CA 1 Tape Management vs NetApp OnCommand [EOL] comparison

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CA 1 Tape Management

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CA 1 Tape Management

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CA 1 Tape Management

Average Rating

9.6

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NetApp OnCommand [EOL]

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

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Beyza Aksöz

Mainframe System Programmer at Türkiye İş Bankası

An easy-to-use solution with good technical support services

We use the solution to manage virtual tape volumes The solution is easy to use. The solution's pricing could be better. We have been using the solution for eight years. I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. We have 20 solution users in our organization. Also, we plan to…

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Henry Aragon

Storage Administrator at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees

Versatile data protocols improve efficiency while execution capabilities need enhancement

The ease of configuring NetApp FAS series is noteworthy, as they support multiple standards like iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel, and NVMe. NetApp's data efficiency protocols are unmatched in the industry. ActiveIQ offers significant improvements in data monitoring and error notification. It provides crucial data management features and has versatile support for various protocols and standards, making it a one-size-fits-all storage solution.

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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

"CA 1 is our intake management system, and it's just one of the best products out there."

"The Vault Management function keeps track of where a tape should be and tells the operators which tapes should be sent offsite, and which ones should return."

"It has become easy to backup and archive all our system data and financial data. It helps us mainly in managing the backup of our databases, and it is easy to retrieve that data and find it in a secure place."

"package that manages all of your tapes. Create/write/catalog, retention, delete. There are queries and reports, which are needed to know when/where/length keeping, etc., in order to track them or find out current status."

"The tapes are mounted automatically. You can read a tape automatically without waiting for someone to insert it."

"To me, the CA 1 tool is the industry standard."

"The solution is stable."

"Literally everything about the product is great!"

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"The ease of configuring NetApp FAS series is noteworthy, as they support multiple standards like iSCSI, NFS, Fibre Channel, and NVMe."

"NetApp is competitive in terms of licensing costs."

"In OnCommand Unified Manager, we can monitor the entire cluster as well as configure data protection through Unified Manager."

"I am impressed with the product's ability to warn us whenever something is wrong with the system. It is connected with Active Directory and Exchange. Whenever there is anything wrong with NetApp, the solution will alert you to an event error, post which you can start to troubleshoot."

"Their technical support is very strong."

"NetApp's data efficiency protocols are unmatched in the industry."

"Snapshot is a valuable feature."

"The system manager helps us to manage our NetApp server with a user-friendly GUI instead of a CLI, giving us fast, simplified configurations, simplified management, and extensive administrative capabilities that unlock the power of clustered Data ONTAP and clustered scale-out storage."

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Cons

"The solution's cost needs improvement."

"Installation and customization could be improved."

"When we want to interface the CA 1 product with other vendors, IBM or others, it is difficult to interface it with them, because you need some exits, you need to compile some assemblers."

"The product itself is fairly complex so the install is as well."

"Sometimes it does not detect all chaining errors and the reporting on them could be improved as well."

"ActiveIQ only provides read access and does not allow making changes directly."

"My advice to those wanting to implement this solution is that the file storage is good, but the block storage is not good."

"There could be better performance in block storage and the GUI could be improved because not every operation is available. You need some operations in the CLI."

"The tool is not intuitive and the menus are confusing, especially the snapshot view."

"At present, OnCommand Unified Manager has just the monitoring and data protection features. It would be better to add some features for entire cluster management and storage management. Automation should also be included so that instead of separately accessing Unified Manager and OnCommand Workflow Automation, we can work in a single window. It is very much required."

"There are always areas for improvement, but they need intuitive browser-based GUI, wizard-driven configuration to get up and running quickly, automated non-disruptive (Data ONTAP) upgrade, storage provisioning and disk aggregate management, CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, FC, and FCoE configuration, Snapshot and SnapMirror management, SnapVault support, storage virtual machine management, monitoring of HA pairs, support for SVMs with Infinite Volume, user interface enhancements, support for storage Quality of Service (QoS), support for all NetApp FAS systems and FlexArray software, support for NetApp All Flash FAS, and built-in reports and dashboard summarizing data around inventory, capacity, and efficiency at the enterprise level."

"The solution lacks the ability to generate reports from Snapshot."

"The technical support is not very good and could be significantly improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price could be better."

"When we compare with other similar kinds of products from Dell EMC and HP, the price of NetApp OnCommand is reasonable."

"The tool is cheaper than EMC but more expensive than HP and Pure Storage. I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

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Outsourcing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Construction Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Recruiting/Hr Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp OnCommand?

NetApp collaborates with us to provide deals when possible, optimizing storage based on business requirements, allowing us to save on costs for unnecessary storage space.

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What needs improvement with NetApp OnCommand?

ActiveIQ only provides read access and does not allow making changes directly. Making it capable of executing changes to NetApp would be beneficial.

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What advice do you have for others considering NetApp OnCommand?

My overall rating for NetApp OnCommand is seven out of ten. The solution offers unmatched data efficiency protocols. Improving ActiveIQ by allowing it to execute changes to NetApp would make it eve...

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Also Known As

BrightStor Tape Management

NetApp Operations Manager, NetApp SANscreen

Overview

CA 1 Tape Management offers comprehensive data storage and retrieval solutions, streamlining tape management processes.

As a leading tool in data storage management, CA 1 Tape Management addresses complex storage needs with robust scalability and reliability. Designed for efficiency, it integrates seamlessly into existing IT frameworks, facilitating streamlined operations through enhanced automation and security features.

What features define CA 1 Tape Management?

Advanced Automation: Streamlines data storage and retrieval processes with minimal manual intervention.
Enhanced Security: Provides reliable data protection against unauthorized access with advanced encryption methods.
Scalability: Adapts easily to growing data storage requirements, ensuring consistent performance.
Comprehensive Reporting: Generates detailed reports to assist in data management and decision-making.

What benefits should users seek in reviews?

Increased Efficiency: Users can expect time-saving operations through automated features.
Cost-effectiveness: Reduces operational costs by optimizing tape usage and management.
Reliability: Offers dependable data access and reduced downtime.
Improved Compliance: Helps maintain adherence to regulatory requirements through comprehensive auditing capabilities.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, CA 1 Tape Management is deployed to manage extensive data archives efficiently. Its implementation ensures secure, rapid access to critical information, supporting industry compliance and operational effectiveness within large-scale IT environments.

Broadcom

NetApp OnCommand data management software allows you to gain a new level of control over your shared storage infrastructure, and gives you the visibility you need to achieve common data management across resources in the Data Fabric.

This suite of industry-leading management products unleashes the power of the ONTAP software, to help maximize system utilization, meet storage SLAs, minimize risks, and boost performance. Use the OnCommand portfolio’s intuitive graphical user interfaces, automation, and integration to simplify data management of your on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.

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Sample Customers

TravelPort, AlphaServe, Rogers Communication

Norfolk County Council, Yahoo Japan, Sheridan College, Citrix Systems, Avanade, Quasar Data Center, DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd.

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