Hitachi NAS Platform vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

Hitachi Vantara and IBM are both solutions in the NAS category. Hitachi Vantara is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.5. Hitachi Vantara holds a 2.8% mindshare in N, compared to IBM’s 13.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hitachi Vantara users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 7, 2024

Hitachi NAS Platform and IBM FlashSystem compete in the storage solutions market. Hitachi NAS Platform has the upper hand in competitive pricing and customer support, while IBM FlashSystem leads in advanced features and performance.

Features: Hitachi NAS Platform offers robust scalability, integrated data protection, and the ability to handle a high number of users. IBM FlashSystem is valued for high-speed performance, advanced analytics, and comprehensive integration capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Hitachi NAS Platform could enhance advanced analytics and integration capabilities, improve data migration processes, and offer more features for demanding environments. IBM FlashSystem could improve setup processes, better address user feedback during complex configurations, and enhance initial cost-effectiveness to appeal to a broader market.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Hitachi NAS Platform provides simplified deployment and reliable customer service, supporting quick setup and ease of management. IBM FlashSystem involves a more complex deployment but offers dedicated customer service to manage intricate configurations and support.

Pricing and ROI: Hitachi NAS Platform is known for its lower setup cost, attracting budget-conscious buyers with a quicker ROI. IBM FlashSystem commands a higher upfront investment, justified by superior performance and long-term benefits, appealing to those prioritizing technological superiority and long-term value.

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Categories and Ranking

Hitachi NAS Platform

Ranking in NAS

15th

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM FlashSystem

Ranking in NAS

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

110

Ranking in other categories

Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (4th), All-Flash Storage (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Hitachi NAS Platform is 2.8%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM FlashSystem is 13.4%, up from 13.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Mir Gulzar Ahmed

IT Manager at Synergy Computers

Needs standalone functionality but provides a robust NAS solution for existing SAN environments

I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity. The current solution only suits customers who already have a Hitachi SAN environment and want to add NAS protocols like NFS and CIFS. It's not suitable for customers without an existing SAN, as they would first need to acquire the SAN infrastructure before adding NAS functionality.

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Raanan Sitton

Vice President Sales at BELOCAL LTD

Offers cost-effective storage for small companies with budget constraints

IBM FlashSystem 5300 is offered at a very low cost in Israel, which is advantageous for small companies. However, other features like deduplication and compression do not perform effectively. The price sensitivity makes it a viable option for clients with budgetary constraints, as it allows us to secure deals based on the cost rather than advanced performance.

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Pros

"The product has valuable features for data migration."

"Hitachi NAS has improved my storage operations significantly."

"It creates a NAS environment on top of Hitachi SAN, which facilitates customers who need NAS protocols along with their existing SAN portfolio."

"The product’s technical support services are good."

"Simple and extremely reliable."

"The reliability and scalability of Hitachi NAS Platform are valuable features."

"Hitachi NAS Platform is very stable."

"The Hitachi storage platform is highly scalable and highly available."

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"The storage system is one of the best in the world."

"IBM FlashSystem has been stable in our operations."

"IBM FlashSystem is flexible, quick, and has a solid design."

"Ability to manage third-party arrays and virtualise them: One screen to control multiple arrays. Simplified administration."

"IBM FlashSystem is a powerful effective storage solution. Additionally, it is user-friendly, anyone can use it."

"The speed of the unit is its best feature. It performs very well."

"The performance of IBM FlashSystem is very good. The new technology and high throughput have given us more confidence in the solution. The management of the system has improved and we can control the monitoring system alerts and multiple FlashSystems with the Enterprise Cloud Edition, which is free. The migration of recently stored data to a new flash is much easier. You can move your data because you can utilize it externally."

"It is simple to make an update."

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Cons

"Hitachi NAS Platform is expensive."

"Hitachi NAS Platform needs to improve by offering a unified storage solution. Due to budget constraints in regions like Southeast Asia, customers prefer a single machine that can handle all problems, which the current platform does not provide."

"Hitachi NAS Platform's pricing could be reduced. It is high compared to other competitors."

"The monitoring tool is not well developed."

"I rated Hitachi NAS a seven out of ten, primarily due to the interface or insufficient improvements in certain areas."

"There are insufficient improvements in certain areas."

"I encounter challenges while installing the upgrades for the product."

