Dell PowerStore vs HPE All-Flash Storage comparison

Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.8. Dell Technologies holds a 23.6% mindshare in N, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Dell PowerStore and HPE All-Flash Storage compete in modern data management solutions, focusing on innovative technology and performance. Dell PowerStore may have the upper hand due to its flexible pricing and support model, although HPE All-Flash Storage stands out with impressive features and ROI.

Features: Dell PowerStore offers intelligent automation, adaptable architecture, and simplified data management. HPE All-Flash Storage provides high-speed data processing, robust data protection, and strong ROI. Dell emphasizes scalability and automation, while HPE focuses on performance and security.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell PowerStore presents a streamlined deployment process with accessible customer service. HPE All-Flash Storage features a structured deployment model with comprehensive support and guidance. Dell is user-friendly in deployment, whereas HPE is known for detailed customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Dell PowerStore typically offers a competitive pricing model supporting modular upgrades, contributing to favorable ROI. HPE All-Flash Storage, despite higher initial costs, promises superior ROI through efficiency and enhanced operations. Dell is noted for cost-effectiveness, contrasting with HPE's long-term value.

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays category, the mindshare of Pure FlashArray X NVMe is 2.6%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerStore is 23.6%, down from 27.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE All-Flash Storage is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Eugene Hemphill

Sales Manager at Multicomputos PR

Helps to save money and resources with the data compression feature

One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them. One way to improve the product is to add an operational assistant that doesn't depend on VMware. It could also establish more alliances with other operational systems.

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Brian Ricci

President at Pinnacle Computer Services, Inc.

It's constantly enhanced and has impressive reliability and data compression

The maintenance is a bit expensive. The service and support are there for three years, but after the third year, it is pretty pricey for renewal. I hope Dell addresses that. Everything is pricey these days anyway. It is not like the old days of Compellent. We used to be able to see the metrics for our customers. On Compellent, we could look up that customer and see all the metrics. That is not allowed for us now. We cannot do that anymore. I have to be explicitly allowed by the customer to do that, and some companies' security does not allow that.

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Saquib Hameed

VDI Technology Specialist at Faysal Bank Ltd

Easily manageable, expandable, and provides high-capacity and high security

The solution is used in production. It can be used for core banking applications and database applications The solution has improved our data processing speed and our performance. The solution is easily manageable. It is expandable and can be easily organized. We can get centralized reports from…

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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 uses newer technology for deduplication and compression."

"It's helped us because we've changed fundamentally what we talk about. We don't talk about storage and different tiers of storage anymore nor do we talk about servers. We talk now about applications and how applications impact the business and end users."

"Technical support has been helpful and responsive."

"The Pure1 component is most valuable at this point in time when comparing it with EMC. Pure1 is where you can have your diagnostics in the cloud, so you can look at things from your mobile phone."

"On a scale of one to ten, I rate Pure FlashArray as ten."

"The standout features for us in Pure FlashArray X NVMe are its robust DDoS protection, seamless transparent failover, and failback capabilities ensuring high availability."

"The solution is very straightforward to set up."

"Pure Storage has signature security technology, which cannot be deleted, even if you are an administrator."

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"The most valuable feature is the three-to-one data reduction."

"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerStore is the all-NVMe flash storage. This is the most powerful feature of this series. It supports compression and duplication leads."

"The simplicity and performance are great."

"Gives us flexibility, performance, and ease of use. It also has some very good compression capabilities. We were looking for a solution that was easy to install in our VMware environment, that was flexible. PowerStore X is a type of a VMware cluster that you install inside your environment. If you have a VMware environment, like we have in production, it's easy to install and use."

"This solution is very useful to us as we use it internally for all of the services that we need. We use it as a lab and we showcase new technology to the customers and how it can help them going forward."

"The most valuable features of Dell PowerStore are the support for NVMe and SCM, which provides end-to-end performance and high IOPS, minimizing latency. It is a full-fledged storage solution."

"The solution is easy to use and has good performance."

"The product is reliable and stable."

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"The initial setup is easy compared to other vendors."

"The storage has been very simple to use and offers high availability."

"HPE is excellent, at least in this part of the world in Kuwait."

"HP has its own software called InfoSight for the users. It performs predictive analysis and takes a proactive approach to identify issues even before failures occur."

"The solution is easily manageable."

"The platform’s most valuable feature is the ability to process huge amounts of data."

Cons

"Maybe the price can be reduced since the solution is very expensive."

"The tool's pricing is higher than competitors."

"I would like to see replication and DR features in the next release of this solution."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing of the product."

"Adding some functions to the product would be beneficial. Storage replication should be essential, and the analytics should not incur extra charges."

"I would like to see some AI features that would allow arrays to intelligently identify threats or unusual behavior in the data pattern and give an alert."

"In the future, I would like to see integration with enterprise backup systems."

