Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users
Business Development Manager of Storage Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Performs well with very little maintenance and an easy initial setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is scalable and easy to expand."
  • "I want efficiency. FlashBlade doesn't have efficiency now."

What is our primary use case?

We have a case in one of the biggest banks in Kazakhstan, and they use it for some very fast detecting tasks. It's used for big data analytics.

What is most valuable?

FlashBlade is absolutely stable. As in all products from Pure Storage, they offer some best quality and are stable. They are quite good in terms of the hardware, in the software. 

We don't face any trouble during the installation process or handling maintenance. 

Based on the user experience, we expect that they will not have any issues in the future, we hope.

The product is scalable and easy to expand.

If you need high throughput the FlashBlade is the best solution for you. It is the only one on the market that can provide 15GB per second from one node. And if you have another node, it will be 30GB per second. So the throughput performance is excellent for FlashBlade. It's not about the capacity, not about the features - it's about the throughput differences.

What needs improvement?

I want efficiency. FlashBlade doesn't have efficiency now. They have compression. They also don't have the duplication. They have only compression and it's not very good. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We had a POC for about six months, and we have sold it for two months. 

Buyer's Guide
Pure Storage FlashBlade
October 2024
Learn what your peers think about Pure Storage FlashBlade. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: October 2024.
814,763 professionals have used our research since 2012.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is very good. It's reliable and the performance is good. The hardware has been great.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is for sure scalable. If a company needs to expand dit, it can do so. It's not a problem.

We currently have three clients on the solution. Two are in a POC and one is commercially live. 

How are customer service and support?

We asked support for some assistance in the past - especially the very first time we used it. The product was new for us. We asked service support for assistance and I can say they're quite good. They were very quick to respond and they have great competence in the product. They provide instructions to the engineer and I see sometimes they connect remotely if it's necessary. I can't say that anything bad about it. They are quite good, actually.

How was the initial setup?

The installation process is very simple and straightforward. It's not difficult or complex. 

The implementation itself only took one to two days or so. 

The maintenance process isn't hard at all. It's very easy.

You only need one engineer to handle deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

They don't have a license at all. They have some software products like Portworx, and they sell the license for those. however, the FlashBlade and X FlashArray don't have a license at all. It's included in the system; you don't need to buy it separately.

What other advice do I have?

We use cloud and on-premises deployments.

I would recommend the product to others, however, it depends on the task. The task is very important, especially with FlashBlade, as, for some applications, it's not ideal. Some people think you should be very careful and size it first, and talk with the vendor first to understand the task, the application you going to deploy on the FlashBlade. If it matches and you get support and recommendations from the vendor you definitely should use it. I can honestly say, they are quite honest in this case. Pure Storage, if they see that your task is not good for FlashBlade, they will say it to you, "Sorry, but your task is different and you have to think about some other products. Maybe X, maybe Y." So are they not going to push you to buy this hardware that doesn't suit your purposes.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
PeerSpot user
Principal System Analyst at a university with 10,001+ employees
Real User
A reliable and high-performing solution for our backup storage
Pros and Cons
  • "Using this solution has made our backups more reliable."
  • "I would like to see more monitoring capability included in the next release of this solution."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is backup.

We are running VMware on Pure because our old storage was very poor. Running on Pure helps because it improves our performance in general.

How has it helped my organization?

Using this solution has made our backups more reliable.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is its reliability.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more monitoring capability included in the next release of this solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a very scalable solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support for this solution has been great. They have been right on board with us.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We outgrew our old solution, which is why we implemented this one. We are traditionally a Dell EMC shop.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of this solution was straightforward. We didn't run into any major issues.

What about the implementation team?

We worked directly with the vendor for the implementation and our experience with them was great.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Before choosing this option we also evaluated solutions by IBM. We chose Pure because we like their support model and we like their performance. The vendor came out and did a bake-off for us.

What other advice do I have?

