We performed a comparison between Dell XtremIO and NetApp AFF based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two All-Flash Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable features of Pure Storage FlashArray are simplicity, ease of use, and dashboard management."
"It simplifies building out the storage."
"NVMe data storage platform that's easy to set up and easy to use. It's stable, with a lower response time, and quick technical support."
"The most valuable feature of Pure Storage FlashArray is its high stability level."
"The product cheaper compared to other solutions concerning the technology that they are using."
"The reliability is very good."
"The job of support for the storage engineers dramatically changed. We know more quickly the automation of the provisioning. We can now focus on things that bring more value to the company than just managing storage."
"It is always out of the box, and ready to use."
"It has very good performance for an application which needs lower latency and a better response, for example, in microseconds."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its high performance."
"XtremIO is very stable."
"The most valuable features are that it is fast and reliable."
"It was very easy and straightforward to setup."
"Linear performance – The XtremIO wasn’t the fastest in all tests against other all flash arrays, but even with a massive workload, the response time and user experience were absolutely predictable with no sharp drop-offs."
"Thin storage allocation"
"Deduplication and cloning capability"
"The solution’s thin provisioning has allowed us to add new applications without having to purchase additional storage. We use thin provisioning for everything. We use the deduplication compression functionality for all of our NetApps. If we weren't using thin provisioning, we'd probably have two to times more storage on our floor right now than we do today."
"The features that I found most valuable are SnapMirror and SnapVault; these provide DR and backup for data redundancy."
"I think it is a very stable product."
"It is easy to manage data through the GUI by using Active IQ and the unified manager."
"The speed, inline deduplication, and compression are really nice. It's also just easy to manage. We use Snapshot and SnapMirror offsite, which give us some good recovery options."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the deduplication and the ability to move data to different clouds."
"It has a good interface. Its configuration and flexibility are also good."
"With the new version, they have the FabricPool which works for me. I can extend the hyperscaler storage."
"It is not possible to create a cluster on top of multiple arrays."
"The product should improve its response time. I have also encountered issues with its configuration."
"Pure Storage FlashArray could improve the recent file storage capabilities because it is lacking a lot of features."
"I would love to see a true one click upgrade solution. Right now, you have to click and schedule an appointment with Pure Storage to be able to upgrade. I would love for it to automatically download, install, and fall-over every controller as it updates."
"I would like to see data tiering to AWS."
"Areas for improvement would be the financial operations. In the next release, I would like to see a NAS protocol included."
"Pure Storage FlashArray could improve by being more secure."
"The price could be better."
"One thing that should be improved is the reporting and monitoring tools. It should use real time monitoring for storage, IOPS, latency, etc."
"The GUI could be modified more in terms of how the different components are linked to each other."
"They can improve the product by providing an HTML5-based interface instead of the Java GUI based application."
"I would like to see more scalability."
"The implementation isn't exactly complex, but the solution should have some enhancements in it to make the process more centralized."
"The management should be improved and the GUI interface could be better and easier."
"Right now, external appliances are needed to replicate XtremIO to XtremIO, or to another EMC system."
"We've encountered challenges in integrating other products with Dell Xtremio, as it tends to be more vendor-locked. This means we can't easily explore other solutions that might work alongside Dell."
"Sometimes, NetApp support could be better. When the customers escalate, it can feel like everything's starting from scratch. These are rare cases. I'm not directly involved in support, but that's what I hear when something doesn't work."
"There are little things that need improvement. For example, if you are setting up a SnapMirror through the GUI, you are forced to change the destination name of the volume, and we like to keep the volume names the same."
"Customer service is one area of the product line where I would love to see improvement. I have had several vendor experiences with NetApp where I faced challenges in the initial call trying to navigate the requirements of the service level expectation. Their response could be better improved. However, the final result is great. It is just the initial support level where improvement would help to effectively solve problems."
"One of the features that I am looking for, which is already in the works, is to be able to take my code and automatically move it to the cloud."
"They should provide easier integration with multiple systems."
"They should make these features a little more affordable."
"We have been seeing some challenges around the application layer implementation. We are having some teething problems now with the cooperation between the application layer and backups to things, like SnapCenter. This may be a question of product maturity."
"I have experienced slow responses several times, if the ticket has only been opened in portal."
Dell XtremIO is ranked 25th in All-Flash Storage with 48 reviews while NetApp AFF is ranked 2nd in All-Flash Storage with 280 reviews. Dell XtremIO is rated 7.6, while NetApp AFF is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Dell XtremIO writes "Suitable for high IOPS and helps get backup in ten minutes ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp AFF writes "Since switching, our clients have reported improved performance and reduced latency". Dell XtremIO is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Dell PowerMax NVMe, Dell Unity XT, INFINIDAT InfiniBox and VMware vSAN, whereas NetApp AFF is most compared with Dell Unity XT, Dell PowerStore, Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series, VMware vSAN and NetApp FAS Series. See our Dell XtremIO vs. NetApp AFF report.
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