DDN A³I vs. Hammerspace

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DDN A³I
Score 9.0 out of 10
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DataDirect Networks (DDN) offers their SFA line of high density block storage solutions, including the SFA14KX and the SFA18K.N/A
Hammerspace
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Hammerspace is a data orchestration platform designed for AI infrastructure and High-Performance Computing (HPC). The software creates a unified data architecture across on-premises and cloud environments, providing access to data without requiring migration or replication into new storage silos. Technical Features Global Namespace: Consolidates file and object data from disparate storage systems, sites, and clouds into a single, unified file system. Parallel File…N/A
Pricing
DDN A³IHammerspace
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DDN A³IHammerspace
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
DDN A³IHammerspace
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User Testimonials
DDN A³IHammerspace
Likelihood to Recommend
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
Well suited for large data repositories, like video storage, data lake, etc. Wide and deep and does not take up multiple racks. Easily grows with your needs as one can drop in more disks when needed, as you grow.
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Hammerspace
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Pros
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
  • Large storage array
  • Fibre channel storage using RAID arrays
  • Each SFA can grow with one master and up to 4 slaves
  • Up to PB or more of storage
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Hammerspace
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Cons
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
  • The Disk array appliances load disks from the top
  • Cabler management is more than 4 feet long. Hard to find a rack it really fits in.
  • Interconnects between units need to be more seamless and easier to understand.
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Hammerspace
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Alternatives Considered
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
IBM is close to the Platinum level but DDN comes in large and cheaper but with a bit less features.
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Hammerspace
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Return on Investment
DataDirect Networks (DDN)
  • ROI is that it seems very economical for massive video camera storage.
  • Dedicate a rack to it.
  • Best if all units are next to each other but do not have to be.
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Hammerspace
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