Fujitsu vs IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe comparison

Fujitsu and IBM are both solutions in the NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays category. Fujitsu is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.3. Fujitsu holds a 0.7% mindshare in N, compared to IBM’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Fujitsu users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe and Fujitsu compete in storage solutions, each offering strengths that cater to different needs. IBM stands out for its pricing and support, while Fujitsu impresses with advanced features.

Features: IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe provides a high-speed NVMe interface and robust scalability, efficiently supporting substantial data workloads. Fujitsu's versatile features include seamless integration and enhanced data protection, making it a strong choice for businesses focused on adaptability and security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM's deployment is appreciated for streamlined processes and effective technical support, ensuring a smooth setup. Fujitsu's personalized deployment comes with detailed guidance, and although it may seem less straightforward initially, its strong focus on customer service provides consistent support.

Pricing and ROI: IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe offers a cost-effective setup with rapid ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers and providing significant value. Fujitsu, despite its higher setup costs, promises ROI through long-term efficiencies and a feature-rich infrastructure suitable for businesses that invest for lasting solutions.

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Pure FlashArray X NVMe

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays category, the mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 4.0%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fujitsu is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Pure FlashArray X NVMe	4.0%
IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe	1.5%
Fujitsu	0.7%
Other	93.8%

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Jaehoon Oh

Chief Technology Officer at Lambda256

Supports efficient storage management through volume snapshots and offers reliable non-disruptive upgrades

I have no specific improvements to suggest for Pure FlashArray X NVMe at this time. The performance statistics could be enhanced. I can see the performance statistics in the Pure Storage console, but it does not show the performance by 4K byte unit. It displays IOPS and bandwidth, but IOPS is about real use, and I want to know how many IOPS are currently running in 4K byte units. I cannot see that IOPS because most storage systems report their performance by 4K byte unit. I want to see Pure Storage performance by 4K byte unit to compare with other storage or other internal NVMe SSD.

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Alexander Kühn

Senior Project Manager Varna Information Technology / Owner at Varna Informationstechnology EOOD

Easy to use, but price is an area that needs to be improved

The question you have to ask yourself these days would be whether you need classical SAN storage or do you want to go with a modern approach like SaaS-based storage. If you want classical storage, Fujitsu is still a good product. If you want to be safer and work with off the shelf hardware,then go with NetApp. Don't pay the markup price charged by big storage vendors. My company has not faced any issues with the product's integration capabilities. The tool is basically used as a block device, so it's quite easy and simple at what it does. I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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MohammedIsmail

Datacenter Manager at Tracker Connect

Enhanced storage performance and an easy setup with compression challenges

We use IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe as a storage device in the IT industry The features I find most valuable include its use for storage and performance. The solution's compression needs to be improved, as it's not the best. Furthermore, support from the partner could also be improved as it's been…

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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

"We are satisfied with the performance as it is significantly faster compared to traditional storage options."

"It's incredibly easy to use and greatly simplified our ability to both deploy and manage our storage subsystems."

"Offers excellent features like efficient data reduction, a reliable SafeMode, and a great support model for continuous assistance and updates."

"The database workloads are pretty fast because I frequently move data from here to there."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is reliability."

"The best features of Pure FlashArray X NVMe include the volume snapshot capabilities, which allow us to save most of the storage space by volume snapshots periodically."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use."

"It has benefited my organization because it has reduced time to insights."

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"It stands out for its affordability and the ability to provide unified storage."

"The solution's most valuable features stem from the DX series and the all-flash storage system."

"A key feature is that compared to storage systems that we've been familiar with over decades, IBM simply does not fail. The reason is that IBM is the only manufacturer that engineers its own flash module, and there is a key architectural difference from everything else that we have seen in the market. The difference is that the flash module has the computational capability, which allows reliability and capacity enhancements to be uploaded from the main controllers and run in each module. So, each of the flash drives becomes its own little storage system, and that is extremely effective architecture. In this field, with this type of system, IBM has made a statement. They've never had one of these modules cause an outage. So, the failure rates on these things are just in a whole different universe from what we were accustomed to."

