We performed a comparison between HPE StoreEasy and IBM FlashSystem based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two NAS solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I like the user quotas, integrations, and separations for storage."
"I can use both the on-premises and cloud storage options. I need to have an APR extension from StoreEasy, and it's that simple."
"I like the tool's provisioning feature and OneView."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the duplication."
"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreEasy is the storing of virtual machines."
"This solution allows me to better and more easily manage user data without impacting my primary storage."
"Virtualization of external storage, while adding cache and speed to the external storage."
"High availability and enhanced security; Proven dependability; Data compression with hardware acceleration; Advanced copy services features are all in this product."
"The speed, performance, and stability are the best features of IBM FlashSystem."
"The solution is scalable and has varying degrees of scalability."
"Over the years, it has become increasingly user-friendly."
"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 most valuable features are deduplication and compression."
"I like most of the features. Its speed, performance, and availability are valuable. We are implementing the data reduction technology the most."
"It would be better if it were more scalable. In the next release, I would like to access some Microsoft Windows storage server features. I guess the newest version of Windows Server has some restrictions."
"I would like to improve the tool's technical support. I would also like to see the product's hybrid cloud version."
"We need some monitoring tools and it would be helpful if they were included."
"The support of HPE StoreEasy can improve its responsiveness. Dell support is better."
"The cluster service is not available in the latest version of HPE StoreEasy."
"When I configure the StoreEasy in a complex environment I have problems finding compatibility with all the software."
"If you want to expand, you cannot expand the disc enclosure. You have to buy a total individual node. Sometimes, this is difficult because we are just looking for capacity and not a node."
"The ease of installation should be improved. We had issues with the configuration model."
"The product needs to improve their scalability."
"With regards to the IBM V7000 storage system, where we have multiple tiers of storage, a heat map would show I/O distribution across the tiers of storage."
"Sometimes the performance is effective but it gets resolved in the process."
"It could be easier to implement."
"Additional licenses might be added for the fundamental licenses, such as those for copying and flash copies."
"The customer's expectations are what they get on the cloud, they're expecting even in the on-premises deployments, going forward."
HPE StoreEasy is ranked 8th in NAS with 7 reviews while IBM FlashSystem is ranked 4th in NAS with 106 reviews. HPE StoreEasy is rated 8.2, while IBM FlashSystem is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of HPE StoreEasy writes "Good backup solution for applications that is also scalable and stable ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM FlashSystem writes "An easy GUI and simple provisioning but our model does not support compression". HPE StoreEasy is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp FAS Series, Qumulo, FreeNAS and HPE 3PAR StoreServ, whereas IBM FlashSystem is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Pure Storage FlashArray, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, Dell Unity XT and NetApp AFF. See our HPE StoreEasy vs. IBM FlashSystem report.
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