Huawei OceanStor Dorado vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

Huawei and IBM are both solutions in the All-Flash Storage category. Huawei is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.7, while IBM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.6. Huawei holds a 4.7% mindshare in AFS, compared to IBM’s 7.2% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Huawei OceanStor Dorado and IBM FlashSystem based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two All-Flash Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Huawei OceanStor Dorado vs. IBM FlashSystem Report (Updated: September 2024).

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Huawei OceanStor Dorado vs. IBM FlashSystem

September 2024

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Pure FlashArray X NVMe

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the All-Flash Storage category, the mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 0.7%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei OceanStor Dorado is 4.7%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM FlashSystem is 7.2%, up from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Daniel Aramayo

Implementation and Support Engineer at PRACSO S.R.L.

May 21, 2021

Reasonably priced, scales well, and offers good stability

We primarily use the solution for cluster applications and databases. We use the solution on the DBA and those that use double machines Being able to have broken files on-site on the same appliance is quite useful. The newer version of NVME has a really noticeable difference in quality versus the…

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Irfan Basharat

Solution integration Architect (HPE, Dell, Vmware, AWS, Azure) at Computer Marketing Company Pvt Ltd

Jul 6, 2021

Plenty of features, priced well, and reliable

Huawei OceanStor Dorado is a flash storage solution There are plenty of features available in this solution. This solution can improve by providing easier migrations and better Metro features. In an upcoming release, Huawei could improve by adding migration services to allow customers to migrate…

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Raanan Sitton

Vice President Sales at BELOCAL LTD

Oct 6, 2022

Stable, with a straightforward implementation, and a compression feature

IBM FlashSystem is used for performance systems IBM FlashSystem has improved the way the organizations of my customers function. The most crucial feature of IBM FlashSystem is compression. The only issue my team faced was transferring the data from the old system to IBM FlashSystem, which is an…

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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

"The latency is good."

"The Pure1 component is most valuable at this point in time when comparing it with EMC. Pure1 is where you can have your diagnostics in the cloud, so you can look at things from your mobile phone."

"The solution is scalable."

"One of the best features is the support, which is excellent."

"The system allows for seamless learning experiences, facilitating quick and easy cloning of environments within minutes."

"The solution uses newer technology for deduplication and compression."

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

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

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"The performance is good."

"The initial setup is straightforward. Deployment takes about a day."

"The platform's most valuable features are reliability, intelligence, and fast performance speed."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the overall simplicity."

"Most of the features which all enterprises storages solutions have are available in Huawei OceanStor Dorado."

"It is very easy to use."

"Huawei includes features for file servers and file services. It offers ransomware protection for files stored on servers. However, it does not support blocking websites."

"The most valuable feature for me is that it deduces better, whereby it can be assigned six times the usable capacity, depending on the nature of the data."

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"At the FlashSystem level, customers are especially fond of multi-tier and distributed rate systems, particularly the dynamic rate six arrays."

"No queuing and high ops, speed, and performance."

"One of the most valuable features is that it's very easy to use and configure. It used to be more difficult, but now it's almost flawless."

"Most of the features for the reduction in data compression are useful. It is also very easy to use and administer. Its performance is also good."

"The most crucial feature of IBM FlashSystem is compression."

"FlashSystem offers proven technology in a compact package."

"IBM FlashSystem has been stable in our operations."

"The speed, performance, and stability are the best features of IBM FlashSystem."

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Cons

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

"We have run into a couple of instances recently where we are running out of space. So we have had to buy some more packs for it and they have deployed fine and it has increased smoothly."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing of the product."

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

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

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

"The tool's portfolio is minimal. It is expensive."

"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."

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"Having distinct modules for data compression and encryption features enhances flexibility and performance optimization for users with varying requirements."

"If they implement a backup solution directly into the OceanStor then it will be a valuable feature."

"I would like to see them improve their IOPS per second to match their contemporaries in the industry."

"Huawei OceanStor Dorado could improve the integration, there have been some compatibility issues with some operating system functions."

"The initial setup was very complex."