"What I like about the product are its high availability, maximum efficiency in performance, and its ability to handle a high level of I/O operations."

"The most valuable features of IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe are its steady performance and usefulness in high-traffic environments."

"The storage serves the virtual environment. Most of our applications run in the virtual environment, and it serves nearly 30% of the bank's capacity."

"It is a very stable solution."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its upgrades, as we don't have to do much homework because of its different controllers."

"The high performance and high availability improved our overall processes."

"There are many valuable features of IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMele I have found to meet my needs. Specifically, the maintenance cycle is a standout feature of this solution. The main component of the IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe is the maintenance of the batteries, which have a predetermined and reliable four-year life cycle. This is in stark contrast to other solutions that may use spinning disks, which can fail unexpectedly, causing unwanted downtime and maintenance. Having a predictable maintenance cycle is a significant advantage and has made this solution a preferred choice for me."

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Cons

"Right now, the box itself is just strictly working as a backend storage system. It would be fantastic if we could access it directly like a NAS device through network access or SIS drives. I think they have an interface, but I am not sure how good it is. If we could address a box directly on the network without having to go through a server, it would be great. The replication schemas could be improved. We are not using replication on the storage level right now. We use a different type of replication. If their replication would be as good as the one that we have, I would probably run the replication schema because it might be faster, but I don't know that for a fact. So, I cannot say that they have good replication. All I can say is that they need to inform us better."

"Efficiency improvements would always be welcome, but I'm not sure if they could get more efficient."

"In the next release, I would like to see real-time analytics for further insight into consumption models."

"I'd like to see the product implement active replication for vehicles such as VMware."

"The tool's pricing is higher than competitors."

"Every time I think of something that needs to improve, they're one step ahead, which I love. The only area I wish to see improve, I believe is coming, is in the FlashBlade product. Blade implementation fell short on a few of the services."

"We would like to see VNC integration or be able to use Pure Storage with VNC."

"Many options to check performance, like read, writes, random writes, and random reads, are missing in Pure FlashArray X NVMe."

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"The graphical interface is somewhat lacking, and it doesn't cover all the necessary tasks, often requiring users to resort to the command line for completion."

"The product's prices are an area of concern where improvements are required."

"The tool's architecture is complex. It also needs to add data utilization reports."

"The pricing should be more competitive."

"Deduplication and compression should be improved."

"The efficacy of the GUI in IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe could be enhanced, and it would be beneficial to include a feature that can prevent ransomware attacks."

"I'd like to be able to connect to tape drives behind the storage device to back up the tape if need be. We have all of our storage running in all-flash, and we make a copy on tape. Currently, when we want to hook up tape drives, we have to add some extra equipment, which is a little bit complex. We want IBM to add a feature where we could install a tape into the storage so that we can connect it through a single pane of glass. We'd like to have a feature in the IBM flash storage system so that we can connect backup tape drives through the IBM storage system and we can manage the backup tape from the storage system."

"IBM's support is not good. I experienced a big problem where I opened the console IBM Storage and would see that something was broken. I called the call centers, and I said, "I have a problem. My drive is not working." They want me to give them the serial number, I gave it to them and they told me "I cannot find your product. Your product is not here.""

"The support could be better."

"The solution's compression needs to be improved, as it's not the best."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."

"With VMware, we pay $300,000 annually."

"With Pure Storage, we would like to continue seeing price reductions with flash storage. I don't think we're any different than anybody else when we continue to look to the industry for price reductions of both NVMe and traditional SSD storage. We would like to see these prices continue to decline and erode, even displacing large spinning disks."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis."

"We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."

"The tool is an investment that we've budgeted for. While the prices may be higher than those of other vendors, we see it as a market leader with benefits. We don't regret purchasing it."

