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HPE GreenLake for File Storage vs NetApp StorageGRID comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
Pure Storage FlashBlade reduces total cost of ownership by enhancing efficiency, enabling fast restorations, and supporting diverse use cases.
Sentiment score
5.9
HPE GreenLake improved returns with better control, scalability, efficiency, cost savings, and stability, supporting expansion without increasing team sizes.
Sentiment score
1.0
NetApp StorageGRID lowers costs by eliminating tape libraries and improving efficiency, offering scalability and revenue-generating opportunities for customers.
It does not require much management once you set up correctly, so it saves time, allowing an admin to focus on other work.
Senior Network Engineer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Inc.
Since they operate 24 by seven, the necessary tasks are completed continuously, which is quicker than if my team handled them only between nine to five.
Director, Datacenter Operations at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
We had HPE hardware on Hyper-V previously, and HPE GreenLake gave us dHCI with VMware and a lot more stability.
Network and Infrastructure at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have seen a return on investment with HPE GreenLake for File Storage.
IT Infrastructure Coordinator at M. Dias Branco
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
Pure Storage FlashBlade's support is generally praised for responsiveness, despite occasional delays and communication issues, maintaining a favorable reputation.
Sentiment score
7.3
HPE GreenLake for File Storage support is praised for quick, expert solutions, with some desiring more language options.
Sentiment score
7.2
NetApp StorageGRID support is efficient but has mixed reviews due to expertise gaps and reliance on self-support in small markets.
I would rate them an eight out of ten.
IT Field Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The support is done through email and is not that great, making it a very problematic area I've been dealing with for over four years.
Senior Network Engineer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Inc.
Their technical support has been perfect lately, so I would give it a 10.
IT Manager at Regin Dalarna
The reason for this rating is that there is no downtime.
VP CISO at PDS Health
On a scale from one being the worst and ten being the best, I rate my customer service and technical support for the HPE GreenLake for File Storage as a ten.
Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The support with GreenLake is good because we always have an engineer who helps the customer.
Gerente de Sistemas at a wholesaler/distributor with 201-500 employees
When evaluating the technical support of NetApp StorageGRID, I would give it an eight out of ten.
Sales Director at Proact Estonia AS
I would rate the support for NetApp StorageGRID as eight out of 10.
Sr Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
That's due to the fact that we haven't implemented all the technical support facilities in NetApp.
Operations manager at ODC-Noord
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Pure Storage FlashBlade excels in scalability, with seamless expansion, downtime-free growth, and praised support across various sectors.
Sentiment score
6.8
HPE GreenLake for File Storage offers scalable, flexible solutions for diverse enterprises, balancing performance, capacity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Sentiment score
7.3
NetApp StorageGRID is commended for seamless, non-disruptive scalability and effective handling of large data volumes in enterprise environments.
Pure Storage FlashBlade is scalable.
Senior Network Engineer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Inc.
There are between 5 and 10,000 people using it in our organization.
IT Manager at Regin Dalarna
It's suitable for startup growth as well as large enterprises, and the modular, disaggregated nature provides the flexibility needed for efficient application scaling.
Chief AI Officer at Arhasi
Currently, we don't use any sort of scaling ability, but being able to buy what you need when you need it and only having to pay as you grow is a game changer for our operational costs; it's a money saver.
Infrastructure Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
You can connect around 2 million storage servers to the same architecture, so scaling is not a problem.
Assistant Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The scalability of NetApp StorageGRID has been proven as we've expanded twice.
Sr Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
The scalability of NetApp StorageGRID rates an eight or nine out of ten.
Sales Director at Proact Estonia AS
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Pure Storage FlashBlade offers exceptional reliability and impressive stability, featuring 99.999% uptime, seamless upgrades, and high performance.
Sentiment score
5.6
HPE GreenLake for File Storage is highly stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and efficient performance in diverse environments.
Sentiment score
8.3
NetApp StorageGRID is valued for its reliable performance, redundancy, and effective support, with stability ratings of eight to nine.
In case there is any issue with any blade, the data is moved to another.
IT Field Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The file system is very stable and it rarely goes down.
Computational Scientist at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
Having had zero catastrophic outages.
Infrastructure Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Since we've been on HPE GreenLake for File Storage, I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues.
Network and Infrastructure at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
My impression of the stability of NetApp StorageGRID is quite high; from one to ten, I would rate it a nine.
Sales Director at Proact Estonia AS
We experienced very little stability issues.
Sr Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Users recommend better pricing, cloud integration, support, documentation, and analytics for Pure Storage FlashBlade, improving efficiency and compatibility.
HPE GreenLake for File Storage needs improved multi-cloud features, connectivity, integration, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced customer support.
NetApp StorageGRID's interface is complex, integration and pricing need improvement, and marketing and automated management require enhancement.
Technical support definitely needs significant improvement.
Senior Network Engineer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Inc.
Its configuration should be easier.
IT Field Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
One way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray and FlashBlade.
IT Manager at Regin Dalarna
HP has already deployed AI in GreenLake's cloud features, but they should also integrate them into the flash array.
Assistant Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It provides a fast head start, but when dealing with complex situations, it doesn't lead you effectively.
Chief AI Officer at Arhasi
If they could provide me with a troubleshooting document for the issue I was experiencing with connecting to Aruba Central, that would be great.
Signal Maintainer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
They need to focus on a better upgrade path with easier and more resilient upgrades.
Sr Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
It would be great if it could fix internal issues itself without manual intervention.
Storage IT Specialist at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
In terms of functionality, reliability, and scalability, we are satisfied with NetApp.
Operations manager at ODC-Noord
 

