Our primary use case is SAP.
Pure Storage FlashArray Review
Its ease of use has allowed us to stand up landscapes faster.
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Its ease of use has allowed us to stand up landscapes faster.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is its upgradeability.
Pure Storage helps to streamline storage because of its simplicity.
What needs improvement?
What it needs to do is work a little closer with solutions, like VMware, so it understands the particular workloads that are on it. Today, it does not understand the applications which are running against it.
For how long have I used the solution?
4 years
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have never had an issue.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We just doubled it in size it was painless.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is fantastic and proactive.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Our previous platform did not support SAP.
The driver for us to implement Pure Storage in our SAP landscape was that it was SAP certified. Additionally, it had really good numbers and reviews.
How was the initial setup?
We plugged it in, and in an hour, we were using it. It is very straightforward and simple.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed it in-house.
What was our ROI?
We did not displace any other technology with the Pure Storage purchase so it's doesn't have a traditional dollar ROI. From an intangible standpoint the lack of care and feeding is notable and freed up the Storage Team to do other things.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pure Storage has not helped us to reduce our licensing costs.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We looked at Pure Storage, EMC and HPE. We chose Pure Storage because of its innovation.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the product.
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Last updated: May 28 2019
Author
Sartor John
IT Manager at Haworth
Real User
Top 10Highlights
Pros
The most valuable feature is its upgradeability.
Cons
What it needs to do is work a little closer with solutions, like VMware, so it understands the particular workloads that are on it. Today, it does not understand the applications which are running against it.
Pricing Advice
Pure Storage has not helped us to reduce our licensing costs.