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Dell PowerFlex vs HPE StoreVirtual comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.2
Dell PowerFlex cuts SQL licenses, reduces maintenance costs, offers bundled support, and boosts value with strategic human support.
Sentiment score
5.9
Users report significant ROI from HPE StoreVirtual, with benefits including reliability, cost-effectiveness, and challenges like licensing issues.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.3
Dell PowerFlex's customer service is mixed, with varied satisfaction in support, assistance, and issue resolution experiences.
Sentiment score
7.0
HPE StoreVirtual offers excellent customer service, despite occasional delays, with knowledgeable staff and effective issue resolution globally.
We do not have local Dell technical support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Dell PowerFlex offers excellent scalability and adaptability for enterprises, accommodating various applications and users with high user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.2
HPE StoreVirtual is praised for scalability, flexibility, and effective performance but has mixed reviews on cost per rack.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
9.0
Dell PowerFlex is praised for high stability and reliability, with users experiencing seamless, dependable operations in various environments.
Sentiment score
7.4
HPE StoreVirtual is praised for its stability, exceptional reliability, and effective resolution of minor technical and hardware issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerFlex needs better tools, support, and improvements in pricing, integration, UI, compatibility, AI, and deployment processes.
HPE StoreVirtual requires enhancements in latency, stability, interface, scalability, and support for newer VMware, with simpler management and maintenance.
They could have more AI functionality in the future.
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerFlex is seen as cost-effective by some, but others perceive it as expensive, suggesting improved licensing flexibility.
HPE StoreVirtual offers initial high setup costs but becomes cost-effective with scale, featuring simple licensing and free VSA for up to 1TB.
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerFlex integrates with VMware for scalable, reliable, and efficient management, enhancing performance, stability, and cost savings.
HPE StoreVirtual provides high availability, easy scalability, and efficient management, ideal for resilient, cost-effective storage across multiple hypervisors.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerFlex
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
HCI (4th)
HPE StoreVirtual
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Storage (SDS) (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerFlex and HPE StoreVirtual aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerFlex is designed for HCI and holds a mindshare of 12.1%, up 9.1% compared to last year.
HPE StoreVirtual, on the other hand, focuses on Software Defined Storage (SDS), holds 1.3% mindshare, down 1.8% since last year.
HCI
Software Defined Storage (SDS)
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Vebjorn Nergaard - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with helpful support and good replication
The setup is okay, however, it comes with a moderate amount of difficulty. If you are new to the product, it is difficult. You do get used to the process over time and it gets easier. A company just needs one person to maintain the solution as it just runs. You don't need any support staff. It's very, very hands-off except when you do updates. The product is living its own life.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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Also Known As

VxFlex, VxRack FLEX, PowerFlex
HPE StoreVirtual, HPE VSA
 

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Sample Customers

Canopy, 8x8Inc., Atos, Canadian Pacific, City of Denton, CenturyLink, BNP Paribas, Asyaport, EDF, CSC, Fox Sports, Insight, Hunter, KPIT, Paetec, Rosetta Stone, Sonda, Xerox
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