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Compare NetApp AFF A-Series and Pure Storage FlashArray

At a Glance
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series
Star Rating
(11)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray
Star Rating
(11)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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NetApp AFF A-Series vs Pure Storage FlashArray

  • Reviewers felt that Pure Storage FlashArray meets the needs of their business better than NetApp AFF A-Series.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Pure Storage FlashArray is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Pure Storage FlashArray over NetApp AFF A-Series.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NetApp AFF A-Series
No pricing available
Pure Storage FlashArray
No pricing available
Free Trial
NetApp AFF A-Series
No trial information available
Pure Storage FlashArray
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
11
9.3
10
Ease of Use
8.7
9
8.7
5
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
10
9.0
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
11
10.0
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series
Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray
NetApp AFF A-Series and Pure Storage FlashArray are categorized as All-Flash Arrays (AFA)
Unique Categories
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series has no unique categories
Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
54.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.2%
Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
66.7%
Reviewers' Industry
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series
Computer & Network Security
18.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Consulting
9.1%
Retail
9.1%
Research
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray
Printing
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Hospital & Health Care
11.1%
Higher Education
11.1%
Other
44.4%
Alternatives
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series Alternatives
IBM Storage FlashSystem
IBM Storage FlashSystem
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TrueNAS
TrueNAS
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HPE 3PAR
HPE 3PAR
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HPE All-Flash Storage
HPE All-Flash Storage
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Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray Alternatives
IBM Storage FlashSystem
IBM Storage FlashSystem
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TrueNAS
TrueNAS
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HPE 3PAR
HPE 3PAR
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HPE All-Flash Storage
HPE All-Flash Storage
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Discussions
NetApp AFF A-Series
NetApp AFF A-Series Discussions
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Pure Storage FlashArray
Pure Storage FlashArray Discussions
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