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Cloudian HyperStore vs Pure Storage FlashBlade comparison

Cloudian and Pure Storage are both solutions in the File and Object Storage category. Cloudian is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.5, while Pure Storage is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.8. Cloudian holds a 3.0% mindshare in FaOS, compared to Pure Storage’s 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Cloudian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Pure Storage users who would recommend it.
Cloudian HyperStore
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85% willing to recommend
Pure Storage FlashBlade
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  • 3,372 Comparison Views
95% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Cloudian HyperStore and Pure Storage FlashBlade compete in the data storage solutions market, each offering unique advantages. Cloudian HyperStore leads with affordable pricing and customer support, ideal for budget-conscious enterprises, whereas Pure Storage FlashBlade offers advanced functionality through its robust capabilities.

Features: Cloudian HyperStore provides scalable object storage, Amazon S3 compatibility, and effective data management. Pure Storage FlashBlade offers rapid data processing, advanced analytics, and efficient storage for complex workloads.

Room for Improvement: Cloudian HyperStore could improve its feature-rich capabilities and speed relative to FlashBlade. Enhancing analytics and processing power would also be beneficial. Pure Storage FlashBlade could work on reducing setup complexity, cost-effectiveness, and customer support accessibility for easier adoption.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Cloudian HyperStore integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructures and offers extensive customer support, making deployment straightforward. Pure Storage FlashBlade, though more complex to set up, provides high-caliber professional services during deployment.

Pricing and ROI: Cloudian HyperStore features low entry setup costs, providing a strong value proposition and quick ROI. Pure Storage FlashBlade requires higher initial investment but delivers enhanced performance benefits, potentially offering significant long-term ROI for performance-driven clients.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudian HyperStore
Ranking in File and Object Storage
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pure Storage FlashBlade
Ranking in File and Object Storage
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (15th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of Cloudian HyperStore is 3.0%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pure Storage FlashBlade is 5.7%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
File and Object Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Pure Storage FlashBlade5.7%
Cloudian HyperStore3.0%
Other91.3%
File and Object Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Kiran Rajanna - PeerSpot reviewer
A seamless solution offering data encryption, quality service, and security encryption
Cloudian HyperStore needs to incorporate AI and predictive analysis. It would be helpful if the solution could analyze and predict how to manage data better. The end users should not have access to protected documents. They should be able to drop the documents. The capacity management dashboard can be better. We also want two-factor authentication using Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator as MFA. Hence, the user would access the console not just by logging in with a password and username but with third-party applications as well.
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Parul-Patel - PeerSpot reviewer
High performance and throughput enhance IT backup management
The multi-dimensional scale-out design feature of Pure Storage FlashBlade is not in use in our environment. Regarding data reduction technologies, we don't get much deduplication because the data is already deduplicated from our FlashArray before we get to backup, so there is no benefit of deduplication. Regarding the integration with cloud-native ecosystem tools, we are not on cloud; we are strictly an on-premises solution. Pure Storage FlashBlade is not used by any end-user; it's used only for IT backup, with only about four people in our group managing it. I cannot recommend Pure Storage FlashBlade to other users depending upon their financial situation because it's an expensive solution, and the cost is very high, including licensing and renewal every year. I rate Pure Storage FlashBlade an eight out of ten.
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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

"The most valuable features are its scalability and Amazon S3 compatibility because we can move back and forth with a hybrid cloud."
"Cloudian HyperStore is one hundred percent stable."
"Considering a customer's need for a cost-effective solution, Cloudian HyperStore fits well for data protection scenarios."
"The tool has S3 capability. Its scalability is excellent. From a security and encryption perspective, the solution supports SSL encryption. It is a seamless solution offering data encryption, quality service, and security encryption."
"It is very durable and that is particularly important."
"The cost was the main reason we chose to use this solution."
"We have seen a reduction in the total cost of ownership by around 20%."
"The product is scalable and easy to expand."
"It is very easy to use, and it is very fast."
"The most valuable features of this solution are the rewrite speed and the nonstop services."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is performance."
"I like its size. It is smaller than the other competitors. We can plug in many blades, and we can have data up to one terabyte."
"It performs well and it is also very fast."
"What I like best about Pure Storage FlashBlade is its object storage functionality, plus it has fast underlying hardware. Pure Storage FlashBlade is also very stable. I find its stability one of its valuable features."
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Cons

"As it is an S3 solution with the same protocol as the one we have with AWS, having better integration with AWS will be beneficial."
"It is a cloud-based environment and at times, it is not very simple to use."
"Cloudian HyperStore needs to incorporate AI and predictive analysis. It would be helpful if the solution could analyze and predict how to manage data better. The end users should not have access to protected documents. They should be able to drop the documents. The capacity management dashboard can be better. We also want two-factor authentication using Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator as MFA. Hence, the user would access the console not just by logging in with a password and username but with third-party applications as well."
"Commvault has mainly driven the Analytics, providing data and reports. However, the product has room for improvement, especially regarding storage analytics. Upgrading firmware has caused issues, requiring feature disabling to revert to traditional backups. The firmware upgrades sometimes affect Commvault backups."
"Compared to, for example, Hitachi NAS, the solution is not mature at all. It's just in its infancy as far as technology goes."
"I would like to see better integration."
"On our dedupe during our initial buy, we were expecting a number a little higher like 4x. However, we are getting about 3.6. While it is close enough, it doesn't quite hit the numbers. So, this has been a challenge."
"The speed could be improved."
"I would like to have Snapshots and Snapmail in the next release. People who came from a NetApp background, especially expect these features."
"I would like to see more monitoring capability included in the next release of this solution."
"The solution is expensive."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheap."
"Our fees are approximately half a dollar per gigabyte."
"Support is a separate line item. Support is a different cost, but whatever your support is now, that's what you're going to pay forever. If your support's $100 today, six years from now it's $100. It doesn't fluctuate unless you upgrade it, or change it, etc."
"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
"I understand that it is competitively priced compared to other brands."
"We used a reseller for the purchase."
"I feel that the price could always be lowered."
"The pricing is relatively expensive due to the FlashBlade technology. However, for companies needing quick and reliable data access, the cost is justified."
"Our licensing is renewed annually."
"Our customers have seen a reduction in TCO."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cloudian HyperStore?
One potential improvement would be offering an open-source or community edition of the product. This would allow teams to experiment, prototype, and integrate Cloudian into their environments witho...
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What is your primary use case for Cloudian HyperStore?
Our primary use case for Cloudian HyperStore is as a reliable, scalable solution for backup and long-term archive of unstructured data across our environment. We leverage it to store data from mult...
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What advice do you have for others considering Cloudian HyperStore?
My advice for others looking into using Cloudian HyperStore is to definitely get a quote to see if it makes sense for your environment because of the cost savings, ease of use, and integration. I w...
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What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?
The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power outages when we need to quickly move data between different data centers. It ensure...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashBlade?
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. Approximate...
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What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?
I believe there is not much improvement needed because they have everything we need, but the interface is a little bit complex to understand. You have to understand it more deeply because it's hard...
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Also Known As

HyperStore, Cloudian HyperStore Object Storage, HyperStore Object Storage
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Overview

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.

Cloudian

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.

Pure Storage
 

Sample Customers

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