Pure Storage FlashBlade vs Quantum ActiveScale comparison

Pure Storage and Quantum are both solutions in the File and Object Storage category. Pure Storage is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.8, while Quantum is ranked #24. Pure Storage holds a 5.8% mindshare in FaOS, compared to Quantum’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Pure Storage users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quantum users who would recommend it.

Pure Storage FlashBlade

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94% willing to recommend

Quantum ActiveScale

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100% willing to recommend

Pure Storage FlashBlade

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Pure Storage FlashBlade and Quantum ActiveScale are competing in the scalable storage solutions market. Pure Storage FlashBlade has an advantage in support and pricing, catering to enterprise-level needs, whereas Quantum ActiveScale is favored for its robust features, appealing to those prioritizing scalability and data durability.

Features: Pure Storage FlashBlade offers high-performance storage for rapid data processing and analytics with fast data indexing. It also features seamless integration for high-speed environments. Quantum ActiveScale provides durable, scale-out object storage with strong emphasis on data integrity, efficient storage management, and compatibility with cloud environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Pure Storage FlashBlade is known for its plug-and-play deployment and a streamlined management interface, allowing for a quick setup. Quantum ActiveScale provides flexible deployment options suited for varied enterprise settings, complemented by extensive support services.

Pricing and ROI: Pure Storage FlashBlade requires a higher initial investment, with users observing significant savings in operational efficiency and support costs, resulting in a favorable ROI. Quantum ActiveScale offers competitive pricing focusing on long-term scalability, providing substantial returns in line with growing data storage needs.

To learn more, read our detailed Pure Storage FlashBlade vs. Quantum ActiveScale Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Pure Storage FlashBlade

Ranking in File and Object Storage

8th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

All-Flash Storage (15th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (8th)

Quantum ActiveScale

Ranking in File and Object Storage

24th

Average Rating

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of Pure Storage FlashBlade is 5.8%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quantum ActiveScale is 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Eric Black

Solutions Architect at Recovery Point Systems

The ability to leverage multi-tenancy along with immutability is a huge benefit for us

The only thing I feel FlashBlade is missing is the SOS API. If it had SOS API, that would put it well over the top. Veeam Backup specifically has started to streamline their API, and they are doing that with SOS API. They have optimized it. Any of the S3 devices out there that support this SOS API can have far more API calls at once. On our side, that translates to better restoration. With SOS API, it can leverage far more restorations at a single given time or read from the device in simple terms. That results in maximizing the output and throughput from the device itself.

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Frank Lai

Architecture Department at Supermicro Computer

Good performance and reliable but the setup is complex

We would like to see a self-sufficient installation. Nowadays it's open-source, but the installation is still tied to the vendor, which means it is unlikely that it is going to scale. I want them to tap into the broader community. It is really emerging, they have a year over year, 50% annual growth. With a 10-year-old company, it will certainly bring a lot of interest, and will certainly make it more successful, if they tap into that growing customer base. They have to make themselves relevant to the industry. The industry is totally geared to the Cloud, DevOps, and geared for agility. The software with the appliance in my set is already outdated, and it is not that it cannot sell, but it has to be tapping into the emerging and growing sectors to continue with the customers and businesses. This is what the requirement is, to improve their technology. Which means that they have to make themselves relevant to the industry.

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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

"It helps simplify our storage, because the user interface is very simple and the installation is easy."

"We have seen a reduction in the total cost of ownership by around 20%."

"The most valuable features include the ease of implementation, ease of use and the speed that you can do backup and recovery on."

"What I like best about Pure Storage FlashBlade is its object storage functionality, plus it has fast underlying hardware. Pure Storage FlashBlade is also very stable. I find its stability one of its valuable features."

"The solution is able to handle workloads and is easy to use. It allows us to actually manage the boxes in less time."

"Using this solution has made our backups more reliable."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power outages when we need to quickly move data between different data centers. It ensures efficient replication and helps maintain our data centers' uptime."

"Pure Storage FlashBlade is user-friendly. It's replication feature is great because it has active replication and active DR. That's the beauty of the product. It's a perfect solution for block storage."

More Pure Storage FlashBlade pros

"Workflow is easy to manage and maintain."

"The technology is stable which is good."

Cons

"Pure Storage FlashBlade should improve on more cloud integration."

"It would be beneficial if the layer could support the S3 protocol and be container ready in the next release."

"Its configuration should be easier."

"Recently, while upgrading the version code, one of the controllers failed. Replacing the controller took between 14 to 20 days."

"There is some room for new features related to authentication and integration with Kubernetes, and other solution using S3 Bucket."

"Commvault has mainly driven the Analytics, providing data and reports. However, the product has room for improvement, especially regarding storage analytics. Upgrading firmware has caused issues, requiring feature disabling to revert to traditional backups. The firmware upgrades sometimes affect Commvault backups."

"We initially encountered challenges with the assembly process due to issues with the documentation required during setup, an area where Pure Storage needs improvement."

"The documentational aspect of FlashBlade needs improvement."

More Pure Storage FlashBlade cons

"We would like to see a self-sufficient installation."

"Lacks some ability to integrate with different systems."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid yearly."

"The price could be cheaper."

"Our customers have seen a reduction in TCO."

"I have seen ROI. It has allowed me to increase the density of my VMs without having to purchase anything additional."

"I feel that the price could always be lowered."

"It is within reason for what you get. From what we have found comparing it to other vendors, it is in the same range as others. Given the choice, we would definitely redeploy it based on the cost."

"We used a reseller for the purchase."

"The price is a little high."

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"Quantum ActiveScale is open-source."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?

The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power outages when we need to quickly move data between different data centers. It ensure...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashBlade?

The pricing of Pure Storage FlashBlade is expensive compared to other products I used from other companies in the past, but one benefit is that they have built-in ransomware protection. Approximate...

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What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?

I believe there is not much improvement needed because they have everything we need, but the interface is a little bit complex to understand. You have to understand it more deeply because it's hard...

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ActiveScale, Quantum ActiveScale Object Storage, ActiveScale Object Storage

Overview

FlashBlade is the industry’s most advanced scale-out storage for unstructured data, powered by a modern, massively parallel architecture to consolidate complex data silos (like backup appliances and data lakes) and accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries and insights.

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