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Pure Storage FlashBlade vs SwiftStack [EOL] comparison

Pure Storage and NVIDIA are both solutions in the File and Object Storage category. Additionally, 94% of Pure Storage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NVIDIA users who would recommend it.
Pure Storage FlashBlade
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SwiftStack [EOL]
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    100% willing to recommend
     

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    Categories and Ranking

    Pure Storage FlashBlade
    Average Rating
    8.8
    Reviews Sentiment
    7.8
    Number of Reviews
    38
    Ranking in other categories
    All-Flash Storage (16th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (8th), File and Object Storage (8th)
    SwiftStack [EOL]
    Average Rating
    8.6
    Number of Reviews
    8
    Ranking in other categories
    No ranking in other categories
     

    Featured Reviews

    Eric Black - PeerSpot reviewer
    The ability to leverage multi-tenancy along with immutability is a huge benefit for us
    The only thing I feel FlashBlade is missing is the SOS API. If it had SOS API, that would put it well over the top. Veeam Backup specifically has started to streamline their API, and they are doing that with SOS API. They have optimized it. Any of the S3 devices out there that support this SOS API can have far more API calls at once. On our side, that translates to better restoration. With SOS API, it can leverage far more restorations at a single given time or read from the device in simple terms. That results in maximizing the output and throughput from the device itself.
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    reviewer1759539 - PeerSpot reviewer
    A nicely-done product that provides a lot of graphs and reports to see what's happening in the background and makes configuration easier
    It's very well done for what it's supposed to do, and I don't have anything to add, but I would like them to keep it available to the public. SwiftStack is going out of the market. NVIDIA purchased SwiftStack a couple of years ago, and they won't be making it available to the public anymore. Our license is up to March 31st.
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    Pros

    "The product is scalable and easy to expand."
    "We have seen a reduction in the total cost of ownership by around 20%."
    "Among its most appealing features are its ease of handling and minimal maintenance requirements."
    "What I like best about Pure Storage FlashBlade is its object storage functionality, plus it has fast underlying hardware. Pure Storage FlashBlade is also very stable. I find its stability one of its valuable features."
    "The most valuable features are the Metro clustering, and disaster recovery."
    "It performs well and it is also very fast."
    "I would rate Pure Storage FlashBlade a ten out of ten."
    "I would rate this solution an eight plus. It has has good flexibility and stability, it's easy to manage and the response time is good."
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    "The scalability is phenomenal. It seems infinite, as long as you put enough storage in place, add enough nodes."
    "In terms of the hardware flexibility, with SwiftStack not being a hardware company, I literally buy any hardware that's the least expensive, from any vendor... from a flexibility standpoint, I think it's fantastic. I can go to anybody, anywhere - any vendor - and get my hardware."
    "The SwiftStack Controller, which is the web UI, provides out of band management. This has been one of the best features of it. It allows us to be able to do upgrades and look at performance metrics. It is a top feature and reason to choose the product."
    "The most valuable feature is its versatility. We use 1space and we can use it for almost anything: for our cloud service, for backups of VMs."
    "SwiftStack is also quite flexible when it comes to hardware. It depends, of course, on the use case and the kind of hardware you want to buy. But you have quite a bit of choice in hardware. The SwiftStack software itself does not impose anything on you."
    "The graphs are most valuable. They have a lot of graphs and reports that you can run to see what's happening in the background to configure OpenStack Swift."
    "It has helped us with the ability to distribute data to different data centers. As part of our DR strategy, we have nodes automatically replicating data from one data center to the other. This makes it easier for us to not have to shift tapes around."
    "The performance is good. It is a secondary storage platform designed for archive and backup, so performance for the right use cases is very good. We have been pretty happy in that regard."
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    Cons

    "We initially encountered challenges with the assembly process due to issues with the documentation required during setup, an area where Pure Storage needs improvement."
    "Its configuration should be easier."
    "Compared to, for example, Hitachi NAS, the solution is not mature at all. It's just in its infancy as far as technology goes."
    "The features provided for SMB customers are limited."
    "The speed could be improved."
    "I would like to see more deduplication."
    "I would like to see more monitoring capability included in the next release of this solution."
    "The documentational aspect of FlashBlade needs improvement."
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    "On the controller features, there needs to be a bit more clean up of the user interface. There are a lot of options available on the GUI which might be better organized or compartmentalized. There are times when you are going through the user interface and you have to look around for where the setting may be. A little bit more attention to the organization of the user interface would be helpful."
    "The file access needs improvement. The NFS was rolled out as a single service. It needs to be fully integrated into the proxy in a highly available fashion, like the regular proxy access is. I know it's on the roadmap."
    "The biggest room for improvement is the maturity of the proxyFS solution. That piece of code is relatively new, so most of our issues have been around the proxyFS."
    "I would like to see better client integrations, support for a broader client library. SwiftStack could be a little bit more involved in the client side: Python, Java, C, etc."
    "It's very well done for what it's supposed to do, and I don't have anything to add, but I would like them to keep it available to the public. SwiftStack is going out of the market. NVIDIA purchased SwiftStack a couple of years ago, and they won't be making it available to the public anymore. Our license is up to March 31st."
    "At the moment we are using Erasure coding in an 8+4 setting. What would be nice is if, for some standard configurations like 15+4 and 8+4, there were more versatility so we could, for example, select 8+6, or the like."
    "[One] thing that I've been looking for, for years as an end user and customer, for any object store, including SwiftStack, is some type of automated method for data archiving. Something where you would have a metadata tagging policy engine and a data mover all built into a single system that would automatically be able to take your data off your primary and put it into an object store in a non-proprietary way - which is key."
    "They should provide a more concise hardware calculator when you're putting your capacity together."
     

