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We are using Dell PowerStore for the on-premises solution where we backup our critical data because that is faster and they have the automation intelligence in that. We are using it mostly for data backing up and restoring purposes.

We are clustering multiple Dell PowerStore appliances because if one cluster fails, then we can have this data duplication on the second cluster for backup.

The biggest advantage in Dell PowerStore is that now the world is moving into AI, and they have AI power. Their optimization, performance, and reliability are good. Data reduction is very good in Dell PowerStore, and then they have the multi-storage import. They have upgrade process and store protection.

Dell PowerStore meets my business needs today in terms of security because it provides cyber and data DLP protection. Dell PowerStore has the ransomware attacks recovery capability. They support Zero Trust and end-to-end encryption, so they obviously support cybersecurity.

I am overall able to consolidate data with Dell PowerStore.

The data reduction rate I can quantify as a ratio format of 5:1.

It is easy to scale Dell PowerStore up.

Until now, we have not faced any downtime with Dell PowerStore. Small glitches happen, but they are resolved, and almost 95% to 98% of the time it is up. It is good and with the AI power, we get almost 90 to 95% less manual effort from the manual effort previously required.

The area of improvement is not much from my use in the last two years, and it is okay. However, sometimes the parts replacement takes much time. I think this is due to some issue, such as if we get a hard disk fail or something. The new hard disk replacement is taking more time, maybe there is a storage shortage or global issue going on. That is why that issue is there, but other than that, all things are working fine.

I started almost two years back.

The support from Dell is nice. We get support every time when we send the email or raise a ticket. Support is without question and Dell is top-notch support.

My experience with the integrator has been positive because we get support whenever we need it.

It is easy to scale Dell PowerStore up.

The support from Dell is nice. We get support every time when we send the email or raise a ticket. Support is without question and Dell is top-notch support.

I can give a score of nine for support.

Previously I was working with HP, and now I am with Dell. I see that HP is in terms of storage costs more, but Dell is providing better cost, better benefits, better tools, and better security features. All is good compared to other competitors.

My experience with deployment is straightforward and very easy.

We are using the integration with VMware, and it is working fast with a good integration system.

For ROI, previously it was taking more than hours if we have large data in TB. Now it is like 50 to 45 minutes. So it is saving 50 minutes. In terms of cost, it is also cost saving because of AI, we are getting automation and all the capabilities. So it is saving money, but for the cost part, I can say it is 20% less from the normal storage.

That SDR is what I am using new.

We are the customer for Dell PowerStore as a user.

All my deployments are hybrid.

I have seen measurable benefits in performance and operational efficiency; the management of Dell PowerStore is good, actually.

Management of Dell PowerStore is easy and very good.

We have default features enabled where we get some automation like alerts and some storage capacity alerts, like when it reaches 90% or some disk failure. We are using basic AI features now and are exploring the AI capability of Dell PowerStore.

It reduces my capital expenditures, so my CapEx.

In percentage, it is almost 10 to 15% reduction cost. In the last five years, it is almost 15 to 20%. So that is why the average is 15%.

I would say it is easy to use Dell PowerStore for moving and optimizing workloads in the cluster because they have almost 2x faster performance and basically, data is very safe.

I would give this review an overall rating of nine out of ten.

Dell PowerStore simplifies management in my organization. The main use cases for Dell PowerStore are performance improvement and workload consolidation.

Dell PowerStore has helped me simplify management in my company by providing storage for the VMware virtualization environment, which means that everything that has VMware is located in a single place.

I consider the best features offered by Dell PowerStore to be low latency, high availability, and consistent performance.

Regarding low latency and high availability, these advantages have impacted my team's day-to-day work by reducing database response times and speeding up the execution of critical processes.

Dell PowerStore has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to optimize storage usage and simplify backup and recovery tasks.

I have optimized storage usage with Dell PowerStore, and I have noticed improvement in database query response times, which has enhanced the experience for both internal users and customers.

I do not think Dell PowerStore could improve at the moment, and I have no suggestions for changes.

I have been using Dell PowerStore for around a year.

I consider Dell PowerStore a stable and reliable solution.

The scalability of Dell PowerStore has been sufficient for my organization's needs as it works properly.

I would rate Dell PowerStore's customer support as nine out of ten.

Before Dell PowerStore, no solution was used.

We have seen a return on investment with Dell PowerStore, observing tangible benefits in the first two years of operation, such as the consolidation of multiple workloads onto a single platform and a reduction in the time spent on administration.

My experience with Dell PowerStore's pricing, implementation cost, and licenses is that it was within the assigned budget, so it wasn't an issue. I give Dell PowerStore a nine and not a ten because of the cost.

Before selecting Dell PowerStore, we evaluated IBM FlashSystem. The decision to choose Dell PowerStore over IBM FlashSystem was influenced by technical support.

Dell PowerStore is deployed on-premises as part of a private cloud in my organization.

We use Microsoft as the private cloud provider for Dell PowerStore.

We are currently using the Q model of Dell PowerStore in a cluster, which was a recommendation from the supplier.

We use VMware as a native integration with Dell PowerStore, and it is very important since virtualization is based on it.

At the moment, we are not using Dell AIOps like CloudIQ or Apex AIOps in Dell PowerStore.

I would recommend Dell PowerStore to organizations that are looking to modernize their storage infrastructure. I give this review an overall rating of nine out of ten.