DataCore Swarm vs Pure Storage FlashBlade comparison

DataCore and Pure Storage are both solutions in the File and Object Storage category. DataCore is ranked #13 with an average rating of 10.0, while Pure Storage is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.8. DataCore holds a 1.1% mindshare in FaOS, compared to Pure Storage’s 5.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of DataCore users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Pure Storage users who would recommend it.

DataCore Swarm

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Pure Storage FlashBlade

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Pure Storage FlashBlade and DataCore Swarm are products competing in the data storage market. Pure Storage FlashBlade excels in pricing and support, while DataCore Swarm is distinguished by its advanced features, justifying its costs.

Features: Pure Storage FlashBlade is notable for its high-performance, scalable architecture and seamless integration with cloud services. It is suitable for enterprises with large data requirements. DataCore Swarm provides robust data protection capabilities and object-based storage flexibility. It focuses on data security and distribution, offering a clear advantage in these areas.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Pure Storage FlashBlade is recognized for simple and efficient deployment, reducing downtime. It offers responsive customer service and comprehensive support. DataCore Swarm has a more complex deployment process but compensates with an extensive support network.

Pricing and ROI: Pure Storage FlashBlade has a significant initial investment but provides substantial long-term ROI due to efficient performance and low maintenance needs. DataCore Swarm might have a lower initial setup cost, with ROI stemming from enhanced data management features for higher efficiency gains over time.

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Categories and Ranking

DataCore Swarm

Ranking in File and Object Storage

13th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

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

Ranking in other categories

All-Flash Storage (12th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of DataCore Swarm is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pure Storage FlashBlade is 5.3%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

File and Object Storage Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Pure Storage FlashBlade	5.3%
DataCore Swarm	1.1%
Other	93.6%

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N Bravi

Sales Manager at MSDSYSTEMS S.R.L.

Has simplified data protection across two locations and reduced time spent on recovery efforts

The best features DataCore Swarm offers are its scalability and the ability to truly solve many problems related to data loss and recovery. It is important because if we want to add a new code, it sets itself up from scratch, and if we want to add, for example, a 72 terabytes or petabytes node, we just drop it in, which is very easy. DataCore Swarm has positively impacted my organization through the support for my dedicated salespersons.

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MikaelHellström

IT Manager at Regin Dalarna

Has handled backup storage needs reliably and supports seamless upgrades

In environments requiring high throughput and low latency, Pure Storage FlashBlade provides high throughput and normal latency, but we do not have any application that requires low latency right now, so the latency of three to five milliseconds is considered kind of high. Pure Storage FlashBlade's ability to integrate with enterprise applications is not important for us, as we only want to present an S3 bucket for our backup, which we have done, and it works very fast. We use the Purity software's data reduction techniques; we have a backup software that compresses everything before sending it to the S3 bucket, achieving a data reduction of 1.1 to one. I would recommend Pure Storage FlashBlade to other companies because it's a very fast and scalable solution for anyone who needs it. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution an 8.

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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

"I find its flexibility valuable."

"The first feature is compatibility with the S3 protocol. DataCore SWARM allows you to quickly have an on-premise, robust and scalable environment that is natively compatible with the S3 protocol. The functionalities used are therefore derived from the S3 protocol, notably versioning and therefore the possibility of configuring immutability in governance or compliance mode. The object metada can be enriched with the addition of tags to subsequently enable filtering and searching. Configuring and using DataCore SWARM is simple and flexible. It is very easy to create domains, tenants and buckets for different use cases with various authentications. The cluster architecture also allows replication between different clusters at different configured levels (Cluster / Domains / ...) A web interface for browsing the content of existing buckets allows simple and rapid manipulation of certain objects such as sharing via a link or cropping a video. Finally, the physical architecture of the solution is based on an x86 server and its scale-up or scale-out evolution is very simple by adding disks or servers."

"DataCore Swarm is highly available."

"With DataCore Swarm, we have transitioned from tape-based backups, which were long, to Swarm, making the process more rapid and efficient."

"The ability for the solution to use any new hardware quickly and without administration is a great thing in the context of hosting."

"The best features DataCore Swarm offers are its scalability and the ability to truly solve many problems related to data loss and recovery."

"The main feature I have found to be product replication."

"Using this solution has made our backups more reliable."

"We have seen a reduction in the total cost of ownership by around 20%."

"The most valuable features are the Metro clustering, and disaster recovery."

"The ease of deployment and management has helped us simplify our storage. We also do not have to worry about capacity management as much. A lot of these things are native to Pure Storage."

"The performance of FlashBlade is excellent. It does not necessarily leverage the SOS API that some of the newer products leverage, but I found its speed pretty much on par and comparable. It is fast, and it does what it is supposed to do."

"The onboarding and integrated monitoring tools are pretty good."

"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 ensures efficient replication and helps maintain our data centers' uptime."

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Cons

"The main issue currently is the hard installation process."

"The solution needs simpler architecture."

"The product currently requires a significant number of servers to start. There are also network prerequisites to be met in order to guarantee good security of the architecture, which means that the product is only available to large customers. Besides, the license starts at 100TB. An Appliance version is being developed with an architecture based on containers which will make it possible to offer DataCore SWARM to everyone. The product has been evolving since the acquisition by DataCore, but maintaining and updating the product is not always easy and needs to be improved. For now, we only use DataCore SWARM for a few use cases and therefore a small part of the existing functionalities. With use we will perhaps have more criticism of the product but not for the moment!"

"The pricing can definitely be better."

"I would like to have Snapshots and Snapmail in the next release. People who came from a NetApp background, especially expect these features."

"In the realm of micro-services, I think that Pure Storage can do well if they start getting in there and making their arrays more micro-services ready."

"Its configuration should be easier."

"The Pure Storage Orchestrator is our biggest pain point at the moment. If we can have more say in future developments of feature sets that we will need to support for our use case, that would be pretty beneficial to us."

"They need better integration with public clouds along with a better hybrid solution."

"I would like to see the licensing fees improved as well as the price per terabytes."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"You pay for what you use. For example, if you use one terabyte, you just pay for that one terabyte. But the pricing could always be better"

"The first installation brick is expensive but the upgrades are extremely simple and granular by adding disks or nodes."

"Licensing fees are paid yearly."

"I understand that it is competitively priced compared to other brands."

"The pricing for FlashBlade is between cheap and moderate."

"I rate the tool's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."

"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."

"The price of this solution could be made more affordable."

"The price could be cheaper."

"I have seen ROI. It has allowed me to increase the density of my VMs without having to purchase anything additional."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Comms Service Provider

19%

Manufacturing Company

Legal Firm

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DataCore Swarm?

The first feature is compatibility with the S3 protocol. DataCore SWARM allows you to quickly have an on-premise, robust and scalable environment that is natively compatible with the S3 protocol. ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore Swarm?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that in many cases, it was expensive, but my salesperson gave me the possibility to have a discount to sell to customers. However, it is pe...

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What needs improvement with DataCore Swarm?

I believe DataCore Swarm cannot be improved in any way because for me, it is perfect.

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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?

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.

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What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?

In my opinion, one way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray and FlashBlade, allowing for synchronized data between both platforms.

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Overview

Swarm provides a platform for data protection, management, organization and search at massive scale. You no longer need to migrate data into disparate solutions for long-term preservation, delivery and analysis. Consolidate all files on Swarm, find the data you are looking for quickly, and reduce total cost of ownership by continuously evolving hardware and optimizing use of your resources.

DataCore

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.

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