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Huawei OceanStor 9000 vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Huawei OceanStor 9000
Ranking in NAS
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM FlashSystem
Ranking in NAS
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (3rd), All-Flash Storage (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Huawei OceanStor 9000 is 2.5%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM FlashSystem is 7.3%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

ChukwuemekaOnyemelukwe - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 17, 2024
An entry-level, flash-based storage system designed for enterprise-class applications
We use it for ethernet services The storage capacity is one of the most valuable features.  The GUI is very friendly and the switches give high performance. The technology used in storage is RAID which has helped us a lot to expand and store various items. The handling of data deletion and bulk…
Abdul-Salam - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 3, 2023
An easy GUI and simple provisioning but our model does not support compression
Our company uses the solution for robotic process automation, workflow automation, and document management.  The solution is used for certain front-end systems, so users are not aware of the how it operates on the backend. About 30 front-end users access each application across various bank…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The storage capacity is really one of the most valuable features. Also, the GUI is very friendly and the switches gives high performance. The technology used in storage is RAID which as helped us a lot to expand and store various items ."
"It has many options for scalability, and it is stable."
"Virtualization of external storage, while adding cache and speed to the external storage."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is compression."
"The GUI is very easy and performance is also good."
"We are a 100% satisfied with the stability of the solution."
"The performance of the All-Flash System is very good. There is more enhanced performance and data production in the solution, which I appreciate."
"This solution is really user friendly. It also offers good performance and is highly reliable."
"The most valuable feature is that is supports a high IOPS rate."
"The most valuable features are flexibility and performance."
 

Cons

"The call charges and the management cost should be more friendly. They can also include monitoring and management."
"The handling of data deletion and bulk servers setup could have been more straightforward and easier when dealing with data removal or setting up servers. I believe Huawei could enhance their solutions, especially managing storage, to provide a better experience for customers."
"The design is a little old-fashioned and could be updated. The rack is very primitive and designed in an older style."
"GUI interface should be enhanced more as there is some issues in copy services."
"I would like to have a larger disk. Right now, you can get 57 terabytes in a shelf. Once they get the larger disk and you get larger capacities, it'll be even better."
"Customization features must be improved."
"Sometimes the performance is effective but it gets resolved in the process."
"We use some open-source tools for monitoring, such as Grafana and it should be bundled along with IBM FlashSystem."
"When you provision a datastore auto-format takes a long time"
"In IBM FlashSystem, data reduction is an area with shortcomings where improvements can be made in the future."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is cheaper than other solutions."
"The installation is expensive as they often come as a comprehensive package. The design is more integrated, and everything is bundled together as part of the solution. This is what contributes to the higher cost of their solutions because when you purchase one element, it often comes with additional features and components, and you end up paying for the entire package."
"I find the pricing of the solution to be very reasonable."
"Its price is very good."
"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."
"Regarding licensing make sure you add at least three years software maintenance from IBM at the beginning, because you will not be able to download firmware updates or any fixes/patches without this."
"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."
"If five is a good price and one is a high price, I would rate the price a two or three out of five."
"They've been much more aggressive in the last five, six years than they were before that."
"The price of IBM FlashSystem is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei OceanStor 9000?
The storage capacity is really one of the most valuable features. Also, the GUI is very friendly and the switches gives high performance. The technology used in storage is RAID which as helped us ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei OceanStor 9000?
The installation is expensive as they often come as a comprehensive package. The design is more integrated, and everything is bundled together as part of the solution. This is what contributes to t...
What needs improvement with Huawei OceanStor 9000?
The handling of data deletion and bulk servers setup could have been more straightforward and easier when dealing with data removal or setting up servers. I believe Huawei could enhance their solut...
 

Also Known As

OceanStor 9000 Scale-out NAS
IBM Storwize
 

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Sample Customers

Piraeus, Clinique Univeritaires Saint-Luc, Absolut Bank
Celero, Friedhelm Loh Group, Clarks, Mingkang Natregro Health Food Group, Sofia, Etisalat Fights Fraud, UF Health Shands Hospital, Generali, Elecon Engineering Company Limited, Ventiv , Technology, CPFL Energia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., SciQuest, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Paddy Power, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Interconnect Services, Severstal IP-Only AB, PVU Group GmbH
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