Name: IBM FlashSystem
Brand: IBM
Rating: 4.1 (113 reviews)

reviewer1423749

System Administrator at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Jan 15, 2022

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Fast and reliable backup solution

Pros and Cons

"The initial setup is straightforward and can be done in an hour and a half by one person."

"The data reduction pool feature sucks and is not recommended for use with heavy workloads."

What is our primary use case?

My main use of this solution is for backup.

What needs improvement?

The data reduction pool feature sucks and is not recommended for use with heavy workloads. I also understand that the APIs don't work well and need improvement. In the next release, I would like to see a better monitoring system for metrics.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for around five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

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How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and can be done in an hour and a half by one person.

What other advice do I have?

IBM FlashSystem is fast and reliable. However, we also use Huawei, which is more reliable and has less frequent upgrades. I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.