Insane Performance Required
February 03, 2022
Insane Performance Required
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with NetApp AFF A-Series All Flash Arrays
We had a project that had a need for a very high I/O for the database backend. We were using NetApp Clustered Arrays with multiple filers, but the wait time was still too high. We switched to a NetApp AFF and immediately noticed drastic performance increases. We were able to achieve write and read times in milliseconds compared to minutes before the swap. At one point, we were actually overloading the IP Stack with the number of connections the database could now handle.
- Backend database processing.
- Fast data processing for reporting.
- Almost instantaneous snapshots using NetApp SnapManager.
- Cost is still prohibitive for performance.
- Performance tuning at the Fabric Interconnect level.
- Automation and scripting improvements in the PowerShell module.
- The cost was comparably high.
- The performance was necessary for the product infrastructure.
- Integrates well with the rest of the SnapManger infrastructure, so backup strategies didn't change.
The IBM All Flash FAS was similar in performance and price, but we were already a NetApp shop. This made the decision easier to go with the NetApp AFF system so it would tie in with our SnapManager architecture, as well as keep the learning curve short.
Do you think NetApp AFF A-Series delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with NetApp AFF A-Series's feature set?
Yes
Did NetApp AFF A-Series live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of NetApp AFF A-Series go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy NetApp AFF A-Series again?
Yes