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Cloudian HyperFile NAS Storage vs Dell PowerScale (Isilon) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudian HyperFile NAS Storage
Ranking in NAS
25th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerScale (Isilon)
Ranking in NAS
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Cloudian HyperFile NAS Storage is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerScale (Isilon) is 15.4%, down from 17.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NAS Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerScale (Isilon)15.4%
Cloudian HyperFile NAS Storage0.9%
Other83.7%
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Systems Engineer at Unisity LLC
Flexibility and reliability have supported seamless data growth
I cannot think of anything to improve about Dell PowerScale (Isilon). The hardest challenge we have is due to how we've bought things over time. The way that we moved to the PowerEdge platform for the newer systems creates a scale problem as I still buy the older style systems, which are more dense storage. They're different chassis, so the problem we run into in the data center is the depth of the actual equipment. The newer equipment, if we buy an FX910 or a 900, it's a lot shorter in scale than if I buy an 83,000, which is much bigger. This makes it more complicated for deployment.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise42
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)?
The solution provides massive performance, scalability, efficiency, and ease of management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)?
Regarding pricing, Isilon can be cost-efficient; if you are using more capacity nodes without needing more performance, it won't affect your budget much. However, multiple factors play a role in de...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)?
One downside of Dell PowerScale (Isilon) is that it is really complicated to configure. It is not something you can just sit down and do in an hour. It is time-consuming, and many companies that I ...
 

Also Known As

Cloudian HyperFile, HyperFile
PowerScale, Dell EMC Isilon
 

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Sample Customers

City of Montebello Bus Lines, Dentsu, PostFinance, University of Leicester
OMRF, University of Utah, Translational Genetics Research Institute, Arcis, Geofizyka Torumn, Cyprus E&P Corporation, Colburn School, Columbia Sportswear, Harvard Medical School, University of Michigan, National Library of France,
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