IBM Spectrum Accelerate vs NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP comparison

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We performed a comparison between IBM Spectrum Accelerate and NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Everpure FlashArray

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Cristian Ion

Senior Information Technology Engineer at Eta2u

All-flash storage has unified my clients’ workloads and has reduced TCO through efficient data services

The pricing and licensing of Everpure FlashArray is a problem because Everpure is considered more expensive than competitors. IBM, Lenovo, and Dell are more aggressive on prices. It is a very complicated market, especially now, and I understand the prices are higher at Everpure because of the software and all the enhancements it has. However, in this competitive market, we have a big problem selling to customers that are on a tight budget. A product with better pricing would be a win in the end. The RC or C20, for example, was a very good product that I could sell more easily than other options. Everpure FlashArray//C is sufficient for most workloads and virtualization workloads if you do not have very large databases. A product like that helps, and perhaps a new product in the future that is a little cheaper than the current options would be a possibility to gain more market share. I see the return on investment clearly from using Everpure FlashArray, but the challenge is selling it to customers for the first time. There are many customers who fall in the sweet spot where they are too small for an X or even a C model. They need something a little cheaper, they have the money for a cheaper version, and they need the performance of a Pure system. These customers could be more easily approached if Everpure offers a version of a local device in the future that is even cheaper than the C-class. I am trying now to help customers understand the concept behind AG1. I know that AG1 is not profitable if capacity is less than 50 terabytes. However, some customers would be very willing to pay for 25 terabytes in a cloud operated by Pure and to have it accessible with very good speed. We will see what the future brings.

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reviewer1154616

IS Auditor at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

A robust solution with good performance and support

This is a solution that scales well, although I think that we have stabilized in terms of use. With respect to scalability, we have an open question as to whether we will be able to grow into a cloud-based deployment. We don't know in what ways this solution will assist us with the migration, or whether we can still use it for DR. We don't know about the type of backup, be it full, incremental, or otherwise. We are also looking for a cost-savings if we migrate. These are things that we will find out over time. We have about two petabytes of data.

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reviewer5948293

Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Offers performance control and cloud integration while supporting data management with granular flexibility

The scalability of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is interesting. We have thought about it, but we haven't used it. I think the scalability is something you scale up rather than respond to peak demand. It wouldn't help with outages either; the scaling is manual, and there are no processes we've used to automate that for unexpected scenarios. We like the scalability; it's enough for what we're planning to use, but we haven't used any advanced features. The standard platform is NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, which is their cloud service. In fact, that's probably the most experience I have with NetApp. I've experienced it on-premise, but kind of secondhand.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is fast and reliable. It works."

"From an intangible standpoint the lack of care and feeding is notable and freed up the Storage Team to do other things."

"The technical support from Pure Storage FlashArray is perfect; if we have some trouble or we need to change something, we ask for support and they are helpful and answer immediately."

"My advice to others looking into using Everpure FlashArray is that it's a really good product, especially if your main purpose is to get high speed with more redundancy and reliability; then go for it."

"All our junior partners can administer the storage arrays. It is simple and easy to use. We don't have to dedicate a whole team of full time people to work on it."

"The support from Pure Storage Flash Array is amazing."

"It has a small footprint, as the current system is only four units per rack, it's got good speed for the price as it uses eMLC, an advanced type of SSD, and it's very scalable, and we're not paying for capacity as we get free controllers every three years."

"Everpure FlashArray is probably not cheap storage, but it provides great performance, scalability, and everything a customer needs."

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"The most valuable feature is the robustness, which is typical of IBM because their software generally just works."

"The ease of use is the solution's most valuable aspect; it's very user-friendly, and the security on the product is very good."

"Implementing this solution has been a very good decision for our in-house data center."

"The most valuable feature is its exceptional performance and storage efficiency."

"The FlexClones make all the management easier for us."

"Replication to the cloud is the most valuable feature. Deduplication and compression are also very important to us. We are in the process of adopting to the cloud. We are going to AWS and we are trying to do a safety technician call out with integration to the cloud. NetApp allows us to move some of the volume to the cloud, at the same time that we continue providing the cloud services that we have on premises."

