We performed a comparison between FreeNAS and NetApp FAS Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two NAS solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The ease of use of the 'jail', the management of backups, and copies to easily create test and pre-production scenarios have speeded up the development and distribution of business apps."
"It integrates well into either Windows or Linux environments."
"The solution has been very stable so far."
"It has the best storage capacity."
"Its stability is the most valuable. It is reliable, and we don't have to worry too much about it."
"FreeNAS is much simpler and easier to use than other solutions, but we don't have the complete range of features that come with the full version."
"What I like about it is that I can work on it from any computer or any device. The initial setup is very simple. The setup wizard is really helpful."
"It is a scalable solution."
"End-users like that they can rely on the Snapshot technology so they can do their restores themselves."
"Reliable storage solution with an easy setup. It has high availability and makes single file restoration easy. It also has good stability and scalability."
"The solution is easy to use."
"This solution provides us with easy management and great vendor support."
"The support is very good."
"The product is user-friendly and helps to evaluate the performance of each node. It ensures that if one node encounters an issue, the system can immediately redistribute the workload without interruptions. This setup provides uninterrupted operation for our systems."
"The solution has tiers inside which means we do not only need to use SSDs."
"If you find the documentation, it is always incomplete and fragmented."
"The one thing that I find difficult to do which is very time-consuming is that I like to have a backup of the important files."
"FreeNAS should be better prepared for clustering."
"They can improve the integration with PSA systems. This functionality could be better."
"They should include clustering for the solution."
"The latest version of the dashboard doesn't work as good as the previous version."
"The support for S3 needs to be improved."
"It could be more flexible in terms of configuration."
"Cost is always a factor. Some people choose EMC or Dell because they perceive NetApp as being more expensive."
"There is no NetApp infrastructure set up here in Greece."
"We're supposed to have used NetApp FAS Series for replication, but then one of the nodes failed, and then it's taken us some time to bring it up."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern, so from an improvement perspective, the tool needs to be made cheaper."
"They should add new features to the product."
"When getting new hardware, always tell the account manager that you are also considering other brands. They will be forced to adjust the price lower."
FreeNAS is ranked 9th in NAS with 9 reviews while NetApp FAS Series is ranked 2nd in NAS with 98 reviews. FreeNAS is rated 8.4, while NetApp FAS Series is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of FreeNAS writes "Open-source with great disk management and task synchronization". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp FAS Series writes "Offers good performance and ". FreeNAS is most compared with StarWind Storage Appliance, HPE StoreEasy, Qumulo, Dell PowerScale (Isilon) and HPE 3PAR StoreServ, whereas NetApp FAS Series is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp AFF, HPE StorageWorks MSA, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and IBM FlashSystem. See our FreeNAS vs. NetApp FAS Series report.
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