For anybody considering this solution, my advice is to ask the vendor for a bake-off, or a demo product, so that you can evaluate it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
Pure Storage FlashBlade
October 2024
Learn what your peers think about Pure Storage FlashBlade. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: October 2024.
814,763 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Fresh Operations Manager at Jerónimo Martins
Real User
Good performance with low latency, scalable, stable, and has good support
Pros and Cons
  • "It performs well and it is also very fast."
  • "I would like to see the licensing fees improved as well as the price per terabytes."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to interface the backup of the image and file management.

What is most valuable?

It performs well and it is also very fast.

There is low latency.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the licensing fees improved as well as the price per terabyte.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Pure Storage Flash for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. I have not had any issues with the stability of Pure Storage FlashBlade.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Pure Storage FlashBlade is very scalable.

Currently, we have two customers who are using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is okay. There is no improvement needed.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

It took approximately 20 minutes to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

We are integrators. We were able to implement this solution ourselves.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's expensive. The price should be reduced.

Licensing fees are paid yearly.

What other advice do I have?

For those who are interested in using this solution, I would recommend it.

I would rate Pure Storage FlashBlade a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
PeerSpot user
Senior Global Manager at DXC Technology
Real User
The ease of deployment and management has helped us simplify our storage
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of deployment and management has helped us simplify our storage. We also do not have to worry about capacity management as much. A lot of these things are native to Pure Storage."
  • "They need better integration with public clouds along with a better hybrid solution."

What is our primary use case?

It helps our customers with their storage solutions. 

How has it helped my organization?

The ease of deployment and management has helped us simplify our storage. We also do not have to worry about capacity management as much. A lot of these things are native to Pure Storage.

Our availability is at nine nines.

What is most valuable?

  • Deployment
  • Cost per terabyte

What needs improvement?

They need better integration with public clouds along with a better hybrid solution. 

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have been highly satisfied with the stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are highly satisfied with its capacity management.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have worked with the engineering team and professional services team. We have had no issues. They are excellent. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Our customers asked us to change from our previous solution, HPE.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. Implementing Pure Storage end-to-end from procurement all the way through deployment, we have no issues.

What about the implementation team?

We are the integrator.

What was our ROI?

Our customers have seen a reduction in TCO. The amount of reduction depends on how poorly they were previously doing at storage management.

Our customers have also seen ROI.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also evaluate NetApp and Dell EMC. The reason that we chose Pure Storage was because the cost per terabyte was lower and customer demand.

What other advice do I have?

Pure Storage should be the top contender for certain types of workloads.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator.
PeerSpot user
COO at Santa Lucia
Real User
Plug-and-play, easy to use solution with good cost-benefits
Pros and Cons
  • "We have seen a reduction in the total cost of ownership by around 20%."
  • "We haven't been able to use much of the cloud area of Pure Storage. We have a storage server and it would be better if it could integrate with other cloud features of this solution."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this solution is for storage management.

How has it helped my organization?

We needed a separate storage device because we have a large amount of data. The cost benefits of this storage have improved my organization. 

Has simplified storage because it is easy to use. It's plug-and-play. We don't need too much support or technical support to be able to start using it. 

There has been a reduction in the total cost of ownership by around 20%. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature for us would be that it's a good cost-benefit solution for storing large amounts of data compared to other solutions in the market. 

What needs improvement?

We haven't been able to use much of the cloud area of Pure Storage. We have a storage server and it would be better if it could integrate with other cloud features of this solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is good. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I'm not directly involved with the technical support but I haven't heard any complaints or any issues about it. The vendor helped us to install and deploy the solution. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I would rate this solution a nine. The only reason I wouldn't give it a ten is because the servers are a little big. We have seen smaller products with the same storage capacity. We switched because we were looking for a solution that could meet our data storage and performance needs. We researched the costs for different storage solutions and Pure Storage was the one that fit our needs. Its cost-benefit was the most valuable part for us. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. 

What about the implementation team?

The vendor helped us to install and gear it. We had a good experience with them and didn't have any issues. 

What other advice do I have?

