Pure Storage FlashArray is used for hosting applications, such as Vmware, HyperV, and virtualized applications.
Chief Technology Officer at perfekt
High performance, efficient deduplication, and maintenance is not difficult
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Pure Storage FlashArray is the all-flash storage performance, low latency, and efficiency of their de-duplication technology. Additionally, the ease of use is good compared to other storage systems. The features in data protection, snapshotting, and replication between data centers and sites are superior to other solutions."
- "Pure Storage FlashArray could improve the recent file storage capabilities because it is lacking a lot of features."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Pure Storage FlashArray is the all-flash storage performance, low latency, and efficiency of their de-duplication technology. Additionally, the ease of use is good compared to other storage systems. The features in data protection, snapshotting, and replication between data centers and sites are superior to other solutions.
What needs improvement?
Pure Storage FlashArray could improve the recent file storage capabilities because it is lacking a lot of features.
The integration with other vendors, such as antivirus and security vendors they are lacking.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Pure Storage FlashArray for approximately seven years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Pure Storage FlashArray is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Pure Storage FlashArray is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have used the support from Pure Storage FlashArray.
I rate the support from Pure Storage FlashArray a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Pure Storage FlashArray is very simple and it takes four hours for a new system.
What about the implementation team?
Pure Storage FlashArray is not difficult to maintain.
What was our ROI?
My customers have received a return on investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Pure Storage FlashArray could always improve. They are still more expensive than some alternative offerings. Cost is always a concern and when there is a battle they tend to be more expensive.
There are no licenses outside of the storage. When you buy the solution, you receive all the software capabilities and license with the box.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
One of the advantages of Pure Storage FlashArray to other solutions is the Evergreen Program. The program allows you to never have to purchase storage that you already purchased again. For every terabyte that you purchase, you don't have to purchase it again, they will replace it. As you maintain the solution, even if the old storage becomes at the end of life, it will replace with newer technology as part of the maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is they should try the solution, it works well.
I rate Pure Storage FlashArray a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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CIO at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Speedy monitoring, top level support, and high availability
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of the Pure Storage Flash Array is the blazing fast monitoring."
- "The price of the solution can improve."
What is our primary use case?
Pure Storage Flash Array is used for data storage.
How has it helped my organization?
Pure Storage Flash Array has helped my organization by having the ability to have access to our data immediately.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the Pure Storage Flash Array is the blazing fast monitoring.
What needs improvement?
The price of the solution can improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Pure Storage Flash Array for approximately seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Pure Storage Flash Array is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the Pure Storage Flash Array is good and it is easy to do.
We have approximately 2,000 users in my enterprise that are using the solution. The whole company is using the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Pure Storage Flash Array is amazing. I have never seen a vendor support a product this well. They knew challenges even before my team was able to figure them out.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using another solution previously and we switch to Pure Storage Flash Array because we wanted the latest and greatest solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of the Pure Storage Flash Array was of a medium range of difficulty. It was not easy or difficult. The full deployment was not very difficult.
I rate the initial setup of the Pure Storage Flash Array a two out of five.
What about the implementation team?
We use a consultant from Pure for the implementation of the Pure Storage Flash Array.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment from using Pure Storage Flash Array.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the Pure Storage Flash Array is too high and there needs to be more contact clarity. We went with the Evergreen plan and I don't have clarity on what am I supposed to pay each year or every three years. There was not much contract clarity.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated every solution at the time before we chose Pure Storage Flash Array.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others is to evaluate the Pure Storage Flash Array. Do a proof of concept if you can it is a fantastic solution.
I rate Pure Storage Flash Array a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Project Deployment at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Fast performance, good read-response times, and all of the features are included
Pros and Cons
- "This is the best all-flash storage array on the market."
- "This product has only two active controllers, whereas other solutions can have more. This is something that needs to improve."
What is our primary use case?
We are a solution provider and the Pure Storage FlashArray is one of the products that we implement for our customers. I have installed three of them in the past month.
The primary use case for this product is high-performance storage.
What is most valuable?
This is the best all-flash storage array on the market. They were the first brand that provided access directly from CPU to memory to disk.
What needs improvement?
This product has only two active controllers, whereas other solutions can have more. This is something that needs to improve.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The Pure Storage FlashArray is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable product but not as much as the Infinidat InfiniBox. That solution is more expandable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have approximately 20 years of experience with enterprise solutions. These include various hyper-converged systems, all-flash storage systems, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions for data assurance.
