- Fast Snapshots
- Thin provisioning
- Simple management
Storage Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Valuable features include thin provisioning, simple management, and fast snapshots
Pros and Cons
- "Fast Snapshots"
- "With scalability, we feel the system is limited."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
With scalability, we feel the system is limited.
For how long have I used the solution?
From 2013 until now; four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No issues. The system is rather stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Yes, we have encountered issues. The system is limited by the number of enclosures.
How are customer service and support?
The tech support is very good. We use a third party support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used VNX5300 NAS. We found this one better suited to our needs.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was straightforward, not very complicated.
What about the implementation team?
We used a third-party for setup.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No, we did not. We were given direction from the University.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend it to anyone. It is good for some of the NAS and VMware implementations.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

IT Infrastructure Manager at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Resilient storage but latency and IOPS could be better
Pros and Cons
- "I would like to see less latency and higher IOPS."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for storage and it has performed fine, but now we need to upgrade.
What is most valuable?
We like its resilience. It's reliable storage.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see less latency and higher IOPS.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I'm satisfied with the scalability.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did our research and, at the time, NetApp was what we chose. Our most important criterion when selecting a vendor is reliability. The price is, obviously, always an issue but reliability and the quality of the product are most important.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very, very straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
If you need reliability, definitely go for NetApp.
I rate it at seven out of 10 because it has been very reliable but not very good when it comes to IOPS and latency.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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