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Buurst SoftNAS vs Dell PowerScale (Isilon) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Buurst SoftNAS
Ranking in NAS
25th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerScale (Isilon)
Ranking in NAS
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
File and Object Storage (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Buurst SoftNAS is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerScale (Isilon) is 15.1%, down from 17.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NAS Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerScale (Isilon)15.1%
Buurst SoftNAS0.8%
Other84.1%
NAS
 

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Systems Engineer at Unisity LLC
Flexibility and reliability have supported seamless data growth
I cannot think of anything to improve about Dell PowerScale (Isilon). The hardest challenge we have is due to how we've bought things over time. The way that we moved to the PowerEdge platform for the newer systems creates a scale problem as I still buy the older style systems, which are more dense storage. They're different chassis, so the problem we run into in the data center is the depth of the actual equipment. The newer equipment, if we buy an FX910 or a 900, it's a lot shorter in scale than if I buy an 83,000, which is much bigger. This makes it more complicated for deployment.
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise39
 

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What do you like most about Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)?
The solution provides massive performance, scalability, efficiency, and ease of management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)?
As for my experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing, we have had Dell PowerScale (Isilon) for a while now, so we are basically on the renewal track all the time. We did not find it to ...
What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon)?
Dell PowerScale (Isilon) can be improved by enhancing the ability for more native data mover technologies that offer security and resiliency features.
 

Also Known As

SoftNAS Cloud Enterprise
PowerScale, Dell EMC Isilon
 

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