Rackspace OpenStack vs VxRail comparison

The compared Rackspace Technology and Dell Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Rackspace Technology is ranked #7 in CI , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 4.7% mindshare in the category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 in HCI , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 16.1% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Rackspace Technology users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Rackspace OpenStack

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91% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Rackspace OpenStack

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (7th)

VxRail

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

133

Ranking in other categories

HCI (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Storage Solutions solutions, they serve different purposes. Rackspace OpenStack is designed for Converged Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 4.7%, up 2.8% compared to last year.
VxRail, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 16.1% mindshare, down 21.0% since last year.

Converged Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Rackspace OpenStack	4.7%
HPE ConvergedSystem	16.8%
Oracle Private Cloud Appliance	15.3%
Other	63.2%

Converged Infrastructure

HCI Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VxRail	16.1%
VMware vSAN	14.0%
Dell PowerFlex	10.0%
Other	59.9%

HCI

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Hai Dinh Van

Cloud Center Manager at FPT

Open-source nature enables seamless cloud management and customer transition

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value. It allows for three-word cloud management, maintaining a stable customer…

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Rami Jadallah

Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades

The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.

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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

"There are many services that can be directly used which are not available in VMware."

"Rackspace OpenStack is stable and reliable, often compared favorably against other solutions."

"The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value."

"It created a reusable library with OpenStack features."

"I like its integration with GitLab and its simplicity. OpenStack has a lot of third-party libraries that it uses."

"It was a very flexible and scalable solution. It was very useful because we were not dependent on a single vendor's solution. Increasing the number of machines or changing the hardware configuration was very easy."

"Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools."

"The most valuable feature is the customization. With the customization you can really give the customers what they want."

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"The product is very stable, and I rate its stability as nine out of ten."

"Compared with other products, the IT administrator or IT integrator doesn't take much time to get the tool up and running."

"The compute is good and we have not had any issues with the vSAN."

"The technical support from Dell was very good."

"VxRail's feature that we found most valuable was its really good performance. That was one of VxRail's advantages."

"VxRail has high performance and has great efficiency. There is a single place for us to manage all of our virtual machines. The ability to right-size instead of overcommit VMs is a large benefit."

"The installation process is very quick. When you purchase it, it's up and running without much delay. Adding any additional components is simple, allowing for easy and fast scaling without adding complexity. The centralized management portal makes it easy to manage the entire system."

"The major advantage is the blueprint. You do not need to separately manage the sand or network part because it all gets virtualized."

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Cons

"The deployment process could be easy."

"So for the main stability, there have been a couple of issues that I've experienced."

"The line migration is a problem."

"It should have a single dashboard for cloud management and on-premises systems"

"OpenStack's UI, while user-friendly, could be improved to offer a more intuitive experience."

"The seamless integration between MySQL services and the rabbitMQ database can be revised during the debugging phase."

"The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market."

"VMware has a side-to-side replication feature, which is still more mature than Rackspace OpenStack's which can't be used in a production environment."

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"A more containerized approach in regards to the interface would be better."

"The hardware configuration is limited."

"What I did not like so much was the amount of VMware that you have to put in your system related to the VxRail."

"Integration could be improved."

"If they continue developing their product regarding VMware, it will be one of the best products in the HCI space. In terms of additional features, there is nothing missing because, for data protection, they also have the CDP option for VM. They can protect the VM at any point in time."

"All updates are supposed to be done through VxRail, however, the vCenter actually showed that there was an update it needed. I've just started using the product. I didn't know what I was doing. I actually updated my vCenter and that actually threw the VxRail system offline. We had to spend some time trying to get that working again. If possible, they should make the process a bit more clear so we don't make mistakes like this in the future. There should maybe be some sort of pop-up that can direct you."

"The solution could improve by having more storage performance because in some other solutions you can have a file system that can be mounted at several places at one time."

"I would like to see integration with vCenter if possible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is low."

