# HPE SimpliVity vs VMware HCI Software Comparison | | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HPE SimpliVity #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VMware HCI Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **HPE SimpliVity** | 8.8/10 | 13 | | **VMware HCI Software** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Functions | Feature | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Server Virtualization** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Storage Virtualization** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Virtualization** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### General Functionality | Feature | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Dynamic Scaling** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **High Availability** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup and Recovery** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Configuration | Feature | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Appliance Independence** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hardware Integration** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Feature | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | HPE SimpliVity | VMware HCI Software | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 33.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.4% | 25.0% | | **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 41.7% | ### By Industry #### HPE SimpliVity - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 14.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 9.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.5% - **Telecommunications:** 4.8% - **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 4.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Government Administration:** 4.8% - **Financial Services:** 4.8% - **Other:** 14.3% #### VMware HCI Software - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 8.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 8.3% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 8.3% - **Hospitality:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% - **Building Materials:** 8.3% - **Banking:** 8.3% - **Automotive:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to HPE SimpliVity - [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) - [VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (190 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1336 reviews) - [Azure Stack HCI](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Scale Computing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/scale-computing-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (194 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) - [Huawei FusionCube Hyper-converged Infrastructure](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-fusioncube-hyper-converged-infrastructure/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews) ### Alternatives to VMware HCI Software - [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 (1336 reviews) - [Scale Computing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/scale-computing-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (194 reviews) - [Azure Stack HCI](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [StorMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/stormagic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (68 reviews) - [StarWind HyperConverged Appliance](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-hyperconverged-appliance/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Huawei FusionCube Hyper-converged Infrastructure](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-fusioncube-hyper-converged-infrastructure/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### HPE SimpliVity No discussions available for this product. ### VMware HCI Software No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/hpe-simplivity-vs-vmware-hci-software)