We performed a comparison between FreeNAS, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, and NetApp FAS Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell Technologies, NetApp, Nasuni and others in NAS."It has the best storage capacity."
"What I like about it is that I can work on it from any computer or any device. The initial setup is very simple. The setup wizard is really helpful."
"Its stability is the most valuable. It is reliable, and we don't have to worry too much about it."
"FreeNAS is much simpler and easier to use than other solutions, but we don't have the complete range of features that come with the full version."
"The solution has been very stable so far."
"It integrates well into either Windows or Linux environments."
"The ease of use of the 'jail', the management of backups, and copies to easily create test and pre-production scenarios have speeded up the development and distribution of business apps."
"Scalability, because our customer is fast growing and our solution should be able to start very small and grow very quickly."
"Its performance is good. We have a lot of applications that have high I/O, and 3PAR handles those with no problem."
"It was the easiest SAN that I have ever set up."
"The deduplication functionality is great. We have seen a lot of benefits in the deduplication ratio. So, it has proven that it is a good cost savings."
"It is reliable, and it seems like a solid product. It has been working well so far."
"All-flash has been the most innovative way of using storage based on the 3PAR platform."
"It has improved the ability of the executives to get proper insights."
"We can do more, faster, whether it's spinning up more virtual machines or handling large amounts of data."
"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."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution is very stable and reliable"
"The product is flexible."
"The input and output per second performance are satisfactory."
"It has a very good implementation of the Active Directory services, so implementation into a Windows network is easy."
"Other products lose performance over time, but NetApp OS is speed-optimized."
"The most valuable feature is SnapMirror."
"FreeNAS should be better prepared for clustering."
"The support for S3 needs to be improved."
"If you find the documentation, it is always incomplete and fragmented."
"The latest version of the dashboard doesn't work as good as the previous version."
"They should include clustering for the solution."
"The one thing that I find difficult to do which is very time-consuming is that I like to have a backup of the important files."
"They can improve the integration with PSA systems. This functionality could be better."
"The tool needs improvement in the utilization report at the granular level."
"I would like to see more storage, a better interface, and to move from mechanical disks."
"The Unified Multiprotocol Access to the storage array needs to be improved."
"Sometimes control is rebooting and nobody knows why, so there are issues."
"HPE has a product that I am very interested in, but it lacks of integration with 3PAR - HPE SimpliVity."
"As a management tool, it would help us to have more customer reports."
"HPE 3PAR StoreServ is at its end of life and they are forcing us to purchase new hardware. They will no longer support this solution. They should provide support for a longer time. For example, 10 years instead of five years."
"We have issues with scalability because 3PAR has limited storage capacity, so we have to invest more after a while."
"It could be more flexible in terms of configuration."
"The AutoSupport could be improved to be more proactive in certain cases."
"NetApp is costly when compared to Dell."
"The biggest issue we face is parts delivery. There's no local warehouse in Myanmar, so if a customer encounters a technical problem like an IMEI issue, they have to wait a long time for replacement parts."
"The user interface could be improved."
"We are not able to connect to the support of NetApp from Sudan. We have to go through many agents for support, which makes it difficult."
"The solution can improve on the replication features."
"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."