Setup Cost

Pure Storage FlashBlade is costly but valued for performance, reliability, and reduced administrative overhead, justifying its premium price.
HPE GreenLake for File Storage offers competitive pricing with predictable costs, despite occasional licensing challenges and regional variability.
NetApp StorageGRID is expensive yet cost-effective for large-scale storage, with flexible initial investment and negotiable annual licensing.
The pricing of Pure Storage FlashBlade is expensive compared to other products I used from other companies in the past, but one benefit is that they have built-in ransomware protection.
Senior Network Engineer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Inc.
Regarding pricing, it is okay; we needed exactly this in size, and the price was a lot lower than competitors, making it good for us.
IT Manager at Regin Dalarna
It provides excellent pricing for massive enterprise customers wishing to remain on-premises while achieving competitive prices to cloud providers without requiring migration.
Chief AI Officer at Arhasi
In summary, it's a predictable cost, but the VMware aspect is a problem.
Network and Infrastructure at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
HPE GreenLake for File Storage is relatively cheaper than Cisco, so that's a big plus.
Signal Maintainer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
I'd rate the pricing eight out of ten.
Sales Director at Proact Estonia AS
It would definitely be more on the expensive side, especially if you compare it with open source solutions like Ceph.
Operations manager at ODC-Noord
From what I understood, it was cheaper than EMC ECS, though this was over seven years ago.
Sr Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Pure Storage FlashBlade excels with ease of use, fast performance, scalability, seamless integration, and efficient storage features.
HPE GreenLake for File Storage offers cost-effective, scalable solutions with strong security, intuitive navigation, and reliable support for enhanced operations.
NetApp StorageGRID offers S3 access, rapid backup, deduplication, scalability, management ease, and integration, enhancing usability and data retrieval.
We can plug in many blades, and we can have data up to one terabyte.
IT Field Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The best features of Pure Storage FlashBlade include better throughput and better performance.
Senior Network Engineer at Holy Redeemer Health System, Inc.
Pure Storage FlashBlade's scalability is one of the most valuable features, and importantly, it always works, allowing for seamless upgrades.
IT Manager at Regin Dalarna
This provides the flexibility of a pay-per-consumption model, allowing me to choose resources without investing in the entire platform.
Chief AI Officer at Arhasi
It's important for my business that the solution has independent scaling of performance and capacity while our storage system is online.
Computational Scientist at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
I evaluate the solution's performance for eliminating front-end caching and data movement between media as fast; we don't notice any latency.
Network and Infrastructure at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The feature of NetApp StorageGRID that has significantly improved data storage management for my customers is the value of the S3 API because it allows developers who are not infrastructure-oriented to use it and write code against it.
Sales Director at Proact Estonia AS
NetApp StorageGRID is a great alternative to AWS S3 buckets.
Storage IT Specialist at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
The scalability is very effective for our customers.
Operations manager at ODC-Noord
 

