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."The speed is one of the most valuable features of Pure Storage FlashArray."
"They are quite responsive and our local team was pretty good."
"The speed is the most valuable feature, along with the ease of getting it connected. We were able to get it online in less than a day."
"Their REST API is wonderful, well-documented, and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Pure Storage FlashArray is its high stability level."
"It simplifies the overall management. We don't have to worry about storage anymore."
"It is an easy to use product for all of my team members."
"The data reduction technology part of the scalability has been impressive, like its ability to host additional workloads, volumes of data, and databases."
"We went to an Active-Active data center, set it up to where both data centers are separate, but they act as one. We can have workloads at either side at any given time, and it is all based on the Peer Persistence architecture."
"The reliability. We're able to replicate our array to our DR site with minimal work. It's just turn it on and we're ready to go. It reduces risk for the business."
"It is worry-free. I do not have to sit there and tend it."
"We have been able to scale faster and get our applications out in much less time. We don't need to worry about the platform's ability to manage the workload, so we are pretty happy."
"Tech support is great, and that is for any of their team who has ever worked with us. They are willing and committed to making sure the customer is treated the way we need to be."
"I really like the new RMC (Recovery Manager Cental) software that was introduced with the 3.0 or 3.1 update. It allows us to use our data protector with our 3PAR and give it a nicer front-end than the SSMC did."
"It is fast and stable. It is really helping us a lot in terms of data store, etc."
"The availability of the server has given us increased stability in our environment."
"It changed the way we do Disaster Recovery (DR) around NetApp replication."
"Using the built-in Snapshots and SnapMirror technology, we were able to have better working data protection locally and off-site."
"The most valuable feature of the NetApp FAS Series is its stability."
"The solution has tiers inside which means we do not only need to use SSDs."
"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."
"Snapshot, deduplication, and compression features are valuable."
"The best feature is its ONTAP product line for Ransomware protection. It also has features for file storage and block storage. The solution is stable. We've had no issues with it. The tool is scalable and meets our requirements. The technical support and the supporting partner are great. The initial setup is straightforward. It is very easy to maintain the product. The feature set is excellent. I recommend the solution."
"For us, the greatest aspect of the solution is the fact that it just runs. It is amazingly resilient. That's very important to us, because we are basically, with some exceptions, have a 24/7 operation."
"It's too early to tell if we've seen a reduction in total cost of ownership. The solution is expensive."
"Pure Storage support could be a little better."
"The technical support is okay, but could be improved."
"The time-to-market could be better at times, but I think that's true for all vendors of hardware."
"The solution could improve by having a multi-tenant feature."
"The one major gripe I have is that there is no snapshotting enabled by default on the SAN."
"Pure Storage FlashArray could improve the recent file storage capabilities because it is lacking a lot of features."
"We haven't seen ROI yet."
"I would like to see more storage, a better interface, and to move from mechanical disks."
"I would like to see the ability to be able to migrate to newer versions of the 3PAR without having to take any of our data offline and be able to upgrade on the fly."
"I want artificial intelligence. I don't want anybody from my team to touch it anymore. I want the AI to do everything."
"The tool is old."
"The interface could be improved to match the system."
"In the next release, I would like to see faster upgrades, where it's really transparent to our host and our end-users."
"We need additional enhancements to InfoSight, especially from a VM standpoint. Today, we can see in the Azure VM performance stats in 3PAR, but it is so huge, we can't just drill down on each and every VM and look at its performance."
"We are waiting for compression."
"There are some technical limitations, but it would be great to have in-line deduplication and in-line compression for the FAS series as well."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern, so from an improvement perspective, the tool needs to be made cheaper."
"The AutoSupport could be improved to be more proactive in certain cases."
"The one aspect of the solution that's negative for us is also more unique to us due to the fact that we did a MetroCluster. The tiebreaker piece that does the monitoring of the two different locations, and determines if one is not talking to the network normally (or if it's truly down) is a little difficult. It feels like it was not designed from the beginning to fit well into the other pieces. It feels like it was thrown in at the last minute and it is not smooth."
"Cost is always a factor. Some people choose EMC or Dell because they perceive NetApp as being more expensive."
"NetApp FAS Series could improve by being more secure."
"Cluster mode needs to be more ubiquitous."
"NetApp needs to put its OS on a microchip rather than on disks."
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is ranked 6th in NAS with 298 reviews while NetApp FAS Series is ranked 2nd in NAS with 96 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 and NetApp AFF, whereas NetApp FAS Series is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp AFF, HPE StorageWorks MSA, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and ExaGrid EX Series. See our HPE 3PAR StoreServ vs. NetApp FAS Series report.
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