We performed a comparison between NetApp FAS Series and Panasas ActiveStor based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two NAS solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The replication feature is noteworthy because it's faster than most and it uses little bandwidth. Then there's the friendly interface that the equipment offers. With this interface, it is very easy to manage."
"For us, the greatest aspect of the solution is the fact that it just runs. It is amazingly resilient. That's very important to us, because we are basically, with some exceptions, have a 24/7 operation."
"Other products lose performance over time, but NetApp OS is speed-optimized."
"The most important features are SnapVault, Snapshots, and SnapMirror."
"The solution has tiers inside which means we do not only need to use SSDs."
"It offers data compression and people management."
"The best feature is its ONTAP product line for Ransomware protection. It also has features for file storage and block storage. The solution is stable. We've had no issues with it. The tool is scalable and meets our requirements. The technical support and the supporting partner are great. The initial setup is straightforward. It is very easy to maintain the product. The feature set is excellent. I recommend the solution."
"The most valuable feature of the NetApp FAS Series is the snapshot and the FlexClone for Oracle and Microsoft SQL environments. Additionally, the integration can be done with most all on-premise and cloud providers."
"We've found the product to be quite flexible."
"I am impressed with the tool's performance and bandwidth."
"NetApp FAS Series should introduce an FTP application for the broadcast and post-production market."
"They should add new features to the product."
"The solution can improve on the replication features."
"NetApp systems are somewhat more complex, though not excessively so. If you're transitioning from a Windows server environment to NetApp, get training or education; otherwise, you might struggle with this solution."
"Installation of the additional switches and ETP could be improved."
"Cluster mode needs to be more ubiquitous."
"The AutoSupport could be improved to be more proactive in certain cases."
"The user interface could be improved."
"We have received complaints from customers that the tool is not easy to use. The tool's local technical service is slow. The solution is good for Linux customers and not for customers with other operating systems like Windows. The solution should provide storage without client software integration."
"The solution is quite expensive."
NetApp FAS Series is ranked 2nd in NAS with 98 reviews while Panasas ActiveStor is ranked 14th in NAS with 2 reviews. NetApp FAS Series is rated 8.8, while Panasas ActiveStor is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of NetApp FAS Series writes "Offers good performance and ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Panasas ActiveStor writes "A stable solution with good performance and bandwidth". NetApp FAS Series is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon), NetApp AFF, HPE StorageWorks MSA, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and IBM FlashSystem, whereas Panasas ActiveStor is most compared with Dell PowerScale (Isilon). See our NetApp FAS Series vs. Panasas ActiveStor report.
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