Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] vs NetApp NVMe AFF A800 comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 9, 2025

NetApp NVMe AFF A800 and Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] compete in the high-performance storage market. NetApp NVMe AFF A800 has an edge in pricing and support, while Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] is distinguished by its robust features.

Features: NetApp NVMe AFF A800 delivers exceptional performance with NVMe technology, fast data access, and improved efficiency. It also offers significant scalability and is known for its integration capabilities. Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] is designed for AI and machine learning applications, providing composable infrastructure and data-centric features, along with superior computational storage capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetApp NVMe AFF A800 is characterized by a straightforward deployment process, supported by comprehensive documentation and responsive customer service. Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] offers a unique disaggregated storage model, potentially posing deployment complexities but includes dedicated support that is less traditional.

Pricing and ROI: NetApp NVMe AFF A800 is cost-effective with competitive pricing and favorable ROI, particularly for businesses focused on speed and reliability. Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] has a higher initial cost but promises significant ROI in environments that benefit from high-performance data processing and computational capabilities, justifying its price for specific needs.

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Pure FlashArray X NVMe

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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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reviewer1170159

Co-Founder and CTO at a consumer goods company with 201-500 employees

Easy to implement and configure but the security and reporting could be improved

We are using the Fungible Storage Cluster as our on-premises NAS. It is primarily used for file storage The most valuable features are that it is easy to implement and configure, easy to use, and really reliable. The security and reporting could be improved. We have been using the Fungible…

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Helder-Valente

IT Director at affidea

Has improved data efficiency and application performance while supporting encryption and fast access to imaging workloads

We use it quite extensively because with this we have more space and the information can be read without wasting time. We are satisfied with this. The performance is quite good. We don't have any issues regarding the applications that use fat clients. It helps prevent being hacked, and so far we don't have any issues. We can do the encryption of the data. The solution performs quite well. It helps us maintain our systems. Since we have many applications that use images for streaming, it works exceptionally well. We don't have any issues, and this helps us with the service we provide to the hospital.

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Pros

"The duplication algorithm allows us to get a lot more use out of less storage. We're running a five terabyte array right now and we're running probably about 30 terabytes on it. So the duplication rate is pretty phenomenal, without a cost to performance. It still runs pretty smoothly."

"Pure FlashArray X NVMe has low latency and high Ops. It is an evergreen model."

"Pure Storage has signature security technology, which cannot be deleted, even if you are an administrator."

"It's helped us because we've changed fundamentally what we talk about. We don't talk about storage and different tiers of storage anymore nor do we talk about servers. We talk now about applications and how applications impact the business and end users."

"The latency is good."

"What I really like about this program, is that it is easy to use and easy to configurate."

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

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

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"The most valuable features are that it is easy to implement and configure, easy to use, and really reliable."

"Low latency is the most valuable feature."

"You can easily scale up, and scale-out."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a product that is fast and provides a fast I/O."

"During the use cases of the solution, its reliability and suitability are the best."

"NetApp NVMe AFF A800 is easier to use than some other solutions and the UI is very good to use for day-to-day activities. Overall, the solution has good technology."

"The features I find most valuable in NetApp NVMe AFF A800 include the part of doing the tiering, NetApp NVMe AFF A800 has helped in enhancing my application performance, and in terms of metrics, I have observed that the latency with NetApp NVMe AFF A800 decreased significantly for us, with the response to read and write being faster, and we are satisfied with the applications."

"The solution performs quite well; it helps us maintain our systems, and since we have many applications that use images for streaming, it works exceptionally well, helping us with the service we provide to the hospital."

"The most valuable features are stability and performance."

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Cons

"If the customer only needs 500 terabytes and doesn't care how much data they'll put in the server, IBM is cheaper than Pure."

"Maybe the price can be reduced since the solution is very expensive."

"Managing data isn't difficult for me. The performance is usually perfect, but we sometimes have capacity problems."

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

"We've seen that when we create a POD in synchronous mode, it increases the latency."

"You cannot tag a LUN with a description, and that should be improved. What I like on the Unity side is that when I expand LUNs or do things, there is an information field on the LUN. This is the Information field that you can tag on your LUNs to let yourself know, "Hey, I've added this much space on this date". Pure lacks that ability. So, you don't have a mechanism that's friendly for tracking your data expansions on the LUN and for adding any additional information. That's a downside for me."

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

"We need better data deduplication."

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"The security and reporting could be improved."

"Sometimes, it takes a while to get somebody competent on the other end of the line. They do have engineers in multiple time zones around the world. However, their level-one support is not always the best."

"For NVMe, the reporting and consolidation dashboard could be improved. The dashboard is not user-friendly. It should be more simplified."

"The initial setup should be easier, and more like a plug-and-play approach."

"The initial setup is complex."

"The cost of the solution is quite high. It would be ideal if they could adjust it so that it's a but less."

"The product's performance has some shortcomings, making it an area that could be a little better."

"The product’s UI could be better."

"The technical support has room for improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"Given its price, Pure is not the first option."

"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."

"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."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis."

"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."

"Its price could be better. It is not too expensive, but it is the high-end cost. It is kind of a Rolls-Royce. You pay a lot, but you get a lot out of it. So, the price pressure on the way down would be great, but at the end of the day, if you need to do the work, you just pay for it."

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"Considering the requirements and the situation, I don't feel that this is an expensive product."

"Though NetApp NVMe AFF A800 may seem like a highly-priced product, it is not extremely expensive."

"I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten."

"There are licenses for the use of this solution, such as commercial licenses."

"The solution is expensive."

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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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Computer Software Company

19%

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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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?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp NVMe AFF A800?

The solution is affordable.

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Also Known As

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

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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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Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] is an innovative storage solution designed to optimize data management and address performance bottlenecks, especially for enterprise-level businesses.

Designed to enhance storage efficiency, Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] utilizes advanced technology to streamline data processing, ensuring improved speed and reduced latency. Its modular architecture enables scalability, making it suitable for businesses looking to maximize their IT infrastructure. By focusing on efficient resource allocation, it provides a pathway for businesses to optimize operations while keeping costs under control.

What are the key features of Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL]?

High Performance: Delivers exceptional speed for data-intensive applications.
Scalability: Modular design allows seamless expansion of storage capacity.
Data Security: Implements robust measures to protect sensitive information.
Resource Efficiency: Optimizes the use of computing resources.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces operational expenses through efficient resource use.
Simplified Management: Streamlines storage administration tasks.
Enhanced Performance: Increases application responsiveness.
Reduced Downtime: Improves system reliability and uptime.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Fungible Storage Cluster [EOL] is implemented to manage large-scale data sets efficiently. Its rapid data processing capabilities are essential for sectors that require high-performance analytics and secure data handling, supporting critical operations and decision-making processes.

Microsoft

Your data is a gold mine. Get the most out of it - faster - with AFF A800. Designed for NVMe media, further accelerated with NVMe/FC connectivity to the host, AFF A800 all-flash systems deliver an incredible sub-200 microsecond latency. Providing more than 11.4M IOPS and 300GB/s throughput in a single cluster, AFF A800 redefines the limit of what’s possible with artificial intelligence and deep learning.

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