Overall Satisfaction with Scale Computing HC3
Scale devices will replace our internal VMWARE/SAN/HPE environment at corporate and our DR site. Additionally, we will be using it to power 25 (50%) of our bigger retail stores. If this is successful and we see enough ROI we will implement a smaller version of the solution Scale is working on in the rest of the 25 retail stores. I expect this will increase up-time to almost 100% and allow upgrades and changes without issue. Additionally, these units will assist during power events as they have great redundancy.
- Redundancy
- Simple interface
- 24/7/365 support (onshore)
- Relatively inexpensive compared to VMware/SAN solutions.
- Needs a much more robust multi-site management suite
- Hardware choices need to be expanded. I know they are working on this actively.
- More detailed backup instructions. The interface is too simple.
- Human Resources
- SQL Databases
- Accounting software (ERP)
- Point of sale servers
- Video Security
- Messaging/Chat
- Sharepoint
- Too soon to tell, but I project an overall reduction of about 40% in software and hardware.
- Training and support should be able to be done in house as opposed to outsourced. Probably close to 100K savings each year for HQ alone.
- Remote site support and time to resolution should be cut in half or better.
- VMAWARE/SAN
- HPE solutions
- Simplivity
- Cisco Hyperflex
- Nutanix