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What is Pure FlashArray X NVMe?
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 FlashArray X NVMe was previously known as Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X.
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Storage Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
We can monitor our storage from anywhere, and it is light in maintenance and very stable
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "You cannot tag a LUN with a description, and that should be improved. What I like on the Unity side is that when I expand LUNs or do things, there is an information field on the LUN. This is the Information field that you can tag on your LUNs to let yourself know, "Hey, I've added this much space on this date". Pure lacks that ability. So, you don't have a mechanism that's friendly for tracking your data expansions on the LUN and for adding any additional information. That's a downside for me."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Its speed is superior to our existing Unity x00 model. There are three different models of Unity. There is x00, which is the original model for Unity. There is x50, and now you have x80s. It has performed substantially better than our x00 model and a little bit better than our x50 model. I cannot rate it against the x80s on the Unity class, but from what we've got, it has beaten those two models performance-wise. This is bearing in mind that those x00 models were there before they had their own X-series with the NVMe flash.
What is most valuable?
The Pure1 App is most valuable at this point in time when comparing it with EMC. Pure1 is where you can see your diagnostics and cases in the cloud, so you can look at things from your mobile phone. EMC has not unified both diagnostics and cases into a single App that I am aware of at this time.
What needs improvement?
You cannot tag a LUN with a description, and that should be improved. What I like on the Unity side is that when I expand LUNs or do things, there is an information field on the LUN. This is the Information field that you can tag on your LUNs to let yourself know, "Hey, I've added this much space on this date". Pure lacks that ability. So, you don't have a mechanism that's friendly for tracking your data expansions on the LUN and for adding any additional information. That's a downside for me.
Their technical support is excellent, but I can't get hold of engineers directly at Pure even when an engineer is assigned to me, which is a downside.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Its stability is excellent.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is good. I wouldn't call it excellent because you're limited on capacity customization. You get that limitation with any array, but it seems there is a little bit more flexibility on the Unity side from a scale-out standpoint. Pure is not flexible on your datapak expansions. You're locked into a certain amount of storage. You can't customize your Pure flash storage to the degree that you can on the EMC Unity side.
Currently, its usage is pretty extensive. We're considering purchasing C-class arrays for our next use case, and we're about to use them more because of several factors. One of them has been that EMC is now starting to lose our organization's trust because of subpar support coming mostly out of India. The offshore talent in Asia or Australia is good, but the offshore talent in India is not good. Usually I know more than their L1/L2 support folks about their product.
How are customer service and support?
Their technical support is excellent, but I can't directly get hold of engineers at Pure directly. Their support system is such that even with an engineer assigned to me, I can't phone them directly even if an extension at an 800 number. I have to basically jump through a manager on duty, to try to get to the engineer, whereas with EMC, the engineer might not pick up the phone, but I've got extensions for whoever gets assigned to a case to leave a voicemail on top of an email. Pure wants to handle most of their support thru email exchange unless Zoom warranted. This is a downside that Pure has. If you get into an issue after you've got your initial engineer and you need to follow up, getting to them directly can take a little bit longer or more effort. While Pure has an "Escalation" button on their support portal they forget humans like to talk to humans directly when urgent. True you can email please call me.
How was the initial setup?
Its setup was more straightforward than EMC Unity's setup. It took about two hours.
It is not maintenance-heavy. Its maintenance appears less than an EMC Unity array. I handle the array, but in terms of maintenance, you can schedule the upgrades with Pure, like EMC. It is done all remotely by Pure's own people. That's one thing that is not good with EMC because you have to deal with their Indian offshore team for upgrades which is lacking many times.
Pure support is how EMC used to be. EMC used to be follow-the-sun, where you had support in Cork, Ireland, the US, and then Australia, but like a lot of our US companies, they have now offshored and it is reflected in worse support in several ways, one being communication barriers. Resolution times have been extended more than it should due to offshore support. I have had extended
turnaround times to get solutions because of their lack of talent. There
is a language issue, and their L1 support team is clearly not as good
as it should be.
What I do love about Pure is that it is lighter in maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
We used an integrator, and our experience with them was great.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate it a nine out of 10. It is hard for anyone to get a 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Storage and Backup Architect at Convergys Corporation
Works well, is easy to implement, and has upgrade analysis capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very straightforward to set up."
- "We would like to see more visibility into garbage collection and CPU performance in the GUI."
What is our primary use case?
Currently, it's our tier-one storage. We use it mostly for our Oracle databases.
How has it helped my organization?
It has drastically improved the performance of our high-end Oracle databases and allows us the ability to replication to a DR location with ease.
What is most valuable?
We love the product. Pure Storage works really well.
