Hyperconvergence made simple!
Updated November 25, 2020
Hyperconvergence made simple!

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Scale Computing HC3
Scale HC3 is used as our primary virtual host across the organization. We previously employed Hyper-V on a standard server stack. HC3 enabled us to simplify our hardware setup. HC3 has made everything from server setup and provisioning resources to cloning and snapshots much easier. HC3 also allows for scalability as our organization grows over the next few years.
Pros
- Hardware and software support.
- Simple user interface.
- Rapid deployment and resource allocation.
Cons
- Remote console is lacking in features.
- Integration with more partners, such as Veeam.
- No reporting.
- HDD storage always reflects maximum usage, not current usage.
- Sort and filter logs.
- Reduced staff time spent on servicing server infrastructure.
- Reduced storage costs.
- Increased vendor support costs.
To put it simply, Scale HC3 does most of what the big guys do at a much lower cost. Their deduplication may not be as strong as some competitors, but there are diminishing returns with it as the costs go way up with the other solutions. With Scale, I found I could buy double the hardware and get far more performance and storage instead of chasing fractionally better deduplication numbers. During their demos, Scale made everything sound so simple compared to our previous infrastructure. I didn't fully believe them; however, they've lived up to their promises so far. Evaluating against a non-hyperconverged solution was an easy choice for us.
User Experience with Scale Computing
Do you think Scale Computing Platform delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Scale Computing Platform's feature set?
Yes
Did Scale Computing Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Scale Computing Platform go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Scale Computing Platform again?
Yes
Anytime I've opened a ticket with Scale, including non-critical, they've been quick to reply. In one particular incident, we had a drive failure shortly after deployment. They promptly sent us a new drive and instructions on how to replace the drive. It was very straightforward, but they also offered to guide me through the process. They have always been courteous with each of my support requests.
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