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NetApp FAS Series pros and cons

Vendor: NetApp
4.4 out of 5
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PROS

NetApp FAS Series provides robust Snapshot functionality and can be used seamlessly in two datacenters with SnapMirror-ing.
The integration of NetApp FAS Series with cloud environments benefits storage strategy by providing cloud volume ONTAP.
End-users appreciate the reliability and speed of Snapshots for rapid backup and fast recovery with NetApp FAS Series.
NetApp FAS Series offers a centralized data sharing point between Windows and Unix teams, enhancing collaboration.
NetApp FAS Series features high availability and ensures uninterrupted operation with flexible, reliable storage, and excellent performance.

CONS

NetApp FAS Series needs more flexibility to compete with other arrays and should improve on SAN support and scalability.
Technical support and parts delivery could be improved, particularly in regions like Myanmar and Sudan.
Costs of NetApp FAS Series are high, leading customers to consider alternatives like EMC or Dell.
NetApp FAS Series lacks automatic tiering and could enhance replication features and adopt a more proactive approach with AutoSupport.
Integration with cloud environments requires improvement for seamless on-premise and cloud operations.
 

NetApp FAS Series Pros review quotes

it_user3396 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead at Tata Consultancy Services
Nov 15, 2017
Better performance and lower costs.
it_user332655 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 25, 2015
It allows our Windows and Unix teams to have a centralized point to share data between the two.
it_user515505 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 19, 2016
It changed the way we do Disaster Recovery (DR) around NetApp replication.
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it_user614595 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Network Administrator at a maritime company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 22, 2017
A reliable and easily managed storage system is a key performance factor. The system also has more features than we require.
it_user520506 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 22, 2017
Fast Snapshots
it_user793935 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 26, 2017
​NAS stability
it_user806046 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Jan 22, 2018
It is very easy to expand disks and manage CIFS.
it_user821337 - PeerSpot reviewer
‎Cloud Plattform Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 16, 2018
It has integrated snapshot and backup capability.
it_user829644 - PeerSpot reviewer
Berater with 11-50 employees
Mar 1, 2018
Ability to use mirroring and SnapVault have made backup no longer necessary.
WC
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 20, 2018
The initial setup was so straightforward. It was well-documented.
 

NetApp FAS Series Cons review quotes

it_user3396 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead at Tata Consultancy Services
Nov 15, 2017
It may need more flexibility to fight with other competing arrays.
it_user332655 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oct 25, 2015
I’ve found that I use command line more often than I thought needed. Some things should be done in the GUI, and command-line switches can be overwhelming and take up a lot of time.
it_user515505 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 19, 2016
Cluster mode needs to be more ubiquitous.
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it_user614595 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Network Administrator at a maritime company with 501-1,000 employees
Nov 22, 2017
As I see it, there could be more interfaces, more cache, etc.
it_user520506 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Administrator with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 22, 2017
With scalability, we feel the system is limited.
it_user793935 - PeerSpot reviewer
Storage Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 26, 2017
Needs more SAN support.
it_user806046 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Jan 22, 2018
Needs to ​add wizards for newer, inexperienced users.
it_user821337 - PeerSpot reviewer
‎Cloud Plattform Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 16, 2018
Needs to improve the adaptive storage quality of service.
it_user829644 - PeerSpot reviewer
Berater with 11-50 employees
Mar 1, 2018
The WAFL is slow.
WC
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Jun 20, 2018
We would like to have further integration with some backup products. They have some of them already, but there could be more.