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Cohesity C4000 Series vs Dell PowerFlex comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cohesity C4000 Series
Ranking in HCI
34th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dell PowerFlex
Ranking in HCI
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Cohesity C4000 Series is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerFlex is 5.7%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerFlex5.7%
Cohesity C4000 Series0.6%
Other93.7%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1336899 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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
IT Manager at ÜÇGE Shopfitting & Design
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, and the ability to move data to the public cloud is valuable."
"Our primary use case of this solution is for storage nodes and compute nodes and I like that it is all in one box."
"The solution has the benefits of any hyper-converged infrastructure but also has good hardware integration."
"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."
"My overall product rating would be nine out of ten."
"The catalog of APIs for automation has been most valuable, although they are quite limited."
"The support team responds quickly."
"We've had no issues with scaling the solution."
"The most valuable feature is high availability."
 

Cons

"The pricing and the partnerships with AWS and Azure can be improved."
"The solution’s automation and pricing could be improved."
"We're also running Hyper-V virtual machines. But we recently discovered that migration of the Hyper-V virtual machines is a bit challenging. Maybe if Dell EMC can come out with a tool that will make it very easy for us to migrate the Microsoft Hyper-V machine, that may be an improvement."
"The level of support needs improvement as the front-line support staff lack knowledge when we raise cases."
"In terms of improvements, I think it would help to have easier access to the cost of installing VxRack infrastructure."
"The installation is complex."
"The storage capability must be improved."
"I would like to see a more user-friendly interface."
"They should provide continuous support for data migration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is on a per case basis."
"I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"We have a good contact in Dell and he prepared all the information and provided everything to us."
"The pricing for this solution is good."
"The product is expensive."
"The cost of this solution is fair."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the price as eight and a half. The tool is expensive."
"The price of the solution is fair, it is priced in the average range amongst competitors."
"The solution is expensive and I give the cost a two out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Government
6%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
 

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What needs improvement with Dell EMC PowerFlex?
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Also Known As

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VxFlex, VxRack FLEX, PowerFlex
 

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