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Cohesity C4000 Series vs Dell PowerFlex comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity C4000 Series
Ranking in HCI
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerFlex
Ranking in HCI
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Cohesity C4000 Series is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerFlex is 12.1%, up from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1336899 - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides superior backups, protection from ransomware, and the ability to move data to the public cloud
It has provided superior backups and protection from ransomware I find all the features of this solution excellent. The ability to move data to the public cloud is valuable. The pricing and the partnerships with AWS and Azure can be improved. I have worked with it for two years. Its stability…
Serdar De - PeerSpot reviewer
Initial setup has been straightforward and it has reasonable pricing
We are new to this, so we are still learning about the valuable features The solution is okay overall. It could be easier to learn. We haven't had any issues. They could have more AI functionality in the future.  I have been using the solution for six months. I have not encountered any problems…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I find all the features of this solution excellent. The ability to move data to the public cloud is valuable."
"The solution is scalable."
"Dell PowerFlex is a highly scalable solution."
"It is easy to use for management and operations teams because the tools are in one place."
"Dell PowerFlex is a one-stop-shop solution. Storage, compute, network, application monitoring, and support cases are all combined into one solution. It's very easy to administer compared to when you have a reference architecture where you need to design and build everything yourself. You would also then have to work with multiple vendors."
"Saves us a lot of space in the data center."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the storage space it offers."
"The solution was connected to alternate storage. It provides great scalability and reliability."
"The support is highly responsive."
 

Cons

"The pricing and the partnerships with AWS and Azure can be improved."
"The solution needs to offer more documentation and educational materials."
"The biggest issue with the solution is that it doesn't support Hyper V. It's a big problem."
"I would like to see a more user-friendly interface."
"The storage capability must be improved."
"The solution’s automation and pricing could be improved."
"The support of containers needs to be improved. At present, it is limited to VMware. There needs to be direct communication with the hardware rather than through a hypervisor."
"The tool is a bit difficult to configure, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Needs some more monitoring tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on a per case basis."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the price as eight and a half. The tool is expensive."
"We have a good contact in Dell and he prepared all the information and provided everything to us."
"The price could be improved."
"The cost of this solution is fair."
"The product is expensive."
"The pricing for this solution is good."
"The solution's pricing could be much cheaper and affordable."
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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
 

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VxFlex, VxRack FLEX, PowerFlex
 

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