SolidFire vs Zadara comparison

NetApp and Zadara are both solutions in the All-Flash Storage category. NetApp is ranked #32, while Zadara is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.0. NetApp holds a 1.3% mindshare in AFS, compared to Zadara’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Zadara users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

SolidFire and Zadara are two prominent storage solutions competing in the enterprise storage market. Users prefer SolidFire for its performance and compatibility, while Zadara stands out in customization and scalability.

Features: SolidFire receives praise for its automated data management, excellent performance, and compatibility with various environments. Zadara is recognized for its customizable storage, scalable solutions, and flexible deployment options.

Room for Improvement: SolidFire needs better integration with third-party tools, more transparent pricing, and enhanced feature updates. Zadara could improve its multi-cloud support, user training materials, and ease of use in certain configurations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolidFire is known for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Zadara offers more deployment options and comprehensive support, providing variety and thorough assistance.

Pricing and ROI: SolidFire has higher setup costs, but users find the investment justified by its performance. Zadara is noted for cost-effectiveness and better ROI through its flexible pricing models.

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Everpure FlashArray

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the All-Flash Storage category, the mindshare of Everpure FlashArray is 6.9%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolidFire is 1.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zadara is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

All-Flash Storage Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Everpure FlashArray	6.9%
Zadara	0.7%
SolidFire	1.3%
Other	91.1%

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Sowjanya MV

Technical Lead at Wipro Limited

Has improved performance for mission-critical workloads and enabled seamless non-disruptive upgrades

The availability is 99.99%, which is the main factor any customer would need because their data should be available whenever they want to access it. This is one main critical thing. It is very easy to upgrade since Pure Storage FlashArray handles it well. Everything is non-disruptive now; previously, there were forklift shifts, but now that is not the case. Pure Storage FlashArray says no to forklift upgrades. Usually hardware requires downtime, but Pure Storage FlashArray has improved their footprint so that they are not asking for downtime; everything is just a non-disruptive activity, which is why customers are more inclined towards Pure Storage FlashArray. Customers want more of the models in their environment due to the performance they are giving, and everything is in one Pure1 Array console where we can view all the models on one page or just an orchestration tool. You don't miss anything; you have replication, notifications about replication, and details about which host groups replication is happening in and if that replication is successful or failed. On a daily basis, our purpose is to create volumes for infrastructure; our daily activities include creating volumes and mapping them to the host, doing any migrations from a VM, clearing the data stores, and carving the volumes to those VMs. One key factor is the data compression with a ratio of 5:1, focusing on space efficiency, inline deduplication, and the compression Pure Storage FlashArray works on; that is a major factor we can suggest to any customer. Analytical capabilities are crucial. Daily, we check the throughput and consumption, and Pure Storage FlashArray provides predictions for one year regarding usage. This prediction helps plan updates well ahead. For support, we just raise a case, and they follow up and get it done. There is also AI readiness, but with the model R2, we don't have much of that AI readiness. For others, we do have AI readiness that predicts capacity based on daily or monthly trends, enabling us to analyze how much space we need or if we need to expand the disk shelf. From an operational point of view, a good feature is that if you accidentally delete a volume, it will be retained in the destroyed state for the next twenty-four hours, which is not the same with any other vendor. I have worked in this storage domain for the past fifteen years, and this option is remarkable, benefiting any L1 or L2 engineer. Additionally, from a compliance perspective, Pure Storage FlashArray has REST APIs enabled. I have not explored automation much, but from a security standpoint, it is strong with encryption data. If you want to automate, you can easily integrate with all clouds and explore Pure Cloud for scheduling workloads, including volume creation. Customers find benefit in Pure Storage FlashArray's single management pane of glass due to the dual controller and active-active setup. If one of the controllers goes down, all workloads automatically shift to the other controller, ensuring their data is safe and accessible at all times. This is a highlighted feature that any customer desires because their data should always be accessible. For SAN workloads, we use Pure Storage FlashArray because for SAN FC fiber channel, we don't use it; we use NetApp for NAS activities. We have clearly split this, so SAN is for mission-critical applications, while network-attached storage handles file systems. This architecture helps us maximize the benefit from Pure Storage FlashArray due to the significant workloads from this giant retail client. From a footprint and energy consumption perspective, you can see energy consumption from the Pure1 storage portal on a daily basis, and it is very compact. The three models we use consume only three units, which is quite low. From a footprint and data center perspective, it doesn't occupy much space. As everything moves to cloud, there are requirements to avoid excess spending on data centers, and Pure Storage FlashArray is efficient in energy consumption and is environmentally friendly.

