No more typing reviews! Try our Samantha, our new voice AI agent.

Dell VMAX All Flash vs Huawei OceanStor comparison

Why PeerSpot?
Sponsored
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Everpure FlashArray
Sponsored
Ranking in All-Flash Storage
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
233
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell VMAX All Flash
Ranking in All-Flash Storage
32nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Huawei OceanStor
Ranking in All-Flash Storage
14th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the All-Flash Storage category, the mindshare of Everpure FlashArray is 6.4%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell VMAX All Flash is 0.7%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei OceanStor is 2.5%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
All-Flash Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Everpure FlashArray6.4%
Huawei OceanStor2.5%
Dell VMAX All Flash0.7%
Other90.4%
All-Flash Storage
 

Featured Reviews

Cristian Ion - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Information Technology Engineer at Eta2u
All-flash storage has unified my clients’ workloads and has reduced TCO through efficient data services
The pricing and licensing of Everpure FlashArray is a problem because Everpure is considered more expensive than competitors. IBM, Lenovo, and Dell are more aggressive on prices. It is a very complicated market, especially now, and I understand the prices are higher at Everpure because of the software and all the enhancements it has. However, in this competitive market, we have a big problem selling to customers that are on a tight budget. A product with better pricing would be a win in the end. The RC or C20, for example, was a very good product that I could sell more easily than other options. Everpure FlashArray//C is sufficient for most workloads and virtualization workloads if you do not have very large databases. A product like that helps, and perhaps a new product in the future that is a little cheaper than the current options would be a possibility to gain more market share. I see the return on investment clearly from using Everpure FlashArray, but the challenge is selling it to customers for the first time. There are many customers who fall in the sweet spot where they are too small for an X or even a C model. They need something a little cheaper, they have the money for a cheaper version, and they need the performance of a Pure system. These customers could be more easily approached if Everpure offers a version of a local device in the future that is even cheaper than the C-class. I am trying now to help customers understand the concept behind AG1. I know that AG1 is not profitable if capacity is less than 50 terabytes. However, some customers would be very willing to pay for 25 terabytes in a cloud operated by Pure and to have it accessible with very good speed. We will see what the future brings.
AS
Solution Architect at a agriculture with 10,001+ employees
Performance and interface improve data processing speeds but require complex configuration
The most valuable features of VMAX are its performance and GUI interface. We have seen significant improvements in technology over the last four to five years. The snap feature, along with deduplication, has notably enhanced our data processing speeds. We haven't experienced any outages or core-level issues in the last ten years, making us comfortable with the storage solution.
reviewer2507187 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology Security at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Reliable solution offers good IOPS and energy efficiency
Huawei OceanStor is mainly used as a SAN in our organization's data management process Huawei OceanStor offers good IOPS and is reliable and energy-efficient. It provides a decent device for data scalability. Based on what we were quoted, the stated capacity was not a true reflection of the…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Support has been helpful."
"We have seen a good reduction in the amount of total storage space that we're using because of the deduplication."
"It is pretty much just plug and play. There is not that much to do with it. It is very easy to use."
"Provides fast access and is user-friendly."
"For me, right now, it is the best storage solution in the market, by far."
"After moving to Pure Storage, I have noticed that our databases are considerably faster and our performance has improved by at least four times."
"If you need faster storage and a good product, this is the one you should go ahead with."
"We saw a vast improvement when we switched over to using the Pure Storage model over the XtremIO."
"The ransomware protection feature is housed in a separate unit, specifically addressing the top twenty most critical threats."
"We haven't experienced any outages or core-level issues in the last ten years, making us comfortable with the storage solution."
"The product's initial setup phase was good."
"The snapshot feature has been precious for our testing processes, application development, and managing testing environments due to its efficiency and ease of use."
"The most valuable features of VMAX are its performance and GUI interface."
"It works very well."
"Huawei OceanStor offers good IOPS and is reliable and energy-efficient."
"There is a 50% code reduction."
"Huawei OceanStor is designed with built-in high availability features, such as fault tolerance, ensuring consistent data access and minimizing downtime."
"The most valuable feature is the availability."
"The setup and the price are the most valuable and not the features related."
"Huawei OceanStor has the capability of SSDs, high-performance disks, and higher disk support."
"We get a quick response in case any component defaults. We have seen the benefits mostly."
"OceanStor is the best Huawei product for the data center."
 