My experience is with products from a lot of different vendors. These include IBM, Dell EMC, Pure, Infinidat, and others.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The best features come included without any additional cost.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The InfiniBox is more expandable than Pure FlashArray. InfiniBox is more for big data than the Pure product.
The suitability of this solution depends on the customer's environment. Depending on the use case, we propose the right product. Pure Storage is not better than InfiniBox and InfiniBox is not better than Pure Storage.
In comparing products, I would rate Pure FlashArray an eight out of ten, InfiniBox a seven out of ten, Dell EMC products receive a six out of ten, and all of the other all-flash storage systems that I have experience with would be rated a five out of ten.
With PowerMax, there is a big difference in cost when you start adding more features.
The Pure Storage solution has only two active controllers and one passive controller. InfiniBox has three active controllers, and PowerMax can have up to six active storage controllers.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
General Manager at PRACSO S.R.L.
They have a complete replication set, including near-zero RTO and zero RPO
Pros and Cons
- "I like FlashArray's ActiveCluster as well as its snapshot and cloning capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
We use FlashArray for proofs of concept and to bring the clients our infrastructure to test them. We have six clients using the solution. Most of them are using the ActiveCluster configuration.
What is most valuable?
I like FlashArray's ActiveCluster as well as its snapshot and cloning capabilities. The performance is extremely good. They have a complete replication set, including near-zero RTO and zero RPO. FlashArray integrates with all the new microservices technologies. It integrates with many products like Oracle, Cisco, Veeam, and Rubrik.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using FlashArray for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
FlashArray is highly stable. We don't have very many tickets in our support system. The non-disruptive upgrade works fine. We did a lot of this work for our clients without any problems. The flash disks are solid. In fact, we have very few issues with this infrastructure.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability doesn't require much work. The expansions are immediately used. We install more disks, which are automatically assigned to the volumes and the files.
How are customer service and support?
Pure support is very proactive. They monitor our infrastructure in real-time, so they respond before we even open a ticket.
How was the initial setup?
Deploying FlashArray is fast and straightforward. We can deploy the infrastructure in half an hour, but installing all the other things takes about two hours to provide the disk to the host. We don't need any help. We integrate the infrastructure with other vendors like Cisco, Veeam, Microsoft Hyper-V, etc., and it works fine. We only need one engineer to deploy FlashArray, but we have three Pure-certified engineers on our team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pure Storage doesn't have licenses. You buy the hardware, and all the software is included. The price of FlashArray is very competitive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Pure Storage FlashArray 10 out of 10. If you are considering FlashArray, you can try and buy. Most clients who try the solution ultimately buy the product.
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.
Enterprise Account Executive at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Reliable and user-friendly with good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "It's just very easy for general block storage."
- "The file functionality could be better."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for general block storage. Usually, the storage product owners are the users.
What is most valuable?
It's just very easy for general block storage. Generally, the ease of use is what customers comment on. It's very user-friendly.
The initial setup is very straightforward.
Scalability is possible. You can expand the solution.
The stability and reliability are great.
Technical support has been helpful in general.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs an integrated NAS platform, file platform. The file functionality could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been dealing with the solution for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable and reliable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We find the product to be quite scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.
The solution is extensively used. Likely usage will increase in the future.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is great. They are helpful and responsive. We're quite satisfied with the level of support they offer customers.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used to work with Hitachi and switched to this product for ease of use and for performance.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex.
The actual startup and deployment take about half a day.
What was our ROI?
From an ROI standpoint, if you consider compression and de-duplication and all that, you get a pretty good ratio.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of the product is very competitive to others in the market for Flash and NVMe storage. That covers the cost of hardware and support.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a reseller.
I'd advise potential users to try it out and consider it as an option.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten based on the overall performance, scalability, and reliability.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT system infrastructure manager at Anabatic Technologies
Easy to use with good support but is too expensive
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very reliable."
- "It is a bit expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for storing data for applications.
What is most valuable?
The user interface is very good. It is easy to navigate.
The deployment is very easy.
It is scalable.
The solution is very reliable.
Technical support is helpful.
What needs improvement?
The pricing could be better. It is a bit expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for three or four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable, reliable product. It isn't buggy or glitchy. It doesn't crash or freeze. I'd rate the stability nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable and easy to extend. I'd rate the stability nine out of ten. It's very easy.
We have about four engineers using the solution.
