IBM FlashSystem Reviews

The ease-of-use and scalability are the most valuable features.

The common interface has improved the way we work. We don't have to learn more than one interface to manage the storage arrays.

So far, it seems pretty stable. We haven't had any major issues.

We find the product very scalable. We've been able to implement many storage arrays in our environment with very little effort.

We have used technical support. So far, we haven't had any bad experiences with them. We have been able to get the proper support we needed.

When selecting a vendor, I want stability, years in the industry, and overall stability.

The setup was straightforward.

Make sure you look at a wide variety of products. That way you can come to an intelligent decision on what platform you are going to go with.

• User friendly interface
• Robust hardware
• Good support

VMware and Hyper-V datastore (with Fiber Connect). All virtual systems are running on the Storwize V7000 storage in our company.

Deduplication and DRC synchronization. Deduplication is small, limited. We need better deduplication and disaster recovery.

Since 2014.

Good stability.

No.

Global support is good.

Yes, I myself have used. The customer decided to switch.

Yes, it is easy in terms of management and installation.

Yes, I evaluated HPE, Dell EMC.

Check IOP values and disk speed. Check often for updates and firmware. Make absolute SNMP settings for warnings and alerts.

IT Improve our TPS (transactions per seconds)

Flash disk with Easy Tier option

Same GUI as v7000

When you provision a datastore auto-format takes a long time .. to disable is you have to redo the whole process. this is a bit difficult if you want to make adjustments on the datastore

none so far.

Scale in scale out design was implemented

Customer Service:

We have a good relationship with IBM

Technical Support:

Highly skilled implementor

Straightforward

HP, EMC,

The solution can be used for backing up data, such as in databases and local clouds.

One of the valuable features is the performance, it is one of the best in the market.

I have been involved with IBM FlashSystem for approximately four years.

The solution is stable.

I would recommend this solution.

IBM FlashSystem can expand very well, it is scalable.

The technical support is very good.

The installation is not easy. You need to have extensive knowledge to handle it.

We have a team of three engineers that do the implementation.

Overall the price of the solution is expensive and this includes the license.

I rate IBM FlashSystem a nine out of ten. 

I use it for virtualization and databases.

It is simple but stable storage. I use the Snapshot feature.

It is very stable.

Excellent.

I have never used technical support for this solution. I haven't needed support.

I did the initial setup based on the documentation it came with. It was very simple.

I looked at Dell and HPE solutions. I probably wouldn't buy a 3PAR but it does have more features than Storewize.

My most important criteria when selecting a vendor are price, stability, support, and scalability.

I would rate this solution a seven out of 10. It is a good storage solution, but there many other options out there with more resources.

My main use of this solution is for backup.

The data reduction pool feature sucks and is not recommended for use with heavy workloads. I also understand that the APIs don't work well and need improvement. In the next release, I would like to see a better monitoring system for metrics.

I've been using this solution for around five years.

This solution is scalable.

The technical support is good.

The initial setup is straightforward and can be done in an hour and a half by one person. 

IBM FlashSystem is fast and reliable. However, we also use Huawei, which is more reliable and has less frequent upgrades. I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.