# VMware HCI Software, VMware vSAN vs Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Comparison | | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 12 | 190 | 949 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### VMware HCI Software **Not enough data** ### VMware vSAN **Not enough data** ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Pros: - Scalability (7 reviews) - Security (6 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (4 reviews) - Complex Features (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (114 reviews) | 9.2 (681 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (165 reviews) | 8.7 (685 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (146 reviews) | 8.6 (341 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 8.5 (315 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (114 reviews) | 8.6 (605 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (93 reviews) | 9.0 (299 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 9.6 (112 reviews) | 9.0 (639 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### VMware HCI Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VMware vSAN #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **VMware HCI Software** | N/A | N/A | | **VMware vSAN** | 8.6/10 | 98 | | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | #### Core Functions | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Server Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Storage Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Network Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | #### General Functionality | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **High Availability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Configuration | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Appliance Independence** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **VMware HCI Software** | N/A | N/A | | **VMware vSAN** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | 9.2/10 | 65 | #### Functionality | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (60 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (58 reviews) | | **Speed of access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (57 reviews) | #### Reliability | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (53 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (58 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (52 reviews) | | **Access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (58 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to VMware HCI Software (1):** [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions) **Unique to VMware vSAN (1):** [Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hyperconverged-infrastructure-hci-solutions) **Unique to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | VMware HCI Software | VMware vSAN | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 15.1% | 29.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 38.7% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 41.7% | 46.2% | 39.3% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### VMware vSAN - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5% - **Financial Services:** 9.1% - **Telecommunications:** 5.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.4% - **Consulting:** 4.3% - **Government Administration:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.3% - **Banking:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.8% - **Manufacturing:** 3.2% - **Other:** 41.4% #### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7% - **Computer Software:** 17.8% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.0% - **Other:** 37.5% --- ## Alternatives ### 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 (1348 reviews) - [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (196 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 (73 reviews) - [StarWind HyperConverged Appliance](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-hyperconverged-appliance/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (68 reviews) - [HPE SimpliVity](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-simplivity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) ### Alternatives to VMware vSAN - [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Azure Stack HCI](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack-hci/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (12 reviews) - [VxRail](https://www.g2.com/products/vxrail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews) - [HPE SimpliVity](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-simplivity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [StarWind Virtual SAN](https://www.g2.com/products/starwind-virtual-san/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (196 reviews) - [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews) - [StorMagic](https://www.g2.com/products/stormagic/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [Huawei FusionCube Hyper-converged Infrastructure](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-fusioncube-hyper-converged-infrastructure/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (73 reviews) ### Alternatives to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [MinIO AIStor](https://www.g2.com/products/minio-aistor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (17 reviews) - [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Cloudian HyperStore](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudian-hyperstore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews) - [IBM Cloud Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-object-storage/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1927 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### VMware HCI Software No discussions available for this product. ### VMware vSAN No discussions available for this product. ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - Title: [What type of storage is Amazon s3 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-storage-is-amazon-s3-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "S3 is a object type and highly scalable storage service. We can access the s3 content from anywhere and provides the high availability and high performance." - Title: [How are other S3 users solving business problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-other-s3-users-solving-business-problems) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The price is quite expensive " - Title: [Cost plans](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cost-plans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-hci-software-vs-vmware-vsan-vs-amazon-simple-storage-service-s3)