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Ramil Cerrada

Solution lead at Globe Mobile

A versatile storage solution suitable for various workloads in cloud environments providing scalable architecture, granular Quality of Service and consistent performance

The most significant benefit lies in its exceptional performance, driven by its Flash-based architecture. This enhances routing speed and, consequently, database performance. The provisioning process is efficient and doesn't demand higher latency, ensuring optimal data transfer performance which is particularly valuable for tasks like data mining, where quick results are essential.

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Adeilson Araujo

Arquiteto De Cloud at Claro Brasil

Hybrid data migration has reduced costs and now needs stronger security and database integration

I would like to share something that I believe could improve Zadara's process, which is the issue of communication with databases. Today we have MongoDB as a cloud service, so integration with databases in Zadara would bring better performance in connection in SaaS models and in dynamic models that could bring a platform and a solution that could increase Zadara's usage in the market and in its business scope. Zadara can improve in the database integration area as I mentioned. Zadara can have better dynamism such as MongoDB in SaaS and bring this better dynamism by connecting and offering it within the clouds as a possibility of block storage within that partner cloud, such as AWS EBS, Google's cloud storage, or something within Azure. Creating a stronger partnership where this block storage can become an API connectable across various clouds but native to those clouds would be beneficial. I noticed simplicity in the security part during the time I used Zadara, so I believe Zadara's security needs to improve to provide more and deliver more security visibility to the end customer so that they feel more secure with data encryption and attack protection. A WAF on the API connection that goes through greater protection, something along those lines, could help guarantee that the data is protected by Zadara.

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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

"Pure Storage FlashArray is a good product with minimal management requirements once set up correctly and helped reduce our storage footprint from EMC."

"We are finding the TCO of flash to be lower than SSD implementations."

"The dashboard is nice. It is easy to manage compared to other storage solutions such as Dell EMC."

"Everpure FlashArray has positively impacted my organization by increasing our agility and the ability to run our environment at high speeds due to the flash storage."

"Its array houses our entire production environment."

"The best features Everpure FlashArray offers are its ease of setup and incredible performance, which is better than most other software or hardware that we have used."

"What I appreciate most about Everpure FlashArray is that it performs compression and deduplication fantastically."

"It solved many problems and provided unexpected features that improved our business execution, making us more agile internally."

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"One of the most valuable thing aspect of the solution is the fact that it's all in one and all in a very small physical footprint."

"With this solution, you can actually do more with less, having more tenants and more applications with less space and a lower dollar per gigabyte by increasing utilization up to four or five times."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The simplicity of it."

"SolidFire has seamless performance for the nodes and extensions. I also like the tool’s scalability. The product’s performance does not get affected when we scale either up or down. This is not the case with other products."

"The quality of service for minimum iOS, to maximum iOS in a multi-terminal environment is very powerful. The SQL service feature is the best part of SolidFire."

"Provisioning times have gone down and a lot of the random errors from different things that we've seen across time kind of all went away."

"Individual settings you can put on each individual volume, if you want to do that."

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"The most valuable features of Zadara are its visibility and simplicity to use."

"It's very easy to expand and compared to other storage systems that we've used, it's a lot more expandable and a lot more flexible in how it's deployed."

"Being able to scale on demand, and being able to get out of our security operation center, and not having to purchase hardware upfront, has drastically reduced the overhead that was required to maintain our information. We have also gained additional capabilities in terms of speed of replicating that information."

"Zadara is all-flash so it has a very high IOPS."

"Compared to us trying to do this ourselves, we've probably seen about 50 to 60 percent in cost savings over the last five years."

"Zadara saves both time and money."

"I find Zadara's user-friendliness from both the customer and engineering perspectives highly appreciated."

"Zadara is a fully-fledged platform, and our customers are happy with its use."

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Cons

"Data reduction is an area that needs improvement. There is a garbage collection service that runs but during that time, system utilization increases."

"It was a little costly. The price was ultimately higher than both of the other solutions that we evaluated. I'd say that's the only downside."

"If they could make it cheaper, that would be something."

"Pure Storage FlashArray could improve the recent file storage capabilities because it is lacking a lot of features."

"I would appreciate improvements on daily health checks."

"When creating a support case, visibility should be extended to others involved in assisting."

"We ran into some issues with the program at first and we had to work around those issues to fix our problems."

"We have not had a good experience with the IBM device."

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"This solution would be improved if it were made to be more compatible with other products."

"There is room for improvement with a focus on creating a centralized storage system, functioning similar to AWS."

"A little better segregation of the multi-tenancy. Right now, it's just VLAN-specific, that's all you can do."

"We've had issues with the stability of our platform."

"The technical support is really bad and has to be improved."