The CAT tool and also the ability to upgrade the unit's place grades are great. It allows for in-place control or upgrades.
It's a very simple implementation.
They have a good tool to analyze upgrades.
The stability is good.
Technical support has been excellent.
What needs improvement?
I cannot recall coming across areas in need of improvement.
We would like to see more visibility into garbage collection and CPU performance in the GUI.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very stable. We've had no issues that are related to the array.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't done much scaling. We're ordering an upgrade this week and therefore we will know soon enough how easy it is to expand. We're upgrading the controllers and the disks this month. Scalability so far seems good.
The users are 90% Oracle admins and then 10% SQL admins.
It's used pretty extensively. It is our top-tiered storage for the entire company in our major data centers. We have two of them and we are upgrading them this month.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support has been very helpful and responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used to use a Dell EMC VMAX. We upgraded from that product due to high costs, and little flexibility. This solution also offers specialized Oracle tools.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is very straightforward to set up. It's easy. It's not difficult.
Deployment of an array took an hour. Implementation of the product did take a while, due to our complexity, however, it works right now.
I have one staff member for managing the array and then the database team is about four people and it's a global database.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the initial setup ourselves in-house We did not need outside assistance from consultants or integrators.
What was our ROI?
We noted a net ROI in about 11 months.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We only pay the support costs. The support cost per array is about $20,000 a year for 24/7 support. There are no additional costs.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did evaluate Dell PowerMax and NetApp AFF.
The reason why we picked Pure was that it was reasonably priced and had better upgrade capacity, as well as better scale-out capacity. It also had better Oracle tools, especially the CAT tool.
What other advice do I have?
We're customers and end-users.
We really like the product and their other tools are all great.
I would advise new users to look into it for your higher-end Oracle and SQL needs. It does really well with the database products and with low latency requirements with a lot of transactional data.
I'd rate the solution a nine out of ten. It handles all our needs. The only reason why it didn't get a ten is the fact that the tracking of high CPU and garbage collection is still needed. That's kind of important to us.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
High performance, intuitive user interface, and simple setup
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "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."
What is our primary use case?
We use Pure FlashArray X NVMe is a premium tier storage offering. It is a dedicated array option that we offer our customers. We are a service provider and deployed it in multiple data centers.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
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.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Pure FlashArray X NVMe for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Since we have deployed Pure FlashArray X NVMe we have not had any major issues with failures or performance on these arrays.
I rate the stability of Pure FlashArray X NVMe a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution scales well and is easy to do.
We have approximately 10 dedicated customers and another 10 or 15 in the shared use case. Our customers are our users and they may be a company that runs their own software development and this is only their storage on their cloud offerings that they purchase from us.
We plan to increase our usage.
I rate the scalability of Pure FlashArray X NVMe a nine out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
Overall the initial setup of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is not difficult. It's simple to deploy, install and get up and running. The full process of deployment which includes installation, setup, and configuration, takes approximately one day.
I rate the initial setup of Pure FlashArray X NVMe an eight out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
A small team is typically required for the implementation, as different teams handle different responsibilities, such as networking, virtualization, and facilities. The installation process also requires a couple of people as different roles such as cable racking, networking configuration, and array configuration have to be handled.
What other advice do I have?
We have a dedicated support team for maintenance available 24/7 across all of our data centers. A small group of individuals is in charge of overseeing the platform, and we also have a standard support team in place.
I highly suggest obtaining the implementation certification for Pure FlashArray X NVMe. It is necessary for deployment and can be a bit frustrating as it requires paying for professional services unless you have the certification. With the certification, you are able to deploy on your own. The process is straightforward and uncomplicated, but you don't have access to all the required information to do the initial setup without the certification. Obtaining the certification is a good idea.
There's training material that's available and it's a normal certification test. That cost approximately $150.
I rate Pure FlashArray X NVMe a nine out of ten.
They could make it easier to receive information about the solution and the support has been a mix of good and poor experiences.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Jan 20, 2023
Flag as inappropriateCloud Architect at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Easy to use, intuitive, and simple to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "Technical support has been helpful and responsive."
- "It's more multi-tenant functionality in their Pure1 manage portal that is lacking."
What is most valuable?
The overall performance is great. The single workload performance available from Pure is higher than the SolidFire can provide.
It's very simple to deploy and manage. Those are probably the two biggest aspects for us.
Everything has been very easy and very intuitive from a support standpoint and from a deployment standpoint.
In terms of the upgrade procedure, we've gone through that in the last year and it was very smooth. It met expectations.
Technical support has been helpful and responsive.
What needs improvement?
I've only been using it for about a year now, so I haven't run into any issues.
