Link copied to clipboard # IBM Storage FlashSystem vs NetApp AFF A-Series Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/ibm-storage-flashsystem/netapp-aff-a-series/export.csv) IBM Storage FlashSystemNetApp AFF A-Series[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **IBM Storage FlashSystem** Free Trial No pricing available **NetApp AFF A-Series** No pricing available **Pros & Cons** from reviews **IBM Storage FlashSystem** Not enough data **NetApp AFF A-Series** Not enough data Integrations **IBM Storage FlashSystem** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-simple-email-service-amazon-ses.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-email-service-amazon-ses/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4072699d88b493349a899494aad8b890/datacamp.png "Product Avatar Image") DataCamp ](https://www.g2.com/products/datacamp/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-cognos-analytics.jpg "Product Avatar Image") IBM Cognos Analytics ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cognos-analytics/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_02c244c0a4a27bc7ab892337bb05f5c3/ibm-i-on-power-systems.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") IBM i on Power Systems ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-i-on-power-systems/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-flashsystem/integrations) **NetApp AFF A-Series** Not enough data Screenshots **IBM Storage FlashSystem** ![IBM Storage FlashSystem screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1654090/IBM-FCM5.png) **NetApp AFF A-Series** No screenshot available **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.9 8.9163 **NetApp AFF A-Series** 9.1 9.111 Ease of Use **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.6 8.6109 **NetApp AFF A-Series** 8.7 8.79 Ease of Setup **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.3 8.3107 **NetApp AFF A-Series** Not enough data Ease of Admin **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.6 8.658 **NetApp AFF A-Series** Not enough data Quality of Support **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.8 8.8132 **NetApp AFF A-Series** 8.3 8.310 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.7 8.7113 **NetApp AFF A-Series** Not enough data Product Direction (% positive) **IBM Storage FlashSystem** 8.8 8.8157 **NetApp AFF A-Series** 8.9 8.911 User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![IBM Storage FlashSystem](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-storage-flashsystem.jpg "IBM Storage FlashSystem")](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-flashsystem/reviews) IBM Storage FlashSystem Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 38.8% [![NetApp AFF A-Series](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5527633040d2267966345beea4bcc3b5/netapp-aff-a-series.PNG "NetApp AFF A-Series")](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-aff-a-series/reviews) NetApp AFF A-Series Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 54.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 27.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 18.2% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 23.8% 54.5% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 37.5% 27.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 38.8% 18.2% Reviewers' Industry [![IBM Storage FlashSystem](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-storage-flashsystem.jpg "IBM Storage FlashSystem")](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-flashsystem/reviews) IBM Storage FlashSystem Information Technology and Services 20.4% Banking 8.2% Computer Software 7.5% Financial Services 6.1% Computer & Network Security 6.1% Other 51.7% [![NetApp AFF A-Series](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5527633040d2267966345beea4bcc3b5/netapp-aff-a-series.PNG "NetApp AFF A-Series")](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-aff-a-series/reviews) NetApp AFF A-Series Computer & Network Security 18.2% Manufacturing 9.1% Consulting 9.1% Retail 9.1% Research 9.1% Other 45.5% Alternatives **IBM Storage FlashSystem Alternatives** ![Pure Storage FlashArray](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_045880de96dc05b1f2b0c53b22895436/pure-storage-flasharray.jpg "Pure Storage FlashArray") [ Pure Storage FlashArray ](/products/pure-storage-flasharray/reviews) ![TrueNAS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_af0d979187976e0b387f73e07af5d544/truenas.png "TrueNAS") [ TrueNAS ](/products/truenas/reviews) ![HPE Nimble Storage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2a8e0ab308f7730279a3c3797e0f963a/hpe-nimble-storage.jpg "HPE Nimble Storage") [ HPE Nimble Storage ](/products/hpe-nimble-storage/reviews) ![HPE 3PAR](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9ef8680f5181066fae24dd9b023a5b68/hpe-3par.jpeg "HPE 3PAR") [ HPE 3PAR ](/products/hpe-3par/reviews) **NetApp AFF A-Series Alternatives** ![TrueNAS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_af0d979187976e0b387f73e07af5d544/truenas.png "TrueNAS") [ TrueNAS ](/products/truenas/reviews) ![Pure Storage FlashArray](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_045880de96dc05b1f2b0c53b22895436/pure-storage-flasharray.jpg "Pure Storage FlashArray") [ Pure Storage FlashArray ](/products/pure-storage-flasharray/reviews) ![HPE 3PAR](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9ef8680f5181066fae24dd9b023a5b68/hpe-3par.jpeg "HPE 3PAR") [ HPE 3PAR ](/products/hpe-3par/reviews) ![HPE All-Flash Storage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a5bf29c24909619759a00b8d9392c9ad/hpe-all-flash-storage.jpg "HPE All-Flash Storage") [ HPE All-Flash Storage ](/products/hpe-all-flash-storage/reviews)