Very satisfied IBM FlashSystem customer
February 15, 2020
Very satisfied IBM FlashSystem customer
Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with IBM FlashSystem
IBM FlashSystem is used as storage for our JD Edwards Enterprise One systems and our data warehouse. External storage opened up new opportunities that we didn't have with internal storage.
- Speed, very fast
- Built in compression is the best I've seen for IBM data
- Some interfaces require IP address only, need to be able to use a DNS name. NTP and SMTP are the main ones here.
We upgraded from V9000 to IMB FlashSystem and didn't expect to see a significant improvement. It turns out there are a lot of improvements, not just a slight boost in performance. The compression is the biggest improvement. Another great feature is the ability to add additional storage without downtime.
Yes, the compression allows for more usable storage than purchased.
Not at this time, we don't need to move up to the next level. Though it is comforting to know it's available
Very important, at this time, we have 2 Power systems connected and sharing the storage, 824 and 822l. We have both DB2 for I and DB2 Linux.
We worked through our partner CMA and our IBM Storage reps, Alexis Coons and Trent Finklea. We are pleased with their continued service.
I have only used IBM storage.