DataCore SANsymphony and Dell vSAN Ready Nodes compete in the storage management and virtualization solutions category. SANsymphony has an upper hand in versatility and support for various hardware vendors, while vSAN Ready Nodes excel in integrated infrastructure and simplicity.
Features: DataCore SANsymphony provides flexibility with features like auto-tiering, continuous data protection, and parallel I/O. It supports diverse storage hardware and improves performance with advanced caching. Dell vSAN Ready Nodes emphasize high availability and stable performance, complemented by efficient management and scalability.
Room for Improvement: DataCore SANsymphony users seek a unified storage approach, improved iSCSI connectivity, and better performance reporting. They also suggest enhancing support quality and streamlining upgrades. Dell vSAN Ready Nodes could improve scalability, flexibility, and better cloud integration, along with a straightforward deployment process.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: DataCore SANsymphony deployment is praised for on-premises flexibility, with reliable support and rapid response. Dell vSAN Ready Nodes, while competent in customer support, face challenges with deployment complexity and configuration.
Pricing and ROI: DataCore SANsymphony has a high pricing structure per terabyte, with concerns about long-term cost-effectiveness despite good ROI from availability and performance. Dell vSAN Ready Nodes are expensive with limited pricing flexibility, yet both solutions offer significant long-term value.
There is always room for improvement in terms of response time and reaching knowledgeable staff quickly.
A faster firmware lifecycle with the release of validated firmware catalogs more quickly would be a desired improvement.
As a group under Comcast, we receive very good pricing from Dell due to our considerable business dealings.
The ability for single-team management without requiring a separate storage team for managing arrays and fiber channel switches is also a valuable feature.
Experience peace of mind with DataCore SANsymphony, the ultimate software-defined storage solution alleviating storage management challenges. Say goodbye to the complexities of managing different storage tiers and disruptions with SANsymphony's block-level storage virtualization technology, empowering you to automate capacity provisioning and data placement across diverse storage environments including SAN, DAS, HCI, and JBOD. Break down silos, control data placement, meet business continuity objectives, boost performance, and seamlessly expand or refresh hardware with SANsymphony. Benefit from features like asynchronous replication for disaster recovery, minimizing data loss, accelerating application responsiveness, and integrating new technology non-disruptively. Trusted by industry leaders like NASA, Thorntons, Inc., and TUI Cruises, DataCore SANsymphony guarantees unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and reliability, ensuring uninterrupted data access and application availability while reducing storage costs and inefficiencies.
Dell EMC vSAN Ready Nodes are pre-configured building blocks that reduce deployment
risks with certified configurations, improve storage efficiency by up to 50%1
, and can help
you build or scale your vSAN cluster faster.14 Whether you're just getting started, and/or
expanding your existing VMware environment, Dell EMC is here for you every step of the
way with consulting, education, deployment and support services for the entire solution.
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