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It does not require much management once you set up correctly, so it saves time, allowing an admin to focus on other work.
In comparison to AWS, within fourteen months, the CAPEX investment pays off due to Cloudian's pricing model.
I have seen a pretty good ROI with Cloudian HyperStore in terms of reduced storage management overhead, lower cost per terabyte, and improved productivity across teams.
In the long run, we can see a 10% to 20% return on investment.
This needs to be evaluated by the business, especially considering that NetApp phases out technology after some years and introduces newer technology.
I would rate them an eight out of ten.
The support is done through email and is not that great, making it a very problematic area I've been dealing with for over four years.
Their technical support has been perfect lately, so I would give it a 10.
The support plus option provides a high level of assistance, including direct second-line support.
I would rate the customer support for Cloudian HyperStore a 10 out of 10 because they're great.
The quality of the technical support was good.
This includes disk replacement, firmware upgrades, and NetApp ONTAP upgrades, which we handle locally in Nigeria.
The support is top-notch.
Pure Storage FlashBlade is scalable.
There are between 5 and 10,000 people using it in our organization.
Cloudian HyperStore's scalability has been awesome; it keeps up with our growing storage needs.
In case there is any issue with any blade, the data is moved to another.
Both stability and scalability are a 10 out of 10.
Sometimes there are system panics, but we have overcome that issue in the latest NetApp ONTAP version.
Technical support definitely needs significant improvement.
Its configuration should be easier.
One way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray and FlashBlade.
Cloudian HyperStore is already very sophisticated, and no changes are needed as it is ahead of market need.
It has consistently met our expectations in terms of performance, scalability, and reliability.
It is important to thoroughly understand customer use cases to tailor the appropriate solution, whether using appliances for performance or software for backup targets.
The support response needs improvement, especially for P1 cases. When critical cases are raised, they should ensure they call the customer and follow up properly.
The interface is very intuitive, and the solution is robust.
The pricing of Pure Storage FlashBlade is expensive compared to other products I used from other companies in the past, but one benefit is that they have built-in ransomware protection.
Regarding pricing, it is okay; we needed exactly this in size, and the price was a lot lower than competitors, making it good for us.
Cloudian HyperStore offers reasonable pricing.
The pricing was competitive.
It is cost-effective for the benefits you get.
We can plug in many blades, and we can have data up to one terabyte.
The best features of Pure Storage FlashBlade include better throughput and better performance.
Pure Storage FlashBlade's scalability is one of the most valuable features, and importantly, it always works, allowing for seamless upgrades.
Cloudian HyperStore positively impacts my organization by helping us centralize our data storage across our teams and simplify our infrastructure, meeting our growing demands on storage while maintaining performance and control.
One of the most significant features of Cloudian is its comprehensive RESTful API stack.
The most valuable aspects of Cloudian HyperStore include its ability to manage data individually, unlike traditional storage solutions.
It lets you know if you have issues early enough so that you can plan around resolving and mitigating future issues.
NetApp ONTAP has improved our organization through speed, efficiency, and data availability, which ensures business continuity.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Cloudian HyperStore | 2.9% |
| MinIO | 17.4% |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage | 16.7% |
| Other | 63.0% |
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| NetApp ONTAP | 35.1% |
| DataCore SANsymphony | 26.1% |
| Dell PowerPath | 15.5% |
| Other | 23.299999999999997% |



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FlashBlade is the industry’s most advanced scale-out storage for unstructured data, powered by a modern, massively parallel architecture to consolidate complex data silos (like backup appliances and data lakes) and accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries and insights.
Cloudian HyperStore lets you start small and grow to hundreds of petabytes on-premises simply by adding nodes. Leverage the proven interoperability of the industry’s only 100% native S3 API.
NetApp is the data authority for hybrid cloud. We provide a full range of hybrid cloud data services that simplify management of applications and data across cloud and on-premises environments to accelerate digital transformation. Together with our partners, we empower global organizations to unleash the full potential of their data to expand customer touchpoints, foster greater innovation and optimize their operations.
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