I help our customers build FlashArray.
Reasonably priced, reliable, and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "It is always out of the box, and ready to use."
- "Automation could be simplified."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It is always out of the box, and ready to use.
It is very simple to set up, and very simple to use.
The interface is easy to use.
It is very easy to implement.
What needs improvement?
It falls far short of protocol support. Our customers frequently ask us how we can use NFS or if we can use it as a copy or something similar. If you have any suggestions, I believe they could use more protocol, and have easier automation.
Automation could be simplified. For example, we can ask the storage to create a folder and then monitor it automatically.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Pure Storage FlashArray for three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Pure Storage FlashArray is a very stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Pure Storage FlashArray is a scalable solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am also working with Pure FlashArray X series and Pure Storage FlashBlade.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is very reasonable when compared to other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Pure Storage FlashArray a nine out of ten.
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IT Architect at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Straightforward implementation, useful deduplication, and helpful support
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features in Pure Storage FlashArray are deduplication and active cluster."
- "The solution could improve by having a multi-tenant feature."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Pure Storage FlashArray for all of our data. We use the deduplication feature and it is working well.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features in Pure Storage FlashArray are deduplication and active cluster.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having a multi-tenant feature.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been Pure Storage FlashArray for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Pure Storage FlashArray is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not had an issue with the scalability of Pure Storage FlashArray.
We plan to increase the usage of this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support has been very good from Pure Storage FlashArray.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is simple to implement. It's a new kind of storage, it is very easy to use. It is similar to NetApp, it is straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We purchased a license to use this solution and we pay for the storage ourselves.
What other advice do I have?
It is a very good product.
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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Project Manager at WFSFAA
Reliable, easy to install and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The all-flash disc is the most valuable feature of this solution."
- "The price should be lower."
What is most valuable?
The all-flash disc is the most valuable feature of this solution.
What needs improvement?
The price should be lower.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Pure Storage FlashArray for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Pure Storage FlashArray is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable product, but not for our needs.
This solution is used by 100 people in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
I have not contacted technical support.
My main point of contact has been the reseller.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It is easy to install.
The installation takes one or two days.
We have a team of three to maintain this solution.
What about the implementation team?
The reseller was able to assist us.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is rather costly when compared to similar solutions.
There are no fees for licensing. The hardware is paid for only once.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Pure Storage FlashArray 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.
IT Manager at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Works fine for us, and is good in terms of access speed, power consumption, and support
Pros and Cons
- "Access speed and power consumption are most valuable."
- "It is way in excess of what we need. If anything, we could see a bit more speed. I'm just comparing it with what some of my colleagues who are implementing their own systems do."
What is most valuable?
Access speed and power consumption are most valuable.
What needs improvement?
It is way in excess of what we need. If anything, we could see a bit more speed. I'm just comparing it with what some of my colleagues who are implementing their own systems do.
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?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We did not have to do that, but it looks like it is.
How are customer service and support?
It is very good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
It is our first solid-state array.
How was the initial setup?
It is very easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It could always be lower, but it's okay.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to have a go at it because it has worked fine for us. I would rate it a 10 out of 10.
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
Simple initial setup, reactive support, and simple management
Pros and Cons
- "The management is simple in Pure Storage FlashArray."
- "We need to add more storage in Pure Storage FlashArray with the cluster mode activated for us to have better performance."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Pure Storage FlashArray for data backups.
What is most valuable?
The management is simple in Pure Storage FlashArray.
What needs improvement?
We need to add more storage in Pure Storage FlashArray with the cluster mode activated for us to have better performance.
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 solution is stable with low vulnerabilities.
How are customer service and support?
The support is very good they quickly react to problems.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used a Hitachi hybrid storage solution with both traditional storage and flash storage.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very simple.
What about the implementation team?
We have two administrators that support this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution is not expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Pure Storage FlashArray a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Solutions Architect at a training & coaching company with 1-10 employees
Their replication across sites and response time are excellent
Pros and Cons
- "We've been using FlashArray's snapshot for backups. Their replication across sites and response time are also excellent."
- "When we were doing some tests, we found that there was an I/O freeze when they were switching the controller."
What is our primary use case?
FlashArray is our main repository for all our VMware.
What is most valuable?
We've been using FlashArray's snapshot for backups. Their replication across sites and response time are also excellent.
What needs improvement?
When we were doing some tests, we found that there was an I/O freeze when they were switching the controller.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using FlashArray for a year and a half.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For our needs, the stability was very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability was also very good.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was pretty straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Pure Storage FlashArray eight out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Intertecno Co-Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Reliable, with excellent replication
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is replication."
- "Areas for improvement would be the financial operations. In the next release, I would like to see a NAS protocol included."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is replication.
What needs improvement?
Areas for improvement would be the financial operations. In the next release, I would like to see a NAS protocol included.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a very stable solution.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are some additional costs.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution as ten 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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