"For us, the value comes from the solution's flexibility, speed, and hopefully cost savings in the long term."

"The solution’s Snapshot copies and thin clones in terms of operational recovery are the best thing since sliced bread. Rollback is super easy. It's just simple, and it works. It's very efficient."

"Another feature which gets a lot of attention in our environment is the File Services Solutions in the cloud, because it's a completely, fully-managed service. We don't have to take care of any updates, upgrades, or configurations."

"We use the mirroring to mirror our volumes to our DR location. We also create snapshots for backups. Snapshots will create a specified snapshot to be able to do a DR test without disrupting our standard mirrors. That means we can create a point-in-time snapshot, then use the ability of FlexClones to make a writeable volume to test with, and then blow it away after the DR test."

"For the price, the quality of the hardware, the quality of the support, the features it offers, I'm thrilled with NetApp."

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Cons

"Storage. There could be better storage."

"I think replication is one area that still needs improvement."

"The negative aspect of Everpure FlashArray is that migrations can be somewhat complicated."

"The pricing and licensing of Everpure FlashArray is a problem because Everpure is considered more expensive than competitors."

"It took us a year to get it to stabilize and to get the best out of Pure."

"Pure Storage FlashArray could improve the recent file storage capabilities because it is lacking a lot of features."

"Data reduction is an area that needs improvement. There is a garbage collection service that runs but during that time, system utilization increases."

"I feel like there is too much automation; the user doesn't have any manual input."

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"The reporting mechanisms need improvement."

"The interface is not user-friendly so the ease of use could be improved."

"The pricing could be improved. It is a good product, but it is very expensive for me."

"Me gustaría verlos mejorar la perspectiva de inicio y búsqueda en los paneles. Esto permitiría una mejor visualización de los contenidos que se capturan en la herramienta."

"We've just been dealing with general pre-requisite infrastructure configuration challenges. Once those are out of the way, it is easy."

"I would like NetApp to come up with an easier setup for the solution."

"There is room for improvement with the capacity. There's a very hard limit to how many disks you can have and how much space you can have. That is something they should work to fix, because it's limiting. Right now, the limit is about 360 terabytes or 36 disks."

"The navigation on some of the configuration parameters is a bit cumbersome, making the learning curve on functions somewhat steep."

"The solution is not stable when using single nodes. This is a problem. NetApp should work on this solution to make it more stable with HA nodes and resolve this issue."

"Cloud Volumes ONTAP's interface could use an overhaul. Sometimes you have to dig around in Cloud Manager a little bit to find certain things. The layout could be more intuitive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price was more favorable than Dell EMC."

"The pricing is very attractive and it delivers performance for the money."

"Because the price is a bit higher than other products, the data reduction equalizes the price with amount of the data reduction."

"The price of the Pure Storage Flash Array is too high and there needs to be more contact clarity. We went with the Evergreen plan and I don't have clarity on what am I supposed to pay each year or every three years. There was not much contract clarity."

"There is always room for negotiation."

"The pricing is an issue. However, being all-flash, it will always be sort of expensive."

"The cost of Pure Storage is subjective and determined by your environment. Pure Storage tends to be more expensive than NetApp, but it is cheaper than EMC. Performance varies with data workload, making cost considerations complex."

"The solution could be cheaper."

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"If you are cost-sensitive then this solution is not for you."

"For a database, on a yearly basis, we pay approximately $3,500 for licensing fees. The solution is sold as a subscription on a yearly basis so there are no other ancillary costs."

"Overall, the pricing of NetApp is aggressive and the pricing becomes more aggressive as the amount of data increases. The cost for a given volume of data that you are storing becomes lower. The greater the volume of data, the cheaper the license."

"They allow a special price if you are working closely with them. Since we have a lot of NetApp systems, we got some kind of discount. That's something they do for other customers, not just for us. The price was fair. In addition to the licensing fees, you're paying Amazon for your usage..."

"Make sure you investigate what your requirements are going to cost you using the native cloud solutions versus what NetApp is going to cost you, to make sure you have a business case to go with NetApp."

