We performed a comparison between HPE StoreEasy and IBM FlashSystem 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."I like the user quotas, integrations, and separations for storage."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the duplication."
"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreEasy is the storing of virtual machines."
"I can use both the on-premises and cloud storage options. I need to have an APR extension from StoreEasy, and it's that simple."
"I like the tool's provisioning feature and OneView."
"This solution allows me to better and more easily manage user data without impacting my primary storage."
"IBM FlashSystem is a stable solution."
"This solution is convenient, user-friendly, convenient and reliable."
"Data deduplication is one of the most valuable features of this solution."
"The solution is scalable and has varying degrees of scalability."
"The most valuable feature in demand is virtualization and its support storage of virtualization features."
"The most valuable feature is that is supports a high IOPS rate."
"The solution allows for easy migrations from previous products or vendors via its embedded storage virtualization function."
"Most of the features for the reduction in data compression are useful. It is also very easy to use and administer. Its performance is also good."
"When I configure the StoreEasy in a complex environment I have problems finding compatibility with all the software."
"The cluster service is not available in the latest version of HPE StoreEasy."
"It would be better if it were more scalable. In the next release, I would like to access some Microsoft Windows storage server features. I guess the newest version of Windows Server has some restrictions."
"We need some monitoring tools and it would be helpful if they were included."
"I would like to improve the tool's technical support. I would also like to see the product's hybrid cloud version."
"The support of HPE StoreEasy can improve its responsiveness. Dell support is better."
"With regards to the IBM V7000 storage system, where we have multiple tiers of storage, a heat map would show I/O distribution across the tiers of storage."
"I would like to have a larger disk. Right now, you can get 57 terabytes in a shelf. Once they get the larger disk and you get larger capacities, it'll be even better."
"The Data Reduction Pools (DRP) support could be better."
"The interface could improve in IBM FlashSystem."
"It is slightly more expensive, however, it all depends on your supplier."
"The product needs to improve their scalability."
"I know they have a flashcopy manager, but it is extra software, an additional license, and some customers don't like to add addition costs to their infrastructure. If IBM could create, or include snapshot management within the GUI, that would really be helpful."
"The GUI for monitoring performance metrics could provide better visibility. For example, it doesn't let me segregate the IOPS per volume."
HPE StoreEasy is ranked 8th in NAS with 7 reviews while IBM FlashSystem is ranked 4th in NAS with 106 reviews. HPE StoreEasy is rated 8.2, while IBM FlashSystem is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of HPE StoreEasy writes "Good backup solution for applications that is also scalable and stable ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM FlashSystem writes "An easy GUI and simple provisioning but our model does not support compression". HPE StoreEasy is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp FAS Series, Qumulo and FreeNAS, whereas IBM FlashSystem is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Pure Storage FlashArray, Dell Unity XT, NetApp AFF and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform. See our HPE StoreEasy vs. IBM FlashSystem report.
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