We increase the storage capacity, however, it depends on the future application usage.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good. They are helpful and responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've also worked with Dell, which is a bit harder to set up.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was very straightforward. It's very easy. We find it even easier to set up than Dell. The deployment takes about a few hours or so. You mount it on the rack and power it up and do some configurations to set it up for storage.
What about the implementation team?
We were able to handle the setup ourselves with the help of a local partner.
What was our ROI?
I haven't looked into ROI. It isn't part of my scope.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's a costly solution. It is not cheap.
There is no subscription fee. There is just one initial fee.
What other advice do I have?
We are using an older version of the solution, not necessarily the latest.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I would recommend the solution for its capabilities, however, the price is too high.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Last updated: Mar 29, 2023
Flag as inappropriateHardware Architect at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
Stable NVMe storage solution with an easy setup, lower response time, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "NVMe data storage platform that's easy to set up and easy to use. It's stable, with a lower response time, and quick technical support."
- "The backend of this solution utilizes an Active/Passive architecture, rather than an Active/Active architecture, which is a disadvantage, when compared to some of its competitors. Its storage capacity should be expanded in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
Pure Storage FlashArray is applicable for virtual environments, e.g. CSS, VR, and YouTube platforms. It's an NVMe data storage platform.
What is most valuable?
One of the things I like about Pure Storage FlashArray is that it has a high data reduction average, e.g. 4.5.
Pure Storage FlashArray is also advantageous for data centers in terms of rack space for maximum capacity.
What needs improvement?
Many high-end platforms from other vendors like Dell EMC or Hitachi, their backend has Active/Active architecture, unlike Pure Storage FlashArray which doesn't utilize an Active/Active architecture on the backend. Instead, it has an Active/Passive architecture. Its frontend is Active/Active, but its backend is not. I see this as a disadvantage of this product.
The highest storage capacity of Pure Storage FlashArray is the petabyte, and it should be expanded. This is what I'd like to see in the next release.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This product is stable. It's working very well. Our elementary response time is 0.5 milliseconds, and with 100,000 IOPS in our virtual environments.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support for Pure Storage FlashArray is good. Support is quick and responsible. We get quick responses from the team.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for Pure Storage FlashArray was easy. It was completed within one hour.
What about the implementation team?
Pure Storage FlashArray was implemented by a local product solutions team.
What other advice do I have?
I'm working for a telecommunication company, and we use different products.
We have five people in our company working with this product.
My advice to people who want to implement Pure Storage FlashArray is that it's a good NVMe solution, has a lower response time, and also good for entry-level storage purposes, e.g. small offices, small to medium-sized business, etc. It's also easy to use, e.g. comparable to an iPhone in terms of ease of use. This solution also works very well on the Active/Active version, for combining two storage.
I'm giving Pure Storage FlashArray a score of nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Lead Storage Analyst at CLSA
Useful dashboard management, helpful support, but missed guaranteed storage capacity
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Pure Storage FlashArray are simplicity, ease of use, and dashboard management."
- "Pure Storage FlashArray could improve some aspects. There are certain features that are good and there are some features that I see some issues with at the technical level. Those issues are related to replication. They need to resolve those issues, which I have already highlighted to the Pure team. Additionally, there are some issues in the active cluster that could improve."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Pure Storage FlashArray for data protection. We keep our backup data on the solution.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Pure Storage FlashArray are simplicity, ease of use, and dashboard management.
What needs improvement?
Pure Storage FlashArray could improve some aspects. There are certain features that are good and there are some features that I see some issues with at the technical level. Those issues are related to replication. They need to resolve those issues, which I have already highlighted to the Pure team. Additionally, there are some issues in the active cluster that could improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Pure Storage FlashArray for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Pure Storage FlashArray has been stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have had some issues with Pure Storage FlashArray capacity. We were guaranteed capacity which we did not receive.
The solution is scalable, all storage solutions are scalable.
We do not have end users of this solution, but all of our data from the company is going to the Pure Storage FlashArray.
We plan to increase the usage of the solution in the future.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Pure Storage FlashArray is very good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Pure Storage FlashArray is quick and was not a difficult process.
What about the implementation team?
We used the reseller to do the implementation of Pure Storage FlashArray. It took one engineer from the reseller and one engineer from my team.
We have approximately 10 users who are managing Pure Storage FlashArray.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Once you purchase Pure Storage FlashArray it is all-inclusive, you receive all the licenses needed.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Pure Storage FlashArray a seven 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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