef B.
YB
Youssef B.
Verified User in Computer Hardware

scale-out, easy to manage/ implement and user-friendly solution

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Government Administration

There were so many hoops to jump through in trying to purchase the product - it took several weeks, emails and phone calls to get a purchase order created and approved.

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Discussions
HPE SimpliVity
HPE SimpliVity Discussions
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HPE SimpliVity has no discussions with answers
VxRail
VxRail Discussions
What are the advantages of VxRail?
1 comment
Satheesh K.
SK
No SAN environment. No Storage administrator require. Easy management No hardware failures, comparing with all other product VxRail hardware failure...Read more
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