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Hitachi NAS Platform vs IBM FlashSystem comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 7, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Hitachi NAS Platform
Ranking in NAS
12th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM FlashSystem
Ranking in NAS
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
112
Ranking in other categories
Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) (2nd), All-Flash Storage (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Hitachi NAS Platform is 2.5%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM FlashSystem is 11.0%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NAS Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM FlashSystem11.0%
Hitachi NAS Platform2.5%
Other86.5%
NAS
 

Featured Reviews

Mir Gulzar Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Needs standalone functionality but provides a robust NAS solution for existing SAN environments
I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity. The current solution only suits customers who already have a Hitachi SAN environment and want to add NAS protocols like NFS and CIFS. It's not suitable for customers without an existing SAN, as they would first need to acquire the SAN infrastructure before adding NAS functionality.
OmarIsmail1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers high performance and dependable support for fast storage needs
The most valuable feature of IBM FlashSystem is its robust back code. When integrated properly into the environment and configured according to the guidelines, it provides a very solid infrastructure that does the job on demand. Additionally, IBM FlashSystem offers competitive pricing and reliable performance. The hardware is dependable, ensuring that it functions effectively when the setup is done correctly.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The product’s technical support services are good."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to handle a high number of users while maintaining both stability and performance."
"There are no other NAS in the current market that can compete with Hitachi in terms of performance."
"The pricing of this solution is good, which is an advantage that positions this product well."
"The product has valuable features for data migration."
"Hitachi NAS has improved my storage operations significantly."
"The reliability and scalability of Hitachi NAS Platform are valuable features."
"Hitachi NAS Platform is very stable."
"The feature I find most valuable, is the deduplication, because the nature of the data that we are using in our current environment, has a lot of replicated data."
"The most valuable features are deduplication and compression."
"The compression and deduplication features are the most valuable."
"The valuable features for us are the extra add-ons, such as the FIM provisioning, the compression, the disaster recovery capabilities, and the storage pooling functions."
"The most valuable features in IBM FlashSystem are IOPS, performance, duplication, and compression."
"The most valuable features of IBM FlashSystem are performance and security."
"IBM FlashSystem 5300 is offered at a very low cost in Israel, which is advantageous for small companies."
"It's a mature product. It's like a BMW that evolves consistently."
 

Cons

"Hitachi NAS Platform is expensive."
"I encounter challenges while installing the upgrades for the product."
"Hitachi NAS Platform needs to improve by offering a unified storage solution. Due to budget constraints in regions like Southeast Asia, customers prefer a single machine that can handle all problems, which the current platform does not provide."
"The Hitachi NAS Platform is too complicated, not simple, and not cost-effective, sometimes being inappropriate for most situations."
"I rated Hitachi NAS a seven out of ten, primarily due to the interface or insufficient improvements in certain areas."
"Hitachi could be more flexible and have a simpler management interface."
"I do not like Hitachi NAS because it's an old-school NAS solution, compared to the other, newer-type solutions such as Isilon from Dell or Qumulo."
"I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity."
"The basic setup can be challenging when it comes to certain IP addresses and the configuration of the IP. You have to go in to different menus to makes changes and ensure it is stable."
"The solution has a low number of NVME host attachments at 16 per IO group over the fiber channel."
"The solution should improve its pricing and the mechanism in the reduction pool."
"Sometimes the performance is effective but it gets resolved in the process."
"Cloud file sharing is an area that needs improvement."
"There is room for improvement in the troubleshooting part, specifically related to IBM Spectrum for Insight. Customers are uncomfortable with remote access, which affects automated remote support."
"There is room for improvement in the troubleshooting part, specifically related to IBM Spectrum for Insight."
"The solution is not easy to implement. It takes a lot of time to study the product and it's a little complicated in general."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Costs are based on the features and it is a considerable amount."
"It is a highly-priced product."
"Hitachi NAS Platform’s price is high and depends on SCSI disc capacity."
"I would rate the solution's pricing six to seven out of ten."
"This solution is priced well and there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"I would rate the pricing of this solution a four out of five."
"Our customers would like IMB FlashSystem to be less expensive."
"Regarding licensing make sure you add at least three years software maintenance from IBM at the beginning, because you will not be able to download firmware updates or any fixes/patches without this."
"Overall the price of the solution is expensive and this includes the license."
"The cost of the IBM FlashSystem is lower than the HPE solution."
"Its price is very good."
"The total storage capacity vs price is still quite high for the IBM Flash Array."
"This is an expensive product and if the price were reduced it would be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise57
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hiachi NAS Platform?
The product has valuable features for data migration.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hiachi NAS Platform?
The pricing for the Hitachi NAS is higher compared to other NAS solutions since the NAS protocol is provided on top of the existing SAN environment, requiring an additional device for NAS functiona...
What needs improvement with Hiachi NAS Platform?
For the Hitachi NAS Platform, the tools are basic and don't provide much insight. They can continue to improve the interface to keep it up-to-date, and maybe add some new features or better ways of...
What needs improvement with IBM FlashSystem?
Some improvements are required in IBM regarding response time and resolution time, though not about competence. Product-wise, it performs well. We have not used AI features yet, and I believe havin...
 

Also Known As

Hitachi NAS
IBM Storwize
 

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