The biggest thing for me is not so much the Array itself. It's their Pure1 manage solution, which is a centralized monitoring plane that we can register all of our arrays to and monitor from one location. However, the ability to make that more multi-tenant for customer visibility so that we, as a service provider, can monitor all arrays we give customers visibility down to their dedicated environments would be ideal. Seeing VM performance down to the array level, and things like that would be useful. It's more multi-tenant functionality in their Pure1 manage portal that is lacking.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've only used the solution for a year at this point. It hasn't been very long.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is reliable and the performance has been great. We haven't had any issues so far. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't deployed anything too large yet. That said, just based on the design, that two-controller design, we're not going to have any of the scale problems that we had with SolidFire. They do scale it differently as it's a two-controller design. However, you can easily upgrade by upgrading your drive sizes due to the fact that it's all NVMe. The performance is top-notch, as it's all NVMe based.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support has been pretty responsive. In our testing in the lab, my main interaction with their support was testing some of the different features on opening tickets and going through the upgrade procedure, and it was all really smooth. I didn't really have any complaints.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I'm familiar with SolidFire.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very smooth and straightforward. We didn't have any issues with it.
What other advice do I have?
We are currently a customer.
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. I would definitely recommend it. If a company is looking for an All-Flash Tier and they need extreme performance for individual workloads, Pure's the way to go, over something like a SolidFire.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Manager of IT Department at Office of Technical Inspection in Poland
Fast and easy to use with good pricing
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is scalable."
- "They could add more support for file storage and different types of storage."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for storage.
We use it for localization and we use the virtualization environment for the server applications and VDI, and we leverage Horizon for the virtual desktop.
What is most valuable?
Everything works well, and it is very fast.
The pricing is good.
We're happy with the services. They are user-friendly.
It offers a simple setup process.
It's stable.
The solution is scalable.
What needs improvement?
We haven't come across any major issues.
They could add more support for file storage and different types of storage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for about three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product offers good stability. We can upgrade live to a new version of the software with no issues. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We've tried to add a new disc in the past. It's easy to expand, and we found the process of expansion very simple.
In our company, we have 2,000 employees working on virtual desktops. If you include our customers, that number is about 4,000.
How are customer service and support?
While my colleague has worked with technical support, I have not, and therefore cannot speak to how they are to deal with. My understanding, based on his experience, is that they are fine.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very simple and quite fast. The deployment only takes a few days.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We don't have any issues with the pricing. It's not too expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I haven't compared the solution to other options.
What other advice do I have?
I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.
We're a partner and end-user. We deal with Pure quite often.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Last updated: Nov 12, 2022
Flag as inappropriateBusiness Development Manager of Storage Systems at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I don't know of another product that has latency this low
Pros and Cons
- "FlashArray has some fresh efficiency features. I've never seen a storage solution with a compression rating this high before. It's at least 4-to-1 on Oracle databases. It's the best flash storage for Oracle."
- "Efficiency improvements would always be welcome, but I'm not sure if they could get more efficient."
What is our primary use case?
FlashArray is used for flash storage for SQL databases, like Oracle or MySQL. Oracle is the best use case for FlashArray.
What is most valuable?
FlashArray has some fresh efficiency features. I've never seen a storage solution with a compression rating this high before. It's at least 4-to-1 on Oracle databases. It's the best flash storage for Oracle.
What needs improvement?
Efficiency improvements would always be welcome, but I'm not sure if they could get more efficient.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been selling FlashArray for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FlashArray's performance is quite good. We haven't had that many server or hardware issues with FlashArray X. We lost some drives a couple of times, but we replaced them before we got errors. FlashArray is connected to a cloud system, so it sends some warnings before you lose a component.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
FlashArray's latency is the best on the market. I don't know of another product that has latency this low. Read and write latency averages .5 submillisecond. It's good for online financial transactions using Oracle.
How are customer service and support?
I have no complaints about Pure's customer service and support. I've never had a negative experience with these guys. They're always fast, gentle, and ready to help. They offer ample support, and [inaudible 00:06:16]. If you connect FlashArray X to the cloud, they will inform you about any potential issues before they cause an outage.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
Infrastructure Engineer at ISAM
Problem free scalability, reliable, with straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
- "It has good, reliable, fast storage."
- "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."
How has it helped my organization?
It has good, reliable, and fast storage. We really like snapshot features and how automatable and programmable it is. It is all managed with ad sport and playbooks.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Pure FlashArray X NVMe for about a year now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability has been great. 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.
How are customer service and support?
I have not had to contact technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward and easy.
What other advice do I have?
I would absolutely recommend Pure FlashArray X NVMe to anyone and rate it an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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