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Pure FlashArray X NVMe
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DDN Storage Fusion Architecture NVMe
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JamesBrooks
Problem free scalability, reliable, with straightforward setup
It has good, reliable, and fast storage. We really like snapshot features and how automatable and programmable it is. It is all managed with ad... Read more →
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Dale Sides
A high-performing and scalable solution that improves data performance for S3 workloads
FlashBlade is so much easier to use than the previous solution; it reduced the time to market to serve our customers.
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  • "With Pure Storage, we would like to continue seeing price reductions with flash storage. I don't think we're any different than anybody else when we continue to look to the industry for price reductions of both NVMe and traditional SSD storage. We would like to see these prices continue to decline and erode, even displacing large spinning disks."
  • "We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."
  • "With VMware, we pay $300,000 annually."
  • "Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."
  • "As far as the licensing costs, everything is included in the license."
  • "They can tout the functionality and cutting edge technology that they have, but that's where the price tag comes in. The cost is high, but I think as they grow their business and get more customers that it will probably go down a little bit."
  • "Its price could be better. It is not too expensive, but it is the high-end cost. It is kind of a Rolls-Royce. You pay a lot, but you get a lot out of it. So, the price pressure on the way down would be great, but at the end of the day, if you need to do the work, you just pay for it."
  • "The licensing is on a yearly basis."

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  • "We used a reseller for the purchase."
  • "Our customers have seen a reduction in TCO."
  • "I have seen ROI. It has allowed me to increase the density of my VMs without having to purchase anything additional."
  • "Our licensing is renewed annually."
  • "Support is a separate line item. Support is a different cost, but whatever your support is now, that's what you're going to pay forever. If your support's $100 today, six years from now it's $100. It doesn't fluctuate unless you upgrade it, or change it, etc."
  • "The price is a little high."
  • "In my opinion, we have paid the right price for the product. I don't think that it is too much or too little."
  • "The price of this solution could be made more affordable."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?
    Top Answer:The standout features for us in Pure FlashArray X NVMe are its robust DDoS protection, seamless transparent failover… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X...
    Top Answer:I would rate the solution as an eight out of ten in terms of costliness.
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    What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?
    Top Answer:There is room for improvement in catering to midrange storage needs, especially for customers seeking Enterprise-class… more »
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    How would you compare the performance of DDN Storage vs Dell EMC PowerSc...
    Top Answer:DDN Storage and Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) are high-performance storage solutions, but they have strengths and… more »
    What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable features are data warehousing, speedy recovery, and analytics. Its latest release is… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage Flas...
    Top Answer:I rate the tool's pricing a seven to eight out of ten.
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    What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?
    Top Answer:Pure Storage FlashBlade should improve on more cloud integration.
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    Also Known As
    Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X
    DDN SFA NVMe, DDN SFA200NVX, DDN SFA400NVX
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    Pure Storage
    Overview

    Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

    DDN Storage Fusion Architecture® (SFA®) appliances are purpose-built to deliver scalable flash performance and capacity to flexibly meet your changing business demands. The SFA NVMe platforms deliver 100% NVMe storage with multiple high-speed connectivity options.

    FlashBlade is the industry’s most advanced scale-out storage for unstructured data, powered by a modern, massively parallel architecture to consolidate complex data silos (like backup appliances and data lakes) and accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries and insights.

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    Fremont Bank, Judson ISD, The Nielsen Company
    PAWSEY, JCAHPC, Public Health England, Sanger Institute, The University of Queensland Australia
    ServiceNow, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Dominos, Man AHL
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Comms Service Provider14%
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    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government6%
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    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Construction Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Energy/Utilities Company12%
    University12%
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    Educational Organization36%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise34%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise45%
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    DDN Storage Fusion Architecture NVMe is ranked 31st in All-Flash Storage while Pure Storage FlashBlade is ranked 16th in All-Flash Storage with 31 reviews. DDN Storage Fusion Architecture NVMe is rated 0.0, while Pure Storage FlashBlade is rated 8.8. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pure Storage FlashBlade writes "A high-performing and scalable solution that improves data performance for S3 workloads". DDN Storage Fusion Architecture NVMe is most compared with VAST Data and Dell PowerScale (Isilon), whereas Pure Storage FlashBlade is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), VAST Data, MinIO and Pure Storage FlashArray.

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