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IBM PureSystems vs VxRail comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM PureSystems
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Converged Infrastructure (12th), Converged Infrastructure for SAP HANA (1st)
VxRail
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
128
Ranking in other categories
HCI (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Storage Solutions solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM PureSystems is designed for Converged Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 2.3%, up 1.2% compared to last year.
VxRail, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 21.2% mindshare, up 21.3% since last year.
Converged Infrastructure
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

it_user6186 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 23, 2017
PureSystems, something old, something new, something from big blue
PART I For a certain generation of IBM faithful or followers the recently announced PureFlex and PureApplication systems might give a sense of DejaVu perhaps even causing some to wonder if they just woke up from a long Rip Van Winkle type nap. Yet for another generation who may not yet be future…
Sushil MIshra - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 17, 2024
Trouble-free architecture, we don't have to juggle multiple components like in a traditional three-tier architecture
We mainly use it for virtualization across all our applications. We also have a DC/DR setup based on the VxRail infrastructure It's a trouble-free architecture. We don't have to juggle multiple components like in a traditional three-tier architecture. With VxRail, it's a pre-built solution…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is just as cheap to move over to an HCI solution as it is to maintain a legacy system."
"The price is rather on the high side."
"VxRail is expensive because it's based on VMware and V-SAN. The price is not the cheapest. The technical support is expensive, but it is a good service."
"Be mindful of your storage needs now and for the future."
"The product is expensive compared to other solutions."
"It's a highly expensive solution"
"It is reasonable. Compared to the legacy hardware that we had so far, we are not paying way more, but we have very good performance. Its price is good."
"It has a yearly subscription. It can be for one year, three years, or five years."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Also Known As

PureSystems
VCE VxRail
 

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Sample Customers

ABT Online, Ascent Solutions Inc., Desert Research Institute (DRI), Reflexis, Esri, Avcilar Municipality, ValeCard, Computer Gross Italia S.p.A., DynaFront, Silvermoon Business Systems, Diasoft, BPTP, Temenos, Innovation Group, OneTree Solutions
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