We run our production Oracle workload on it.
Pure Storage FlashArray Review
The most valuable feature is it never goes down
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
We have been able to scale it to ten terabytes. Whereas, before we were stuck.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is it never goes down. We can expand and create volumes.
What needs improvement?
I would like to migrate to the cloud in the future and know how that would actually work with this product.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability has been really solid.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support has been fantastic.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were previously using Dell EMC.
What about the implementation team?
We used an integrator for the deployment.
What was our ROI?
We have seen ROI. Because of the SSD, it is cheaper because I am not purchasing so many disks.
What other advice do I have?
It makes things ten times easier.
**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Dec 31 2018
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Pros
The most valuable feature is it never goes down. We can expand and create volumes.
Cons
I would like to migrate to the cloud in the future and know how that would actually work with this product.
Pricing Advice
Because of the SSD, it is cheaper because I am not purchasing so many disks.
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