Reviews Summary: The Best Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Software for Small Businesses
At G2 we have some of the most definitive data on the best Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software for small businesses. G2 users have generated 879 Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software reviews and associated data from users working for small-sized companies. We have identified 21 individual Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) products offering the features, pricing and support that small companies look for when comparing Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software and solutions. These reviews are generated using the qualitative and quantitative feedback from G2 members working in small companies and who have used these Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software products.
When G2 reviewers submit their software reviews, they often provide information on the type of company they work for and what market segment they belong to. We break these different market segments into three distinct groups:
- Small Business Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Software Reviews (< 50 employees)
- Mid-Market Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Software Reviews (51–1,000 employees)
- Enterprise Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Software Reviews (1,001+ employees)
Small businesses have their own unique requirements when it comes to Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software compared to mid-market or enterprise companies. That is why these individual software reviews are especially helpful when comparing product set up, ease of use and overall cost.
Below you will find FAQs and review snippets for Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software that works well for SMB companies. Reviews are written by G2 users with real-world experience using these products.
FAQs About Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Software for Small Businesses
What are the best Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software products for small-sized businesses, according to G2 reviewers?
- Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) - 4.6-stars, 268 reviews from reviewers at small-sized companies.
- StarWind Virtual SAN - 4.8-stars, 146 reviews from reviewers at small-sized companies.
- VMware vSAN - 4.4-stars, 134 reviews from reviewers at small-sized companies.
- Scale Computing Platform - 4.8-stars, 87 reviews from reviewers at small-sized companies.
- StarWind HyperConverged Appliance - 4.8-stars, 61 reviews from reviewers at small-sized companies.
What Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software products do reviewers from SMB companies like most?
- Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) - 4.6-stars, 268 reviews from reviewers at SMB companies.
- StarWind Virtual SAN - 4.8-stars, 146 reviews from reviewers at SMB companies.
- Scale Computing Platform - 4.8-stars, 87 reviews from reviewers at SMB companies.
- StarWind HyperConverged Appliance - 4.8-stars, 61 reviews from reviewers at SMB companies.
- StorMagic SvSAN - 4.7-stars, 11 reviews from reviewers at SMB companies.
Which Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software products do small companies rate the highest on G2?
- StarWind Virtual SAN - 4.8-stars according to 146 professionals at small businesses.
- Scale Computing Platform - 4.8-stars according to 87 professionals at small businesses.
- StarWind HyperConverged Appliance - 4.8-stars according to 61 professionals at small businesses.
- Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) - 4.6-stars according to 268 professionals at small businesses.
- VMware vSAN - 4.4-stars according to 134 professionals at small businesses.
How many Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software reviews are from users working in small businesses?
The 879 reviews for small-sized Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) service providers on G2 vary often. Specific review details for the nearly 21 Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) providers can be found below.
Here’s What Reviewers Working at SMB Businesses Have to Say About Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Software
| Questions | Responses |
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| Here is what professionals in small-sized businesses liked best about Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software products. |
StarWind Virtual SAN: "The ability to use off the shelf components to build a highly available flexible software defined SAN is amazing."
- Tyler C., IT Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI): "I should choose this product since i am using this. What i'd like the most is how clusters work and its concept."
- Marjo B., Sr. Systems Engineer at Microbase, Inc., Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
VMware vSAN: "I like the seem less ness that VMware offers IT solutions for essentially everything I need. It’s basically an all-in-one software for all my IT needs for cheaper than most competitors."
- Louis B., Director of Operations at RevLeap, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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| Here is what professionals in small-sized businesses liked least about Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software products. |
Huawei FusionCube Hyper-converged Infrastructure: "One drawback of the Huawei FusionCube Hyper converged Infrastructure is that its familiarity is limited in countries leading to problems during implementation and support processes. The application relocation procedure sometimes poses difficulties, which impact operations."
- Dolo I., Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
VxRail: "slightly heavy for the pocket possibly go for a trial first"
- Arpan B., Payroll / Customer service / Sales / Quote and Configuration, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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| These are what professionals in small businesses recommend to others considering Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software. |
StarWind Virtual SAN: "Give it serious consideration before considering an expensive SAN purchase."
- Bern F., SQL Server DBA and Senior Web Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI): "Nutanix AHV Hypervisor is a good choice, there is nothing much to be missed in vSphere"
- Cristian S., Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
VxRail: "VxRail is very cost-effective and affordable in the long term. It is more recommended, VxRail comes with VMware licensing."
- Kr. G., Database Analyst (PA-III) @ CSIR, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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| These are the problems users said the software was solving and how it is benefiting them in small-sized companies. |
StarWind Virtual SAN: "We had numerous reliability problems with Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct that we were able to solve using our existing hardware capital by deploying StarWinds."
- Tyler C., IT Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI): "I think, that benefits here is the way we understand its concept and testing the migration to another nodes."
- Marjo B., Sr. Systems Engineer at Microbase, Inc., Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
VMware vSAN: "VMware allows my business to run my business applicatoins and IT problems away from the branch, which helps tremendously in problem solving."
- Louis B., Director of Operations at RevLeap, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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