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💾 Pure FlashArray //X vs //C vs //XL

AI-powered analysis across 3 matched specifications

Pure Storage FlashArray X R5 mission-critical all-flash storage array front view
FlashArray//X
Pure Storage
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Pure Storage FlashArray C R5 capacity-optimised all-flash storage array front view
FlashArray//C
Pure Storage
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Pure Storage FlashArray XL R5 enterprise all-flash storage array front view
FlashArray//XL
Pure Storage
7.5
Overall Score
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
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Performance Overview

Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)

PerformanceCapacityData ServicesData ReductionEcosystem
FlashArray//X
FlashArray//C
FlashArray//XL
Performance
FlashArray//X
7.5
FlashArray//C
7.5
FlashArray//XL
7.5
Capacity
FlashArray//X
7.5
FlashArray//C
7.5
FlashArray//XL
7.5
Data Services
FlashArray//X
7.5
FlashArray//C
7.5
FlashArray//XL
7.5
Data Reduction
FlashArray//X
7.5
FlashArray//C
7.5
FlashArray//XL
7.5
Ecosystem
FlashArray//X
7.5
FlashArray//C
7.5
FlashArray//XL
7.5

Detailed Specifications

Specification
FlashArray//X
Pure Storage
FlashArray//C
Pure Storage
FlashArray//XL
Pure Storage
At a Glance
Brand & ModelPure Storage FlashArray//XPure Storage FlashArray//CPure Storage FlashArray//XL
TaglineMission-critical NVMe storage — 250µs latency, 4.4 PB effective, 99.9999% availabilityEnterprise all-flash at capacity economics — 16.3 PB effective, QLC DirectFlash, 99.9999% availableTop-tier enterprise NVMe storage — 150µs latency, 9.4 PB effective, 45 GB/s
Highlights
Key FeaturesAs low as 250µs latency with consistent, predictable performance under load · Up to 4.4 PB effective capacity (X90 R5) with 5:1 average data reduction · NVMe and NVMe-oF (Fibre Channel, RoCE, TCP) — no manual tuning required · Proven 99.9999% availability — no planned downtime, everUp to 16.3 PB effective capacity (C90 R5) with QLC DirectFlash technology · Same 99.9999% availability and Evergreen Architecture as FlashArray//X · NVMe and NVMe-oF (FC, RoCE, TCP) + native NFS and SMB file services · Enterprise File runs natively within Purity OS — no bolt-on required150µs latency — highest performance density in the FlashArray family · Up to 9.4 PB effective capacity (XL190 R5) with 5:1 average data reduction · 45 GB/s throughput — 3× more IOPS per rack unit over competitors · NVMe and NVMe-oF (Fibre Channel, RoCE, TCP) + NFS and SMB
At a Glance
Brand & Model
FlashArray//XPure Storage FlashArray//X
FlashArray//CPure Storage FlashArray//C
FlashArray//XLPure Storage FlashArray//XL
Tagline
FlashArray//XMission-critical NVMe storage — 250µs latency, 4.4 PB effective, 99.9999% availability
FlashArray//CEnterprise all-flash at capacity economics — 16.3 PB effective, QLC DirectFlash, 99.9999% available
FlashArray//XLTop-tier enterprise NVMe storage — 150µs latency, 9.4 PB effective, 45 GB/s
Highlights
Key Features
FlashArray//XAs low as 250µs latency with consistent, predictable performance under load · Up to 4.4 PB effective capacity (X90 R5) with 5:1 average data reduction · NVMe and NVMe-oF (Fibre Channel, RoCE, TCP) — no manual tuning required · Proven 99.9999% availability — no planned downtime, ever
FlashArray//CUp to 16.3 PB effective capacity (C90 R5) with QLC DirectFlash technology · Same 99.9999% availability and Evergreen Architecture as FlashArray//X · NVMe and NVMe-oF (FC, RoCE, TCP) + native NFS and SMB file services · Enterprise File runs natively within Purity OS — no bolt-on required
FlashArray//XL150µs latency — highest performance density in the FlashArray family · Up to 9.4 PB effective capacity (XL190 R5) with 5:1 average data reduction · 45 GB/s throughput — 3× more IOPS per rack unit over competitors · NVMe and NVMe-oF (Fibre Channel, RoCE, TCP) + NFS and SMB
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Expert Analysis

AI-assisted analysis based on published specifications

Pure FlashArray //X vs //C vs //XL — these platforms target similar requirements at this tier. Detailed selection depends on existing vendor estate, support / SLA preferences, and total cost of ownership over the platform lifecycle. Servnet provides vendor-neutral guidance — request a side-by-side scoped quote and we'll model your specific workloads against each option.

FlashArray//X
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
FlashArray//C
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.
FlashArray//XL
Strong fit for environments that have an existing investment in or skills bench for this vendor's ecosystem.

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