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DataCore Swarm vs Dell ECS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

DataCore Swarm
Ranking in File and Object Storage
13th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell ECS
Ranking in File and Object Storage
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of DataCore Swarm is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell ECS is 8.8%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
File and Object Storage
 

Featured Reviews

CP
Jan 27, 2024
Low-cost storage with great automatic failover and easy expansion capabilities
The solution needs simpler architecture; we need many servers to start using the solution. We know that a project is in the roadmap to put the services in a container and we think it will be a very good thing. The second thing would be to improve the updates of the solution. We need a "long" time to pass between the patches on each new version. Again, the containers would be a solution to that. The last improvement for us is already in the pipeline, and we have been able to test it. It's an all-in-one server solution. This system allows us to do the primary copy of the data on a unique server that we can easily move and then transfer the data inside the data center.
Muhammad Alihyder Bhuiyan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 25, 2024
Enables multiple protocol support, but its IOPS functionality needs improvement in terms of performance
We use Dell ECS to store and integrate data Dell ECS is a very useful platform. We have deployed and integrated all the servers through this storage application. All of them are working well. More features for remote management and administration could be included in the product. They could…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I find its flexibility valuable."
"The first feature is compatibility with the S3 protocol. DataCore SWARM allows you to quickly have an on-premise, robust and scalable environment that is natively compatible with the S3 protocol. The functionalities used are therefore derived from the S3 protocol, notably versioning and therefore the possibility of configuring immutability in governance or compliance mode. The object metada can be enriched with the addition of tags to subsequently enable filtering and searching. Configuring and using DataCore SWARM is simple and flexible. It is very easy to create domains, tenants and buckets for different use cases with various authentications. The cluster architecture also allows replication between different clusters at different configured levels (Cluster / Domains / ...) A web interface for browsing the content of existing buckets allows simple and rapid manipulation of certain objects such as sharing via a link or cropping a video. Finally, the physical architecture of the solution is based on an x86 server and its scale-up or scale-out evolution is very simple by adding disks or servers."
"The ability for the solution to use any new hardware quickly and without administration is a great thing in the context of hosting."
"This solution is very easy to use, and is very reliable."
"It is 100% stable. It is also scalable."
"Competitive object storage platform that's stable and scalable."
"It is a stable platform."
"I have been satisfied with the stability."
"It is a stable solution."
"The tool is easy to use."
"The technology is very good, it performs well."
 

Cons

"The product currently requires a significant number of servers to start. There are also network prerequisites to be met in order to guarantee good security of the architecture, which means that the product is only available to large customers. Besides, the license starts at 100TB. An Appliance version is being developed with an architecture based on containers which will make it possible to offer DataCore SWARM to everyone. The product has been evolving since the acquisition by DataCore, but maintaining and updating the product is not always easy and needs to be improved. For now, we only use DataCore SWARM for a few use cases and therefore a small part of the existing functionalities. With use we will perhaps have more criticism of the product but not for the moment!"
"The pricing can definitely be better."
"The solution needs simpler architecture."
"The troubleshooting feature of this solution needs to be improved, to allow organizations to fix issues without having to contact the support team."
"We have concerns about the write performance. We would also like it to be easier to scale out, to add more boxes to the system. And we want improved performance, to use a next-generation NFS service."
"In Taiwan, they don't have professional technical support."
"One area for product improvement would be the garbage collection process. It takes longer than expected, so speeding up that process would be beneficial."
"The setup is very complex."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"The initial setup is not so easy."
"Its security can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The first installation brick is expensive but the upgrades are extremely simple and granular by adding disks or nodes."
"You pay for what you use. For example, if you use one terabyte, you just pay for that one terabyte. But the pricing could always be better"
"Dell ECS is a cost-effective solution."
"It's a lease-based model, so it's capacity-based. We already negotiated the price a lot, but we're still doing that with Dell because somehow the product was not installed successfully, so there was a lot of struggle in the distributor territory between Dell and the environment itself. I would give the solution a 6 out of 10 for the pricing. There's a little room for improvement."
"The price of Dell ECS should be reduced."
"The product is quite expensive."
"It is an expensive solution. There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"The solution's cost is quite reasonable."
"We are not paying for the license at this stage."
"The charges for this solution are made in blocks of models, which are purchased depending on what features an organization requires."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
28%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Legal Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about DataCore Swarm?
The first feature is compatibility with the S3 protocol. DataCore SWARM allows you to quickly have an on-premise, robust and scalable environment that is natively compatible with the S3 protocol. ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DataCore Swarm?
The first installation brick is expensive but the upgrades are extremely simple and granular by adding disks or nodes
What needs improvement with DataCore Swarm?
The product currently requires a significant number of servers to start. There are also network prerequisites to be met in order to guarantee good security of the architecture, which means that the...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC ECS?
The solution's cost is quite reasonable, especially considering the long-term benefits, such as scalability and data compression. Over time, it is a cost-efficient platform, particularly when integ...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC ECS?
One area for product improvement would be the garbage collection process. It takes longer than expected, so speeding up that process would be beneficial.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Caringo Swarm
EMC ECS, Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage, EMC Elastic Cloud Storage
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

iQ Media, NEP, Texas Tech University, Telefónica, City of Austin, Massive Media, Data Deposit Box, Premier Physician Services, Truliant Federal Credit Union
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