# Azure Stack HCI, Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions vs SC//HyperCore Comparison | | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 12 | 16 | 265 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $189.00 1 Software License Only. Per core, per year, 5-year term. Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Stack HCI **Not enough data** ### Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions **Not enough data** ### SC//HyperCore Pros: - Ease of Use (73 reviews) - Customer Support (49 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (14 reviews) - VM Management Issues (10 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (228 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.6 (231 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (221 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (216 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.6 (228 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (215 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (220 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Stack HCI #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SC//HyperCore #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Price: $189.00 1 Software License Only. Per core, per year, 5-year term. Per Year Description: Right-sized solutions to simplify IT operations without sacrificing reliability. Key Features: - Unlimited CPU and Storage Options - Distributed Storage with High Availability - Virtualization and VM Management [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Stack HCI** | 8.2/10 | 8 | | **Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions** | 9.0/10 | 5 | | **SC//HyperCore** | 8.7/10 | 164 | #### Core Functions | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Server Virtualization** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.6 (155 reviews) | | **Storage Virtualization** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (141 reviews) | | **Network Virtualization** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (132 reviews) | #### General Functionality | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (141 reviews) | | **High Availability** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.6 (141 reviews) | | **Data Security** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (130 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (139 reviews) | #### Configuration | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Appliance Independence** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (129 reviews) | | **Hardware Integration** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (133 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (15 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | ### Server Virtualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Stack HCI** | N/A | N/A | | **Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions** | N/A | N/A | | **SC//HyperCore** | 8.2/10 | 174 | #### Performance | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (163 reviews) | | **Portability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (156 reviews) | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (156 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **OS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (163 reviews) | | **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (167 reviews) | | **Performance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (162 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (159 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization | Feature | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (10 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (10 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions) **Unique to SC//HyperCore (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Stack HCI | Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions | SC//HyperCore | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 50.0% | 15.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 37.5% | 75.3% | | **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% | ### By Industry #### Azure Stack HCI - **Computer Software:** 50.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Semiconductors:** 10.0% - **Management Consulting:** 10.0% - **Consumer Services:** 10.0% #### Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions - **Information Technology and Services:** 37.5% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 12.5% - **Research:** 6.3% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 6.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.3% - **Consumer Electronics:** 6.3% - **Computer Hardware:** 6.3% - **Banking:** 6.3% #### SC//HyperCore - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 13.3% - **Manufacturing:** 10.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.3% - **Government Administration:** 5.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8% - **Construction:** 4.4% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Utilities:** 3.2% - **Other:** 40.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Stack HCI - [VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (190 reviews) - [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [HPE SimpliVity](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-simplivity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1349 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (196 reviews) - [VMware HCI Software](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-hci-software/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews) - [StarWind HyperConverged Appliance](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-hyperconverged-appliance/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (68 reviews) - [StorMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/stormagic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (73 reviews) ### Alternatives to Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1349 reviews) - [VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (190 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (196 reviews) - [StorMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/stormagic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [StarWind HyperConverged Appliance](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-hyperconverged-appliance/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (73 reviews) - [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Huawei FusionCube Hyper-converged Infrastructure](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-fusioncube-hyper-converged-infrastructure/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews) - [HPE SimpliVity](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-simplivity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) ### Alternatives to SC//HyperCore - [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews) - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews) - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2389 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1349 reviews) - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews) - [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Stack HCI - Title: [What is Azure Stack HCI used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-stack-hci-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Backup and site recovery" - Title: [How many disks can used in Microsoft Azure stack HCI configurations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-many-disks-can-used-in-microsoft-azure-stack-hci-configurations) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Azure Stack HCI offers efficient hybrid cloud management, security, scalability, cost optimization, and real-time monitoring for resilient infrastructures." - Title: [How does Azure stack HCI work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-azure-stack-hci-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Good work." - Title: [What is HCI Azure stack?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hci-azure-stack) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "With the help of Azure Stack HCI, clients can easily consolidate out-of-date infrastructure and connect to Azure for cloud services. This hyper converged..." ### Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) Hyperconverged Solutions - Title: [What is Hitachi Unified Compute Platform RS Series used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hitachi-unified-compute-platform-rs-series-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hitachi UCP RS Series is used to deliver a scalable, secure, and automated rack-scale hybrid cloud infrastructure, ideal for enterprises running modern..." - Title: [What is Hitachi Unified Compute Platform HC Series used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hitachi-unified-compute-platform-hc-series-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hitachi UCP HC Series is used to modernize IT infrastructure by providing a scalable, secure, and automated hyperconverged platform for enterprise workloads..." ### SC//HyperCore - Title: [What is HC3?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hc3) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "“HC3” is a term previously used to describe Scale Computing's 3-Tier Hyperconverged Infrastructure offering. As of May 2022, we relaunched the former HC3..." - Title: [What hypervisor does scale use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-hypervisor-does-scale-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Scale Computing is purpose-built on the KVM hypervisor to support Windows and Linux operating systems. This ownership of both the storage and hypervisor..." - Title: [What is HC3 scale computing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hc3-scale-computing) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "“HC3” is a term previously used to describe Scale Computing's 3-Tier Hyperconverged Infrastructure offering. As of May 2022, we relaunched the former HC3..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-hci-vs-hitachi-unified-compute-platform-ucp-hyperconverged-solutions-vs-sc-hypercore)