Dell ECS vs Scality ARTESCA comparison

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Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) is a file and object storage solution from Dell EMC. ECS has been created to support both traditional and next-generation ecosystems equally. ECS boasts unrivaled economics, manageability, resilience, and scalability to satisfy the demands of today's next-gen, robust business enterprise ecosystems. ECS can easily be deployed in a software-defined model or as a turn-key appliance. ECS is software-defined and multi-layered for unlimited scalability. Every layer is abstracted and scalable with no single point of failure.

• Data service layer: Provides S3 access along with access to SWIFT, CAZ, NFS, HDFS.
• Storage service layer: Stores, retrieves and protects data.
• Fabric layer: Provides clustering, configuration management, health monitoring.

Everything is done within the software, which is containerized, using docker.

ECS is currently deployed using basic commodity hardware, which can easily be federated across as many as eight different locations and managed as a single resource. Additionally, ECS can also protect data at the site level, locally, disk, node, and rack levels. The federation enables a single global namespace with everywhere access to content. Applications can quickly rewrite in an active/active or everywhere active manner.

ECS is also able to be used as secondary storage or archival storage. This will free up valuable primary storage of data that is stale, redundant, or used infrequently, and the data will remain easily accessible. ECS uses policy-based tiering such as Data Domain, Cloud tiering, Isilon using cloud polls, and Geodrive, which give Windows systems direct access to ECS. Windows users can still use server message block (SMB) while leveraging the more expansive ECS storage.

ECS is enterprise-grade and offers valuable features such as retention, multi-tenancy, metering, monitoring, quotas, and more. ECS builds in robust security from the ground up and encrypts data. ECS is compliant with STIG guidelines and adheres to SEC rule 17A-4F.

ECS is an enterprise-ready solution that allows organizations to easily simplify object storage management and visualize information in intuitive new ways, and empowers your business to do even more with data. With ECS, enterprise organizations can deliver cloud-scale economics in-house that will lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and scale, creating greater levels of productivity and profitability.

Reviews from Real Users

One user, who is a deputy director at a tech service company, says ECS offers “good performance, reliability, and technical support”.

Dell EMC ECS is “a stable solution which is easy to scale, install and manage”, relates another user, who is a senior buyer at a tech service company.

"What I like best about this product is that it is a complete solution, both hardware, and software, by the same vendor," summarizes a system engineer at a tech services company. 

Scality ARTESCA is a lightweight, cloud-native object storage solution designed to support modern data-driven applications. It offers a seamless experience with robust data management capabilities.

With a focus on simplicity and scalability, Scality ARTESCA provides an easy-to-deploy architecture for Kubernetes environments. It ensures data durability and accessibility, catering to diverse business needs by combining high performance with cost efficiency. Its modern design supports a wide range of use cases such as artificial intelligence, IoT, and hybrid cloud deployments, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to streamline their data storage strategies.

• Cloud-Native Design: Perfectly integrates with Kubernetes for streamlined deployment and scalability.
• Multi-Tenancy Support: Efficiently manage multiple tenants with isolated data storage.
• Advanced Security: Offers encryption and access control for data protection.
• Flexible Deployment Options: Deploy on-premises or in cloud environments with ease.

• Reduced TCO: Minimize total cost of ownership with flexible scaling and efficient resource usage.
• Increased Efficiency: Improve operational efficiency by leveraging cloud-native technologies.
• Enhanced Performance: High-speed data access and retrieval for critical applications.

Industries such as finance, healthcare, and media utilize Scality ARTESCA to store and manage large volumes of sensitive data, ensuring secure and efficient data handling practices. Its scalability and adaptability make it suitable for sectors that demand quick data processing and retrieval.