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The platforms large organisations run on: all-flash arrays, scale-out file and object systems, storage-as-a-service and hybrid cloud storage, with a guide to choosing between them.
Dell's all-flash, NVMe-based storage appliances for block and file workloads, with automation and AI-assisted operations.
Best for: Mid-range to enterprise mixed workloads.
Visit Dell PowerStore →Dell's high-end NVMe storage arrays for mission-critical block workloads.
Best for: Mission-critical databases and mainframe.
Visit Dell PowerMax →NetApp's unified storage, with ONTAP software and all-flash arrays for file, block and object data.
Best for: Unified storage across on-premises and cloud.
Visit NetApp ONTAP and AFF →All-flash block (FlashArray) and scale-out file and object (FlashBlade) platforms from Everpure, formerly Pure Storage.
Best for: Simple operations and AI-era performance.
Visit Everpure FlashArray and FlashBlade →IBM's all-flash storage systems with virtualisation and cyber-resilience features.
Best for: IBM environments and hybrid cloud.
Visit IBM FlashSystem →HPE's storage arrays, managed from the cloud and consumed through GreenLake.
Best for: HPE and GreenLake estates.
Visit HPE Alletra →Hitachi Vantara's unified storage platform family for block, file and object data.
Best for: High-availability enterprise workloads.
Visit Hitachi Vantara VSP One →Disk and all-flash storage systems from Fujitsu, now supplied by FSAS Technologies.
Best for: Strong presence in EMEA and APAC.
Visit Fujitsu ETERNUS →Huawei's all-flash and unified storage systems for enterprise and carrier workloads.
Best for: Large deployments outside US-centric markets.
Visit Huawei OceanStor →Infinidat's enterprise storage platform for large-scale, high-availability workloads.
Best for: Very large capacity with consistent performance.
Visit Infinidat InfiniBox →Lenovo's ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile storage arrays for data centres.
Best for: Cost-conscious enterprise storage.
Visit Lenovo storage →Dell's scale-out NAS family for large amounts of unstructured data.
Best for: Unstructured data and analytics.
Visit Dell PowerScale →Scale-out file storage that runs on-premises and in the cloud.
Best for: Hybrid scale-out file storage.
Visit Qumulo →A data platform that provides file, object and database services on one architecture.
Best for: AI and analytics pipelines.
Visit VAST Data →A software-defined, scale-out object and file storage platform for large on-premises data lakes.
Best for: Petabyte-scale object storage.
Visit Scality RING →S3-compatible object storage for on-premises and hybrid deployments.
Best for: S3-compatible storage in your own data centre.
Visit Cloudian HyperStore →HPE's consumption-based platform that delivers storage and other infrastructure as a cloud-style service.
Best for: Pay-as-you-go on-premises storage.
Visit HPE GreenLake →NetApp's storage-as-a-service offering with subscription pricing across on-premises and cloud.
Best for: Subscription storage with hybrid flexibility.
Visit NetApp Keystone →Dell's as-a-service portfolio, including storage consumed on a subscription basis.
Best for: Flexible consumption of Dell storage.
Visit Dell APEX →Managed block, file and object storage delivered as a service from the cloud, edge or customer sites.
Best for: Managed storage with consumption pricing.
Visit Zadara →AWS's object storage service, a common benchmark for scalable, durable cloud object storage.
Best for: Data lakes and cloud-native applications.
Visit Amazon S3 →Managed NetApp ONTAP file systems on AWS, for lifting existing NAS workloads into the cloud.
Best for: Moving ONTAP workloads to AWS.
Visit Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP →Google Cloud's fully managed NFS file storage for applications and shared workloads.
Best for: Managed NFS on Google Cloud.
Visit Google Cloud Filestore →A managed enterprise file service on Azure built on NetApp technology.
Best for: Enterprise file workloads on Azure.
Visit Azure NetApp Files →Microsoft's hybrid platform for managing and running Azure services and data on any infrastructure.
Best for: One control plane across edge, data centre and cloud.
Visit Azure Arc →Dell's data-protection and cyber-recovery offerings, including PowerProtect backup appliances.
Best for: Backup and ransomware recovery for Dell estates.
Visit Dell cyber resilience →Data security and management platform covering backup, recovery and cyber resilience.
Best for: Backup consolidation and cyber recovery.
Visit Cohesity →Cyber-resilience platform for backup, recovery and data security across on-premises and cloud.
Best for: Immutable backups and fast recovery.
Visit Rubrik →Backup, recovery and data-resilience software for virtual, physical and cloud workloads.
Best for: Broad workload backup.
Visit Veeam →DDN's mid-range unified flash and hybrid arrays for block and file workloads.
Best for: Mid-range unified storage.
Visit DDN IntelliFlash →Storage systems from IEIT Systems, the company formerly known as Inspur Information.
Best for: Large-scale deployments in China and Asia.
Visit IEIT Systems storage →Match your requirement to a starting point, then compare vendors.
| Mission-critical databases | A high-end all-flash array with synchronous replication |
|---|---|
| Mixed workloads, mid-range budget | A unified all-flash array such as PowerStore, FlashArray or ONTAP |
| Petabytes of unstructured data | Scale-out file or object such as PowerScale, VAST or Scality |
| Avoid capital spend | Storage as a service such as GreenLake, Keystone or APEX |
| Extend to the cloud | A hybrid design with a managed cloud file or object service |
| Ransomware recovery | Immutable snapshots plus a separate backup or cyber-recovery vault |
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Quick answers.
They are storage systems and services built for organisations that need high availability, scalability, performance, security and support at scale. They include arrays, scale-out systems, hybrid cloud services and storage as a service.
Compare performance and latency, availability guarantees, data services such as snapshots and replication, protocol support, cyber-resilience, management tools, cloud integration and total cost over the system's life.
All-flash arrays now dominate primary storage because of speed and simpler operations. Hybrid arrays with disks can still lower cost for capacity-heavy, less demanding data.
STaaS lets you pay for capacity or performance on a subscription instead of buying hardware outright. The vendor or a partner usually owns and refreshes the equipment, with service levels in the contract.
Look for immutable snapshots, air-gapped or logically isolated copies, anomaly detection and tested recovery plans. No storage system replaces separate, regularly restored backups.
AI storage focuses on feeding GPUs for training and inference. Enterprise storage is the broader category; many enterprise platforms now add AI-ready features.
Descriptions summarise each vendor's or project's own positioning, checked on 5 October 2026. Product names and offerings change often, so confirm details on the linked site before deciding.