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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NetApp AFF A-Series

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ANetApp AFF A-Series All Flash Arrays are the company's flagship flash storage solutions.N/A

    QNAP NAS

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AQNAP offers a wide array of network-attached storage units for SMBs, home, and enterprise.N/A
    Pricing
    NetApp AFF A-SeriesQNAP NAS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NetApp AFF A-SeriesQNAP NAS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    NetApp AFF A-SeriesQNAP NAS
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    NetApp AFF A-SeriesQNAP NAS
    Enterprise Flash Array Storage
    Comparison of Enterprise Flash Array Storage features of NetApp AFF A-Series and QNAP NAS
    Feature
    NetApp AFF A-Series
    8.3
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    QNAP NAS
    -
    Ratings
    Flash Array Performance9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flash Array Integration9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Compression6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Non-Intrusive Upgrades8.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simplicity8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Power Savings8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Everpure FlashArray
    Score8.2 out of 10
    DiskStation
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NetApp AFF A-SeriesQNAP NAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NetApp AFF A-SeriesQNAP NAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    NetApp
    Easy interface and the accessibility of the features are effective and this solution functionalities on data migration and processing of different from other packages is amazing. NetApp AFF A-Series All Flash Arrays is the most secure platform for easy management of all the business and project data and the capacity planning tools and even the configuration options are the best and easy to use.
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    QNAP Systems
    I've been using QNAP NAS for a while now, and it's been great for my home setup. The interface is pretty user-friendly, even for someone who's not super techy, but there are plenty of advanced features to dig into if you need them. Setup was straightforward, and I love how easy it is to access my files remotely. The apps work well, and I've had no major issues with performance. It's been reliable, and I feel like my data is secure. Overall, it's just a solid piece of gear that does exactly what I need. Highly recommend! 10/10 from me!
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    Pros
    NetApp
    • Protective multiple project and business data is excellent.
    • Solutions for data storage and data migration.
    • Providing useful and quality data reports is effective.
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    QNAP Systems
    • File share
    • Raid
    • Very friendly interface.
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    Cons
    NetApp
    • Cost is still prohibitive for performance.
    • Performance tuning at the Fabric Interconnect level.
    • Automation and scripting improvements in the PowerShell module.
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    QNAP Systems
    • It is not related to the QNAP NAS, but the most common problem we have experienced is with the disks themselves.
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    Usability
    NetApp
    Our organizations primary storage platform is NetApp AFF-A900 nodes. All our storage requirements, be it storage visible to our compute either using FC or NFS is through these nodes. The shares or CIFS too are setup on these nodes. We also use the fabric pool to write the data to NetApps Storage Grid
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    QNAP Systems
    QNAP NAS's usability is excellent, making it accessible to both beginners and more experienced users. The setup process is straightforward, with clear instructions that guide you through everything. The user interface is intuitive, allowing you to navigate easily between settings, apps, and features. Even with its powerful functionality, such as remote access and advanced file management, it doesn’t feel overwhelming. The mobile apps make it convenient to access files on the go, and everything integrates smoothly. Whether you need basic storage or more advanced features, QNAP balances ease of use with powerful capabilities, making it a highly user-friendly NAS option.
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    Support Rating
    NetApp
    No answers on this topic
    QNAP Systems
    Customer support is effective once communication is established. A technical support person is required on both sides. The support is extremely knowledgeable and provides detailed support and explanation to any issues, as well as some will provide recommendations to the business needs as there are many different technologies or methods depending on what the business is trying to achieve.
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    Alternatives Considered
    NetApp
    I have been an IBM and EMC storage customer. I used EMC CX and VMX series SANs. I have used IBM Shark SANs before that. Much has changed over the years. It is my experience that Netapp has shown a great deal more innovation with large leaps in technology, ease of use and an aggressive progress while the two other vendors that I have experience with are more tied to their legacy technologies.
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    QNAP Systems
    Our historical supplier was a QNAP partner so we started with them.
    We resell on request also NETGEAR and Synology. Maybe is for the practice on them but we think that they are easier to use and configure.
    The thing i can affirm with convinction is that are realy durable! I think i never repaired a QNAP NAS and, we resell them from about 10 years.
    They have all the functionality we ever had to our customers.
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    Return on Investment
    NetApp
    • ROI has been tremendous as it has come in handy in all the scenarios we were looking at
    • Users and admins both happy with the overall performance and management is happy that they got a good deal from reseller.
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    QNAP Systems
    • I cannot quantify, but it really saves a lot of money for backup.
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