Document Type: Product Analysis

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Huawei OceanStor Midrange – 5000 & 6000 Systems – Product Analysis

Last updated December 15th, 2022 for end of year updates. Comprehensive 26-page analysis of midrange SAN product Huawei OceanStor. Covers hardware/software architecture, advanced features, & commentary. Download the full Product Analysis now!
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NetApp EF-Series – Product Analysis

Last updated December 8th, 2022 for end of year updates. Comprehensive 11-page analysis covering architecture, functionality, and performance of the NetApp EF-Series. Download the product analysis now!
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Cohesity SmartFiles – Product Analysis

Last updated December 1st, 2022 for end of year updates. In-depth 18-page analysis of Cohesity SmartFiles. Covers highlights, hardware, software, performance and more. Download the full product analysis now!
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NetApp FAS – Product Analysis

Last updated June 7th, 2022 for new FAS model and minor ONTAP updates. A 58-page deep-dive into the architecture and functionality of NetApp FAS. Download the full Product Analysis now!
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IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) with Spectrum Virtualize Software – Product Analysis

Last updated April 19th, 2022 for minor product updates. Unbiased 27-page deep dive covering the architecture and advanced features of IBM SVC. Download the full Product Analysis now!
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Rubrik Cloud Data Management – Product Analysis

Last updated April 1, 2022 for annual product updates. 16 page analysis covers highlights, software, performance and more. Download the full product analysis now!
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Hitachi VSP Midrange Systems – Product Analysis

Last updated February 25, 2022 to update model E1090 (replaces E990) and to drop G and F models. Comprehensive 29-page analysis of HDS Virtual Storage Platform. Covers hardware/software architecture, advanced features, performance, and commentary. Download the full Product Analysis now!
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Hitachi VSP 5000 – Product Analysis

Last updated December 10th, 2021 for year end updates. Comprehensive 33-page analysis of Hitachi VSP 5000. Covers hardware/software architecture, advanced features, performance, and commentary. Download the product analysis now!
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FalconStor StorGuard – Product Analysis

Last updated December 10th, 2021 for end of year updates and a name change from FreeStor to StorGuard. Comprehensive 15 page analysis of Virtualization/SDS offering FalconStor StorGuard. Covers architecture, software, advanced features, and commentary. Download the full Product Analysis now!
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IBM DS8000 – Product Review

Updated February 26, 2025. Concise, 6-page product review of IBM DS8000 High-End Enterprise Storage System. Download the full Product Review now!
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HPE XP7 – Product Analysis

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Hitachi Protection Platform – Product Analysis

This document is retired and is no longer updated. 12 page analysis of data protection product Hitachi Protection Platform. Covers architecture, advanced features, performance, and commentary. Download the full Product Analysis now!

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