We performed a comparison between IBM System Storage DS5000 Series and NEC D3 series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about NetApp, IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)."I also like all the software features you get from the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series such as the SVC (SAN volume controller). You can put the code on the controllers, and it really gives you the advantage because you'll have HyperSwap."
"It is a very stable solution."
"I like that it's stable, and I am satisfied with it. We have had some issues, but that is normal in IT. IBM System Storage DS5000 works fine most of the time."
"The solution is stable. I rate its stability a nine out of ten."
"We use it for applications, databases, media, files, etc."
"The stability and performance of the drive are the most valuable."
"IBM System Storage DS5000 series enhances clients' data handling capabilities through improved security, fast systems, and added value features."
"The most valuable aspects of the DS5000 Series are its high availability (almost six nines), stability, cost-effectiveness, and the unique IBM FlashCore modules, which other competitors lack. These FlashCore modules enable local operations on the drive itself without a performance overhead, a significant advantage."
"The performance is better than with our previous version."
"The amount of storage could be increased."
"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The product should improve its support."
"IBM talks about integration when we talk about Safeguarded Copy. It integrates with QRadar, but it seems as though IBM still is too separate, that is, the way IBM is measured on software and hardware."
"Regarding improvements, there's a common perception, primarily during pre-sales, that IBM storage solutions are expensive, though studies often prove otherwise. As for additional functionality, supporting two to three sites for applications might be a potential enhancement."
"Improving software installation and licensing retrieval would make using IBM System Storage DS5000 series easier for customers."
"The solution is not flexible enough."
"It would be nice if duplication was possible at the hardware level. As it is now, duplication is a software feature, whereas compression is a hardware feature."
"We are not satisfied with the cost of licensing and would like to have a better price to performance ratio."
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IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is ranked 6th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 13 reviews while NEC D3 series is ranked 21st in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network). IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is rated 8.6, while NEC D3 series is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM System Storage DS5000 Series writes "Very reliable, easy to install, and offers good value for money". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NEC D3 series writes "Stable, performs well, and the technical support is good". IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is most compared with , whereas NEC D3 series is most compared with .
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