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Huawei OceanStor 9000 vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei OceanStor 9000
Ranking in NAS
18th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM FlashSystem
Ranking in NAS
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (3rd), All-Flash Storage (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Huawei OceanStor 9000 is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM FlashSystem is 5.5%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NAS Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM FlashSystem5.5%
Huawei OceanStor 90002.4%
Other92.1%
NAS
 

Featured Reviews

ChukwuemekaOnyemelukwe - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Administrator - Server, Storage & Virtualization at MicroAccess Ltd
An entry-level, flash-based storage system designed for enterprise-class applications
It took significantly longer to set up the solution with Huawei compared to other options. But when creating servers for VMware virtualization in one data center, it was a relatively quick process. The Huawei's solution, even with the assistance of an engineer, took more than one month, possibly extending to two months. Chinese engineers were involved in the process, which contributed to the delays.
OmarIsmail1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Technical Specialist II at Clicks Group
Offers high performance and dependable support for fast storage needs
The most valuable feature of IBM FlashSystem is its robust back code. When integrated properly into the environment and configured according to the guidelines, it provides a very solid infrastructure that does the job on demand. Additionally, IBM FlashSystem offers competitive pricing and reliable performance. The hardware is dependable, ensuring that it functions effectively when the setup is done correctly.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The storage capacity is really one of the most valuable features. Also, the GUI is very friendly and the switches gives high performance. The technology used in storage is RAID which as helped us a lot to expand and store various items ."
"It has many options for scalability, and it is stable."
"The most valuable feature in demand is virtualization and its support storage of virtualization features."
"Stability-wise, this solution is fine."
"Virtualization of external storage, while adding cache and speed to the external storage."
"The ease-of-use and scalability are the most valuable features."
"The ability to create LUNs and modify them are the most valuable features of this solution."
"This solution is really user friendly. It also offers good performance and is highly reliable."
"The most valuable features of all the products are the high performance and micro latency."
"Storage virtualization simplifies space management, thin provisioning saves space, and copy services simplify environment replication."
 

Cons

"The handling of data deletion and bulk servers setup could have been more straightforward and easier when dealing with data removal or setting up servers. I believe Huawei could enhance their solutions, especially managing storage, to provide a better experience for customers."
"The call charges and the management cost should be more friendly. They can also include monitoring and management."
"The cluster should be improved because non-disruptive failover was supported only on a few operating systems."
"I would like to see bigger modules."
"I have used support and it needs improvement."
"Deduplication feature is not mature and it is significantly increasing the latency."
"The customer's expectations are what they get on the cloud, they're expecting even in the on-premises deployments, going forward."
"The deduplication and compression ratio is not very good. It's not reaching a very high ratio."
"This solution needs a management console where we are alerted to issues and can report them, or escalate them through email or another method."
"The GUI needs some improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is cheaper than other solutions."
"The installation is expensive as they often come as a comprehensive package. The design is more integrated, and everything is bundled together as part of the solution. This is what contributes to the higher cost of their solutions because when you purchase one element, it often comes with additional features and components, and you end up paying for the entire package."
"If five is a good price and one is a high price, I would rate the price a two or three out of five."
"IBM V7000 has a new license and price structure which provides intuitive licensing based on the functions customers wish to enable and use the most."
"The price is a little bit high so is rated a six out of ten."
"Among IBM, Dell EMC, and Pure Storage, IBM is the cheapest. The price is also based on our location, the size of our entity, and our regular annual purchases from them. We are a very big IBM customer, so we normally get very high discounts. We are not a big customer of Pure Storage. We don't buy that much from Pure Storage per year. Everything is included in the price. There is no extra license for different functions."
"The tool is cost-efficient."
"The solution has good pricing, but it is not cheaper."
"The solution requires a license and could be less expensive."
"The pricing is competitive in our country."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise60
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM FlashSystem?
The pricing is high; storage solutions are always expensive. I do not know if the price needs to be reviewed, but it is worth considering.
What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem?
As far as I know, IBM FlashSystem has already improved, but I do not see room for improvement. It is simple to use and manage via SVC, simple to configure, and even for the zoning, I do not see imp...
What is your primary use case for IBM FlashSystem?
We are not working with Object Storage or Storage Protect; we are working with SAN storage and LUN storage. I am a consultant assigned to a customer in France. We are working with SVC in regard to ...
 

Also Known As

OceanStor 9000 Scale-out NAS
IBM Storwize
 

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Sample Customers

Piraeus, Clinique Univeritaires Saint-Luc, Absolut Bank
Celero, Friedhelm Loh Group, Clarks, Mingkang Natregro Health Food Group, Sofia, Etisalat Fights Fraud, UF Health Shands Hospital, Generali, Elecon Engineering Company Limited, Ventiv , Technology, CPFL Energia, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., SciQuest, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Paddy Power, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Interconnect Services, Severstal IP-Only AB, PVU Group GmbH
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