DS5000 storage systems are equally adept at supporting transactional applications such as databases and online transaction processing (OLTP), throughput-intensive applications such as high-performance computing (HPC) and rich media, and concurrent workloads for consolidation and virtualization. DS5000 series storage systems can support service level agreements (SLAs) for the most common operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux and Apple Macintosh.
With drive-level encryption, DS5000 series storage systems support affordable data security with no performance penalty. The DS5000 storage system’s multiple replication options, drive-level encryption, and persistent cache backup can help ensure that any data in cache is captured and safe in the event of a power outage.
Product | Market Share (%) |
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IBM System Storage DS5000 Series | 1.4% |
HPE MSA | 20.0% |
IBM FlashSystem | 18.5% |
Other | 60.1% |
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IBM FlashSystem | 4.1 | 18.5% | 91% | 112 interviewsAdd to research |
IBM System Storage DS5000 Series was previously known as System Storage DS5000 series.
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Technological Infrastructure Manager at Mercado Argentino de Valores S.A. | 5.0 | I 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+ employees | 5.0 | We 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 Ltd | 4.0 | I 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 Electronics | 4.5 | No summary available |
CIO at ILTE S.p.A. | 4.5 | We 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+ employees | 4.0 | The 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 JBS | 4.5 | I 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 Electronics | 4.5 | No summary available |