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DataCore SANsymphony vs Pure Storage FlashArray comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.2
DataCore SANsymphony ensures high availability, cost-effectiveness, licensing flexibility, enhanced security, and performance, despite challenges in quantifying exact returns.
Sentiment score
8.4
Pure Storage FlashArray boosts efficiency and reduces costs with automated processes and upgrades, enhancing performance and return on investment.
We have seen a return on investment as the solution has reduced resource requirements, allowing less experienced personnel to manage the storage.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.1
DataCore SANsymphony's customer support is highly rated for responsiveness, expertise, and efficiency, providing industry-leading technical assistance.
Sentiment score
8.7
Pure Storage FlashArray's customer service is highly rated for responsiveness and knowledge, despite some integration concerns with other vendors.
The support from Pure Storage is excellent.
Opening a case with Pure is a smooth process, and they prove to be reliable, even in severe cases where infrastructure issues arise.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
DataCore SANsymphony offers seamless scalability and flexibility, enabling effortless storage expansion and performance upgrades without disruptions.
Sentiment score
7.8
Pure Storage FlashArray offers seamless scalability and non-disruptive upgrades, highly rated for its modular architecture and diverse workload support.
The solution is highly scalable, particularly when there is a need to expand capacity.
One advantage of the Evergreen program Pure Storage offers is that it allows for easy upgrades, such as upgrading controllers for more power or increasing data flash memory for capacity.
I rate FlashArray's scalability nine out of 10.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
DataCore SANsymphony is highly reliable and stable, with minimal downtime, improved by updates and Microsoft server enhancements.
Sentiment score
8.3
Pure Storage FlashArray is highly reliable, with minimal downtime and issues, impressing users with its ease and robust performance.
I have not encountered any significant issues, such as applying firmware that introduces bugs.
 

Room For Improvement

DataCore SANsymphony users seek improved support, pricing, interface, integration, connectivity, reporting, analytics, updates, and licensing flexibility.
Pure Storage FlashArray requires improved scalability, NAS support, cloud integration, cost efficiency, UI, API, and enhanced user experience features.
Integrating object storage into the FlashArray would benefit entry-level and SMB customers by offering a more unified solution.
Currently, the limited selection of on-premise instruments hinders Pure Storage FlashArray's ability to compete effectively with other vendors.
I would like FlashArray to add reports that help us forecast our predicted resource needs based on current usage.
 

Setup Cost

DataCore SANsymphony's pricing is mixed, balancing cost-effective licensing with expenses and requiring careful cost optimization and certified integrator collaboration.
Pure Storage FlashArray offers inclusive pricing with superior performance and ease of use, justifying its initial higher cost.
We lost a lot of customers because we couldn't compete on price with other vendors.
The cost of Pure FlashArray is a bit high compared to peers, but its sustainability and features justify the price.
Despite having various series, the entry costs can remain high.
 

Valuable Features

DataCore SANsymphony offers high availability, seamless data migration, and efficient performance with robust compatibility and scalable capabilities.
Pure Storage FlashArray offers high-speed performance, efficient data management, scalability, low latency, and robust support, ideal for heavy workloads.
Another noteworthy aspect is their platform, Pure One, a cloud-based analytics platform that automatically creates a case and sends out a part if a disk or controller fails.
FlashArray's integration with the Pure One instrument provides a centralized platform for efficient management of all arrays.
If you're using FlashArray for critical databases, this is a crucial feature.
 

Categories and Ranking

DataCore SANsymphony
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Storage Software (2nd), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (5th), HCI (7th), Storage Performance (1st)
Pure Storage FlashArray
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
196
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

TempreviewerD - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust with good replication and access protection
The solution is constantly evolving. Recently, deduplication and compression have been further improved to meet customer needs, and updates are easily implemented without stopping production. The update assistant checks the state of health before using good practices, during checks that the data is still presented for service continuity, and afterward, if the actions carried out are indeed active. Technical support is truly available even without a production incident. This is really essential right now.
Alfadel Alharthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective provisioning, helpful support, and reliable
When we set up the solution we did not require a lot of support from the teams. The good thing about the support is they can access and upgrade the framework and all other aspects. However, the account managers from Pure Storage are not communicating very well with us. We want to talk to them about what features should be used, use cases, best practices, and other technical discussions. Additionally, we would like to know about the new features, the introduction of new technology in the storage itself. It would be nice if they could communicate this information to us. The support is very good. They always call us for technical upgrades and firmware. If we have any issues they log in and we open a session for them, and they help us. The only issue is the time zone difference between our time zone and their time zone. I would rate the support from Pure Storage FlashArray a five out of five.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Educational Organization
34%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore SANsymphony SDS?
I rate the pricing of this solution as an eight. It is relatively expensive, and the additional costs for hardware and storage can make it a significant investment for customers.
What do you like most about DataCore SANsymphony?
The dashboard is very intuitive, and there are a lot of counters to diagnose what happens during a short period (like when a backup is in progress).
What needs improvement with DataCore SANsymphony?
One area where the solution could improve is its software platform. Many customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the software running on Microsoft Windows. Although an attempt was made to dev...
Which should I choose: HPE 3PAR StoreServ or Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series?
Both are great platforms, but if you are considering all flash solutions, I would recommend you to consider Pure Storage. It may be more expensive, but it should pay for itself for its functionalit...
What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashArray?
We consume less physical storage because of the solution’s deduplication and compression.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashArray?
Pure Storage FlashArray is a premium product, but the introduction of the C-series has been a strategic move to make it more accessible to budget-conscious customers.
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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