Dell Technologies DataIQ vs IBM Spectrum Control comparison

Dell Technologies and IBM are both solutions in the Storage Management category. Dell Technologies is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while IBM is ranked #5 with an average rating of 6.0. Dell Technologies holds a 4.3% mindshare in SM, compared to IBM’s 8.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Dell Technologies DataIQ

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Control

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87% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Technologies DataIQ

Ranking in Storage Management

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Spectrum Control

Ranking in Storage Management

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Storage Management category, the mindshare of Dell Technologies DataIQ is 4.3%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Spectrum Control is 8.3%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jan Zentgraf

Consultant at IXPACK GmbH

A stable and scalable tool that can be used to monitor and analyze data

The product is used to analyze data. It was purchased as part of a package including Isilon installation The product can be used to analyze data usage. I have a big confusion between InsightIQ and DataIQ. I do not know which product is going to be retired. There are many rumors, but we have no…

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Aamir Jameel

Senior Systems Manager at Tapal tea

Scalable but not user-friendly

Spectrum Control could be more user-friendly. IBM also needs to provide proper training to handle Spectrum Control because it's a complicated solution I've been using Spectrum Control for almost three years. Spectrum Control's stability is fine. Spectrum Control's scalability is fine - we can…

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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 product can be used to analyze data usage."

"The installation was very easy. You just install an agent on a server, and you give that agent access to your storage device, then it just collects the data. It took five minutes to set up."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use. The ability to get into a storage device and look at whatever you are trying to look at as far as performance, then obtain the reports that you need to do your analytical work."

"In my opinion, it's the best monitoring and report creation tool for IBM storage devices. You can do a lot of performance stats and reports with very nice tools for IBM storage devices."

"Spectrum Control's scalability is fine - we can extend it for the backup requirement."

"The benefits would be mostly the ability to diagnose a problem."

"The product keeps historical data for a very long time."

"Spectrum Control is highly secure and competitively priced."

"Technical support is quite responsive and helpful."

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Cons

"The solution’s GUI is a little bit confusing."

"The database could be improved so that the complexity of installation could be easier. We would also like to have more granularity in the profiles and products for users. We would like to link the users to the tool to managers or auditors."

"The pain points were, and may still continue to be, the fact that there are multiple components of the product which are installed, you might say, somewhat individually."

"The solution must support multi-vendor storage."

"Spectrum Control could be more user-friendly."

"If we were to add VM level performance being able to monitor VMs on a VM level, then that would be good."

"I would like to see is more information regarding the copy groups (the replication)."

"The initial setup for IBM Spectrum Control is a bit complicated. They should also make it easier to integrate and use the Cosmos Analytics tool, which is very complicated."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We were already licensing Spectrum Control. This was one reasons why we went to Control rather than using the other product."

"The solution is reasonably priced."

"It is pay for the amount of storage that you are monitoring. The more that we use the tool and like the tool, we may want to extend it to other storage platforms. This is just a matter of cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell DataIQ?

The product can be used to analyze data usage.

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What needs improvement with Dell DataIQ?

I have a big confusion between InsightIQ and DataIQ. I do not know which product is going to be retired. There are many rumors, but we have no clear information about it. The product should provide...

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What is your primary use case for Dell DataIQ?

The product is used to analyze data. It was purchased as part of a package including Isilon installation.

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What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Control?

The product keeps historical data for a very long time.

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Control?

The solution must support multi-vendor storage.

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What is your primary use case for IBM Spectrum Control?

The solution can be used for monitoring storage.

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Overview

Dell Technologies DataIQ manages, analyzes, and visualizes unstructured data across multiple storage systems, enhancing data visibility and improving storage efficiency.

Dell Technologies DataIQ is a comprehensive tool designed for efficient data management. It facilitates data migration, optimizes storage utilization, and ensures better data governance. Users leverage its insights to support strategic decision-making, drive capacity planning, and streamline data management workflows. Known for its robust performance analytics and easy integration, it seamlessly handles large datasets, provides clear insights, and offers intuitive data organization.

What are the key features of Dell Technologies DataIQ?

Efficient Data Management: Enhances organization and retrieval of unstructured data.
Performance Analytics: Provides robust analytics to monitor and improve data handling.
Easy Integration: Seamlessly integrates with multiple storage systems.
Data Migration: Facilitates smooth migration of data across platforms.
Powerful Reporting Tools: Offers detailed and customizable reporting options.
Reliable Support: Backed by dependable customer support and services.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Improved Data Visibility: Enables better monitoring and management of data assets.
Optimized Storage Utilization: Identifies and helps eliminate unused data, improving storage efficiency.
Better Data Governance: Supports compliance and governance efforts through organized data management.
Enhanced Strategic Decisions: Provides insights that inform and drive business strategies.
Streamlined Workflows: Simplifies data management processes and enhances operational efficiency.

Dell Technologies DataIQ is implemented across several industries to manage vast amounts of unstructured data effectively. In finance, it aids in regulatory compliance and risk management. In healthcare, it helps organize and retrieve patient data, supporting better patient care. In media and entertainment, it manages large media files, ensuring efficient storage and access. Manufacturing companies use it for tracking production data and optimizing operations.

IBM Spectrum Control is a comprehensive solution that can significantly improve monitoring, automation and analytics capabilities in multi-vendor storage environments. IBM Spectrum Control helps manage storage systems, software-defined storage, storage-area network (SAN) fabrics and devices. Storage can be seen from multiple perspectives, including departmental, application and server views. IBM Spectrum Control helps simplify provisioning, tier optimization, performance management and data replication processes.

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