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."Performance, dedupe, and that it works well with database workloads are its most valuable features."
"Most of the problems that we had in the past with the performance in IOPS have disappeared. It has been a great improvement for our customers' services."
"Data reduction and compression. Sub millisecond latency."
"It is always out of the box, and ready to use."
"As soon as we introduced our first Pure Storage FlashArray, the first benefit was at least twice the performance increase. Our production databases simply ran twice as fast with no other change."
"Their support system has insight into errors on our SAN fabric that we can't see. They've brought attention to and raised awareness for us about things that we couldn't see, when we were experiencing problems."
"The most valuable features of Pure Storage FlashArray are the management view of the solutions, ease of provision, and deprovision, it is fantastic."
"The amount of data that I have moved to it from legacy storage has enabled us to retire units that are three or four times the physical size."
"Since it's being used to support a virtual infrastructure, that gives us access to all of the benefits of a virtual infrastructure. So, instead of spending hours trying to rebuild or to fix a broken server, we can instead wipe it out and throw up a new one and we're up and running again."
"It's a really stable solution. We have no problems with the customer, no negative feedback from them on this."
"This system has been (by far) the easiest to use, manage, and expand."
"Good performance because it's an all-flash system. Basically, our applications run faster."
"This is a very robust product and it offers everything that we are looking for."
"Being able to snapshot things for backup purposes has been key. We do that on our databases four times a day."
"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."
"HPE 3PAR StoreServ is easy to use and has good performance."
"The solution has tiers inside which means we do not only need to use SSDs."
"Other products lose performance over time, but NetApp OS is speed-optimized."
"The tool's most valuable features are ease of use, ease of access, expandability, availability, and performance. NVMe drives have improved their performance."
"The replication feature is noteworthy because it's faster than most and it uses little bandwidth. Then there's the friendly interface that the equipment offers. With this interface, it is very easy to manage."
"This solution provides us with easy management and great vendor support."
"The solution is very stable and reliable"
"It's a stable product. No issues there."
"NetApp FAS is highly stable and reliable, especially under a heavy load. That is what I like most about the NetApp."
"The backend of this solution utilizes an Active/Passive architecture, rather than an Active/Active architecture, which is a disadvantage, when compared to some of its competitors. Its storage capacity should be expanded in the next release."
"As partners, we should have the option to download the software, rather than have to go back through Pure to obtain it."
"The primary drawback is the cost, which can be prohibitive for small configurations."
"The file functionality could be better."
"I would like to have an easy way to determine the cost per VM so that I can present a solution to our customers."
"Its price could be cheaper. It is not the cheapest one out there, but I'm not directly involved in the figures and negotiations."
"Currently, the solution fails to support file screening."
"The price should be lower."
"We need longer names for our volumes. Now it's only 28 characters. It should be 64, or at least more than 32 characters."
"The newer versions have some other characteristics that we are not using. We would like to use them and set them up in our current version."
"This solution should be easier to use."
"As a management tool, it would help us to have more customer reports."
"This solution only provides active-passive replication, as opposed to active-active."
"The tool needs improvement in the utilization report at the granular level."
"The solution could improve by being more secure."
"The solution’s customer support could be improved."
"The solution can improve on the replication features."
"Technical support needs to be improved, as there are no longer partners in our country."
"For long term partnership in Myanmar, the local warehouse should be built in Myanmar that's something I'd like to see. We have some issues with supply so there is sometimes a delay in getting the hardware."
"The product should improve its user experience."
"NetApp FAS Series should introduce an FTP application for the broadcast and post-production market."
"Interfacing with the cloud environment could be better. I want to be able to move some cloud volume and integrate it seamlessly with my home on-premise storage. Sometimes I have issues with port permissions. NetApp probably needs to improve more on the integration side from on-premise to the cloud."
"The high cost of the product is an area of concern, so from an improvement perspective, the tool needs to be made cheaper."
"The product should include an audit log feature."
HPE 3PAR StoreServ is ranked 6th in NAS with 299 reviews while NetApp FAS Series is ranked 2nd in NAS with 97 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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