HPE MSA vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

"The solution is very easy to use, it is not really complex for any user, such as non-technical individuals."

"Monitoring is a very big thing. Other great features include block storage; volume creation and the data reliability scalability, which makes the solution really good."

"I like StorageWorks' snapshots for our backup system. We had a pool of SSD and traditional drives. StorageWorks has a feature that transfers the hot data to high-performing drives."

"The most valuable features are the storage levels and snapshot features."

"The most valuable feature of HPE StorageWorks MSA is its flexibility."

"The simple configuration feature is great. It is very simple, allowing you to set up MSA very easily."

"The product is very easy to deploy."

"MSA performs exceptionally well, particularly in regions with frequent power outages."

"The solution is scalable and has varying degrees of scalability."

"High availability and enhanced security; Proven dependability; Data compression with hardware acceleration; Advanced copy services features are all in this product."

"The solution is very easy to configure and use."

"The performance is very good and we use this product to enhance our core system."

"FlashSystem offers proven technology in a compact package."

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

"This solution is convenient, user-friendly, convenient and reliable."

"One of the valuable features is the performance, it is one of the best in the market."

"It would be ideal if there was a better management interface."

"Synchronized replication is very important for MSA; however, HPE StorageWorks MSA doesn't provide synchronized replication."

"We faced a lot of challenges with our custom configuration during installation."

"I rate HPE support four out of 10. I'm not happy with them. We purchased mission-critical support, and we're supposed to get a response in four hours. Instead, I'm waiting days for them to replace the drive. They asked me to send back the failed one, and I don't know the address. After I sent it back, they told me they haven't received it. It's a nightmare."

"Some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces."

"The solution requires hardware."

"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability. There are times when we need to upgrade the device and the firmware. Sometimes, that can be a struggle."

"This product is getting a little bit older, so new features like deduplication are not included."

"We use some open-source tools for monitoring, such as Grafana and it should be bundled along with IBM FlashSystem."

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

"The solution should improve its pricing and the mechanism in the reduction pool."

"The storage capacity of this solution could be improved."

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

"The solution has a low number of NVME host attachments at 16 per IO group over the fiber channel."

"The solution is not able to replicate data in one-to-many scenario."

"They can improve its initial configuration. The initial configuration is currently very difficult. There are multiple choices or alternative ways to configure based on the use case and what you are targeting out of the device, that is, more capacity or more performance. These multiple alternatives cause a lot of confusion. They should increase the processing part of the nodes. Currently, you can cluster up to eight nodes. From my experience and the workload that I am facing in my environment currently, I would like to see either a bigger or stronger node or a larger number of nodes that can be clustered together. We formally communicated to them that we need to see either this or that, and they are working on something."

"This solution involves a one-time CapEx payment, followed by warranty extensions."

"When we bought this solution it was very reasonably priced and they were willing to deal."

"The price of the solution is a little high and they should provide more competitive pricing. If you want to increases the storage size there are additional fees."

"This solution is quite expensive; they should lower the cost."

"I would rate the pricing as nine out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"The solution can be a bit expensive."

"HPE StorageWorks MSA's licensing is perpetual and not integrated."

"This is an expensive product and if the price were reduced it would be better."

"I'd rate the basic licensing and the Virtualize software a ten out of ten, and the extra Spectrum and other an eight out of ten."

"Its price is very good."

"I would rate the pricing of this solution a four out of five."

"IBM V7000 has a new license and price structure which provides intuitive licensing based on the functions customers wish to enable and use the most."

"This solution is expensive compared to other solutions."

"The price depends of the technology that our customers need. The price can come at a lower cost but this may increase as storage is added."

"Our customers would like IMB FlashSystem to be less expensive."