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"The solution has high IOPS and the I/O is important because it gives us more transactions per second.""The combination of Cisco's architecture and IBM's flash technology. Cisco provides FI technology which provides one simple architecture. IBM's flash technology is fast.""Replication and DR implementation became faster."

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"VMware NSX: Provides the ability for our organisation to deliver true DR.""​It has improved system performance, batch times for off-hours processing, and reliability with production applications.​""Systems run solidly.""The most valuable feature is that it is centrally managed, as it is quite easy for our customers to manage everything, end-to-end.""The component integration means I don't have to worry about technology mismatches.""Finding a fully bundled, deployed, and configured solution with a short delivery time and unique support is really attractive.""​We have seen measurable increases in our system performance. Those increases have been directly measurable in application performance and the delivery of critical business information to our users.​""The most valuable features are reliability and high availability."

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Cons
"Raw data mapping for storage should be a given option.""The solution should improve deduplication to get a lot of savings."

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"While most public clouds are deployed on Linux, there is current no certified Vblock working on KVM hypervisors.""OEM services requires too much planning and low availability of certified engineers.""The integration with other vendors' products needs to be looked at. It's not as flexible as we would like it to be.""In the next release, I would like to see a smaller footprint in the data center and have improvements to disk performance.""RCM upgrades were not scripted, and you needed to roll on your own. We were led to believe this would be otherwise.""The user control could be more advanced. They should work to improve this in future releases.""The implementation and support could be better.""Troublesome relationships with VCE at the beginning of our use came undone quickly after we went live."

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  • "The solution is enterprise level so it is expensive."
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  • "Strive for a consolidated ELA."
  • "Related to tech support: I believe it is too expensive."
  • "I would not say the pricing is not good value. It is still on the expensive side, near the top-end of cost compared to what's available now. Also, the licensing has to be improved. There has to be a clear definition of the licensing from the initial set-up so the customer knows what they are paying for, without being hit later on with extra licensing. The licensing definitions should be clearer and, perhaps, have one set of licenses rather than multiple licenses."
  • "It is not cheap."
  • "Vblock appears from the first while to be very expensive. There are more items you cannot see in the BOQ: customer service, support, delivery short time, and highly experienced VCE engineers."
  • "I think the pricing is on the higher end of the spectrum. There could be some adjustments that could be made there. Regarding licensing, watch compatibility with external products that you run on Vblock. It has got to be properly architected, otherwise, you will run into licensing issues."
  • "The paid support for Vblock is expensive."
  • "Vblock is priced at a premium because people don't want the headache of managing and deploying different products."
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    Top Answer:The solution has high IOPS and the I/O is important because it gives us more transactions per second.
    Top Answer:The solution should improve deduplication to get a lot of savings. To upgrade memory, you have to go through your license and that process is difficult. The solution should include IBM Spectrum… more »
    Top Answer:Our company uses the solution as a financial system for core banking. We use the Flash 7200 which is the solution's newest version and different from the V9.
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    Overview

    VersaStack is a converged infrastructure solution of network, compute and storage designed for quick deployment and rapid time to value. The solution includes Cisco UCS integrated infrastructure together with IBM software- defined storage solutions to deliver extraordinary levels of agility and efficiency. VersaStack is backed by Cisco Validated Designs and IBM Redbooks application guides for faster infrastructure delivery as well as workload/ application deployment.

    Designed for dynamic organizations that want to accelerate business growth while reducing costs, VersaStack incorporates IBM all-flash as well as hybrid storage technologies into the “single pane of glass” management environment provided by Cisco UCS Director. The solution offers quick deployment and execution of business applications—with the versatility to adapt as business priorities change. Providing an IT infrastructure that is easy, efficient and versatile, VersaStack helps accelerate data center infrastructure deployment and helps efficiently manage information and resources amid business change.

    VCE Vblock Systems is an all-in-one virtualization platform that integrates the leading storage, network, and compute technologies from the likes of EMC, VMware and Cisco. VCE Vblock allows organizations to easily and securely deploy cloud computing and virtualization in their environments, supporting these multiple technologies and providing flexibility and agility for changing business needs.

    Sample Customers
    Newhall Hospital, Medicat, JJ Haines, Sigmax
    Xerox, ACS, and Columbia Sportswear.
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Pharma/Biotech Company13%
    Construction Company13%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    IBM VersaStack is ranked 8th in Converged Infrastructure with 3 reviews while Vblock [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Converged Infrastructure. IBM VersaStack is rated 8.0, while Vblock [EOL] is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM VersaStack writes "A very high IOPS that gives more I/O transactions per second". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Vblock [EOL] writes "The VCE VBlocks came along and it was the best combination of an all-in-one virtual data center in a box Converged SAN, Network, and Compute that used VMware to drive the whole package". IBM VersaStack is most compared with Dell VxBlock System, whereas Vblock [EOL] is most compared with .

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