Dell PowerEdge VRTX vs SteelFusion comparison

The compared Dell Technologies and Riverbed solutions aren't in the same category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 in CI , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 19.7% mindshare in the category. Riverbed is ranked #27 in HCI , and holds a 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Riverbed users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerEdge VRTX

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90% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerEdge VRTX

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (1st)

SteelFusion

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

HCI (27th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Storage Solutions solutions, they serve different purposes. Dell PowerEdge VRTX is designed for Converged Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 19.7%, down 21.4% compared to last year.
SteelFusion, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 0.2% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

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Sheikh Sakil Ahmed

Chief Executive Officer at Cogent Broadband

Has delivered reliable and dynamic server performance

This process is very good, with a processor that has 32 cores, which is sufficient to meet my qualifications and needs. It's quite a good server, and I've been using it for the last three years. I also use different types of dynamic solutions for network design like AutoCAD and SolarWind.

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it_user866178

Chief Technology Officer at MAZZETTI+GBA

Sync to Central and edge protection mitigate my risk in our branch offices

The level of tech support depends on who you get. There are some techs that just read the script and ask you if you’ve rebooted, but once you get past that - or if you have a very technical issue - the support is great. They really know the product and get you up and running again ASAP.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable."

"With Dell PowerEdge VRTX, there are fewer points, and it is easier to troubleshoot and find your way around it."

"The most valuable feature is the combined management in one box."

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX's most valuable feature is its reliability. It offers a good experience for my IT teams."

"The system is very intuitive."

"The online UA is very good in comparison to others."

"While I cannot say Dell is better than HP or IBM, Dell has a strong presence here in Qatar. We can recommend Dell because of that strategic factor."

"Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports a lot of memory which has allowed us to keep our system size smaller."

More Dell PowerEdge VRTX pros

"Sync to Central and edge protection mitigate my risk in our branch offices. All services that need to be local to the user exist on local servers. Users run applications and access data locally while the data is constantly being synced to Central, and protected. If an edge device fails, we can recover quickly."

Cons

"The nodes should be synced with the server so that the solution can be used from the cloud when any or all nodes are down."

"VRTX is a bit simplified to the extent that it is a mainstream type of solution for small businesses. If a company needs a more complex solution or something that is a time saver or has more power or scalability, it is probably not the best solution. However, when a company grows and its needs grow, this type of environment can be definitely migrated towards a lab environment or pre-prod testing, not necessarily production. It can still have a second life for the other types of use."

"The storage can be improved."

"Management of storage and networking is web-based, slow, and difficult."

"The problem is with our configuration. We know we can use PowerEdge for hyper-convergence if we have PowerEdge and configure vSAN. We will be able to achieve what VxRail is being able to provide, but we need to migrate it to a new infrastructure instead of changing our existing. It will be much more difficult for us."

"It would be better to have a compact version of this solution for customers that have a small office and don't require a proper data center with power or an industrial type HP."

"The scalability is limited with one chassis and the amount of storage it will give you, but it is mainly used for small offices."

"When we first started with this product, we had some difficulty with it."

More Dell PowerEdge VRTX cons

"Setting up disks for use is a multi-step process that could use some refinement. Setting up a core-to-core replication or DR strategy is also cumbersome."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On the scale of pricing, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I would rate it as a three. I am familiar with the overall cost, which involves licenses from Dell and VMware, among others, making it a combination of various license types."

"We are renewing the support and we are purchasing the license for the software."

"Fully configured, it costs about $50,000 or $55,000. I did purchase a used one or refurbished one. I have been very happy with it so far. Even if it is an older unit, it doesn't look like its age, and I would say it has been a great choice so far for me. Obviously, I would have thought twice if I had to pay for a brand new one because it is still an older technology with the risk of being discontinued. I talked to Dell, and they're still selling it, but they're not promoting it. They're promoting another line of products right now for hyper-converged, which are much more expensive."

"This product is more reasonably-priced than similar solutions by HPE."

"The solution is less expensive than competitors."

"We bought a license for seven years."

"The solution price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX could be reduced. However, when comparing the price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX to other solutions, such as HP and Lenovo, it was the best price for what they offer."

"The tool's pricing is fine."

"Price is an issue – this is expensive stuff. My advice is to beat up Riverbed as much as possible on price. These things are expensive and there is room for negotiation."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

The system is very intuitive.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

The cost of Dell PowerEdge VRTX is high, making it difficult for small and medium businesses to bear. I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerEdge VRTX?

It would be much better for customers if Dell could provide firmware updates even after the end of the product's life, enabling them to manage and keep their hardware for a longer time.

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Overview

PowerEdge VRTX modular infrastructure platform integrates servers, storage, networking and management together in a single compact chassis.

Dell Technologies

Riverbed SteelFusion is the first and only hyper-converged infrastructure for branch IT, enables 100% consolidation of branch data and servers from remote sites into data centers, delivering complete data security and centralized data protection, without compromising on any of the benefits of running branch services locally for your users. SteelFusion eliminates the need for physical servers, storage and backup infrastructure at branch locations, creates the ability to instantly provision and recover branch services, and provides full visibility and superior performance of on-premises and cloud-based applications, leading to dramatic increases in data security, business continuity, agility and operational efficiency.

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