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Dell CloudIQ pros and cons

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PROS

Mobile application enables convenient monitoring of storages on phones.
Tool for forecasting capacity is valuable.
Ability to check infrastructure and system updates for compliance with Cloud.
Health status alerts streamline detection of issues needing immediate attention.
Centralized monitoring with notifications for server issues, like potential hard drive failure.

CONS

CloudIQ's reporting capabilities need improvement, especially for creating custom reports and dashboards.
Integration with technologies outside of Dell is limited.
Supporting legacy systems could be enhanced.
The process for support and upgrading infrastructure requires streamlining, as support quality has degraded.
CloudIQ's predictive maintenance capabilities, presumably driven by AI, need improvement.
 

Dell CloudIQ Pros review quotes

Mohsin-Raza - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 2, 2023
Fewer vulnerabilities have been observed in the four years we have used the solution.
ClaudioSalgado - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2024
Some of the most valuable features of CloudIQ include its health status alerts, which allow you to see quickly if there is something that needs immediate attention, preventing the need to check each system individually.
RS
Nov 29, 2024
CloudIQ allows us to monitor our servers centrally, and we can receive notifications in case of issues, like a potential hard drive failure.
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it_user1256415 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2022
The best thing about this solution is that you can check for the infrastructure and system updates that you might need to be compliant with the Cloud.
Yaswanth Yathaluru - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2022
The tool for forecasting capacity is valuable.
YK
Sep 24, 2019
Mobile application is the most valuable feature for us. We can monitor all the storages on our phones. It's really good.
Vaidyanathan Swaminathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 25, 2024
It's convenient because you can access it from a mobile device without needing a laptop.
Angel Lacerna - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 14, 2025
The dashboard is clear and user-friendly.
reviewer1958775 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 8, 2022
Has really nice roll-up dashboards.
 

Dell CloudIQ Cons review quotes

Mohsin-Raza - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 2, 2023
Supporting legacy systems is an area that can be improved.
ClaudioSalgado - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 21, 2024
If you have a heterogeneous environment, there might be some limitations in coverage since CloudIQ is primarily designed for Dell-based infrastructures.
RS
Nov 29, 2024
The process of upgrading could be streamlined.
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it_user1256415 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2022
The reporting capabilities of this solution could be improved.
Yaswanth Yathaluru - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2022
PowerScale is the only file system offered and that is limiting.
YK
Sep 24, 2019
In terms of improvement, they should enhance the product range.
Vaidyanathan Swaminathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 25, 2024
Getting through support has become a difficult thing. Dell's support has degraded since they took over EMC. It's a bit difficult to use.
Angel Lacerna - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 14, 2025
It can improve the reporting facility to create custom reports or dashboards.
reviewer1958775 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 8, 2022
Doesn't do well in terms of integrating with technologies other than Dell.