"The user interface needs to be improved."

"On the negative side of it, I'm working on support, and I would get not enough detail or the support tech would say, "Check the manual.""

"Though it is a stable solution, its users may face some security issues at times...The security provided by the solution is one area that can be improved."

More SolidFire cons

"I would like to see them be a little bit more proactive in terms of the patches and updates that are available. I would like to see more disclosure and information around what fixes or what enhancements are available within a patch, and help in coordinating and scheduling that. Right now, it's driven more by the customer in reaching out via a support ticket."

"We had a lot of issues with the Zadara recently regarding performance, reports, and offloads, the customers could not send backups to Zadara."

"I wouldn't say that it's very stable. It can recover from outages, however, there's still room for improvement on the stability."

"There is room for improvement in pricing as it is currently quite expensive."

"Right now, to use Zadara, you have to go through some hoops."

"There are still some storage features that they lack. For example, other vendors implemented the auto-tiering feature a long time ago, while Zadara Storage Cloud is just coming out with this feature today. So, they are a little bit late compared to the market."

"Cost-wise, because it's a pay-per-use model, it may ultimately end up costing us more in the long run than something we developed ourselves."

"Having iSCSI over the internet using a VPN, the IPSec tunnel is really the only thing that I find missing from this product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our licensing is on a yearly basis. So, every year, we renew. We could do a three-year contract, but right now, we only do a one-year."

"The best features come included without any additional cost."

"It is not the cheapest one out there. We're paying yearly, but I'm not 100% sure."

"The guaranty that Pure Storage provides when you purchase it doesn't meet the overall capacity needs to provide extra storage, if needed. Thus, it is not meeting our expectations."

"Cost-wise, I imagine that the product's price would probably give you a nosebleed if you were a younger company."

"We consume it as a service, and that's actually something we really like, or at least I really like from the technical perspective. That's because it means there is no hassle when we need to upgrade arrays to add capacity. We just interact directly with technical counterparts, and we say, "Hey, we're filling up," and they say, "All right, here's another data pack." They ship it in, and we install it. So, the as-a-service model has worked very well. Given the outstanding data reduction rates, it has improved our profitability because we're selling allocated volumes as part of the cloud service or recovering those costs from our tenants. It is very efficient, but that has offset the premium price. It started out that way, but over time, as we've added capacity, the price per gig has gone down a lot because we have a lot of it."

"FlashArray is expensive, but the quality justifies the price."

"Because of the SSD, it is cheaper because I am not purchasing so many disks."

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"It might be considered expensive, but when evaluating performance, it represents good value online because you pay for what you get."

"On a scale where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the solution between three and four. It is an expensive solution."

"We would probably use SolidFire more, except we're getting more bang for our buck with our purchases of ONTAP right now, and the deal we made with NetApp, so it's more of just a cost decision"

"The price of this solution is more expensive than others."

"Based on what I heard from other people, its price was on the higher side."

"If you just take the street price of Zadara Storage Cloud and look up the price or cost per hour, then you could think that Zadara Storage Cloud is extremely expensive or a solution only for enterprise use. That is not true. You need to compare the entire system. This means that you don't stop looking at just the street price, but you need to consider all the features, requirements, and costs of support as well as the extra cost that other vendors have. Other players just play with hidden, additional costs. Everything is included in Zadara Storage Cloud's licensing cost; what you get is what you pay for."

"The price of Zadara is very good and it covers everything. There is no subscription needed."

"It is a nice licensing model and it makes it quite simple because we just pay for what we use, and the bill that comes shows us exactly what customers are using what resources."

"The pricing and licensing are very simple and the cost is predictable, although, like everything that you pay for as you use, you have to be mindful of what you're using."

"One of the factors that ruled out several providers was cost. They were way too expensive for the volume of data that we needed and the speed at which we needed to be able to manage it. There aren't a lot of providers that can do that."

"The pricing is very competitive and the fact that they have very compelling discounts for multi-year commitments is great."

"For our use, it's appropriately priced and overall, it's proved to be very cost-effective against other tier-one vendors."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

26%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Marketing Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

13%

Construction Company

12%

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Small Business

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Small Business	71
Midsize Enterprise	38
Large Enterprise	159

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Midsize Enterprise	5
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Also Known As

Pure Storage FlashArray

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Overview

The FlashArray family delivers consistent, high-performance data services across block, file, and object workloads. As part of the Everpure Platform, it provides the foundation for a unified data plane, enabling applications to reliably access, protect, and manage data across environments with simplicity and predictability. With built-in capabilities such as inline data reduction, snapshots, replication, and ransomware resilience, FlashArray ensures efficient operations, protected data, and consistent application uptime.