    Pricing and Cost Advice

    "The price could be cheaper."
    "I have seen ROI. It has allowed me to increase the density of my VMs without having to purchase anything additional."
    "Licensing fees are paid yearly."
    "The pricing for FlashBlade is between cheap and moderate."
    "Our licensing is renewed annually."
    "The pricing is relatively expensive due to the FlashBlade technology. However, for companies needing quick and reliable data access, the cost is justified."
    "The price of this solution could be made more affordable."
    "In my opinion, we have paid the right price for the product. I don't think that it is too much or too little."
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    "One of their advantages of being a commercial open source platform is, for the scale that they offer, the pricing is pretty competitive."
    "We have had a 40 to 50 percent reduction in CAPEX on the acquisition of new hardware, which is probably conservative."
    "We find the pricing rather steep. Of course, you get quality for your money, that's absolutely true... [But] when you look at the prices of the licensing and the prices of your hardware, it's quite substantial."
    "It's pricey for us because we're a nonprofit. I'm not privy to any amount or cost, but I have been told that it is pricey. There are no costs in addition to the licensing fees, and it seems to come with the support."
    "The pricing model is great and makes sense. We have talked about how to get into more of a frequent billing cycle than once a year. That would be an interesting concept to add into the product, having the ability to have monthly billing instead of having to do a one-year licensing renewal. However, the way the license works by charging for storage consumed is definitely what makes them the most competitive."
    "COST_SAVING; We have had a 40 to 50 percent reduction in CAPEX on the acquisition of new hardware, which is probably conservative."
    "The pricing and licensing are capacity-based, so it's hard to put my finger on them, because so many different vendors charge in different ways. We are still saving significantly over any of the other options that we evaluated because we can choose the best hardware at the best price, then put SwiftStack software on it. So, it's hard to complain, even though a part of me goes, "It would be nicer if it were less expensive.""
    "The annual support and maintenance costs compared to our old solution for backups had about a two-thirds savings, so about a 60% annual savings on our support and maintenance contract. That savings funded additional expansion for what it was costing us for the support and maintenance contracts on old solution."
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    Top Industries

    By visitors reading reviews
    Computer Software Company
    14%
    Financial Services Firm
    11%
    Educational Organization
    9%
    Manufacturing Company
    9%
    Computer Software Company
    19%
    Manufacturing Company
    16%
    Financial Services Firm
    7%
    Educational Organization
    6%
     

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    Questions from the Community

    What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashBlade?
    The pricing of Pure Storage FlashBlade is expensive compared to other products I used from other companies in the past, but one benefit is that they have built-in ransomware protection. Approximate...
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    What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?
    I believe there is not much improvement needed because they have everything we need, but the interface is a little bit complex to understand. You have to understand it more deeply because it's hard...
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    Overview

    FlashBlade is the industry’s most advanced scale-out storage for unstructured data, powered by a modern, massively parallel architecture to consolidate complex data silos (like backup appliances and data lakes) and accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries and insights.

    Pure Storage

    SwiftStack focuses on handling large-scale unstructured data, providing software-defined storage, and boosting data scalability and durability.

    SwiftStack is known for its proficiency in object storage, seamless workflow integration, and robust support for multi-cloud environments. Its architecture ensures high-performance data access, making it ideal for big data analytics, media asset management, and backup tasks. Users value its flexibility, ease of integration, and strong performance. The solution's high availability and efficient storage capabilities contribute to its strengths. However, areas needing improvement include customer support response time, initial setup guidance, and enhanced scalability during high-demand periods.

    What are SwiftStack's Most Important Features?

    • Robust Scalability: Easily manages growing data volumes
    • Multi-cloud Support: Seamless integration across cloud environments
    • Seamless Data Management: Efficiently handles large datasets
    • High Availability: Ensures data is accessible whenever needed
    • Open-Source: Customizable and flexible with extensive API support

    What Benefits Should Users Look For?

    • Enhanced Performance: Handles demanding workloads efficiently
    • Easy Integration: Adapts well with existing systems and workflows
    • High Durability: Ensures long-term data storage and protection
    • Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces overall storage costs
    • Scalability: Grows with organizational needs

    In industries like media management and big data analytics, SwiftStack’s capabilities in high-performance data access and multi-cloud support facilitate efficient data handling. Backup and archival solutions also benefit from its robust storage and high availability features.

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    Sample Customers

    ServiceNow, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Dominos, Man AHL
    Pac-12 Networks, Georgia Institute of Technology, Budd Van Lines
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