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Reliable storage, easy to use, performs well, and the support is good
I can say that we use it in Production and Archive environments according to the model and disks structure.We tested many storages. Netapp was the... Read more →
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  • "I've sold arrays for as little $20,000 USD and as high as $300,000 USD."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "I don't recall the price, but in general, pricing can always be better."
  • "It's not cheap, but at the same time, it's also inexpensive. It's somewhere in between."
  • "We purchased it for four years, and it wasn't expensive. It was reasonable. Every company has a different agreement with NetApp. We got everything we wanted with all the bells and whistles and all the features and functionalities."
  • "The NetApp FAS series price is very competitive compared to other solutions on the market it is a good choice."
  • "NetApp FAS Series could be less expensive."
  • "We are on a perpetual license."

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    What do you like most about NetApp FAS Series?
    Top Answer:Reliable storage solution with an easy setup. It has high availability and makes single file restoration easy. It also has good stability and scalability.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp FAS Series?
    Top Answer:We have considered upgrading to an All-Flash solution but when we evaluated the cost-benefit we discovered that we don't have enough money to invest in it. To maintain the same technology with… more »
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    What needs improvement with NetApp FAS Series?
    Top Answer:The NetApp FAS Series is not as high-performing for our business critical applications, because it's not an all-flash solution. It's also not as fast, so its speed needs improvement, but this could… more »
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    16th
    out of 27 in NAS
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    8.4
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    Also Known As
    IBM SONAS
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    Overview

    IBM Scale-out NAS (SONAS) is a solution for cloud storage implementations. It is designed to consolidate files that are scattered in multiple storage locations and allow them to be efficiently shared and managed.

    NetApp FAS Series offers powerful, affordable, flexible data storage for midsized businesses and distributed enterprises. NetApp FAS Series, named a 'Champion' and 'Best in Overall Value' by Info-Tech Research Group, is affordable, and is a more powerful storage platform than other systems in its class.
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    Sample Customers
    NASCO, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Equinix, Enea, AMC Networks, CPFL Energia, Panasonic Automotive Systems, Columbia Sportswear, Astro-Med
    Children's Hospital Central California, Plex Systems, PDF PNI Digital Media, Denver Broncos, PDF KSM Legal, Clayton Companies, Virginia Community College
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company26%
    Comms Service Provider23%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company24%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise60%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    IBM Scale-out NAS is ranked 16th in NAS while NetApp FAS Series is ranked 5th in NAS with 20 reviews. IBM Scale-out NAS is rated 0.0, while NetApp FAS Series is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp FAS Series writes "Reliable, scalable, and stable storage solution which offers multiple features". IBM Scale-out NAS is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), HPE StoreEasy and IBM FlashSystem, whereas NetApp FAS Series is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), IBM FlashSystem, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Qumulo and HPE StorageWorks MSA.

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