We performed a comparison between Dell PowerPath and NetApp ONTAP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Storage Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
"The user interface is good."
"We have found the solution to be quite flexible and very scalable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is migration without disruptions."
"The performance of the hardware is good."
"From a storage standpoint, NetApp is the number one partner and the number one equipment manufacturer."
"The solution is very easy to configure."
"You can scale the product up or out."
"The solution is certainly reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the very high IOPS rating which you can achieve with it."
"The MFS report is the best feature for us."
"It is very easy to manage in terms of system management and GUI management."
"The solution is quite stable, although they have not quite worked out all of the kinks."
"The technical support is good but they are not available all the time."
"While I utilize it for data migration, I would love to do that data migration in a GUI from an ease of use perspective."
"The back-up side of the solution could be improved, as could the archive. We still have to rely on third-party backup programs and other archiving solutions. If it was offered by NetApp itself, it would be much better."
"They need centralized controls."
"I believe that the next release should be a bit cheaper."
"The older UI is not ideal."
"It would be nice if they make it so that one can operate the console without the need for interface-related comments."
"The rate of technology could be improved."
"The setup can be a bit complex, depending on the environment."
Dell PowerPath is ranked 3rd in Storage Software with 3 reviews while NetApp ONTAP is ranked 2nd in Storage Software with 8 reviews. Dell PowerPath is rated 8.6, while NetApp ONTAP is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerPath writes "Really easy to set up with great functionality and flexibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp ONTAP writes "Fantastic performance, and reliability, as well as useful monitoring tools". Dell PowerPath is most compared with Pure Storage FlashArray, whereas NetApp ONTAP is most compared with DataCore SANsymphony, Cloudian HyperStore and StorONE Storage-as-a-Service. See our Dell PowerPath vs. NetApp ONTAP report.
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