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NetApp E-Series vs Pure FlashArray X NVMe comparison

NetApp and Pure Storage are both solutions in the NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays category. NetApp is ranked #12 with an average rating of 10.0, while Pure Storage is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.6. NetApp holds a 1.9% mindshare in N, compared to Pure Storage’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Pure Storage users who would recommend it.
NetApp E-Series
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100% willing to recommend
Pure FlashArray X NVMe
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Pure FlashArray X NVMe and NetApp E-Series compete in the data storage market. Pure FlashArray X NVMe often has an edge in efficiency and performance due to its advanced data technologies, particularly in settings where low latency and data management are priorities.

Features: Pure FlashArray X NVMe provides cutting-edge NVMe technology, high performance, and advanced data reduction, making it efficient for data management. NetApp E-Series offers flexibility, straightforward capacity expansion, and supports varied workloads and environments, focusing on scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Pure FlashArray X NVMe is known for an easy installation process and reliable customer service, simplifying the initial setup. NetApp E-Series, while offering reliable support, may have more complex installation procedures.

Pricing and ROI: Pure FlashArray X NVMe typically has a higher initial cost with promises of substantial ROI from operational efficiency and data management. NetApp E-Series is competitively priced, appealing to budget-conscious buyers but may provide a longer ROI period due to less aggressive performance.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp E-Series
Ranking in NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pure FlashArray X NVMe
Ranking in NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays category, the mindshare of NetApp E-Series is 1.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 2.8%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Mir Gulzar Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
A very cost-effective and reliable product for Big Data Analytics, Technical Computing, Video Surveillance, and Backup and Recovery
The E-2800 and E5700 have built-in storage to storage replication for full capacity! By that it meant; customers do not need to worry about DRS. All of the E-Series models offer all RIAD types, 1, 10, 5, 6, etc; so you will get more flexibility to create RAID groups based on your application requirements. The other thing is that it is almost plug-and-play; it is a good friend for storage support engineers. Secondly, at the same time, it is very simple to create RGs, Volumes, and host mappings; so for customers, it is also simple and easy to perform storage admin-related tasks.
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Eugene Hemphill - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to save money and resources with the data compression feature
One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them. One way to improve the product is to add an operational assistant that doesn't depend on VMware. It could also establish more alliances with other operational systems.
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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

"My customers are satisfied with the performance."
"Customers go for the E Series if they need backup storage because it is cheap."
"The product is easy to use."
"The latency is good."
"Overall stability is very good. It is a very stable solution."
"The database workloads are pretty fast because I frequently move data from here to there."
"The duplication algorithm allows us to get a lot more use out of less storage. We're running a five terabyte array right now and we're running probably about 30 terabytes on it. So the duplication rate is pretty phenomenal, without a cost to performance. It still runs pretty smoothly."
"The most valuable features of Pure FlashArray X NVMe are its superior performance compared to other flash tiers, as well as its ease of use, with an intuitive user interface that is simple to deploy and use."
"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."
"It has benefited my organization because it has reduced time to insights."
"It offers competitive performance, and the Evergreen storage model of Pure fits well with my organization."
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Cons

"The solution must provide more training courses."
"NetApp should add more production lines to the E series so we can make flexible solutions more easily."
"Though the performance is there, if NetApp wants to be competitive with the others, it must improve their business continuity."
"We've seen that when we create a POD in synchronous mode, it increases the latency."
"In the future, I would like to see integration with enterprise backup systems."
"There is room for improvement in catering to midrange storage needs, especially for customers seeking Enterprise-class features."
"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."
"They could add more support for file storage and different types of storage."
"Our use cases require more multi-tenant capabilities and additional VLAN interfaces for separating different customers. We currently use it to provide storage, sometimes shared storage, to different customers, but it is less flexible in comparison to a dedicated solution."
"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."
"Managing data isn't difficult for me. The performance is usually perfect, but we sometimes have capacity problems."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable for NetApp E-Series."
"Its price could be better. It is not too expensive, but it is the high-end cost. It is kind of a Rolls-Royce. You pay a lot, but you get a lot out of it. So, the price pressure on the way down would be great, but at the end of the day, if you need to do the work, you just pay for it."
"With VMware, we pay $300,000 annually."
"Pure FlashArray X NVMe’s pricing is cheaper than other products."
"We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."
"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."
"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."
"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's pricing is cheap; I rate it a six to seven out of ten. Most of our sales are not subscription-based. We sell the hardware, and customers keep using it. They only renew the service part annually. The support can be a bit pricey, but the solution is more cost-effective than anything else out there."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
38%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetApp E-Series?
The product is easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp E-Series?
The price is reasonable for NetApp E-Series.
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What needs improvement with NetApp E-Series?
The solution must provide more training courses. I have a team of nine people. Three or four of them are administrators. They need to learn the solution. It would be helpful if NetApp provided a fr...
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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?
I am an engineer and am not aware of the setup cost.
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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?
Adding some functions to the product would be beneficial. Storage replication should be essential, and the analytics should not incur extra charges. This is one of the main things organizations need.
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Also Known As

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

Overview

NetApp E-Series offers a flexible, high-performance storage solution ideal for handling intensive data requirements. Designed to optimize capacity and improve data availability, it supports diverse sector needs.

NetApp E-Series is a purpose-built system engineered to deliver fast, consistent performance. It is best utilized in environments requiring high-performance workloads where speed and efficiency are crucial. Users appreciate its reliability and scalability, which contribute to effective data management. The system is known for its efficient storage capabilities, providing robust data protection and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

What are the key features of NetApp E-Series?
  • Scalability: Supports expansion to accommodate growing data needs seamlessly.
  • Performance: Delivers high-speed processing for demanding applications.
  • Integrations: Easily integrates with existing IT environments, enhancing operational efficiency.
What benefits and ROI should users look for?
  • Cost Efficiency: Offers competitive pricing with long-term savings through energy-efficient designs.
  • Reliability: Provides consistent uptime, minimizing disruptions and improving productivity.
  • Flexibility: Versatile deployment options cater to specific performance and capacity requirements.

NetApp E-Series is widely implemented across industries ranging from healthcare to finance, where it supports critical data-intensive applications. Its deployment in environments such as scientific research and media production highlights its capacity for handling high-speed data access and reliable performance.

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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.

Pure Storage
 

Sample Customers

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