NetApp NVMe AFF A800 Reviews

I am an implementer.

The use case depends on the customer and what their requirements are, and if they want to use it as a SAN or a NAS.

Increasing the RAM, and including physical cords would be beneficial.

I don't use NetApp NVMe AFF A800, I download it. I am installing and implementing it for customers.

NetApp NVMe AFF A800 is a very stable product.

It's a scalable solution. You can easily scale up, and scale-out.

Technical support is very cooperative. They are on par with what  I need.

We have AFF 800, and AFF 8700, AFF 2220, AFF 560, 80, and StorageGRID.

I'm working on all of the current NetApp platforms, such as the E-Series, ONTAP, and StorageGRID.

The most recent experience is with the AFF A220, which was the latest download.

It's a very straightforward installation and implementation. It's really very nice.

The time it takes for deployment is determined by several factors; it is not a simple, straightforward task because you must have a network ready from the customer's side and collaborate with the customer to develop a solution for his readiness of the site, such as the cabinet, networking, and cabling. Once everything is ready, it can take approximately one week to two weeks maximum.

We require two technicians for racking, and stacking.

I was doing some general research. I'm a NetApp employee, and I was going through and double-checking some thind to double-check the end of service, end of availability, and other such things for various storages here and there.

Make sure that everything is ready from the customer's side, such as the management network. If you're using SAN, make sure that this only is working parallel with the customer because you have to provide the VPNs from the storage and you must have the host also already.

I would rate NetApp NVMe AFF A800 a ten out of ten.

We primarily use this solution for the database.

The solution works well.

I can't think of any specific feature that stands out for me. There isn't one that I prefer above others.

The initial setup was pretty easy.

The ease of use of the solution if great.

We find the product to be very flexible.

I can't recall any shortcomings in the product. There aren't really any features that are lacking in any way.

The cost of the solution is quite high. It would be ideal if they could adjust it so that it's a but less.

I've been using the solution for seven years at this point. It's been a while. I have a good amount of experience with the product.

The solution is very stable. It's reliable. It doesn't crash or freeze and there haven't been any bugs or glitches.

The product has been rather scalable. It's good. We don't have a problem with scaling if we need to. Other companies should be able to scale too.

Currently, we have hundreds of users on the product right now. Most are database administrators.

We may increase usage in the future.

I've dealt with technical support in the past, mostly for drive replacements or items of that nature. They've been very good in that respect. We're satisfied with the level of support we've been given as an organization. They are very responsive.

We also use IBM and HP among other solutions. However, we've never used another product for this particular use case.

The solution's initial setup was not complex at all. We found the process of the implementation to be very straightforward. It was easy to execute on.

The deployment took less than two weeks. It was a fairly quick process.

We don't really need to have any staff for maintenance.

We handled the process of the implementation completely in-house. We didn't require the assistance of an integrator or consultant.

We still have and use the solution, which means it is doing what it is supposed to do. 

We find the pricing to be very high. We'd like the company to lower it a bit to make it more affordable. Right now, it's pretty expensive.

We pay for the solution on a yearly basis. I don't know the exact cost off the top of my head, however. It's my understanding that there are no costs above the standard licensing fee.

We're just customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with the company.

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using.

Overall, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. The ease of use and flexibility are great, however, it loses points due to its relatively high cost.

The primary use case is video surveillance.

Our implementation of this product helps us to meet our compliance requirements.

The most valuable features are stability and performance.

The initial setup should be easier, and more like a plug-and-play approach.

I have been using NVMe AFF A800 for approximately one month.

This is a very stable product.

Scalability-wise, we have not had any issues with it.

We have had no issues with technical support.

This is a complicated piece of technology and it is not easy to set up. I would like to see it simplified.

Considering the requirements and the situation, I don't feel that this is an expensive product.

We evaluated a solution by Dell EMC, along with this one.

In summary, this is a good product, it is serving our purpose well, I am satisfied with it, and I absolutely recommend it for others. At this point, I can't see any requirements that need to have functionality or capabilities added.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

The product’s UI could be better. At present, it needs improvement in terms of visualization.

We have been using NetApp NVMe AFF A800 for more than three years.

It is a very stable product. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.

The product can be scaled vertically as well as horizontally. We have around 200 users for it.

The product’s technical support services are good.

Positive

I rate the product’s initial setup process a ten out of ten. We have deployed it on the cloud and premises. It took an hour to deploy on the cloud and a day for the on-premises setup. The implementation requires three to four executives, depending on the hardware size.

I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten.

I recommend NetApp NVMe AFF A800 for enterprises that deal with heavy workloads. I rate it a ten out of ten.