Cons

"I would like to have support available in Spanish."
"I would like to see them develop the ability to integrate with more AWS services."
"I think the pricing for Pure Storage FlashArray is the major issue because all the great things come with the price, and a lot of customers simply are not willing to accept it."
"The price is too high."
"What it needs to do is work a little closer with solutions, like VMware, so it understands the particular workloads that are on it. Today, it does not understand the applications which are running against it."
"I would like some form of QoS implemented. As a service provider, it would be beneficial to have it."
"Scalability is not an easy option for Pure Storage, so you have to be very careful when you are getting that product for you."
"I would like to see additional features like performance monitoring, configuring alerts, and the customization of alert thresholds."
"The configuration part of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"There is room for improvement in the centralized administration."
"We encountered some challenges during large data migrations that could be addressed for smoother transitions."
"The scalability of VMAX is somewhat limited, especially in terms of cache scalability. We've had to procure additional engines to address this limitation."
"Improvements are needed in both partition recovery and scalability."
"OceanStor could use improvement with configuration and synchronizing with other vendors."
"Customer support is very good but if you want support and you don't have SNS switches as well, the complete solution is not there."
"The solution’s reporting could be improved."
"The tool's performance is slow for DBs. We plan to move from Huawei OceanStor to Pure Storage. Its customer service is not good."
"The management is not a good feature in all of Huawei products. It's not easy or simple. Huawei has some problems with management and handling storage information from one interface."
"A concern with OceanStor is pricing. However, apart from that, there are no significant limitations or technical issues."
"They should introduce a feature to Huawei OceanStor similar to a storage controller, allowing for seamless integration of additional storage modules."
"The administration should be simplified because there are a large number of options that make it too complicated, and the customers can get confused."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pure Storage FlashArray's pricing is very competitive."
"It's expensive, but you get what you pay for."
"It is a cheaper solution."
"They have a standardized fee; it's been the same price for 10 years straight. I am happy with the price — I think it's good."
"Pricing is very competitive, and it's better than other competitors."
"We have seen a reduction in TCO."
"In terms of other contemporary arrays, Pure is something you need to have a use case for, as it's not priced for you to buy one off-the-shelf. If you have a use case, heavy lift Oracle Databases, any type of noticeable virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), or need low latency and high throughput, you should consider all-flash at least and probably Pure Storage."
"There are no licensing fees or other costs."
"It is not a cheap product."
"The price falls within the mid-range, neither inexpensive nor high-priced."
"The tool's pricing is competitive and affordable. It has the best possible pricing that we can get from Huawei. The prices are fixed and there are no additional costs."
"The product is cheap."
"Overall, the solution's pricing was cheaper."
"I am satisfied with the tool's pricing, which is in the middle. It is overpriced. I rate it an eight out of ten."
"Huawei OceanStor is a cost-effective storage solution."
"Payment is determined by the amount of storage capacity required, and we have paid 50,000 euros for our usage."
"The price of Huawei OceanStor should be less expensive. It is expensive at the moment."
"This product value matches its price."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which All-Flash Storage solutions are best for your needs.
921,523 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business74
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise161
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

Which should I choose: HPE 3PAR StoreServ or Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F Series?
Both are great platforms, but if you are considering all flash solutions, I would recommend you to consider Pure Stor...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashArray?
When comparing cost, I find that the cost is either the same or slightly higher, but that is returned by the ease of ...
What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashArray?
The only thing I think could be improved is price. The price is the main concern for our customers.
What needs improvement with Dell EMC VMax?
The scalability of VMAX is somewhat limited, especially in terms of cache scalability. We've had to procure addit...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC VMax?
We use the solution for SAP ERP applications. We utilize both VMAX and PowerMax for different aspects of our operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei OceanStor?
Huawei OceanStor's pricing is very aggressive, making it highly competitive.
What needs improvement with Huawei OceanStor?
Huawei currently lacks a solution for high-performance AI, unlike other companies like DDN, WekaIO, or IBM BlueStore....
What is your primary use case for Huawei OceanStor?
One of my customers, a car manufacturing company, uses Huawei OceanStor specifically as a backup target. The backup s...
 

Also Known As

Pure Storage FlashArray
No data available
OceanStor Dorado V3 All-Flash Storage System, OceanStor 18000 V3 Series Storage Systems, OceanStor 6800 V3 Storage System
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Nielsen, Lamar Advertising, LinkedIn, Betfair, UT-Dallas
Information Not Available
Piraeus, Clinique Univeritaires Saint-Luc
Find out what your peers are saying about Dell VMAX All Flash vs. Huawei OceanStor and other solutions. Updated: November 2026.
921,523 professionals have used our research since 2012.