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FlexPod XCS vs Huawei FusionStorage comparison

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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
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (16th), File and Object Storage (24th)
 

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 12.6%, up 10.3% compared to last year.
Huawei FusionStorage, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Storage, holds 2.8% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.
Converged Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
FlexPod XCS12.6%
HPE ConvergedSystem11.1%
Dell VxBlock System9.5%
Other66.8%
Converged Infrastructure
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Huawei FusionStorage2.8%
Dropbox Business - Enterprise6.5%
Box - Intelligent Content Management4.7%
Other86.0%
Cloud Storage
 

Featured Reviews

John Kevin - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Scientist Assistant at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
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.
Wondwossen Abebe Kebede - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The nice thing about NetApp is the ease of administration. We have a new storage admin who did not do storage at all, and he has fallen right in with it. There are no real issues."
"Honestly, it's making sure that you only have one upgrade path when various patches are released."
"UCS Profiles enable recovering a physical server in less than 15 minutes."
"It is definitely scalable; this is a great platform that you can build from, because you can stay small and build it out as you go, as you grow, and stay ahead of the market."
"FlexPod simplifies our deployments and the automation and enables us to handle mission-critical workloads and applications."
"The solution can be innovative when it comes to cloud computing storage and networking."
"It’s two vendors who have a good track records, so it’s a safe bet, and it’s innovative in that it's planned and being planned."
"Backup, restore, and ease of deployment are the most valuable features."
"In cases where system interruptions occur, it enables rapid restoration, ensuring a prompt return to normal service levels."
"Huawei FusionStorage does well in its basic functions and offers broad utility."
"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."
"This is a good solution and we haven't had any issues with it."
"It is a stable solution."
"Provides easy access to our data."
"The solution’s most valuable feature is its performance."
 

Cons

"I would like to see synchronous replication and easier automation in the next release."
"I think that allowing faster certification times on newer codes on both Cisco and NetApp sides could be good as this is a pain point."
"The last two calls that I have made to NetApp support have been handled too casually. People are too lax, not quite as professional as I would have liked."
"If we had more of them, stability would probably be great; we're kind of stuck to just one FlexPod, so for us it's a little difficult."
"One touch upgrades would be nice."
"Some of the define features could use improvement. It needs more power."
"The other big annoyance I have with Net App is the fragmentation of all the software."
"The technical support for this solution is ok, although we dislike using the online robot."
"The solution’s support could be improved."
"I hope for improvements in the product's processing ability and performance."
"Their cloud services could be improved."
"The initial setup and installation is not that straightforward. It should be made easier and the time to install should be reduced."
"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."
"The only thing I really know about the initial setup is that currently the installation is not that straightforward."
"I'd like to see better product maturity including their branding on the cloud environment. Their cloud services are not up to that of AWS, Azure or Oracle cloud platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchased from CDW•G. They are great partners on the government side."
"We have a lease for approximately $10,000 USD per month."
"We have saved money using FlexPod. We have saved time and money for new service deployments."
"It is not cheap, but there is a return on investment in time saved and efficiency."
"The pricing is not cheaper, but stability is more important for us now. We focus on business gains, not static numbers."
"We have seen a five to ten percent savings on new service deployments."
"We definitely saw a lot of operational cost savings using FlexPod. As far as capital outlay goes, that was a little bit too much for us to swallow and we weren't able to recognize enough savings in that area to afford it."
"In terms of the cost, the last bill I saw was about $3.5 million, from the latest contract. That might have been for a five-year contract."
"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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Comparison Review

it_user244362 - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Consultant with 51-200 employees
Aug 30, 2015
Nutanix vs. VMware EVO:RAIL vs. FlexPod
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
11%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise66
Large Enterprise182
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
 

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