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CA Allocate DASD Space and Placement vs NetApp BlueXP comparison

Broadcom and NetApp are both solutions in the Storage Management category. Broadcom is ranked #14, while NetApp is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Broadcom holds a 4.2% mindshare in SM, compared to NetApp’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NetApp users who would recommend it.
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Categories and Ranking

CA Allocate DASD Space and ...
Ranking in Storage Management
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp BlueXP
Ranking in Storage Management
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Storage Management category, the mindshare of CA Allocate DASD Space and Placement is 4.2%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp BlueXP is 4.3%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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it_user354057 - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a space recovery product that helps us fix problems before they happen so we work on them after running a job, but I don't want to have to touch a file to make changes or updates.
One of the biggest benefits of CA Allocate is in the cost. We initially went with BMC MainView, which is a great product and a little more user friendly than CA Allocate. But because of our good relationship with CA, we were able to mimic everything we had with BMC. Any issues we had doing that, CA collected them right away to help us. As a space recovery product, CA Allocate helps us fix problems before they happen and then we work on them after we run a job. If somebody does not put the right space parameter, we let the job run and then we fix it after. If somebody does not optimize a data set, we run our reports after talking to these people without ever having an event waste CPU cycles.
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Naveen Radhwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved security and performance and helps with data management
It's improved our data management significantly. The performance and transfer of data have improved significantly. The security functionality is very good. We are much more secure now. It has improved our disaster recovery. We now have a good disaster program in place thanks to BlueXP. BlueXP assists us with AI-driven data operations.
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Manufacturing Company
38%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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What do you like most about NetApp BlueXP?
NetApp BlueXP makes it easier to deliver products and manage inventory.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp BlueXP?
The pricing is reasonable. I'd rate the affordability seven out of ten.
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What needs improvement with NetApp BlueXP?
The dashboard management could be improved.
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Also Known As

BrightStor DASD Space and Placement
NetApp Cloud Manager, NetApp OnCommand Cloud Manager
 

Overview

CA Allocate DASD Space and Placement (CA Allocate) enables more efficient use of DASD by enforcing allocation policies and procedures and redirecting inaccurate allocations for proper grouping, optimum space or best-fit usage.
In addition, X-37 resolution can prevent application failures to help save your enterprise time, resources and money. CA Allocate can help your enterprise maximize tape and DASD usage and optimize tape management resources with dynamic storage management for new allocations, and flexible, user-defined rules for allocation management.

Broadcom

NetApp BlueXP brings storage and data services together in a unified control plane that will revolutionize your experience. An intuitive interface and powerful automation help decrease resource waste, complexity, and the risk of managing diverse environments. Operational simplicity, here you come.

BlueXP. Its short name belies its myriad capabilities. So, what is BlueXP, and what can it do for you? BlueXP:

  • Is a unified control plane delivering a simplified hybrid multicloud experience for storage and data services.
  • Helps you deploy, discover, manage, and optimize data and infrastructure with the simplicity of SaaS.
  • Combines visibility and manageability of storage instances, with data services like data protection, governance and compliance, mobility, and resource monitoring and optimization.
  • Enables multicloud operations via a unified control plane to eliminate fragmented and redundant toolsets, frameworks, lexicons, and competencies.

In short, BlueXP enables the evolved cloud you need to run your business your way.

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