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EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued) vs. IBM Storage FlashSystem

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/AXtremIO was a flash storage from EMC that is now discontinued. Dell Technologies instead offers the PowerStore series.N/A

    IBM Storage FlashSystem

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM Storage FlashSystem, an all-flash storage array, delivers ~2 PB of effective capacity per single rack unit. Engineered with unique FlashCore Modules, it offloads data services including compression, encryption, deduplication, and ransomware threat detection ensuring optimum performance and resiliency.

    $14,200

    Pricing
    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEntry-Level IBM Storage FlashSystem: For any organization looking for an all-flash array with features that are both enterprise conducive and budget friendly, the small to entry level offering prices from IBM begin at $18,400. Mid-Range IBM Storage FlashSystem: For businesses wanting to take advantage of an enterprise-quality flash array for critical workloads (such as SQL databases, SAP, ERP, CRM, etc.), list prices start at $104,600. High-Performance IBM Storage FlashSystem: Organizations seeking a storage array with the ability to run multiple instances of critical applications that are both performance intensive and capacity sensitive, can find IBM prices starting at $368,500. Contact IBM for configuration and pricing details.
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    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)IBM Storage FlashSystem
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    Chose EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)
    At the time the EMC was selected due to the existing relationship with EMC and the maturity of their product compared to the other vendor's options. However now that the maturity gap has been closed and the storage wars have proven which companies will remain for the …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Features
    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Enterprise Flash Array Storage
    Comparison of Enterprise Flash Array Storage features of EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued) and IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Feature
    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    IBM Storage FlashSystem
    8.5
    120 Ratings
    Flash Array Performance10.01 Ratings9.5117 Ratings
    Flash Array Integration8.01 Ratings9.3117 Ratings
    Data Compression10.01 Ratings8.8116 Ratings
    Non-Intrusive Upgrades8.01 Ratings8.6112 Ratings
    Simplicity5.01 Ratings7.6119 Ratings
    Power Savings7.01 Ratings7.0114 Ratings
    User Ratings
    EMC XtremIO Flash Storage (discontinued)IBM Storage FlashSystem
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (131 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (20 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (20 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)