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INFINIDAT InfiniBox vs Pure Storage FlashArray comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.8
Pure Storage FlashArray offers scalable, seamless upgrades, though additional controllers may be needed; Evergreen Storage ensures easy, adaptable growth.
The solution is highly scalable, particularly when there is a need to expand capacity.
I rate FlashArray's scalability nine out of 10.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.5
Pure Storage FlashArray excels in speed, ease of use, data reduction, and offers futureproof upgrades with reliable support.
Another noteworthy aspect is their platform, Pure One, a cloud-based analytics platform that automatically creates a case and sends out a part if a disk or controller fails.
If you're using FlashArray for critical databases, this is a crucial feature.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
6.4
Pure Storage FlashArray users seek enhanced scalability, integration, cost-effectiveness, and improved VMware, Openstack compatibility, analytics, and support systems.
Integrating object storage into the FlashArray would benefit entry-level and SMB customers by offering a more unified solution.
I would like FlashArray to add reports that help us forecast our predicted resource needs based on current usage.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
8.3
Pure Storage FlashArray is praised for its reliability, seamless upgrades, and minimal outages, with strong user support.
I have not encountered any significant issues, such as applying firmware that introduces bugs.
 

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
8.7
Pure Storage FlashArray's customer service is praised for proactive, responsive support with efficient, 24/7 problem resolution and exemplary service.
Opening a case with Pure is a smooth process, and they prove to be reliable, even in severe cases where infrastructure issues arise.
 

Setup Cost

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Sentiment score
7.1
Pure Storage FlashArray is competitively priced, valued for its all-inclusive model and free upgrades, but could be more accessible.
The cost of Pure FlashArray is a bit high compared to peers, but its sustainability and features justify the price.
Despite having various series, the entry costs can remain high.
 

Categories and Ranking

INFINIDAT InfiniBox
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (9th)
Pure Storage FlashArray
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
195
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Storage Solutions solutions, they serve different purposes. INFINIDAT InfiniBox is designed for Enterprise SAN and holds a mindshare of 2.7%, up 2.2% compared to last year.
Pure Storage FlashArray, on the other hand, focuses on All-Flash Storage, holds 7.3% mindshare, down 8.9% since last year.
Enterprise SAN
All-Flash Storage
 

Featured Reviews

GM
Good performance, suitable for big data, but the response time could be improved
The primary use case for this product is high-performance storage This product has good performance. It is similar to the Dell PowerMax and Pure Storage FlashArray. The InfiniBox has three active controllers. The response time for read requests can be improved. It is not as good as the solution…
Alfadel Alharthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective provisioning, helpful support, and reliable
When we set up the solution we did not require a lot of support from the teams. The good thing about the support is they can access and upgrade the framework and all other aspects. However, the account managers from Pure Storage are not communicating very well with us. We want to talk to them about what features should be used, use cases, best practices, and other technical discussions. Additionally, we would like to know about the new features, the introduction of new technology in the storage itself. It would be nice if they could communicate this information to us. The support is very good. They always call us for technical upgrades and firmware. If we have any issues they log in and we open a session for them, and they help us. The only issue is the time zone difference between our time zone and their time zone. I would rate the support from Pure Storage FlashArray a five out of five.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
48%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
34%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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Which should I choose: HPE 3PAR StoreServ or Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series?
Both are great platforms, but if you are considering all flash solutions, I would recommend you to consider Pure Storage. It may be more expensive, but it should pay for itself for its functionalit...
What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashArray?
We consume less physical storage because of the solution’s deduplication and compression.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashArray?
I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing. It could be improved.
 

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