We performed a comparison between HPE 3PAR StoreServ 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."Our storage phones home. It is smart and intelligent in that aspect, which has been huge for us. We don't have to be storage administrators."
"The deduplication in the array combined with its snap technologies allows the product to be remotely/manually controlled or scheduled."
"I like FlashArray's ActiveCluster as well as its snapshot and cloning capabilities."
"This is the best all-flash storage array on the market."
"I like its speed. It has all the features that I need."
"Very efficient storage"
"We can store more for a cheaper price as opposed to paying for larger devices and larger rack spaces which get outdated sooner and which we'd have to change every two years. It simplifies storage for us."
"Performance, dedupe, and that it works well with database workloads are its most valuable features."
"The most valuable features for me are the simple management of the platform and its performance."
"The initial setup was very straightforward."
"The deduplication functionality is great. We have seen a lot of benefits in the deduplication ratio. So, it has proven that it is a good cost savings."
"Very recently, we are able to do a lot of data center automation by being able to script some of the 3PAR actions for our private cloud."
"I think the storage is very good, the way it stores, the thin provisioning it provides, and the data protection. And it's easy to deploy in any environment. We are using VMware. So for me, it's a right click and it's deployed. We can configure and create LUNS very easily with 3PAR management, and the interface is very user-friendly. Easily understandable."
"It all works in concert using Recovery Manager Central (RMC). HPE coordinates it all, so it is more of a solution instead of products trying to do things together."
"The availability of the server has given us increased stability in our environment."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The migration of the volume on the cluster is very useful and easy to use."
"One of the most valuable features offered is double-parity RAID, which guarantees that your data will stay intact. We're also able to provision storage and monitor which ones are really consuming storage."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature is SnapMirror."
"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."
"NetApp FAS Series is simple to set up."
"The file sharing feature is most valuable."
"It has a very good implementation of the Active Directory services, so implementation into a Windows network is easy."
"Self-backup is the only feature lacking in this solution."
"It's too early to tell if we've seen a reduction in total cost of ownership. The solution is expensive."
"I would like a feature to integrate with external or cloud solutions. For example, if I want to use this storage for a backup from the cloud, I want to have integration with the cloud vendors, such as Microsoft, Oracles, or Amazon. It could be available as an API to allow seamless integration. Additionally, the solution could improve by having native integration with a cloud provider, such as VMware or Microsoft, this would reduce the need to use third-party solutions to complete the task."
"Pure Storage support could be a little better."
"The file functionality could be better."
"It would be nice if Pure had something in its portfolio that provided higher deduplication and compression for backups."
"It needs to improve its price."
"We would like to see more cloud support, which we know is coming, although it's not out yet. It's going to be released in the next versions. That would be the biggest win, if additional cloud support is built into the array."
"I would like to see more flexibility with the cloud. I've actually just been in a presentation about it, here at HPE Discover 2018, so those features are coming."
"The initial setup was complex, due to calculating the amount of performance that we needed for the floor."
"I would like to have single click upgrades because the process is cumbersome right now."
"I would like them to improve it so I can do firmware upgrades without downtime."
"We would like to see dedupe and compression allowed on all drive types."
"I would like to see a little better integration with OneView and provisioning ESX Hosts."
"The solution could improve by being able to handle larger data."
"I need flexibility for interoperability across multiple platforms, not just HPE."
"The user interface could be improved to have better graphics and the performance analyzer could be better."
"The only downside is in ease in management; it is not easy to use."
"Technical support needs to be improved, as there are no longer partners in our country."
"With scalability, we feel the system is limited."
"The solution can improve on the replication features."
"Cost is always a factor. Some people choose EMC or Dell because they perceive NetApp as being more expensive."
"They should add new features to the product."
"It could be more flexible in terms of configuration."
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is ranked 6th in NAS with 299 reviews while NetApp FAS Series is ranked 2nd in NAS with 98 reviews. HPE 3PAR StoreServ is rated 8.6, while NetApp FAS Series is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of HPE 3PAR StoreServ writes "The product's technical support is outstanding as I can reach someone right away". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp FAS Series writes "Offers good performance and ". HPE 3PAR StoreServ is most compared with HPE Primera, Dell Unity XT, HPE Nimble Storage, NetApp AFF and HPE StoreOnce, whereas NetApp FAS Series is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp AFF, HPE StorageWorks MSA, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and VAST Data. See our HPE 3PAR StoreServ vs. NetApp FAS Series report.
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