"Pure FlashArray X NVMe’s pricing is cheaper than other products."

"The tool's pricing is cheap; I rate it a six to seven out of ten. Most of our sales are not subscription-based. We sell the hardware, and customers keep using it. They only renew the service part annually. The support can be a bit pricey, but the solution is more cost-effective than anything else out there."

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"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product."

"The entry-level midrange model from Fujitsu is cost-effective for our target market"

"The product has an average cost."

"Price-wise, the solution offers excellent pricing to its users. In short, the prices offered by the solution are competitive compared to similar solutions."

"The tool's pricing is competitive."

"There are pricing options from the mid-rand to the high-range, of which the suitability depends upon the requirements."

"It's a lot less costly than cloud storage. People get surprised by the cost of cloud storage, which is extremely expensive and four or five times the cost of storage on-premises. People don't realize what they're spending on storage until they start getting bills from Amazon, Microsoft, and others. This is a good way to reduce your cloud storage expenses."

"The solution is priced well."

"Compared to other solutions, the cost of IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe is reasonable, with a one-time payment of around $70,000. However, additional support is available for $25,000 for three years. The overall maintenance cost is steep."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing an eight."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	12

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

The price of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is very expensive, though I do not know the actual price because I am using the E...

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

I have no specific improvements to suggest for Pure FlashArray X NVMe at this time. The performance statistics could ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fujitsu?

There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product.

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What needs improvement with Fujitsu?

In terms of Fujitsu, the classical storage systems are going to be obsolete in my point of view. With SaaS storage to...

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What is your primary use case for Fujitsu?

I use the solution in my company to run the VM clusters with Fujitsu's database, as well as everything else we have i...

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What do you like most about IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe?

The storage serves the virtual environment. Most of our applications run in the virtual environment, and it serves ne...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe?

The tool is expensive, though I do not know the specific licensing costs.

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What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem 9100 NVMe?

The solution's compression needs to be improved, as it's not the best. Furthermore, support from the partner could al...

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Also Known As

Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X

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IBM FlashSystem 9100, FlashSystem 9100

Overview

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

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Fujitsu offers advanced technological solutions tailored to industry-specific demands. Recognized for robust performance and reliability, it facilitates a wide range of applications, providing users with flexibility and enhanced productivity across different sectors.

Fujitsu stands out as a leader in technology, integrating cutting-edge innovations that drive efficiency and elevate performance. Its offerings cover diverse areas, ensuring adaptability and seamless integration. Users benefit from its comprehensive approach, which combines state-of-the-art features with user-focused enhancements, addressing needs such as scalability and security.

What are the most important features of Fujitsu?

Scalability: Fujitsu allows for flexible scaling to address varying demands.
Security: Incorporates strong security protocols to protect data and systems.
Reliability: Known for dependable performance in demanding environments.
Flexibility: Supports diverse applications and integrates smoothly with existing setups.

What benefits or ROI can Fujitsu provide?

Increased Efficiency: Streamlines processes to save time and resources.
Cost Reduction: Lowers operational costs through optimized resource use.
Enhanced Productivity: Facilitates uninterrupted workflows, boosting output.
Data Protection: Offers robust measures for safeguarding sensitive information.

Fujitsu finds applications in industries such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, where its adaptability and security features are critical. In healthcare, its technology supports patient data management and operational efficiency. In finance, it ensures secure transactions, while in manufacturing, it enhances workflow processes and data analysis capabilities.

Fujitsu

IBM FlashSystem 9100 combines the performance of flash and Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) end-to-end with the reliability and innovation of IBM FlashCore technology and the rich features of IBM Spectrum Virtualize - all in a powerful 2U enterprise-class storage system. Providing intensive data driven multicloud storage capacity, FlashSystem 9100 is deeply integrated with the software defined capabilities of IBM Spectrum Storage allowing you to easily add in the multicloud solutions that best support your business.

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Sample Customers

Fremont Bank, Judson ISD, The Nielsen Company

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