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

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerScale (Isilon)
Ranking in NAS
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
52
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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Jun 7, 2024
Ensures that data is safely stored and easily accessible, providing peace of mind with robust security measures
Dell has the AI to protect the EMA We must write a script tailored to our specific use case whenever we upload an item, such as a file or an application, due to the demand for storing data for longer periods in cases of broken or corrupted files. With Dell PowerScale, data storage is reliable and…
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price was also a significant factor in our decision to go with PowerScale. The team at EMC, now Dell EMC, came through with a highly competitive offer that tipped the scales towards their solution. There was only one other solution around the same price point, but it could not match PowerScale on features. That other solution is no longer on the market."
"The platform is not cheap. However, on the software side, you can choose what you want license. So, you can start your licensing with the features that you need, then after buying the platform add some other features."
"We use the TNA approach which is a great opportunity for us to better manage the licenses based on how much consumption is available for the different customers so we can use that approach and scalability."
"It is an expensive solution."
"Pricing for this solution is reasonable."
"This solution is priced slightly higher than others on the market but does offer good quality. With this solution's data reduction and compression, we were able to purchase less. Costs have dropped because of the data rate of compression and deduplication."
"The only drawback for us is that it's a large upfront investment. This was a huge decision for a startup company to make. It took a bit for us to get over the line on it, but we have not regretted it."
"It is a really expensive solution."
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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 ☺
NE
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
24%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
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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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OMRF, University of Utah, Translational Genetics Research Institute, Arcis, Geofizyka Torumn, Cyprus E&P Corporation, Colburn School, Columbia Sportswear, Harvard Medical School, University of Michigan, National Library of France,
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