Huawei OceanStor Dorado vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series comparison

Huawei and Lenovo are both solutions in the All-Flash Storage category. Huawei is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.7, while Lenovo is ranked #24 with an average rating of 8.0. Huawei holds a 4.9% mindshare in AFS, compared to Lenovo’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of Lenovo users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Huawei OceanStor Dorado and Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series are two leading storage solutions. Reviews indicate that users are happier with Huawei OceanStor Dorado's pricing and support, while Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series offers superior features, making it a valuable investment for some.

Features: Huawei OceanStor Dorado stands out for its high performance, low latency, and robust data protection. Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series is praised for its scalability, multiprotocol support, and integration with cloud environments. Users tend to prefer Lenovo for its extensive feature set, making it suitable for enterprise environments.

Room for Improvement: Huawei OceanStor Dorado users seek enhancements in management tools, analytics capabilities, and user interface. Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series users point out the need for better documentation, improved NAS functionality, and enhanced performance under heavy load.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Users find Huawei OceanStor Dorado relatively easy to deploy with efficient customer service. Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series also has a straightforward deployment but gains higher marks for customer service responsiveness and support quality.

Pricing and ROI: Huawei OceanStor Dorado is noted for its competitive setup cost and strong ROI. Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series, although perceived as more expensive, is viewed by users as delivering excellent value over time.

To learn more, read our detailed Huawei OceanStor Dorado vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Pure FlashArray X NVMe

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the All-Flash Storage category, the mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei OceanStor Dorado is 4.9%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series is 2.7%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Paul Pearson

Storage and Backup Architect at Concentrix

Apr 25, 2022

Works well, is easy to implement, and has upgrade analysis capabilities

Currently, it's our tier-one storage. We use it mostly for our Oracle databases It has drastically improved the performance of our high-end Oracle databases and allows us the ability to replication to a DR location with ease. We love the product. Pure Storage works really well. The CAT tool and…

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TOLGA ALNIAK

Expert (System Architect) at Migros Ticaret A.Ş.

May 29, 2024

Offers ransomware protection for files stored on servers

Data processing is the most important feature. We are using Huawei OceanStor Dorado, which employs SSD storage on the hardware side. No reported performance issues or improvements are required for our systems because all of the systems run on memory on the host side. The Oracle data and Oracle virtual machines also operate from memory. Additionally, we use Oracle for patching systems, with all data residing in memory. There is some latency during backup times, typically at night, but this is acceptable for us. These latencies occur outside of office hours, so they do not impact our operations during normal times when there is no noticeable latency.

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Mark Richmond

Chief Technology Officer at Next Level Communications

Oct 10, 2024

Reliable and fast servers with good support

We use on-premise servers with Lenovo ThinkSystem. We set up Hyper-V and load multiple types of servers including a domain controller, a SQL Server, and application servers The solution provides fast servers that are reasonably priced. We set up RAID ten to ensure drive redundancy, leading to…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has benefited my organization because it has reduced time to insights."

"The high availability of the product is the most valuable feature."

"The latency is good."

"Pure FlashArray X NVMe has low latency and high Ops. It is an evergreen model."

"Offers excellent features like efficient data reduction, a reliable SafeMode, and a great support model for continuous assistance and updates."

"It has good, reliable, fast storage."

"We're able to get higher-density workloads on the same infrastructure, and we have a smaller physical footprint. The performance is excellent – during our test the bottlenecks are never on the X array, it just keeps picking up the pace to match what you need. The real-time visibility is a differentiator in my opinion."

"The most valuable features of this solution are its ease of use and performance."

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"The primary factors that make Huawei OceanStor Dorado Series highly valuable to us are its competitive pricing, exceptional performance, and stability."

"Huawei OceanStor Dorado is fast and has significantly improved data storage efficiency."

"Two things really stand out for me. First, there's group cloning, which is very nice. It simplifies managing multiple clones across the group. Second, Huawei's multi-controller architecture with load balancing is a good part."

"The platform's most valuable features are reliability, intelligence, and fast performance speed."

"I've been satisfied with the level of attention I'm given when I reach out to technical support."

"The most valuable features are the five chips architecture and the purpose-built NVMe hard disk drive. Additionally, the IOPS feature is good."

"Huawei OceanStor Dorado is equipped with powerful controllers"

"The most valuable aspects encompass a comprehensive set of common features, such as NetFlow technology, hyper-micro, and hyper-application functionalities."

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"The price of this solution is good."

"The most valuable feature of the Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series is its ability to store data well."

"The solution offers very good reliable systems and storage for our clients."

"The servers are fast and affordable."

"It has been a perfect fit for the workload that our customer is doing."

"We are satisfied with the stability."

"Last year, I did a DM Series installation with my colleague, and this installation was effortless because we had Lenovo support on the phone, so it was easy to get help if we had any problems."

"The FlexClone feature is the solution's most valuable aspect."

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Cons

"Efficiency improvements would always be welcome, but I'm not sure if they could get more efficient."

"We need better data deduplication."

"Managing data isn't difficult for me. The performance is usually perfect, but we sometimes have capacity problems."

"Our use cases require more multi-tenant capabilities and additional VLAN interfaces for separating different customers. We currently use it to provide storage, sometimes shared storage, to different customers, but it is less flexible in comparison to a dedicated solution."

"One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them."

