We performed a comparison between IBM System Storage DS5000 Series and NetApp FAS Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature is compression."
"I also like all the software features you get from the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series such as the SVC (SAN volume controller). You can put the code on the controllers, and it really gives you the advantage because you'll have HyperSwap."
"You can easily virtualize and share the storage."
"It's an easy product to use that is stable and has good performance."
"Reliable storage solution with an easy setup. It has high availability and makes single file restoration easy. It also has good stability and scalability."
"Can use both SAN and NAS at the same time."
"The file sharing feature is most valuable."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution has tiers inside which means we do not only need to use SSDs."
"The input and output per second performance are satisfactory."
"I like it. When it is up and running, it does the job."
"The amount of storage could be increased."
"IBM talks about integration when we talk about Safeguarded Copy. It integrates with QRadar, but it seems as though IBM still is too separate, that is, the way IBM is measured on software and hardware."
"It would be nice if duplication was possible at the hardware level. As it is now, duplication is a software feature, whereas compression is a hardware feature."
"You always need a huge amount of hardware to fulfill a given setup. Its deployment can be complex, especially if you go MetroCluster."
"The user interface could be improved to have better graphics and the performance analyzer could be better."
"The solution can improve on the replication features."
"I think this kind of infrastructure is mostly obsolete. To keep up with developments in this space, you need to move all these features to an All-Flash solution."
"I would like to see NetApp add incident support."
"For long term partnership in Myanmar, the local warehouse should be built in Myanmar that's something I'd like to see. We have some issues with supply so there is sometimes a delay in getting the hardware."
"Interfacing with the cloud environment could be better. I want to be able to move some cloud volume and integrate it seamlessly with my home on-premise storage. Sometimes I have issues with port permissions. NetApp probably needs to improve more on the integration side from on-premise to the cloud."
"The NetApp FAS Series is not as high-performing and is not as fast. Its speed needs improvement, but this could only be done if it's an all-flash solution."
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IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is ranked 7th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 3 reviews while NetApp FAS Series is ranked 3rd in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 14 reviews. IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is rated 9.0, while NetApp FAS Series is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM System Storage DS5000 Series writes "Has competitive pricing and fits many uses cases in midmarket companies". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp FAS Series writes "Reliable, scalable, and stable storage solution which offers multiple features". IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is most compared with IBM FlashSystem, whereas NetApp FAS Series is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), Hitachi NAS, IBM FlashSystem, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and HPE StorageWorks MSA. See our IBM System Storage DS5000 Series vs. NetApp FAS Series report.
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