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Dell ECS vs VAST Data comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

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
VAST Data
Ranking in File and Object Storage
8th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
All-Flash Storage (21st), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of Dell ECS is 8.8%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VAST Data is 3.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
File and Object Storage
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Alan Powers - PeerSpot reviewer
May 3, 2023
Stability-wise, a device that has been up and running for years
The solution is useful for machine learning and scientific applications, including computer simulations The failover capability and resiliency are some of the solution's valuable features. The big thing is resilience because it has richer coding in it, so multiple devices can't fail. Also, one…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I like best about Dell ECS is its stability. I also like that you can use it for large-scale data purposes. The solution works fine for me, and I haven't encountered any issues with it."
"We face very few hardware failures."
"The most valuable feature for me is off-site storage."
"I like that the solution is easy to scale and that's its stable."
"What I like best about this product is that it is a complete solution, both hardware, and software, by the same vendor."
"The performance is good."
"The tool is easy to use."
"This solution is very easy to use, and is very reliable."
"This has been one of the most reliable storage systems that I have ever used."
"The solution is useful for machine learning and scientific applications, including computer simulations."
 

Cons

"The major weakness in the solution is that there is no cloud version for Dell ECS."
"If Dell ECS would be available as standalone software, so you can use any hardware with it, would make the solution better. It would also be good if Dell ECS had more integrations with other products."
"They need to ensure that the system will work if a site goes down."
"Dell ECS could improve the price of the solution. It is expensive."
"Dell EMC ECS could improve by having Relational Database Services(RDS) to review progress. Additionally, if the training was provided it would be a benefit, it would be good for our engineers."
"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."
"The disaster recovery could be improved because there should be something in-built within the ECS. Search and recovery should be in-built. Right now, we have to use some external tools for performing the recovery itself. For example, we're using Atempo or deploying Golden Superna, so it has dependency on the external third party vendors."
"The initial setup is not so easy."
"The read/write ratio is an area in the solution with some flaws and needs improvement."
"The write performance could be improved because it is less than half of the read performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Dell ECS should be reduced."
"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."
"Dell EMC ECS is too expensive."
"If I remember correctly, Dell ECS is an appliance, so if you buy Dell ECS, you also have to buy the hardware, while IBM is standalone software, so you can buy IBM as software only without needing to buy the hardware. On a scale of one to five, I'm rating the pricing for Dell ECS a four."
"We are not paying for the license at this stage."
"The solution's cost is quite reasonable."
"The solution could be cheaper."
"The charges for this solution are made in blocks of models, which are purchased depending on what features an organization requires."
"We acquired VAST Data as a one-time, capital purchase."
"Price-wise, VAST Data is not the cheapest, not the most expensive one."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about VAST Data?
The solution is useful for machine learning and scientific applications, including computer simulations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VAST Data?
Price-wise, VAST Data is not the cheapest, not the most expensive one.
What needs improvement with VAST Data?
The read/write ratio is an area in the solution with some flaws and needs improvement.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

EMC ECS, Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage, EMC Elastic Cloud Storage
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Norwest Venture Partners, General Dynamics Information Technology, Ginkgo Bioworks
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