The primary use case is video surveillance.
Team Lead at Adani Enterprises Ltd
Stable, good performance, and facilitates meeting requirements for compliance
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are stability and performance."
- "The initial setup should be easier, and more like a plug-and-play approach."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Our implementation of this product helps us to meet our compliance requirements.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are stability and performance.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup should be easier, and more like a plug-and-play approach.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using NVMe AFF A800 for approximately one month.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a very stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability-wise, we have not had any issues with it.
How are customer service and support?
We have had no issues with technical support.
How was the initial setup?
This is a complicated piece of technology and it is not easy to set up. I would like to see it simplified.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Considering the requirements and the situation, I don't feel that this is an expensive product.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated a solution by Dell EMC, along with this one.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Server and Storage consultant at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable product with good technical support services
Pros and Cons
- "The product can be scaled vertically as well as horizontally."
- "The product’s UI could be better."
What needs improvement?
The product’s UI could be better. At present, it needs improvement in terms of visualization.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using NetApp NVMe AFF A800 for more than three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a very stable product. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product can be scaled vertically as well as horizontally. We have around 200 users for it.
How are customer service and support?
The product’s technical support services are good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
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.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend NetApp NVMe AFF A800 for enterprises that deal with heavy workloads. I rate it a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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