Dell EqualLogic PS series vs HPE 3PAR StoreServ comparison

Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category. Dell Technologies is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6. Dell Technologies holds a 4.7% mindshare in MS, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 10.8% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Dell EqualLogic PS series

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

HPE 3PAR StoreServ and Dell EqualLogic PS series are competing in the enterprise storage solutions category. HPE 3PAR StoreServ takes the upper hand with its thorough set of features and strong customer support.

Features: HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers comprehensive features like a combination of SSD, SAS, and SATA disks, providing high performance with an active-active controller design. Its transparent failover between data centers ensures uninterrupted operations, and the replication and dynamic provisioning features enhance data management. Dell EqualLogic PS series provides solid storage capabilities but lacks advanced features such as auto-tiering and flexible migration.

Room for Improvement: HPE 3PAR StoreServ could enhance its monitoring and reporting tools, make updating simpler, and focus on integrating more advanced deduplication and cloud capabilities. Dell EqualLogic PS series requires improvements in scalability, mixed RAID level support, and replication efficiency. Both systems need improvements in energy efficiency and cost reduction.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers a reliable deployment process backed by strong customer service, highlighting knowledgeable technical support. Dell EqualLogic PS series provides easy deployment and effective customer service, but with its end-of-life status approaching, support is diminishing, potentially affecting future deployment experiences.

Pricing and ROI: HPE 3PAR StoreServ has a high upfront cost that is offset by its significant ROI due to enhanced performance and manageability, with a newer licensing model that adds value. Dell EqualLogic PS series is more affordable initially, but offers lower long-term ROI due to limitations in scalability and advanced features relative to competitors, though maintaining a strong relationship with Dell may provide pricing flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell EqualLogic PS series

Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE 3PAR StoreServ

Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

304

Ranking in other categories

NAS (6th), All-Flash Storage (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category, the mindshare of Dell EqualLogic PS series is 4.7%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE 3PAR StoreServ is 10.8%, up from 9.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE 3PAR StoreServ	10.8%
Dell EqualLogic PS series	4.7%
Other	84.5%

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Khuram Ayyaz

Network Executive at Virtual University

Has enabled uninterrupted access to educational platforms and simplified storage management

Dell EqualLogic PS series is easily scalable, and we can add extra boxes and storage. It was easy to deploy during COVID. Deploying Dell EqualLogic PS series is straightforward, with no complexity involved. Dell EqualLogic PS series is a good product. We did not experience any failures in the last six to seven years, and it is still running as our storage for offline data. There are snapshot capabilities in data protection available, but we did not use that feature because it consumes much space. We have only 150 terabytes of space and simply use it to create volumes without utilizing it for snapshots. We use thin provisioning in Dell EqualLogic PS series, but I did not explore that feature further.

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Cyril Omatsola

Information Systems & Security Administrator at a government with 501-1,000 employees

Ease of use in data center boosts resilience and infrastructure efficiency

I find the HPE 3PAR StoreServ valuable for its ease of use and resilience, which is beneficial. The main benefits I have seen from having HPE 3PAR StoreServ include its use at a small branch I managed for about three years with around 60 users. It operates effectively because it is an HPE product we use there. I have not experienced any significant issues besides occasional IT-related ones, such as local database problems. Since handing over the administration of the system to someone else and moving to another department, there have not been any issues. There are many features that exist but I haven't needed to try. Before moving out of that role in my organization, I knew it was a product I enjoyed working with for infrastructure purposes. After completing my new role, I intend to return to infrastructure.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The support was excellent."

"If you have one datacenter fail, the VMs will start to run inside the other data center."

"I am satisfied with it; it works very fine for our purpose, and its performance is enough for our needs."

"The scalability of the Dell EqualLogic PS series is very good, we had no issues."

"We were attracted by the flexibility of being able to put in a new shelf whenever we needed to, to expand."

"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"It has contributed to the implementation of virtualization and all its benefits."

"Before deploying it, we used public clouds for our services, facing latency and other issues with other vendors; after deploying this cluster, we were very satisfied and relieved."

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"I see the value in investing in 3PAR."

"3PAR is great."

"It is a really stable product. We have not had any major issues at the moment."

"Switching from HDDs to SSDs, because of better performance (IOPS) and, hopefully, reliability."

"It has improved the ability of the executives to get proper insights."

"The performance compared to other products, and over time having the product and using it for six years, has been tremendous and brought about positive things."

"This tool has allowed us to decrease the data import time from nine hours to just one hour."

"Stability has been the greatest benefit of the solution."

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Cons

"Synchronous replication uses space inefficiently."

"The replication efficiency needs to be improved."

"Why is it not possible for both controllers to be simultaneously active (load balancing)?"

"It is at the end of support and no longer supported."

"The performance was never very good, and its latency was higher than expected."

"We need more space and we can't get any."

"There is no option for mixing RAID types in one device."

"If I need to have more space or more capacity, I need to replace the product. It would be ideal if we could scale without replacing the box itself."

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"From an overall perspective, all the latest technologies can improve support and performance. This is very important for us."

"We are seeing that there are some enhancements which are required in the SSMC console. There are some features that we do not see in the dashboard."

"There were one or two small issues where it would have been more helpful to talk directly to a subject matter expert."

"HPE 3PAR StoreServ could have better integration into the cloud and converged infrastructure."

"We have seen one area, where we have highly virtualized Solaris instances, where we're getting into the queue depth, so we probably need to do some work in the queue-depth area in the arrays."

"They should add AI-enabled dashboards to the solution."

"The replicating software is pretty complicated. I probably would have put it on a sequence."

"We have problems every time. Sometimes there are three parts to one problem."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"All features are out of the box. The license will be in the virtual, OS, or application layer."

