We performed a comparison between IBM FlashSystem and NetApp Private Storage 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."IBM FlashSystem is the best solution for storage virtualization."
"Virtualization of external storage, while adding cache and speed to the external storage."
"The most valuable feature is reliability."
"The most valuable features are deduplication and compression, which together, enable you to have more space."
"Flash disk with Easy Tier option"
"The installation is nice and easy."
"FlashSystem offers proven technology in a compact package."
"At the FlashSystem level, customers are especially fond of multi-tier and distributed rate systems, particularly the dynamic rate six arrays."
"As opposed to cloud, we have full control over security, use, who uses it. We own a number of different companies, so we can partition however we want."
"The most valuable feature is integration."
"Integration with other NetApp solutions and merging them is manageable."
"It gave us a platform which could clearly arrange all our files and volumes."
"The solution is stable."
"Very stable and very scalable."
"Disaster recovery. And I like the security very much. I think they have the needed options for security. Can manage NPS using the same tools and process that we use today."
"NetApp is faster than other storage brands."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The pricing could be improved, but I think it's getting better and better with each version. IBM needs to implement NAS storage again, as this is a big flaw. Dell EMC is very good at this and if you compared them based on NAS storage, Dell EMC would win right away. IBM's solution for NAS storage is very complicated. We don't have a storage box that provides file sharing from itself, we have to put software on it and go through a whole complicated process. It should be simplified."
"If you want to expand, you cannot expand the disc enclosure. You have to buy a total individual node. Sometimes, this is difficult because we are just looking for capacity and not a node."
"Cloud file sharing is an area that needs improvement."
"The security features can be improved such that the encryption does not affect performance in any way."
"Include an option to upload the support package to the IBM ECuRep when opening an IBM PMR."
"Their technical support needs improvement in terms of reachability for the clients and response times. They should be more responsive and have more online platforms for support. They should make more technical information available online. There could be some kind of documentation community."
"It could be easier to implement."
"We had to write a number of custom tools or scripts ourselves to use it as a staging area between our on-premises datacenter and our cloud installation."
"I would like to see the GUI management simplified in the next release."
"I think that it should work better with Microsoft solutions, more integrated with Microsoft. We also need integrated NAS and block storage."
"The hardware does not last as long as it could with new software."
"They need a little more technical people in Akola. Most of the NetApp people are in Bangalore, Mumbai, or Delhi, but there are very few in Akola. I think NetApp has few technicians in Akola because they mostly rely on partners to service this area."
"The solution could improve by having better support experts. For example, they do not have clear instructions on configuration."
"NetApp Private Storage is still integrated into the ISCSI connectivity and the FC protocol. I would recommend them to migrate to the FCIP because the SAN switches are moving further to an FCIP, and are scaling out of the ISCSI connectivity. Sooner or later, that will be an issue for NetApp Private Storage. An NFCIP should be available to them moving three years down the line."
"It is not the fastest storage solution."
IBM FlashSystem is ranked 4th in NAS with 106 reviews while NetApp Private Storage is ranked 12th in NAS with 14 reviews. IBM FlashSystem is rated 8.2, while NetApp Private Storage is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IBM FlashSystem writes "An easy GUI and simple provisioning but our model does not support compression". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp Private Storage writes "Integrates well, useful connectors, and straightforward implemention". IBM FlashSystem is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Pure Storage FlashArray, Dell Unity XT, NetApp AFF and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, whereas NetApp Private Storage is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon) and NetApp FAS Series. See our IBM FlashSystem vs. NetApp Private Storage report.
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