CIARA MAGMA Storage Servers vs. SolidFire (discontinued)

Well suited for companies who use NetApp Storage. This is one of the more performant offerings from NetApp and is highly customizable.

Incentivized

• All-flash performance is very good, particularly on read-intensive workloads
• Performance scales linearly by adding new nodes
• Guaranteed QOS policies offer both a minimum IOPS and maximum IOPS with burst capabability, so its not just capping the upper limit of a workload
• Encryption at rest is integrated into the array platform
• Grid architecture ensures that ability to perform rolling upgrades online without severely impairing performance
• VVOL capabilities with the array allow granular control and visibility of the workloads

Incentivized

• There seems to be an overarching view (with drill downs) of the entire infrastructure.
• You need a solid partner to implement this product initially.
• As this product is still integrating with Net Apps mature support systems, I still think that there is room for a better end to end experience.

Incentivized

I have not had to use support. However, others on my team have and have been impressed.

Incentivized

All in all, Net App Solid Fire is a strong competitor to Nutanix AOS or HPE SimpliVity. It is conceded that there are plusses and minuses for the competitive landscape, however, Net App Solid Fire is a worthwhile competitor at a very competitive price point.

Incentivized

• Effectiveness
• Ease of use
• Cost savings by tiering

Incentivized