Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance vs VNX [EOL] comparison

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We performed a comparison between Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance and VNX [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"I like its storage capacity, quick access to the data, speed, and overall storage management."

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"The most valuable feature is the auto-tiering, which helps in the speed of data access.""FAST (auto-tiering): Doesn't require configuration and is managed by the array itself.""Integration with VMware""The most valuable feature is the tight VMware integration, due to the migration from bare metal to virtualized environments and then on to the cloud.""Good performance for VM environments""It is very stable, even during multiple power failures.""Multi-tiering, positively affects the efficiency of the storage space.""High availability including non-disruptive updates: We cannot afford downtime windows."

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Cons
"The main thing Oracle can improve is the cost. It would be better if Oracle opened up the system to enable integration with other vendors. Whether it's the database, application server, or storage appliance, they should make it easy to integrate them. They need to open up more to ensure that it can work in any environment and IT ecosystem."

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"The CLI could be better documented, like with VMAX.""VNX can improve by offering flexible upgrade options. It's not possible to add a single HDD to a current array and there are fixed rules to make upgrades.""Intel Xeon processors with under 2 GHz processing speeds could be replaced with more recent ones.""EMC VNX needs to support bigger SSD and the Next Generation EMC Unity does this.""The scalability is average because the storage has some hardware limitations and, obviously, operating system limitations.""EMC VNX needs to support bigger SSDs. Next generation EMC Unity will do this.""There is an easy replication process between distinct data centers via VPLEX and/or RPA. But I hope in the future that EMC/Dell could replicate this with other types of storage.""Based on our workloads, we see repeatedly in performance reports that the built-in controller (SP) cache of our VNX model is not sufficiently large, resulting in forced cache flushing."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price could be better. We have many competing products now like Huawei and Dell EMC, and these are slightly cheaper."
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  • "The initial pricing and licensing are reasonable. Yearly EMC is more expensive."
  • "While EMC tends to be on the expensive side, the stability and support of their products are top-notch and I feel are worth the cost."
  • "Make sure you understand how the licensing works and that you are getting the right set of licenses if you need array-to-array replication."
  • "Over time, VNX has become pricier than its competitors, and we have turned enthusiastically to Unity."
  • "Pricing is somewhat higher, especially in Zambia, perhaps due to the low sales volume."
  • "The initial pricing and licensing are reasonable, the yearly EMC is more expensive"
  • "​Reducing dependency on JavaServer Pages​ (JSP) could improve the administrative overhead.​"
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    Overview

    Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance integrates the cloud into its core architecture, making cloud storage available to all users and access protocols while eliminating on-premises cloud access licensing charges and the need for external gateways. Built using a powerful SMP design, multi-threaded OS, massive DRAM caches, and all flash storage, Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance powers the most demanding applications, from fast query responses and, rapid transaction processing to virtualization and cloud workloads. With these performance levels, you can easily achieve 4:1 consolidation of your current NAS filers and gain a higher return on your storage investment.

    With EMC VNX you'll have the right blend of flash, capacity, and application-aware software. Scale up storage for midrange workloads, optimized for virtual applications and cloud environments.

    Sample Customers
    Translational Genomics Research Institute, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, CyberSolutions Inc., Y-Telecom, First Alliance Bank Zambia Limited, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende, Mutlinet Pakistan, TDC A/S, Digi-Key Corporation, Thurgau Cantonal Bank
    Samsonite, Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Kindred Healthcare
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government7%
    University6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Retailer16%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Security Firm11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Real Estate/Law Firm12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is ranked 8th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) while VNX [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network). Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is rated 7.6, while VNX [EOL] is rated 8.0. On the other hand, Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), HPE 3PAR StoreServ, IBM FlashSystem and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, whereas VNX [EOL] is most compared with .

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