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IBM FlashSystem vs NEC D3 series comparison

IBM and NEC are both solutions in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category. IBM is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6, while NEC is ranked #19. IBM holds a 18.2% mindshare in MS, compared to NEC’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NEC users who would recommend it.
IBM FlashSystem
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91% willing to recommend
NEC D3 series
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  • 29 Comparison Views
100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM FlashSystem
Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
NAS (4th), All-Flash Storage (6th)
NEC D3 series
Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category, the mindshare of IBM FlashSystem is 18.2%, up from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NEC D3 series is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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…
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Gungor Bingul - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 30, 2020
Stable, performs well, and the technical support is good
We use this storage solution to host our ERP, CRM, file server, databases, and lots of other things The performance is better than with our previous version. We are not satisfied with the cost of licensing and would like to have a better price to performance ratio. We have had contract-related…
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The power systems are very reliable if you are running 24/7 operations. For ongoing mission-critical applications, it's the best solution."
"They have a virtualization feature and, even if you do not want to buy that feature, you can have it as a trial for two to three months. If you have another brand of storage from another company, you can use this tool to transfer all your data from the old system to the new Storwize system, which really shortens the migration time."
"The compression and deduplication features are the most valuable."
"The speed, performance, and stability are the best features of IBM FlashSystem."
"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 in IBM FlashSystem are IOPS, performance, duplication, and compression."
"We are a 100% satisfied with the stability of the solution."
"The valuable feature is autoscalling."
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"The performance is better than with our previous version."
 

Cons

"The solution is not easy to use and could improve."
"Include an option to upload the support package to the IBM ECuRep when opening an IBM PMR."
"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?"
"I would like to see an improvement in the handling of large amounts of rights."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The deduplication and compression ratio is not very good. It's not reaching a very high ratio."
"Customization features must be improved."
"Replication features need improvement. Currently, they are there in the product, but I'm not sure as to how it works exactly."
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"We are not satisfied with the cost of licensing and would like to have a better price to performance ratio."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Overall the price of the solution is expensive and this includes the license."
"They've been much more aggressive in the last five, six years than they were before that."
"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."
"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."
"For a yearly license, it is about $100,000. There are no additional costs. The entire system is included."
"Our customers would like IMB FlashSystem to be less expensive."
"I find the pricing of the solution to be very reasonable."
"The cost is pretty high in terms of licensing. We pay at least $100,000 USD in licensing fees for the storage."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Questions from the Community

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?
The product is expensive. It costs around 150k for five years.
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What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem?
The product could be cheaper.
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Also Known As

IBM Storwize
D3 series
 

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Overview

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.

D3-10 is Low end disk array device with up to 144 HDD modules.
 

Sample Customers

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