Dell XtremIO vs Huawei OceanStor Dorado comparison

Dell Technologies and Huawei are both solutions in the All-Flash Storage category. Dell Technologies is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while Huawei is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.8. Dell Technologies holds a 0.8% mindshare in AFS, compared to Huawei’s 4.4% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Huawei users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

Dell XtremIO and Huawei OceanStor Dorado are two high-performance storage solutions. Huawei OceanStor Dorado has the upper hand with its richer feature set and better initial deployment experience.

Features: Dell XtremIO users value its simplicity, scalability, and consistent performance. Huawei OceanStor Dorado users highlight its high speed, AI-powered analysis, and reliability.

Room for Improvement: Dell XtremIO users point out complications with firmware updates, limited native management tools, and specific areas needing improvement. Huawei OceanStor Dorado users mention the need for better integration with third-party tools, clearer documentation, and better overall integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell XtremIO deployment is straightforward but has slower initial setup times. Huawei OceanStor Dorado deployment is quick, but users report mixed experiences with customer service quality. Dell XtremIO provides more robust customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Dell XtremIO users are satisfied with its competitive pricing and favorable ROI over time. Huawei OceanStor Dorado is seen as a pricier option with long-term value through advanced features and reliability.

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the All-Flash Storage category, the mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 0.8%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell XtremIO is 0.8%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Huawei OceanStor Dorado is 4.4%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Eugene Hemphill

Sales Manager at Multicomputos PR

Helps to save money and resources with the data compression feature

One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them. One way to improve the product is to add an operational assistant that doesn't depend on VMware. It could also establish more alliances with other operational systems.

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Stanislaw Jagielski

Trainer, Storage Consultant at Oxon

Efficient and straightforward setup boosts data management capabilities

Scalability is a significant feature of Dell XtremIO, as it is easy to expand and manage. It provides a lot of features suited for complex systems, such as scalability and the ability to define multi-domain systems, which are beneficial for data management and storage separation. It is efficient from the customer's point of view, offering deduplication at both the volume and file levels. The configuration and setup are straightforward, provided one has knowledge in setting up network infrastructure like VLANs. It is easy to install, use, and configure, making it a reliable product.

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TOLGA ALNIAK

Expert (System Architect) at Migros Ticaret A.Ş.

Offers ransomware protection for files stored on servers

Data processing is the most important feature. We are using Huawei OceanStor Dorado, which employs SSD storage on the hardware side. No reported performance issues or improvements are required for our systems because all of the systems run on memory on the host side. The Oracle data and Oracle virtual machines also operate from memory. Additionally, we use Oracle for patching systems, with all data residing in memory. There is some latency during backup times, typically at night, but this is acceptable for us. These latencies occur outside of office hours, so they do not impact our operations during normal times when there is no noticeable latency.

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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

"I appreciate the performance."

"The Pure1 component is most valuable at this point in time when comparing it with EMC. Pure1 is where you can have your diagnostics in the cloud, so you can look at things from your mobile phone."

"Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use."

"The most valuable features of Pure FlashArray X NVMe are its superior performance compared to other flash tiers, as well as its ease of use, with an intuitive user interface that is simple to deploy and use."

"We are satisfied with the performance as it is significantly faster compared to traditional storage options."

"The system allows for seamless learning experiences, facilitating quick and easy cloning of environments within minutes."

"The standout features for us in Pure FlashArray X NVMe are its robust DDoS protection, seamless transparent failover, and failback capabilities ensuring high availability."

"The initial setup was extremely simple and straightforward."

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"Initially, we faced numerous issues with our analytical systems. However, we saw performance improvement after the implementation of the solution."

"We mostly use it for backup, because we cannot measure anything, and we are afraid to use it for surveillance systems. We were planning to use it for mostly for surveillance systems."

"It is scalable."

"The speed and scalability of Dell XtremIO are significant features that improve data storage management."

"It was very easy and straightforward to setup."

"We've seen great enhancements from the performance point of view. There's good availability, stability, and continuity, but the performance actually has increased by 60 or 70%."

"Performance and deduplication. This is a very robust block storage option that offers both performance and data optimization."

"A valuable feature of XtremIO is that, in terms of administration, it's simple and manageable."

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"The solution’s overall security is good."

"The most valuable feature for me is that it deduces better, whereby it can be assigned six times the usable capacity, depending on the nature of the data."

"The most valuable features are the five chips architecture and the purpose-built NVMe hard disk drive. Additionally, the IOPS feature is good."

"The initial setup is straightforward. Deployment takes about a day."

"It is very easy to use."

"The performance is good."

"The most valuable aspects encompass a comprehensive set of common features, such as NetFlow technology, hyper-micro, and hyper-application functionalities."

"Most of the features which all enterprises storages solutions have are available in Huawei OceanStor Dorado."

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Cons

"I would like to see some AI features that would allow arrays to intelligently identify threats or unusual behavior in the data pattern and give an alert."

"We would like to see more visibility into garbage collection and CPU performance in the GUI."

"I would like to see replication and DR features in the next release of this solution."

"One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them."

"It feels more suitable for small and medium-sized businesses rather than enterprises."

"The UI for this solution needs to be improved."

"They could add more support for file storage and different types of storage."

"Maybe the price can be reduced since the solution is very expensive."

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"The solution needs to be simplified. When you integrate your storage with other systems, could use a little bit of automation."

"This solution is geared toward enterprise-level companies. Small and medium-sized businesses would find it extremely expensive."

"It can be more cost-efficient."

"One thing that should be improved is the reporting and monitoring tools. It should use real time monitoring for storage, IOPS, latency, etc."

