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Dell PowerFlex vs Rubrik 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
7.2
Users find Rubrik cost-effective and time-saving, enhancing productivity and reducing downtime compared to previous complex solutions.
 

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
8.2
Rubrik's exceptional customer service is praised for rapid responses, technical expertise, and proactive support, ensuring outstanding satisfaction.
We do not have local Dell technical support.
They offer 24/7 support and even have a dedicated ransomware hotline with a team ready to engage immediately.
Rubrik provides excellent customer service and technical support.
Rubrik's support has been good, better than many other vendors like Microsoft, VMware, and Dell.
 

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
7.9
Rubrik's scalable architecture allows seamless expansion via nodes, supporting efficient data management in various environments without disruption.
It is highly scalable, evidenced by its ability to handle significant throughput.
Rubrik is highly scalable, with a rating of nine out of ten based on its seamless integration.
 

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
8.1
Rubrik is praised for its reliability and stability, with users rating it highly despite occasional minor issues.
Rubrik has been stable, and we have not experienced any downtime.
 

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerFlex needs better tools, support, and improvements in pricing, integration, UI, compatibility, AI, and deployment processes.
Users call for better interface, reporting, integrations, alerting, cost management, navigation, backup features, documentation, and training in Rubrik.
They could have more AI functionality in the future.
Including packaged training with the product at the time of purchase would be beneficial.
I need a better output from the existing reports as they currently do not provide comprehensive metrics.
We need more efficient search capabilities that allow searching by last name or login ID.
 

Setup Cost

Dell PowerFlex is seen as cost-effective by some, but others perceive it as expensive, suggesting improved licensing flexibility.
Rubrik's high cost is justified by its efficiency, all-in-one design, and potential long-term savings in large environments.
We could mix and match to optimize costs for our needs.
Rubrik is expensive due to its robust hardware.
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

Dell PowerFlex integrates with VMware for scalable, reliable, and efficient management, enhancing performance, stability, and cost savings.
Rubrik provides fast recovery, intuitive interface, policy automation, and strong data protection, praised for efficiency and user confidence.
Since switching to Rubrik, our backup times have decreased significantly, going from two and a half days to one and a half hours for certain systems.
The most valuable feature of Rubrik is its concept of a 'backup airbag', which provides a robust defense against attacks.
Even if my network is compromised by ransomware, the file system does not allow overwriting of the backups, ensuring that my backups remain safe.
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerFlex
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
HCI (4th)
Rubrik
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (4th), Cloud Backup (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerFlex and Rubrik 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.
Rubrik, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 7.7% mindshare, up 7.2% since last year.
HCI
Backup and Recovery
 

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…
CarlosCastells - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to do backup, easy to deploy and scalable
I have experience with different solutions like Oracle, Veeam, andCommvault Cloud. Right now, we are testing a solution for Kubernetes. We are trying to replace it, so we just don't know yet. I don't really know if Rubrik is a good solution for this. We are testing Velero (Open Source) or Kasten K10, and I don't know Rubrik's view for this type of technology.
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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
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What are the major differences between VxRail and Dell EMC PowerFlex?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC PowerFlex?
I don't know the cost of PowerFlex. I understand it is reasonable.
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten. Improvements in pricing and licensing would be beneficial.
 

Also Known As

VxFlex, VxRack FLEX, PowerFlex
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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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