"I use it as an open-source tool."

"Compare it to what you spent on your last solution."

"This is an expensive product and that should be considered a point to be improved."

"We pay for annual support from VxRail."

"It is just as cheap to move over to an HCI solution as it is to maintain a legacy system."

"When compared with others, the price is very reasonable."

"The price is a little bit on the higher side but the system and management are so quick and easy that it's worth it for the customer."

"The price is rather on the high side."

"The current VxRail pricing structure is quite opaque for me, especially considering the recent changes."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	42
Large Enterprise	56

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Rackspace OpenStack?

Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.

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What needs improvement with Rackspace OpenStack?

The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market. It would be beneficial to see developments in features like threat prevention and analytics tools for network security within OpenStack.

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What is your primary use case for Rackspace OpenStack?

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers.

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How does HPE Nimble Storage compare to VxRail?

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Vs. VxRail One of the best things about the HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is the three, two, one, zero rule. That means I need three copies of my data on two different types of me...

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What Is The Biggest Difference Between vSAN And VxRail?

While both run on the vSAN technology from VMware, vSAN needs to be deployed on vSAN ready nodes while VxRail is an engineered system. The choice to choose which technology depends on two major fac...

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What are the major differences between VxRail and Dell EMC PowerFlex?

VxRail vs. Dell EMC PowerFlex VxRail provides stable solutions for technical problems while at the same time not being too expensive for a company to invest in. Even if the user is working with a l...

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Comparisons

VMware vSAN vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 38% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 30% of the time

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 16% of the time

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VMware vSAN vs VxRail

Compared 25% of the time

Dell PowerFlex vs VxRail

Compared 24% of the time

HPE SimpliVity vs VxRail

Compared 15% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs VxRail

Compared 7% of the time

HPE Hyper Converged vs VxRail

Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

OpenStack

VCE VxRail

Overview

OpenStack is an open and scalable cloud operating system for building public and private clouds. It provides both large and small organizations an alternative to closed cloud environments, reducing the risk of lock-in associated with proprietary platforms.

Rackspace Technology

VxRail is a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance co-engineered by Dell Technologies and VMware, designed to optimize VMware environments by simplifying compute, storage, virtualization, and management.

Built on VMware vSAN software, VxRail ensures high performance, reliability, and flexibility. It supports a broad array of workloads, from business-critical applications to next-generation use cases. VxRail simplifies infrastructure management with powerful integration and seamless scalability, offering centralized management and user-friendly interfaces. Streamlined updates, robust lifecycle management, and one-click upgrades facilitate a user-centric experience that minimizes deployment complexity and staffing needs. However, its performance with disk deduplication, integration with public clouds, and processor support can be enhanced, along with pricing and licensing improvements.

What features define VxRail?

High Performance: Optimized for superior efficiency in VMware environments.
Seamless Scalability: Scales effortlessly to accommodate growing demands.
Centralized Management: Simplifies control through unified interfaces.
Effortless Integration: Easily integrates with VMware tools and services.
Automated Updates: Ensures ongoing system availability through streamlined updates.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Resource Efficiency: Reduces staffing requirements and optimizes resource use.
Flexibility: Supports a variety of use cases and workloads.
Reliable Support: Provides robust support to ensure operational continuity.
Reduced Complexity: Facilitates ease of deployment and minimized setup times.

Organizations across sectors such as finance, telecommunications, education, and manufacturing utilize VxRail for its scalability, ease of deployment, and infrastructure management capabilities. It aids in server and application hosting, storage, and virtualization management, often employing VMware integration. The platform is valued for its ability to consolidate IT components, support VDI solutions, and enhance cloud readiness and resource allocation.

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Sample Customers

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World Wide Technology Inc, Renault Sport Formula One Team, 8x8 Inc, Brownes, Canadian Pacific, Canopy, Denton, EDF, Unilin, Xerox

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