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IBM System Storage DS5000 Series Reviews

Vendor: IBM
4.3 out of 5

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IBM System Storage DS5000 Series mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of IBM System Storage DS5000 Series in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category stands at 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM System Storage DS5000 Series1.4%
HPE MSA20.0%
IBM FlashSystem18.5%
Other60.1%
Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)

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CategoryModular SAN (Storage Area Network)Aug 28, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersAug 28, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM System Storage DS5000 Series vs NetApp FAS SeriesAug 28, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM System Storage DS5000 Series vs IBM FlashSystemAug 28, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM System Storage DS5000 Series vs Hitachi Virtual Storage PlatformAug 28, 2025Download
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IBM System Storage DS5000 Series Reviews Summary
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Technological Infrastructure Manager at Mercado Argentino de Valores S.A.5.0I use IBM System Storage DS5000 Series for storing VMware virtual machines and managing backups as a protection against ransomware. Despite performance improvements, high hardware costs in Argentina and a trend back to on-premises systems require careful planning.
Analista de Suporte em TI at a renewables & environment company with 10,001+ employees5.0We use the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series for mainframe purposes with SAP HANA, valuing its security and data fetching speed. While some functions need graphical integration, the overall stability and ROI justify its switch from Dell and NetApp.
IT Storage Engineer at Unixque Solutions Pty Ltd4.0I primarily use the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series for basic storage needs. It supports large-scale data analytics effectively, although the initial setup is challenging. Previously, we used Dell due to corporate business decisions.
Business Development Manger MSP/Hosting partners at Arrow Electronics4.5No summary available
CIO at ILTE S.p.A.4.5We utilize the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series for data management to support virtual desktop services in our school. Its excellent price-performance ratio, including SSDs and compression, outweighs the need for improved tool integration, offering substantial ROI by expanding user capacity without additional administrators.
Service Delivery Manager at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees4.0The IBM System Storage DS5000 Series integrates well across platforms like IBM, Intel, and Linux, offering flexible storage solutions. However, expanding with an extension frame limits the use of direct flash storage, requiring slower SSDs instead. Dell EMC was also considered.
Presales-Product Manager Lenovo & IBM at JBS4.5I use the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series to store and protect centralized data, including databases and backups. Its reliability, stability, and scalability are valuable, though stability could be improved. I didn't consider other solutions or cloud providers.
Business Development Manger MSP/Hosting partners at Arrow Electronics4.5No summary available