We have provided Lenovo Flex System to a small local bank for storage.
CEO at Top-IT Solutions Ltd
Useful storage system, good support, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system."
- "The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system.
What needs improvement?
The price of the Lenovo Flex System could improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Lenovo Flex System for approximately two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Lenovo Flex System is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the Lenovo Flex System is good.
How are customer service and support?
The support for Lenovo Flex System is good.
How was the initial setup?
Lenovo Flex System typically takes three days to do the implementation.
What about the implementation team?
We do the implementation of the Lenovo Flex System.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The is an annual license cost to use the Lenovo Flex System. If the price was less expensive and flexible overall and for additional features, our customers would be happier.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend the solution to others.
I rate Lenovo Flex System a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
Data Solution Architect at Econet Wireless Zimbabwe
Easy to use, stable, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "One of the most valuable features of this solution is its ease of use."
- "The solution could improve by providing more integration with other platforms."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Lenovo Flex System for our internal platform where we store our operating systems, Windows, Linux, and VMware. VMware vCenter is where we store it and then virtualize our machines.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features of this solution is its ease of use.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by providing more integration with other platforms.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Lenovo Flex System for approximately nine years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have found the solution to be stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. You can buy a chassis with the minimum nodes and then scale them up to a maximum of 14 nodes.
We had approximately 2,000 clients that were using the solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
In my experience the support was good.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was not easy.
What about the implementation team?
We used a third-party vendor for the implementation.
We had a team of 10 for the deployment of the support infrastructure.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a one-off payment to buy the equipment and the support is purchased annually.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Lenovo Flex System an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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