FlexPod XCS vs Huawei FusionStorage comparison

The compared NetApp and Huawei solutions aren't in the same category. NetApp is ranked #2 in CI , and holds a 12.3% mindshare in the category. Huawei is ranked #16 in CS , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

FlexPod XCS

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96% willing to recommend

Huawei FusionStorage

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100% willing to recommend

FlexPod XCS

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Categories and Ranking

FlexPod XCS

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

295

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (2nd)

Huawei FusionStorage

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (16th), File and Object Storage (19th)

Mindshare comparison

FlexPod XCS and Huawei FusionStorage aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. FlexPod XCS is designed for Converged Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 12.3%, up 8.6% compared to last year.
Huawei FusionStorage, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Storage, holds 2.4% mindshare, up 1.6% since last year.

Converged Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
FlexPod XCS	12.3%
HPE ConvergedSystem	11.7%
Dell VxBlock System	9.4%
Other	66.6%

Converged Infrastructure

Cloud Storage Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Huawei FusionStorage	2.4%
Dropbox Business - Enterprise	7.3%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP	6.4%
Other	83.9%

Cloud Storage

Featured Reviews

John Kevin

Deputy IT Manager at MBBank

Enforces standardized setup procedures following Certified Validated Design (CVD) guidelines and offers greater flexibility and control over the system compared to traditional systems

The GUI setup follows the right setup, meaning we have to follow the CVDi.e. Certified Validated Design. Everything is clear, because you can build CI yourself, but without rules, it can be messy. With FlexPod, there are rules to follow, making it more standardized. This helps with troubleshooting and compatibility assessments, simplifying troubleshooting significantly. We also use FlexPod pre-validated architectures to validate the design. It is very, very important to us because we had a bad case in 2015 where separate items integrated poorly due to no version or firmware compatibility certification. Troubleshooting became a nightmare. So, standards are crucial for us, and everything entering production should be verified or at least documented for certification.

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Wondwossen Abebe Kebede

Program and performance manager at Ethio Telecom

Reliable platform that integrates well with different IT infrastructures and systems

The product integrates well with different IT infrastructures and systems in the telecom sector. Our partners manage services, including detailed integration and migration-related operations. The platform upholds the uptime and reliability of our business applications. We classify our systems into different tiers, ranging from machine-critical to business-critical, and FusionStorage helps us run all the services. It delivers a remarkable uptime of 99.9%. With our expectations for continuous service availability, we are operating 24/7. In cases where system interruptions occur, it enables rapid restoration, ensuring a prompt return to normal service levels. I rate it 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 consistent delivery that we receive from the products. We deliver it to different customers, and we know it will be a consistent end-to-end solution as well."

"We like it because everything is 10 Gig all the way through, from the storage to the switches to everything else, which is more than we need, and that's great."

"FlexClone allows you to create copies of volumes in seconds, and without occupying physical space."

"With FlexPod, it is about the synergy of the server, the storage, and the whole management layer. Together, it is really about minimizing staff. You don't have to hire more people. You can work with the minimum level of resources and the availability is really good. We have had very little downtime."

"The initial setup is not complex. It is user-friendly since it is a single solution with all the components delivered in one package."

"For anyone who needs the flexibility of moving around profiles from physical device to physical device, it really adds an additional layer of virtualization."

"Going from the old monolithic server and silo storage that they used to use is an improvement. With the FlexPod solution, just being able to manage and monitor the overall environment helps."

"A valuable feature of the FlexPod solution is that it is all one architecture and I can call one number and get support for Cisco and NetApp without having to jump through open TAC (Technical Assistance Center) cases and do multiple things to get issues addressed."

More FlexPod XCS pros

"It is a stable solution."

"In cases where system interruptions occur, it enables rapid restoration, ensuring a prompt return to normal service levels."

"The product has a very simple GUI-based management platform and it is very simple to use. There is a very easy step-by-step configuration procedure that guides you through, and you can configure it very easily."

"Huawei FusionStorage does well in its basic functions and offers broad utility."

"The solution’s most valuable feature is its performance."

"Provides easy access to our data."

Cons

"As we do much of the Tier-I support ourselves, and thus don't normally need it, there is time wasted in moving up to the next level."

"One of the things that I've wanted would be availability of a health status, similar to Active IQ from my converged platform, on an app. I have dashboards so I can see the health of the system when I'm in the office, but when I'm not in the office I can't."

"I want to use the expansion to its fullest extent, scaling by deploying 10 to 15 virtual missions in a given FlexPod."

"It could be more innovative."

"We haven't seen ROI yet."

"We would like them to have better features to integrate with the cloud."

"As the industry as a whole is moving more toward the simplification of IT, that is something where both Cisco and NetApp could look to improve further. Just simplifying the day to day management, the day to day issues that arise, and building more intuitiveness into the interfaces would help."

"The technical support is slightly above average. I would like them to have quicker escalation"

More FlexPod XCS cons

"The solution’s support could be improved."

"The problem with Huawei is that it generally oversells. As a principle, Huawei does not educate the partner or the end user enough to scale up their solution correctly."

"The product needs improvement in terms of affordability."

"I hope for improvements in the product's processing ability and performance."

"The initial setup and installation is not that straightforward. It should be made easier and the time to install should be reduced."

"Their cloud services could be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Anytime that you are buying any storage make sure you understand storage. Do not just buy storage based on what somebody sells you in terms of IO or throughput."

"We purchased the solution through CDW. They are a partner and knowledgeable."

"I find the licensing and pricing structure to be favorable."

"We fear high availability so we can't buy from different providers."

"We have saved time with Snapshots, SnapMirrors, and backup and DR capabilities versus other platforms that we have looked at in the past."

"Buy storage based on the solutions you need, the technologies you need, and what will make your life a lot easier down the road."

"We purchased FlexPod though Datalink."

"The total cost of ownership with this solution is good."

More FlexPod XCS pricing and cost advice

"It is expensive but might be optimal based on the partnership."

"If one is a cheap solution and ten means it is a very expensive product, I would rate the price as two or three."

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Managing Consultant with 51-200 employees

Aug 30, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Marketing Services Firm

31%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Performing Arts

Educational Organization

Retailer

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	34
Midsize Enterprise	66
Large Enterprise	182

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

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What do you like most about Huawei FusionStorage?

In cases where system interruptions occur, it enables rapid restoration, ensuring a prompt return to normal service levels.

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Overview

FlexPod XCS is the secure platform your applications need from edge to cloud. Easily manage your suite of cloud-native, edge, and enterprise apps. Integrate advanced cloud services without compromising performance, security, reliability, or scale.

NetApp

Huawei FusionStorage fully distributed cloud storage features massive scale-out capability designed for cloud-based architectures. The on-board storage system software combines the local storage resources of standard x86 servers into fully distributed storage pools, providing block, object, or file storage resources to the upper layer. An enterprise can easily obtain the required flexibility and efficiency in data storage to keep up with the ever-changing dynamics of business.

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