"I do not like Hitachi NAS because it's an old-school NAS solution, compared to the other, newer-type solutions such as Isilon from Dell or Qumulo."

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"I think the only thing the developers can look at, is that it is limited to 25 gigabytes currently. In the next release they might want to increase that."

"The ease of installation should be improved. We had issues with the configuration model."

"The price is very costly."

"IBM could do more marketing and improve brand awareness. I had never heard of this product until a colleague told me about it. FlashSystem could add a few features, but it would probably increase the price. For example, Pure Storage offers instant snapshotting and partitioning. That would be nice to have, but I think the cost would go up."

"We had issues when attempting to do a flash, we hope to resolve it soon."

"Our model does not support compression or deduplication."

"One area for improvement is in the GUI, where host clusters are not properly dealt with. With Hypervisor host clusters, all hosts must see the same volumes in the same order. Using the concept of a “host-group” has been around (even with IBM) for many years, so why not with the V7000?"

"The technical support in my region is satisfactory but it could improve. Support is very important for customers and downtime is very critical for us. We would like onsite or complete technical support which can help us to minimize our downtime or if problems occur."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a highly-priced product."

"I would rate the solution's pricing six to seven out of ten."

"Hitachi NAS Platform’s price is high and depends on SCSI disc capacity."

"This solution is priced well and there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"Costs are based on the features and it is a considerable amount."

"This solution is expensive compared to other solutions."

"The pricing may be a bit higher than other brands. If you compare the IBM FlashSystems in midrange with Dell EMC in midrange, IBM costs a bit more, but I prefer IBM because it has more specs that I can benefit from."

"Among IBM, Dell EMC, and Pure Storage, IBM is the cheapest. The price is also based on our location, the size of our entity, and our regular annual purchases from them. We are a very big IBM customer, so we normally get very high discounts. We are not a big customer of Pure Storage. We don't buy that much from Pure Storage per year. Everything is included in the price. There is no extra license for different functions."

"My customers got the IBM FlashSystem bundle offer. It was a one-time purchase for three years of service. The price would depend on the storage size and could reach between $25,000 to $55,000."

"The price is a little bit high so is rated a six out of ten."

"The integration is already included in the license cost of IBM FlashSystem. The integration is very easy. You get the IBM storage core with all software, firmware, and upgrades. EMC provides the features in the box, but they are not free for customers. There is a licensing cost for features. We have yearly licensing, but IBM has also provided a new option where you pay as you go. They provide a big box, and I pay, for example, for 10 terabytes. If I exceed 10 terabytes, IBM will charge for the new storage after 10 terabytes. It is a good opportunity in the market for using the storage as a cloud and paying as you go."

"The price of IBM FlashSystem is reasonable."

"The pricing has been very competitive for the last few years. IBM got to the point where they changed the pricing model and we feel very comfortable with the pricing. It's very competitive. Over the last two years, IBM has been coming up with all kinds of interesting promos, especially for the SMB systems. That makes it very competitive price-wise and in terms of performance..."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hiachi NAS Platform?

The product has valuable features for data migration.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hiachi NAS Platform?

The pricing for the Hitachi NAS is higher compared to other NAS solutions since the NAS protocol is provided on top of the existing SAN environment, requiring an additional device for NAS functiona...

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What needs improvement with Hiachi NAS Platform?

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What do you like most about IBM FlashSystem?

It is simple to make an update.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM FlashSystem?

Many factors affect purchasing directly from IBM, often involving a multi-step process. Customers, especially in banking, often use the latest devices as they are upgrading, indicating they do not ...

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What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem?

The GUI needs some improvement. An additional function that could be helpful is reducing the time it takes to delete volumes, especially if they are compressed or deduplicated.

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Overview

Hitachi NAS Platforms help you with file sharing, file server consolidation and application storage for Oracle, Microsoft and virtual environments. Deploy the highest performance per node in the industry. Apply capacity efficiencies that let you actually do more, but with a lot less. Realize significant cost savings for your organization.

Hitachi Vantara

IBM FlashSystem products are enterprise computer data storage systems that store data on flash memory chips. Unlike storage systems that use standard solid-state drives, IBM FlashSystem products incorporate custom hardware based on technology from the 2012 acquisition of Texas Memory Systems. This hardware provides performance, reliability, and efficiency benefits versus competitive offerings.

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