"They give us a good price for CVO licenses. It is one of the reasons that we went with the product."

"If a customer is only using, say, less than 10 terabytes, I don't think CVO would be a good option. A customer using at least 100 or 200 terabytes should get a reasonable price from NetApp."

"The deal with the seller was acceptable; the pricing is reasonable."

"The AWS consumer-based pricing model makes it easy for developers to use their credit cards to spin up virtual servers immediately."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Outsourcing Company

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Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

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Small Business

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Small Business	74
Midsize Enterprise	38
Large Enterprise	161

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Questions from the Community

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The only thing I think could be improved is price. The price is the main concern for our customers.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is actually quite reasonable in price compared to other native cloud storage options. For ...

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Also Known As

Pure Storage FlashArray

IBM XIV

ONTAP Cloud, CVO, NetApp CVO

Overview

The FlashArray family delivers consistent, high-performance data services across block, file, and object workloads. As part of the Everpure Platform, it provides the foundation for a unified data plane, enabling applications to reliably access, protect, and manage data across environments with simplicity and predictability. With built-in capabilities such as inline data reduction, snapshots, replication, and ransomware resilience, FlashArray ensures efficient operations, protected data, and consistent application uptime.

As the foundation of the (unified) data plane, FlashArray enables policy-driven automation, monitoring, and centralized management while integrating across cloud and on-premises environments. Built on an Evergreen architecture, it supports non-disruptive upgrades and continuous performance improvements over time while simplifying operations at scale.

What Key Features Does FlashArray Offer?

Simplicity and Speed: Easy management and rapid performance enhancements.
Data Reduction: Effective deduplication and compression.
Flash Architecture: Seamless upgrades and outstanding resilience.
VMware Integration: Excellent compatibility with virtualization platforms.
Predictive Analytics: Strong insights for proactive management.

What Benefits Should Users Consider?

Reliability: Proactive support with minimal downtime.
Efficiency: Reduced storage footprint and enhanced data management.
Performance: Faster processing speeds and low latency.
User Experience: Simplified management with Evergreen model.

In industries like finance, banking, and healthcare, FlashArray supports high-performance storage needs focusing on virtualization and database environments. Employed for VMware workloads, disaster recovery, and storage provisioning, it ensures application performance in private or hybrid cloud setups while enhancing management of virtualized environments.

Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)

IBM Spectrum Accelerate offers agile data management designed for enterprise-level performance and scalability. It efficiently manages storage resources and facilitates seamless integration within existing IT infrastructures.

IBM Spectrum Accelerate brings robust efficiency by leveraging advanced data management and virtualization technologies. It provides fast access to data and supports dynamic allocation of resources, optimizing workloads for high-performing business applications. Its cloud-compatible architecture ensures adaptability in evolving IT environments, promoting streamlined operations.

What are the key features of IBM Spectrum Accelerate?

Virtualized Storage: Enhances flexibility by allowing dynamic scalability and improved utilization of storage.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with cloud environments, supporting hybrid cloud strategies.
Data Mobility: Facilitates easy data transfers and access across diverse environments.
Advanced Analytics: Provides insightful metrics for effective storage management and decision-making.

What benefits should users look for in reviews of IBM Spectrum Accelerate?

Scalability: Examine how it supports growth and adapts to changing storage needs.
Performance: Consider improvements in data processing speeds and application responsiveness.
Cost Efficiency: Look for potential reductions in storage expenses and resource optimization.
Ease of Integration: Evaluate the effectiveness of its integration within existing systems and processes.

In financial services, IBM Spectrum Accelerate supports data-heavy applications with minimal latency, crucial for real-time banking solutions. In healthcare, it ensures quick access to critical medical records, enhancing decision-making and patient care. For media companies, it streamlines storage for vast amounts of content, facilitating efficient content distribution and collaboration among teams.

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NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is an efficient storage management solution for managing and storing data in the cloud. It offers seamless integration with cloud providers, advanced data replication capabilities, and high data protection. With reliable performance, it is ideal for industries like healthcare and finance.

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