Categories and Ranking

Pure Storage FlashBlade
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Ranking in File and Object Storage
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (15th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (8th)
HPE GreenLake for File Storage
Ranking in File and Object Storage
7th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp StorageGRID
Ranking in File and Object Storage
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of Pure Storage FlashBlade is 5.2%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE GreenLake for File Storage is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp StorageGRID is 5.4%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
File and Object Storage Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
HPE GreenLake for File Storage0.6%
Pure Storage FlashBlade5.2%
NetApp StorageGRID5.4%
Other88.8%
File and Object Storage
 

Featured Reviews

MikaelHellström - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Regin Dalarna
Has handled backup storage needs reliably and supports seamless upgrades
In environments requiring high throughput and low latency, Pure Storage FlashBlade provides high throughput and normal latency, but we do not have any application that requires low latency right now, so the latency of three to five milliseconds is considered kind of high. Pure Storage FlashBlade's ability to integrate with enterprise applications is not important for us, as we only want to present an S3 bucket for our backup, which we have done, and it works very fast. We use the Purity software's data reduction techniques; we have a backup software that compresses everything before sending it to the S3 bucket, achieving a data reduction of 1.1 to one. I would recommend Pure Storage FlashBlade to other companies because it's a very fast and scalable solution for anyone who needs it. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution an 8.
NemiGeorge - PeerSpot reviewer
VP CISO at PDS Health
Exceptional service and hands-off infrastructure management enhance data handling and AI workloads
The features of HPE GreenLake for File Storage that I value the most include compute, storage, and managed service, and monitoring managed service. I appreciate the fact that my team doesn't have to manage all the infrastructure every day, handle patches, security updates, and similar tasks. Time saving is an example of how these features have benefited my organization. My team can focus on supporting our core businesses and not worry about infrastructure management. Also, expertise plays a role; we're a first-time HPE GreenLake customer, so having them manage that gives my team the opportunity to upskill without breaking anything.
Michael Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Systems Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Has reduced storage costs and improved snapshot management for large data workloads
The advanced features of NetApp StorageGRID which our upper management wouldn't agree to use, include the S3 feature. We are heavy into AWS, and my thoughts were to develop a small dev environment or even a POC environment on-prem. That's still up in the air as we continue on. Currently, AI has taken over everything with a focus on AI. The upgrades of NetApp StorageGRID present a challenge. It's a rolling upgrade, node by node. At one point, one node would not upgrade. The positive aspect is that it didn't take down the entire environment. The environment remained functional on two different versions. The scalability of NetApp StorageGRID has been proven as we've expanded twice. We started with six or seven nodes and have grown to 15 nodes. It does take time for synchronization to complete. From what I've seen, it took a couple of months for it all to sync up once adding nodes. However, it was transparent. It captured the addition and performed effectively, all happening in the background, steadily and surely.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Media Company
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Logistics Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?
The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power out...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashBlade?
Regarding pricing, it is okay; we needed exactly this in size, and the price was a lot lower than competitors, making...
What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?
In my opinion, one way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE GreenLake for File Storage?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing in our last journey with HPE GreenLake for File Storage was gre...
What needs improvement with HPE GreenLake for File Storage?
One area for improvement would be a unified management console that brings Infosight analytics and GreenLake provisio...
What is your primary use case for HPE GreenLake for File Storage?
Our current use cases for HPE GreenLake for File Storage include being our main backup storage and main server storage.
What do you like most about NetApp StorageGRID?
The management portals have most significantly improved our data retrieval times. They've made it much easier to rest...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp StorageGRID?
As an administrator, I was not involved in the pricing of NetApp StorageGRID. From what I understood, it was cheaper ...
What needs improvement with NetApp StorageGRID?
The upgrades of NetApp StorageGRID present challenges. It's a rolling upgrade, node by node. At one point, one node w...
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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