Dell SC Series offers valuable features like Live Volume, replication, auto-tiering, and data progression. It provides easy management, supports scalability, and boasts strong performance. Its cost-effectiveness and diverse storage options, including hybrid and all-flash configurations, are praised. Users highlight its user-friendly interface, reliable support, and efficient data management features like compression and deduplication. The high-availability architecture and seamless integration enhance operational efficiency, making it a preferred choice for IT environments seeking budget-friendly yet powerful storage solutions.
- "Its feature set is superior to some of the other platforms."
- "It is suitable for small or medium businesses."
- "Dell SC Series' most valuable features are performance and network facilities. We have no issues with its integration. The tool helps to visualize servers."
Dell SC Series users highlight several areas for improvement, including enhanced ease of use, faster support response, and more comprehensive web GUI functionality. Performance upgrades such as higher compression, deduplication, and NVMe support are desired. There is a need for better integration with VMware and popular backup systems like Veeam. Users also request improved scalability, automation for tracking performance trends, and cost reductions. Many mention concerns about the architecture's age and impending phase-out.
- "If Dell SC Series wasn't being phased out, adding an NVMe tier and secure snapshots like those on the PowerStore platform would be beneficial."
- "Some menus aren't so intuitive."
- "The tool's pricing is high and not suitable for medium companies."