We performed a comparison between Dell XtremIO and IBM FlashSystem based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two All-Flash Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The latency is good."
"The most valuable features of Pure FlashArray X NVMe are its superior performance compared to other flash tiers, as well as its ease of use, with an intuitive user interface that is simple to deploy and use."
"FlashArray has some fresh efficiency features. I've never seen a storage solution with a compression rating this high before. It's at least 4-to-1 on Oracle databases. It's the best flash storage for Oracle."
"What I really like about this program, is that it is easy to use and easy to configurate."
"The initial setup was extremely simple and straightforward."
"The most valuable features of this solution are its ease of use and performance."
"It has good, reliable, fast storage."
"Pure FlashArray X NVMe has low latency and high Ops. It is an evergreen model."
"Linear performance – The XtremIO wasn’t the fastest in all tests against other all flash arrays, but even with a massive workload, the response time and user experience were absolutely predictable with no sharp drop-offs."
"The guaranteed sub-millisecond response time for a 4K block."
"The most valuable feature of Dell EMC XtremIO is the data protection (DP) group, it is one of the most advanced features in these types of arrays. The dedupe and compression that this array provides both do a superb job."
"The solution's most valuable features are the inline data reduction and deduplication."
"Xtrem10's features are more simple to implement. The integration and interface are also good."
"It has very good performance for an application which needs lower latency and a better response, for example, in microseconds."
"XtremIO is very stable."
"We mostly use it for backup, because we cannot measure anything, and we are afraid to use it for surveillance systems. We were planning to use it for mostly for surveillance systems."
"The most valuable features were the performance of the array, i.e., very low latency and high IOPS. Plus, the management interface is very easy to use."
"Virtualization of external storage, while adding cache and speed to the external storage."
"The initial customer technical support was efficient and effective."
"The most valuable feature in demand is virtualization and its support storage of virtualization features."
"The speed and the ease of installation are the most valuable features."
"The speed of the unit is its best feature. It performs very well."
"Most of the features for the reduction in data compression are useful. It is also very easy to use and administer. Its performance is also good."
"The maintenance service and support from IBM is very good."
"The software layer has to improve."
"I would like to see replication and DR features in the next release of this solution."
"We would like to see VNC integration or be able to use Pure Storage with VNC."
"In terms of what needs improvement, the dashboard and management could be simplified."
"I want to see Pure Storage not only be for fast storage, but I want to see it be for the entire data center."
"I'd like to see the product implement active replication for vehicles such as VMware."
"It is on the expensive side."
"Right now, the box itself is just strictly working as a backend storage system. It would be fantastic if we could access it directly like a NAS device through network access or SIS drives. I think they have an interface, but I am not sure how good it is. If we could address a box directly on the network without having to go through a server, it would be great. The replication schemas could be improved. We are not using replication on the storage level right now. We use a different type of replication. If their replication would be as good as the one that we have, I would probably run the replication schema because it might be faster, but I don't know that for a fact. So, I cannot say that they have good replication. All I can say is that they need to inform us better."
"If you are looking at flash storage solutions, XtremIO doesn't offer any unique features. Most of my customers are migrating their workload from XtremIO to other formats because of this."
"This solution is geared toward enterprise-level companies. Small and medium-sized businesses would find it extremely expensive."
"I would like hardware capacity additions to be a little more flexible. The upgrade path for the existing XTremIO units requires you to purchase 2 XBricks at a time and they need to be the same capacity as the existing XBricks."
"I believe having more replication options comparatively to VMAX (other than RecoverPoint) would be great."
"Scalability is something that can be improved because there is an issue when it comes to mixing versions."
"The solution needs to be simplified. When you integrate your storage with other systems, could use a little bit of automation."
"In some cases where we don’t need the flexibility of the virtualization layer, we could free up resources on the VPLEX by using the storage replication."
"Right now, external appliances are needed to replicate XtremIO to XtremIO, or to another EMC system."
"The price is very costly."
"The data reduction pool feature sucks and is not recommended for use with heavy workloads."
"A big area for improvement is that the data reduction pool feature is not recommended for use in a production environment because it has stability and performance issues."
"The design is a little old-fashioned and could be updated. The rack is very primitive and designed in an older style."
"Enterprise data storage needs improvement. They should create a feature for data and file storage."
"The basic setup can be challenging when it comes to certain IP addresses and the configuration of the IP. You have to go in to different menus to makes changes and ensure it is stable."
"Our customers have raised concerns about the limitations of the FlashSystem 5200 and 7300, which only offer a 32-gigabyte connection."
"The solution is quite expensive. That's one of the downsides to using it."
Dell XtremIO is ranked 26th in All-Flash Storage with 48 reviews while IBM FlashSystem is ranked 6th in All-Flash Storage with 106 reviews. Dell XtremIO is rated 7.6, while IBM FlashSystem is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Dell XtremIO writes "Suitable for high IOPS and helps get backup in ten minutes ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM FlashSystem writes "An easy GUI and simple provisioning but our model does not support compression". Dell XtremIO is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Dell PowerMax NVMe, Pure Storage FlashArray, Dell Unity XT and NetApp AFF, whereas IBM FlashSystem is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Pure Storage FlashArray, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, Dell Unity XT and NetApp AFF. See our Dell XtremIO vs. IBM FlashSystem report.
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