# IBM Z vs QNAP NAS Comparison

| | IBM Z | QNAP NAS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 89 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (73.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM Z | QNAP NAS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (61 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM Z

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### QNAP NAS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Servers](https://www.g2.com/categories/servers)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM Z | QNAP NAS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 8.7% | 71.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.4% | 14.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 73.9% | 14.3% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM Z

- **Financial Services:** 34.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.7%
- **Banking:** 21.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Investment Banking:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.3%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%

#### QNAP NAS

- **Computer & Network Security:** 28.6%
- **Consulting:** 14.3%
- **Packaging and Containers:** 14.3%
- **Music:** 14.3%
- **Media Production:** 14.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IBM Z

- [PowerEdge AI Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/poweredge-ai-servers/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [HPE Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-servers/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Cisco Storage Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-storage-servers/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [HPE ProLiant DL360](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-proliant-dl360/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [PowerEdge Rack Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/poweredge-rack-servers/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Cisco Rack Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-rack-servers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [HPE Blade Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-blade-systems/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [Dell Tower Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/dell-tower-servers/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [Oracle SPARC Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-sparc-servers/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Cisco Blade Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-blade-servers/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews)

### Alternatives to QNAP NAS

- [IBM Power Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-power-servers/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [HPE Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-servers/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Cisco Storage Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-storage-servers/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [PowerEdge AI Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/poweredge-ai-servers/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Cisco Rack Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-rack-servers/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [HPE Blade Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-blade-systems/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (16 reviews)
- [PowerEdge Rack Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/poweredge-rack-servers/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [Cisco Blade Servers](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-blade-servers/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [HPE ProLiant DL360](https://www.g2.com/products/hpe-proliant-dl360/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Veritas Backup Appliances](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-backup-appliances/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### IBM Z

- Title: [What is IBM Z used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-z-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "IBM Z (also called IBM mainframe) has been the backbone of enterprise computing for decades. At its core, it's designed for one thing... running massive..."

### QNAP NAS

- Title: [What can you do with a QNAP NAS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-a-qnap-nas) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can store your data on it,  use it for backup,  store your digital music on it,  you can store photos and use it as a cloud storage as wall as a NAS so..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-z-vs-qnap-nas)