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HGST ActiveScale

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Easy to use and update without downtime
Mainly cost savings on the network level, as we no longer have to scan different file systems since it's all on one Qumulo cluster now.
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  • "The price of the solution is in the middle range compared to others. We look at the price per terabyte."
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    What do you like most about Qumulo?
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of Qumulo are its rolling updates and all-day availability.
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    What needs improvement with Qumulo?
    Top Answer:Initially, the failover was supposed to be implemented in Qumulo itself. This failed to happen mid-case, so we had to devise a middleman solution. It was not the cleanest of solutions, but we did get… more »
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    Top Answer:We use Qumulo for end-user storage and some application storage as well.
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    Ranking
    25th
    out of 49 in File and Object Storage
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    56
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    7th
    out of 49 in File and Object Storage
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    2,491
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    1,902
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    396
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    Active Archive System, ActiveScale P100, ActiveScale X100
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    Overview

    Big Data insights enable Fast Data applications. Your data can generate value when it’s aggregated, analyzed, and applied to business decisions. We live for long-term data preservation, and our ActiveScale object storage systems are changing the economics of data. The ActiveScale system architecture is designed for petabyte-scale datasets, facilitates storing data forever, and takes full advantage of our component-to-system vertical innovation.

    Qumulo is a data storage and management platform that promotes object-based storage for users, backup archives, and surveillance. Its primary use case is to provide a cost-effective and feature-rich solution for managing large data. 

    Qumulo's data protection algorithm ensures the safety of node data, while its integration with backup platforms like Veeam and Veritas makes it easy to manage backups. The platform offers a good balance between operational cost and complexity versus feature set, making it an attractive option for businesses of all sizes.

    Sample Customers
    EPFL, Illumination Mac Guff
    County of Riverside Sheriff Department, Hyundai Mobis Automotive North America, University of Arizona, UCSD - San Diego Supercomputer Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Sinclair Oil, Royal Dutch Shell, Kaiser Permanente, Deluxe Creative, Vexcel Imaging, University of Florida, The Madison Square Garden Company, Arizona State University, Cinesite, San Diego Padres Baseball, Johns Hopkins University - School of Medicine, IHME, EllieMae, Washington State University.
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    HGST ActiveScale is ranked 25th in File and Object Storage while Qumulo is ranked 7th in File and Object Storage with 8 reviews. HGST ActiveScale is rated 0.0, while Qumulo is rated 7.8. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Qumulo writes "Useful data sharing, simple cluster scaling, and excellent support". HGST ActiveScale is most compared with , whereas Qumulo is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), VAST Data, Scality RING, Nasuni and Pure Storage FlashBlade.

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