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Overview

Product Information on FlashBlade

Updated 13th October 2025

What is FlashBlade?

FlashBlade is a software designed for unifying file and object storage to support modern workloads such as analytics, artificial intelligence, and rapid data recovery. The software provides scalable, high-performance storage that enables simultaneous access for large numbers of users and workloads. Its features include support for various data protocols, data reduction techniques, and simple management tools to streamline operations. FlashBlade addresses business problems related to managing large volumes of unstructured data and facilitates faster data processing, enabling organizations to derive insights and value from their information assets. The software assists enterprises in consolidating their data storage infrastructure and improving efficiency in handling complex data tasks.

FlashBlade Pricing

FlashBlade software adopts a capacity-based pricing model, where charges are determined by the amount of usable storage provisioned. The software is offered with a subscription that includes support and updates, and pricing may vary based on configuration, term length, and feature sets selected.

Overall experience with FlashBlade

Solution Architect
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“High Performance for Data-Intensive Workloads With File and Object Storage”

4.0
Apr 1, 2026
Overall, it is a good storage solution for use cases where the data is in the form of files or objects that scales rapidly such as health sector, AI industry, data analytics etc.
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FlashBlade

byEverpure
in
4.3
Market Presence: File and Object Storage Platforms, Enterprise Storage Platforms

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Pure Storage operates in data storage, assisting companies in managing their data effectively while diminishing infrastructural complexity and expense. The organization provides an authentic storage-as-a-service model, offering its customers rapid flexibility to adapt to fluctuating data requirements at scale. The scope of its service includes deployment of diverse workloads, modern programs, containers, and beyond. Pure Storage is also focused on reducing data center emissions globally through its product design. Notably, the organization has received high customer satisfaction scores.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2009
Head office location
Santa Clara, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Annual Revenue
1B-3B USD
Website
http://www.purestorage.com

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Reviewer Insights for: FlashBlade

FlashBlade Likes & Dislikes

Like

It provides high performance when it comes to serving low latency and high-speed throughput for the heavy data driven workloads which are much needed for analytics.

Like

What I like most about FlashBlade is its speed and simplicity in managing massive amounts of unstructured data.

Like

El rendimiento es excelente y la plataforma es muy estable, además las actualizaciones siempre han sido sencillas y el propio equipo de Pure nos ha aydudado a realizarlas sin problemas. El soporte responde muy rápido cuando tenemos alguna duda.

Dislike

Major issues involve ease of hardware support and integration with the customer's existing environment which can be diverse when it comes to a cloud solution/software which a consumer is using for their application

Dislike

The main drawback of FlashBlade is the higher upfront cost compared to some alternatives.

Dislike

El precio inicial puede parecer algo elevado, pero después de ver el rendimiento y la estabilidad que ofrece, creemos que realmente vale la pena.

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4 Star
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.0

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4.0

Service & Support

4.0

Product Capabilities

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  • Solution Architect
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    High Performance for Data-Intensive Workloads With File and Object Storage

    4.0
    Apr 1, 2026
    Overall, it is a good storage solution for use cases where the data is in the form of files or objects that scales rapidly such as health sector, AI industry, data analytics etc.
  • Software Developer
    50M-1B USD
    Finance (non-banking)
    Review Source

    Scalability and Auto-Tuning Noted, But Setup Complexity Can Challenge Newcomers

    4.0
    Mar 30, 2026
    The best part about FlashBlade is its ability to handle large volumes of unstructured data with high performance and scalability. It delivers fast access and simplifies management
  • Communications Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Travel and Hospitality
    Review Source

    Velocidad y estabilidad incrementadas con Pure Storage Flashblade desde su implementación

    5.0
    Mar 12, 2026
    Implementamos Pure Storage Flashblade en 2022 y fue una antes y un después en el rendimiento de nuestra infraestructura. Notamos una mejora muy clara en la velocidad de carga de webs, bases de datos y otros servicios.
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