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Dell PowerVault vs ExaGrid EX comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (2nd), Fibre Channel (1st)
ExaGrid EX
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerVault and ExaGrid EX aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerVault is designed for Enterprise SAN and holds a mindshare of 32.2%, up 4.6% compared to last year.
ExaGrid EX, on the other hand, focuses on Disk Based Backup Systems, holds 11.1% mindshare, up 8.7% since last year.
Enterprise SAN
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

SigfridCecillon - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good stability and simplicity
The room for improvement lies in the responsiveness and real-time feedback of the web server setup. We could set up the installation through a web server, but it's not very reactive on the web server. For example, when you launch a task, and you don't know exactly if the task has begun or if the task is in progress, or if it's finished. You have to wait for three to five to ten minutes to be sure that the task is running or in progress or finished. So at that point, it's not very good. For the rest, we have a good organization for the platform. And it's working everywhere. Another area of improvement is duplication.
TR
A highly scalable and easy-to-install solution that can be used for DLP
I used ExaGrid EX as a strategy for DLP for an Oracle database ExaGrid EX was very helpful because I had a lot of issues with the original storage, which was HPE StoreOnce. The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone. The solution’s web access should be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability is quite good. Once you deploy all the equipment, it's very stable."
"Dell PowerVault is cheap."
"Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage."
"I find this solution to be cost-effective in providing data storage for clients."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The Dell warranty is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable features are that it's easy to set up PowerVault. I also like the provisioning of storage."
"Dell PowerVault is user-friendly and easy to deploy."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
 

Cons

"The price of the solution could be lower."
"There have been situations when our customers requested professional support and the price of that feature is quite high."
"The product could support an NVMe hard disk."
"Dell PowerVault could improve by having a higher cache and file protocol support added."
"The tool needs to improve its UI."
"The high prices of the solution are an area of concern where improvements are required."
"If the solution came with a synchronous application, it would be particularly advantageous for small businesses operating across multiple sites."
"Dell PowerVault is block-oriented storage only."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
"I would like to see free disk space."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost, compared to other solutions, is on the higher end."
"The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."
"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"The price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerVault?
Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
The product is generally stable, but there have been instances, to my knowledge, where we faced issues in the controller during software upgrades. The availability is not at the desired level durin...
What do you like most about ExaGrid EX?
The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone.
What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
The solution’s web access should be improved.
 

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