"You cannot tag a LUN with a description, and that should be improved. What I like on the Unity side is that when I expand LUNs or do things, there is an information field on the LUN. This is the Information field that you can tag on your LUNs to let yourself know, "Hey, I've added this much space on this date". Pure lacks that ability. So, you don't have a mechanism that's friendly for tracking your data expansions on the LUN and for adding any additional information. That's a downside for me."

"It feels more suitable for small and medium-sized businesses rather than enterprises."

"We have run into a couple of instances recently where we are running out of space. So we have had to buy some more packs for it and they have deployed fine and it has increased smoothly."

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"The product's current pricing model involves over 12 different licenses, which can be complex. Simplifying the process would enhance the overall user experience."

"This solution can improve by providing easier migrations and better Metro features."

"Some customers have reported not understanding how the immutable part can be unlocked."

"Having distinct modules for data compression and encryption features enhances flexibility and performance optimization for users with varying requirements."

"Difficult integration with third parties."

"The product should be better aligned with the virtual environments"

"Engineers with two to three years of experience with Huawei will find that Huawei OceanStor Dorado is a bit complicated to use compared to other Huawei storages."

"The solution needs to improve its integration."

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"Many people do not realize that Lenovo has a storage solution, so better marketing from the vendor is needed."

"The solution should change the licensing model and allow customers to choose features based on their requirements."

"Lenovo could have a wider variety of storage solutions in the NAS space."

"I would like Lenovo to add a feature like IBM Easy Tier to DM Series. This is a crucial feature for the customers."

"This is an expensive solution."

"Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series could improve by having a snapshot feature. Additionally, there can be other features added to help restore the data faster."

"The solution needs a simpler licensing theme around the DM series. The problem is if you only need one of the features, you still have to buy the whole thing. The licensing needs to be more granular or flexible so you have the option to only license FlexCone or Inline Compression features."

"I would rate the support of Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series a four out of five."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"With VMware, we pay $300,000 annually."

"The support cost per array is about $20,000 a year for 24/7 support."

"Given its price, Pure is not the first option."

"Pretty much everything that you need is licensed when you buy the product. Licensing to me is different than the maintenance cost, but they can bleed into one another. We buy the product, and we expect three years of support bundled into what we negotiate on our storage arrays. I would start to see maintenance costs going into the fourth year, but we're not there yet."

"They can tout the functionality and cutting edge technology that they have, but that's where the price tag comes in. The cost is high, but I think as they grow their business and get more customers that it will probably go down a little bit."

"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."

"The tool's pricing is cheap; I rate it a six to seven out of ten. Most of our sales are not subscription-based. We sell the hardware, and customers keep using it. They only renew the service part annually. The support can be a bit pricey, but the solution is more cost-effective than anything else out there."

"We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."

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"It's not easy to receive an upgrade license of Huawei OceanStor Dorado. It's easy to buy OceanStor with several features, but when you want to add on features later it's not easy. I had some problems."

"Huawei OceanStor Dorado is more affordable than the competitor solutions"

"I rate the pricing a six on a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive, not cost-effective, and ten is cheap."

"There are some costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, depending on the requirements."

"This product is not too expensive, and the price is competitive on the market."

"Huawei OceanStor Dorado has a competitive price compared to other solutions."

"There are lots of features included with this solution and some of them require additional licensing, such as creating high availability storage using a cluster."

"Huawei has very good pricing. They have some promotions that can be taken advantage of at certain times of the year, such as the end of December. They are providing aggressive pricing. In the Pakistan market, they are ready to beat any vendor in Pakistan because they want to grab the market."

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"The solution is highly-priced."

"The solution's pricing is similar to Dell and HPE."

"Lenovo offers two software tiers for the DM Series: basic and premium. If you need more features like the MetroCluster, you must buy the premium version. You can stick to the basic software if you don't need MetroCluster or features like asynchronous replication. That makes DM Series a little cheaper."

"The price of the Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series is good."

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

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Government

Computer Software Company

21%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

I am an engineer and am not aware of the setup cost.

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

After implementation, there are limitations, such as the number of paths, file systems, and replication options. It f...

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What do you like most about Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The product has the best compression and encryption features. The most valuable features I have found in the tool are...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The solution's licensing structure needs improvement.

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What needs improvement with Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The product's current pricing model involves over 12 different licenses, which can be complex. Simplifying the proces...

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What do you like most about Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series?

The product’s quality of service guarantees the performance of each workload.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series?

The pricing is cost-effective and less expensive compared to HP servers.

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What needs improvement with Lenovo ThinkSystem DM Series?

There might be improvements needed in drive throughput as disk speed has been a limitation on Windows servers. Althou...

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Also Known As

Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X

OceanStor Dorado V3 All-Flash Storage System

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Overview

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

Huawei's OceanStor Dorado V3 all-flash storage is the ideal choice for enterprises' mission-critical business. It is the industry's first commercial use of NVMe all-flash storage, and it delivers high-performing, reliable, and efficient storage services.

To meet enterprise storage requirements, ThinkSystem All-Flash DM Series systems provide high performance, superior flexibility, and best-in-class data management. DM Series runs on ONTAP data management software, which gives customers unified storage across block-and-file workloads. It accelerates your business while improving the efficiency, flexibility, and reliability of your IT operations.

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Telecom Italia, Hi3G Sweden, KPN

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