As the foundation of the (unified) data plane, FlashArray enables policy-driven automation, monitoring, and centralized management while integrating across cloud and on-premises environments. Built on an Evergreen architecture, it supports non-disruptive upgrades and continuous performance improvements over time while simplifying operations at scale.

What Key Features Does FlashArray Offer?

Simplicity and Speed: Easy management and rapid performance enhancements.
Data Reduction: Effective deduplication and compression.
Flash Architecture: Seamless upgrades and outstanding resilience.
VMware Integration: Excellent compatibility with virtualization platforms.
Predictive Analytics: Strong insights for proactive management.

What Benefits Should Users Consider?

Reliability: Proactive support with minimal downtime.
Efficiency: Reduced storage footprint and enhanced data management.
Performance: Faster processing speeds and low latency.
User Experience: Simplified management with Evergreen model.

In industries like finance, banking, and healthcare, FlashArray supports high-performance storage needs focusing on virtualization and database environments. Employed for VMware workloads, disaster recovery, and storage provisioning, it ensures application performance in private or hybrid cloud setups while enhancing management of virtualized environments.

Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)

SolidFire stands out for its QoS features, scalability, and user-friendly experience, making it a trusted choice for enhancing VDI environments with reliable IOPS allocation.

SolidFire offers a robust architecture that allows seamless node control, supporting dynamic data centers effectively. Its integration with platforms like OpenStack via RESTful APIs, along with efficient auto support and high performance using flash architecture, makes it suitable for demanding workloads. Its compact design and swift deployment make it appealing for diverse environments. However, users suggest improvements in IOPS allocation clarity, purchasing guidance, and reporting options. Additional fiber channel support, enhanced multi-tenancy, and improved IPv6 configuration are also desired. The platform's integration and compatibility could benefit from cloud support and protocol diversity. While its initial cost is high, which can be challenging for smaller setups, there is also feedback on enhancing node management and the upgrade process.

What are SolidFire's most significant features?

QoS Features: Prioritize and allocate IOPS to enhance VDI environments.
Scalability: Supports seamless node control for dynamic data centers.
RESTful APIs: Integrates smoothly with platforms like OpenStack.
Flash Architecture: Ensures performance in demanding workloads.
Compact Design: Facilitates quick deployment across environments.

What benefits might reviews highlight?

IOPS Allocation: Enhances performance in virtualized settings.
Integration Capabilities: Seamless blend with existing infrastructure.
Deployment Ease: Swift setup process in heterogeneous environments.
Node Control: Simplifies management within data centers.

SolidFire is predominantly utilized in hyper-converged environments catering to workloads in ESX and Hyper-V settings. It functions as an on-premises VMware provisioning tool, elevating software-defined data centers with agile storage options. Employed in private cloud settings for high-tier flash storage, it supports iSCSI connections for SSD disk allocation and serves as a block storage solution. Organizations leverage SolidFire for cloud operations, virtualization, and Oracle RAC implementations, indicating its adaptability and strength in supporting critical infrastructures.

NetApp

Zadara integrates cloud solutions with low latency and a pay-as-you-go model, offering user-friendly scalability and IOPS performance. Its robust features such as single-tenant experience and dedicated cores make it an essential choice for enterprise storage needs.

Zadara is designed for seamless cloud integration supporting major cloud vendors. Its offerings include dedicated cores and hybrid drive options within a scalable environment. Providing managed services, Zadara is adaptable with predictable pricing. Its reliability is enhanced by iSCSI service, supporting fault tolerance and data management across data centers.

What are the key features of Zadara?

Cloud Integration: Seamlessly supports major cloud vendors for easy deployment.
Low Latency: Ensures quick data access and processing.
Pay-as-You-Go: Flexible pricing model based on usage.
Single-Tenant Experience: Exclusive resources for enhanced performance.
Dedicated Cores: Provides consistent and reliable service quality.
Hybrid Drive Options: Offers a mix of storage solutions fitting diverse needs.
Managed Services Support: Comprehensive service management and support for users.

What benefits should users evaluate when considering Zadara?

Scalability: Easy to scale resources according to demand.
Flexibility in Deployment: Options for various enterprise storage configurations.
Predictable Pricing: Cost forecasts help manage budgets effectively.
User-Friendliness: Intuitive operations streamline processes.
IOPS Performance: High input/output operations per second for expedited tasks.

In industries managing large-scale data storage and disaster recovery, Zadara provides a foundation for secure and efficient data handling. It supports managed service providers with infrastructure solutions, including backup and disaster recovery, enabling seamless off-site storage and maintaining business continuity across different sectors.

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