"It is a fair price."

"Licensing is pretty straightforward."

"I didn't buy it. It was another person seven years ago. So, I don't really know, but all storage platforms cost a lot of money. It is probably in the mid-range, but you get what you pay for."

"I don't think I would say that the product is less expensive...The product's price is not an issue for our company, considering the relationship we have with Dell and the customer support we receive."

"Price-wise, the solution is cheap. I rate it a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive."

"Dell EqualLogic PS series can improve its scale-out feature. Sometimes the customer has a limited budget for storage expansion. When they want to expand their capacity, they need to buy a complete controller plus storage capacity, which sometimes is out of their budget. If Dell EqualLogic PS series support could scale up the environment in which only hard drive extension controllers should be supported, then customers can expand within a lower budget."

"Initial packages include all upgrades and services."

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"Take advantage of what HPE offers as far as professional services, and this will help you make the right decision."

"It has greatly reduced my management overhead time."

"This product is quite expensive and in addition, we subscribe to 24/7 support with a four-hour response time."

"It is quite difficult to decide on the cost. At one point, I was the project lead to cover with some people, but the price was important and we had its compression calculated. At that moment, it was fair because that was one of the things moving their product due to the cost of HPE 3PAR StoreServ as they were competing with Hitachi and IBM A9000, which I'm not sure if is still available."

"You need to properly assess your needs before buying the solution since there are chances of overpaying. The type of configuration that you choose can make the price go higher or lower."

"Performance is at least two times, if not three times, what we had previously."

"This solution is expensive. We pay every year for support. It's a lump sum because we pay for data center support services, and everything is included in one."

"This licensing fees for this solution are merged with all of our HP annual costs, which in total are a couple hundred thousand dollars."

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Large Enterprise	7

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Large Enterprise	170

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell EqualLogic PS series?

The technical support for the solution was really good.

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What needs improvement with Dell EqualLogic PS series?

I do not have anything in mind regarding new capabilities for Dell products at this time.

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What is your primary use case for Dell EqualLogic PS series?

We are essentially a university, and we have deployed Dell EqualLogic PS series in our data centers to run our production sites, student portals, websites, our on-premises portal, and campus manage...

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What's the difference between HPE 3PAR StoreServ and HPE Primera?

HPE Primera has many great features but one of the best is that it is very easy to deploy. From an overall perspective, it is reliable, easy to set up, stable, and offers quality block storage. All...

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What do you like most about HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

The compression features are good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

As a customer, I always prefer to have a lower price. Any customer will always ask for the cheaper price.

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Also Known As

EqualLogic PS series

HPE 3PAR Flash Storage, InServ, Storeserv, 3PAR Flash Storage, HP Enterprise Storage, 3PAR Flash Array, HP 3PAR Flash Storage

Overview

Dell EqualLogic PS series offers enterprise-level scalability, reliability, and virtualization at reasonable costs. With exceptional performance and ease of management, it's an ideal choice for modern storage needs.

EqualLogic PS series provides impressive scale-out capabilities, seamless virtualization compatibility, automated tiering, and thin provisioning. The storage system supports robust features like snapshot capabilities, synchronous replication, and stable data expansion. High reliability and efficient data management make it suitable for organizations needing dependable storage solutions. While enhancements in controller failover, performance, and Fibre Channel connectivity are desired, it addresses high IOPS demands and integrates well with VMware environments, offering stable operation in data centers.

What are the key features of Dell EqualLogic PS series?

Scalability: Allows easy expansion to meet growing data needs.
Automated Tiering: Optimizes storage efficiency and performance.
Thin Provisioning: Maximizes storage utilization and efficiency.
Virtualization Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with virtual environments.
Snapshot Capabilities: Enhances data protection and recovery.

What benefits can users expect from Dell EqualLogic PS series?

High Reliability: Zero failures over extended periods.
Reasonable Costs: Offers competitive pricing for its performance.
Exceptional Support: Backed by robust technical support services.
Straightforward Management: Easy to deploy and manage.
Redundancy: Ensures data safety and reliability.

In industries like education and corporate IT, Dell EqualLogic PS series is used for shared storage in VMware environments, powering virtual machines, student portals, and production sites. It effectively supports databases with high IOPS requirements, such as Oracle and SQL, making it a trusted component of data center operations for file storage and backup needs.

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HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers unparalleled performance and flexibility for enterprise storage needs. It is highly valued for its manageability and advanced capabilities, making it ideal for mission-critical workloads.

HPE 3PAR StoreServ is a high-performance storage system known for its ease of use and robust architecture. It supports seamless upgrades and is adaptable to evolving technology, making it an excellent choice for electronic medical records, virtualization, and centralized data management. With integration capabilities supporting applications like SQL Server, VMware, and SAP, it effectively meets diverse business needs.

What are the key features of HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

Ease of Use: Simplifies management tasks with an intuitive interface.
Reliability: Offers high availability and robust architecture for mission-critical workloads.
Flash Storage: Provides fast data access and improved performance.
Dynamic Provisioning: Enhances scalability and resource allocation.
Data Deduplication: Reduces storage costs by eliminating duplicate data.
Tiered Storage: Optimizes data storage with automated tiering.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

Performance: Handles demanding workloads with efficiency.
Scalability: Grows with enterprise needs without compromising performance.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with existing systems and applications.
Proactive Support: Ensures smooth operation with timely updates and support.

HPE 3PAR StoreServ is employed in industries like healthcare and finance, supporting applications such as Oracle databases and SAP. It enhances data processing and provides essential storage for virtual and real-time applications, meeting the rigorous demands of sectors requiring reliable and high-performance storage solutions.

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