"Sometimes we don't get an immediate response from the support team. The initial POC also took a lot of resources."

"In some cases where we don’t need the flexibility of the virtualization layer, we could free up resources on the VPLEX by using the storage replication."

"I would like to see the ease of deployment and built-in Metro clustering."

"I believe having more replication options comparatively to VMAX (other than RecoverPoint) would be great."

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"Huawei OceanStor Dorado could improve the integration, there have been some compatibility issues with some operating system functions."

"In additional features, it would be easier to do snapshots on a regular basis. So, like, a new feature that would allow you to take snapshots every hour."

"I would really like to see Heterogeneous Storage Virtualization in a future release."

"The product should be better aligned with the virtual environments"

"From the customer's point of view, Huawei OceanStor Dorado is expensive."

"There are some limitations to this product because they do not have unified storage."

"The data compression and deduplication ratio of Huawei OceanStor Dorado is not as good as other solutions, such as EMC and Pure Storage. It is important when looking at capacity effectiveness."

"One of the key areas that need enhancement pertains to the software procurement process."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pure FlashArray X NVMe’s pricing is cheaper than other products."

"The product is expensive."

"The support cost per array is about $20,000 a year for 24/7 support."

"Given its price, Pure is not the first option."

"With Pure Storage, we would like to continue seeing price reductions with flash storage. I don't think we're any different than anybody else when we continue to look to the industry for price reductions of both NVMe and traditional SSD storage. We would like to see these prices continue to decline and erode, even displacing large spinning disks."

"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."

"Its price could be better. It is not too expensive, but it is the high-end cost. It is kind of a Rolls-Royce. You pay a lot, but you get a lot out of it. So, the price pressure on the way down would be great, but at the end of the day, if you need to do the work, you just pay for it."

"Pretty much everything that you need is licensed when you buy the product. Licensing to me is different than the maintenance cost, but they can bleed into one another. We buy the product, and we expect three years of support bundled into what we negotiate on our storage arrays. I would start to see maintenance costs going into the fourth year, but we're not there yet."

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"It is expensive if you need to increase scalability."

"Pricing and licensing are in line with other products from other manufacturers. You get what you pay for."

"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"XtremIO is pretty straightforward about pricing. However, you need to look at your data so you can estimate, with the advice of DEL EMC, what data reduction ratio you will reach. In our case, a 3:1 reduction ration gave us a positive case compared to other storage arrays."

"The price of the solution should be reduced. The price matches the price of a VMAX service but it does not have the capability of a VMAX service. However, the prices of Dell EMC XtremIO can be reduceable."

"It's not cheap, but it absolutely gets the job done. I don't have any real comment regarding licensing specifically."

"This is the best flash array on the market for high-end workloads, so expect to pay for that. But the support subscription cost is fixed for seven years, which made it easier for us to plan on the maintenance costs."

"The license for XtremIO is in the box, so you don't have to buy anything."

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"The price of the solution is competitive compared to others, such as Dell EMC and Hitachi. I believe the reason they are providing a discount is they want to increase their penetration into the market."

"It stands out as the fastest purpose-built storage solution available on the market, and the pricing is highly competitive and excellent."

"We usually recommend our customers choose advanced licensing and enterprise companies are more inclined to choose this solution because it is more cost-effective than competitors."

"The price of Huawei OceanStor Dorado is very inexpensive, it cost approximately $5 per gigabyte."

"We saw ROI in terms of both money and time saved. It is worth the price."

"In price comparisons with alternative products, it stands out as a more cost-effective option."

"There are some costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, depending on the requirements."

"You need to pay for the license."

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Federal Civ/Intel Engineering Lead at Rubrik

May 1, 2015

Measuring Up: EMC XtremIO and HP 3PAR

Leading up to EMC World 2015, IT Central Station asked how I would compare EMC XtremIO and HP 3PAR. Until recently, the flash storage conversation in my organization and many others has centered on XtremIO and Pure Storage, the leaders of the all-flash array (AFA) space. To that end, I've written a…

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

I am an engineer and am not aware of the setup cost.

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Adding some functions to the product would be beneficial. Storage replication should be essential, and the analytics ...

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What do you like most about Dell EMC XtremIO?

The feature I like most about Dell Xtremio is its hardware quality compared to other vendors. It's clear they're cont...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell XtremIO?

Pricing is hard to determine as it depends on the given configuration. XtremIO offers features that justify a potenti...

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What needs improvement with Dell XtremIO?

The interface could be simplified for beginners to ease the configuration of special objects in the system. While the...

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What do you like most about Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The product has the best compression and encryption features. The most valuable features I have found in the tool are...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

The products they offer are quite cheap. However, I do not have much information about licensing since we don't buy t...

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What needs improvement with Huawei OceanStor Dorado?

Some customers have reported not understanding how the immutable part can be unlocked. From my perspective, it's not ...

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Also Known As

Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X

Dell EMC XtremIO Flash, Dell EMC XtremIO X2, XtremIO, XtremIO X2

OceanStor Dorado V3 All-Flash Storage System

Overview

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

Pure Storage

Bring all-flash, scale-out storage to your enterprise applications with EMC XtremIO. Purpose-built for flash, XtremIO storage arrays are amazingly fast. Delivering high IOPS at less than 1 millisecond latency is just the start. EMC XtremIO helps you harness the power of flash storage by building in innovations like content-based data placement and dual-stage metadata.

Dell Technologies

Huawei's OceanStor Dorado V3 all-flash storage is the ideal choice for enterprises' mission-critical business. It is the industry's first commercial use of NVMe all-flash storage, and it delivers high-performing, reliable, and efficient storage services.

Huawei

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