Nowadays we have plenty of data storage solutions in the market. Pure Storage is very fast, very straightforward. The price was nice. I believe that in terms of at least storage needs, it filled its role very well.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Technical Consultant Storage at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
An easy-to-use storage solution for consolidating fast file and object storage
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very easy-to-use."
  • "The feature that we're waiting on is better integration with the cell services."

What is our primary use case?

The customer decides what he wants to do, and then we create a solution for them.

What is most valuable?

It's very easy to use.

What needs improvement?

At the moment, I can't think of anything that needs to be improved; however, the feature that we're waiting on is better integration with the cell services. I know Pure has a company that's working on the cell system, but it's still not completely there yet.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Pure Storage FlashBlade for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability-wise, it's fine; however, we have one system at a customer's site that has had a lot of problems over the last year — I think maintenance was required over seven times before everything was corrected. Now the system works fine, it's not a problem.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's as scalable as we need it to be.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is not an issue at all — they're great.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have a little bit of experience with NetApp, but we don't sell the latest NetApp systems. In the past, we worked with NetApp — it's a good filing system.

How was the initial setup?

For me, the initial setup is very straightforward. If there is something you have to change in the beginning, then you can just directly call support; however, as a partner, it's sometimes a little difficult to do. If we're doing some active cluster setups, then we always have to call support to integrate the active cluster — to enable the active cluster. That's something I think we could do by ourselves — that's something that could be changed.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price is a little high, but I'm not the guy who is selling it to the customer — I only design the solution. Price-wise, somebody else's has to make a decision about it.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.

I would recommend this solution to other interested companies because it's extremely fast. That's the biggest reason why we recommend it to our customers. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
PeerSpot user
Red Hsu - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Logicalis
MSP
Simple to install, with prompt and professional technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of this solution are the rewrite speed and the nonstop services."
  • "It would be beneficial if the layer could support the S3 protocol and be container ready in the next release."

What is our primary use case?

I am a reseller.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are the rewrite speed and the nonstop services.

What needs improvement?

It would be beneficial if the layer could support the S3 protocol and be container ready in the next release.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Pure Storage FlashBlade for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Pure Storage FlashBlade is very stable and very reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Pure Storage FlashBlade is very scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support responded very quickly, and they are very professional.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have always used NetApp FA Series. When compared with Pure Storage FlashBlade, I would recommend Pure Storage FlashBlade. It's easier to set up, easy to expand capacity, and very easy to upgrade.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It is very easy to set up.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I feel that the price could always be lowered. It would be nice.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using this solution. It's good in machine learning and virtual machines.

I would rate Pure Storage FlashBlade a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
PeerSpot user
Senior technical architect at a marketing services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Haven't had any issues, it's easy to use, and the speed is incredible.
Pros and Cons
  • "Speed and ease of use are the two most valuable features."
  • "I would like to see better integration."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case of this solution is for video editing. 

How has it helped my organization?

This solution has improved my organization in the way that we used to have a lot of spinning discs. There had to be multiple racks because of the capacity and performance required, now we can put it all in just a couple of Us. 

The ease of use of this solution has absolutely simplified storage for us. 

We've seen some good data reduction rates. We get about 4:1 at our data center. We're getting around 2:1 for the one that we're using for video editing.

What is most valuable?

Speed and ease of use are the two most valuable features.

I like the information that we're getting out of the predictive performance analytics feature so far. We've only had it for six months so we need to get some more data. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see better integration. 

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is rock solid. We've had them for years without any issues. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It scales really well. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is excellent. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We knew we needed to switch to this solution because of the speed. We had these in our data centers and the speed was rock solid and we wanted to get these out to video editors. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was easy. It was done in ten minutes.  

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

NetApp and Pure Storage were the two solutions that we considered. The NetApp solution was more complicated. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a ten. We haven't had any issues with it, it's easy to use, and the speed is incredible. 

I would advise someone considering this solution to buy it. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Pure Storage FlashBlade Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.
Updated: October 2024
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Pure Storage FlashBlade Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions.