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Dell PowerScale (Isilon) vs Sonexion Scale-out Lustre Storage System comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Dell PowerScale offers scalable storage, easily integrates, and supports enterprise growth, efficiently managing extensive and unpredictable data demands.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.0
Dell PowerScale is lauded for its scalability, seamless data management, high performance, and user-friendly interface enhancing efficiency.
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Dell PowerScale offers high scalability and stability as well, making it a valuable solution for enterprises.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.0
Dell PowerScale needs improvements in pricing, cloud integration, usability, performance, security, support, and better handling of small files.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Dell PowerScale offers exceptional reliability and minimal downtime, with high uptime and low management needs even during challenges.
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.4
Dell PowerScale support is generally effective, but experiences variability in responsiveness, especially with initial and first-line contacts.
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Dell provides support within four hours, and they always fulfill their promises.
 

Setup Cost

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Dell PowerScale offers justifiable pricing with features and management ease, making it a competitive long-term investment.
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The pricing of Dell solutions is higher than that of Huawei.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerScale (Isilon)
Ranking in NAS
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (3rd)
Sonexion Scale-out Lustre S...
Ranking in NAS
19th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Dell PowerScale (Isilon) is 23.5%, up from 21.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sonexion Scale-out Lustre Storage System is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Q&A Highlights

it_user462825 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 18, 2016
 

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Jack Vo - PeerSpot reviewer
Ensures that data is safely stored and easily accessible, providing peace of mind with robust security measures
The solution can be integrated with an automation system. Dell uses another framework developed in-house. They can integrate it with machines. Sometimes, Dell PowerScale can have issues with ID, window, or mapping errors. For example, a shareholder or user might not fully understand what they're doing, which can cause problems. Occasionally, we experience connection issues, requiring us to remap the folder. Dell PowerScale might need to remap or update the credentials in such cases. For instance, if you have many shared folders already mapped, it might take time to remap or redo the credentials.
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Answers from the Community

it_user462825 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 20, 2016
Jun 20, 2016
Both systems address the needs of HPC storage, but some significant differences are noted below: 1. The scalability of Lustre beats all other storage systems. As you can see at https://www.nersc.gov/assets/Uploads/W01-ZFS-and-Lustre-June-1024.pdf, the Lustre performance can be scale up to 1.5 TB/sec in the real world. The EMC Isilon performance record is much lesser because it limited by the m...
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Jun 16, 2016
No knowledge in any of them, sorry ☺
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Jun 16, 2016
Hello, Unfortunately I have not used EMC Isilon and Sonexion Lustre Storage System before and I am sorry I will not be able to help. [http://www.2ndrugeleyscoutgroup.com/uploads/2/9/8/5/2985230/8142375.gif?315] [cid:image001.png@01CEC65F.D81990F0] Nana Esigyan Tachie-Menson Lead Storage/Backup Infrastructure Services IT/IP Vodafone Ghana t : +233 (0)20 200 5990 e : nana.tachie-menson@vodafone.com
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
25%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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)?
The pricing of Dell PowerScale is reasonable. However, it is on the pricier side. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
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