Flash Array Performance
Solid state flash arrays offer high speed compared to hard-disk drives
Cat avg: 9.7
Top Performing Features
Flash Array Integration
Integration with hypervisors and applications
Cat avg: 9.2
Data Compression
Flash Arrays include compression and deduplication features to reduce storage requirements
Cat avg: 8.5
Non-Intrusive Upgrades
Software upgrades are often seamless with no performance tuning required
Cat avg: 9.3
Worst Performing Features
Power Savings
Flash arrays use significantly less power than hard-disk drives
Cat avg: 8.1
Simplicity
Flash arrays should be simple to use and require little training
Cat avg: 9
IBM Storage FlashSystem Features from Reviews
Enterprise Flash Array Storage
All-flash array storage is a solid state, high performance storage option.
8.5-6%
Flash Array Performance
Solid state flash arrays offer high speed compared to hard-disk drives
Category average: 9.7
Flash Array Integration
Integration with hypervisors and applications
Category average: 9.2
Data Compression
Flash Arrays include compression and deduplication features to reduce storage requirements
Category average: 8.5
Non-Intrusive Upgrades
Software upgrades are often seamless with no performance tuning required
Category average: 9.3
Simplicity
Flash arrays should be simple to use and require little training
Category average: 9
Power Savings
Flash arrays use significantly less power than hard-disk drives
Category average: 8.1
IBM Storage FlashSystem Features from the Vendor
Enterprise Flash Array Storage
Vendor-contributedFlash Array Performance
Solid state flash arrays offer high speed compared to hard-disk drives
Flash Array Integration
Integration with hypervisors and applications
Data Compression
Flash Arrays include compression and deduplication features to reduce storage requirements
Non-Intrusive Upgrades
Software upgrades are often seamless with no performance tuning required
Simplicity
Flash arrays should be simple to use and require little training
Power Savings
Flash arrays use significantly less power than hard-disk drives