"This solution does not support VMware VVols 2.0."

"The user interface of Huawei OceanStor Dorado could be more user-friendly. Other solutions, such as EMC, have a better user interface."

"One of the key areas that need enhancement pertains to the software procurement process."

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"The deduplication and compression ratio is not very good. It's not reaching a very high ratio."

"The solution is not easy to use and could improve."

"The interface of this solution could be improved."

"Replication features need improvement. Currently, they are there in the product, but I'm not sure as to how it works exactly."

"The solution's pricing is a bit high so there is room for improvement."

"The basic setup can be challenging when it comes to certain IP addresses and the configuration of the IP. You have to go in to different menus to makes changes and ensure it is stable."

"It could be easier to implement."

"IBM FlashSystems is lagging in optimizing storage technologies."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"As far as the licensing costs, everything is included in the license."

"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 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."

"Pretty much everything that you need is licensed when you buy the product. Licensing to me is different than the maintenance cost, but they can bleed into one another. We buy the product, and we expect three years of support bundled into what we negotiate on our storage arrays. I would start to see maintenance costs going into the fourth year, but we're not there yet."

"The licensing is on a yearly basis."

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"There are some costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, depending on the requirements."

"You need to pay for the license."

"The price of the solution is reasonable. There is not a vendor that offers an All-Flash Storage Array at the price of Huawei OceanStor Dorado. The other solutions are approximately 50% higher."

"The pricing is very competitive."

"This product is not too expensive, and the price is competitive on the market."

"The pricing is one thing that works for them. I think their pricing is more competitively affordable than these top competitors."

"I rate the pricing a six on a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive, not cost-effective, and ten is cheap."

"The solution's licensing structure needs improvement."

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"The tool is cost-efficient."

"I find the pricing of the solution to be very reasonable."

"The solution has good pricing, but it is not cheaper."

"The integration is already included in the license cost of IBM FlashSystem. The integration is very easy. You get the IBM storage core with all software, firmware, and upgrades. EMC provides the features in the box, but they are not free for customers. There is a licensing cost for features. We have yearly licensing, but IBM has also provided a new option where you pay as you go. They provide a big box, and I pay, for example, for 10 terabytes. If I exceed 10 terabytes, IBM will charge for the new storage after 10 terabytes. It is a good opportunity in the market for using the storage as a cloud and paying as you go."

"I price of IBM FlashSystem is reasonable and competitive."

"You purchase it as a bundle and the price is comparable."

"The price of IBM FlashSystem is reasonable."

"The pricing is competitive in our country."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 tool's pricing is cheap; I rate it a six to seven out of ten. Most of our sales are not subscription-based. We se...

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

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

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What do you like most about Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The product has the best compression and encryption features. The most valuable features I have found in the tool are...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The solution's licensing structure needs improvement.

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What needs improvement with Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The product's current pricing model involves over 12 different licenses, which can be complex. Simplifying the proces...

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What do you like most about IBM FlashSystem?

It is simple to make an update.

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

The product is expensive. It costs around 150k for five years.

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What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem?

The product could be cheaper.

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Pure FlashArray X NVMe

August 2024

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September 2024

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September 2024

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Also Known As

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

OceanStor Dorado V3 All-Flash Storage System

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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.

Huawei's OceanStor Dorado V3 all-flash storage is the ideal choice for enterprises' mission-critical business. It is the industry's first commercial use of NVMe all-flash storage, and it delivers high-performing, reliable, and efficient storage services.

IBM FlashSystem products are enterprise computer data storage systems that store data on flash memory chips. Unlike storage systems that use standard solid-state drives, IBM FlashSystem products incorporate custom hardware based on technology from the 2012 acquisition of Texas Memory Systems. This hardware provides performance, reliability, and efficiency benefits versus competitive offerings.

Sample Customers

Fremont Bank, Judson ISD, The Nielsen Company

Telecom Italia, Hi3G Sweden, KPN

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

Buyer's Guide

Huawei OceanStor Dorado vs. IBM FlashSystem

September 2024

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