"One point I'd like to improve is that the tool should start selling small boxes again. It discontinued some products and is focusing on bigger, more capable boxes, neglecting the SMB market. Even though it's not a big market, it shouldn't have removed them."

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"The management UI is pretty decent and gets the job done, but the upgrade process is challenging."

"The data resiliency and cybersecurity features of Dell PowerStore are just normal and would be considered medium; we need additional components such as cybersecurity vault for increased resilience."

"More demonstration and training options are needed."

"We need to find a way to ensure the cache data is safe and secure."

"Dell PowerStore has just caught up to some of the competition by introducing METRO nodes a few months ago while the competition has had the feature for years."

"Reporting is an area that could be improved. It's very simplistic sometimes, and some of the very technical guys on my team want to see more of the details and be able to massage the report a little bit better."

"Dell PowerStore should offer more cybersecurity and warehouse data security."

"The previous version of Dell PowerStore we used was easier to use compared to the current one. They have made it more cumbersome to handle, although it still works. It has become more complicated to manage."

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"HPE All-Flash Storage does not have snapshot immutability, which is something I need. This was a significant factor in my decision to switch from HPE to Dell PowerStore."

"It might be expensive. If budgets are not a concern for any client, I recommend All-Flash."

"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."

"The support, visibility, and reporting features must be improved."

"The product’s ability to recover information and generate reports needs enhancement."

"It might be expensive."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As far as the licensing costs, everything is included in the license."

"With Pure Storage, we would like to continue seeing price reductions with flash storage. I don't think we're any different than anybody else when we continue to look to the industry for price reductions of both NVMe and traditional SSD storage. We would like to see these prices continue to decline and erode, even displacing large spinning disks."

"The tool's pricing is cheap; I rate it a six to seven out of ten. Most of our sales are not subscription-based. We sell the hardware, and customers keep using it. They only renew the service part annually. The support can be a bit pricey, but the solution is more cost-effective than anything else out there."

"Our licensing fees are $500,000+ USD."

"We pay approximately $50,000 USD per year in licensing fees."

"The support cost per array is about $20,000 a year for 24/7 support."

"The product is expensive."

"Its price could be better. It is not too expensive, but it is the high-end cost. It is kind of a Rolls-Royce. You pay a lot, but you get a lot out of it. So, the price pressure on the way down would be great, but at the end of the day, if you need to do the work, you just pay for it."

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"The solution’s pricing is always too high."

"The price of Dell EMC PowerStore could be better, it is a bit expensive."

"We purchased it with a five-year warranty."

"We are currently using Dell PowerStore for our smaller storage and there is no competition for pricing."

"The solution is expensive."

"There's still a cap on the upgrade path, where you can consume all the engines within the frame before you have to go to another frame... Normally, we exceed the IOPS on the frames before we can ever exhaust the storage, so anything they can do to help us avoid stranded storage capacity, capacity that we couldn't get to, would be beneficial."

"The rate is always too high. Nobody likes paying for it. I have not seen a client yet who says that the price should be higher. Initially, people look at it, but when they see what the benefits are, it is a no-brainer. We can give them good pricing at the outset."

"The price is high compared to the Tunisian market."

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"The product is not cheap."

"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."

"The product is more expensive than one of its competitors."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Pure FlashArray X NVMe helps to improve our processing speed. It is user-friendly and easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

I am an engineer and am not aware of the setup cost.

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What needs improvement with Pure FlashArray X NVMe?

Adding some functions to the product would be beneficial. Storage replication should be essential, and the analytics ...

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What do you think about Dell EMC PowerStore? Is it actually a new product?

PowerStore is flexible, scalable, simple, and performant with market-leading economics for a wide range of legacy and...

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How does Dell's EMC PowerStore compare with its EMC Unity XT?

Dell EMC PowerStore is a unified storage platform that has the added benefit of being scalable. The automated managem...

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What's the difference between DELL EMC Powerstore and Powermax NVMe?

Dell PowerStore is an all-solid-state midrange storage system. It has many internal elements taken from other Dell of...

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What do you like most about HPE All-Flash Storage?

The solution is easily manageable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE All-Flash Storage?

In my region, the pricing is good. We work with a local channel for HPE, which provides a good final price. The list ...

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What needs improvement with HPE All-Flash Storage?

HPE All-Flash Storage does not have snapshot immutability, which is something I need. This was a significant factor i...

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Also Known As

Pure FlashArray//X NVMe, Pure FlashArray//X, FlashArray//X

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Overview

Pure Storage FlashArray//X is the world’s first enterprise-class, all-NVMe flash storage array. It represents a new class of storage – shared accelerated storage, which is a term coined by Gartner – that delivers major breakthroughs in performance, simplicity, and consolidation.

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Dell PowerStore stands out for its high performance, flexibility, and easy integration with VMware. It offers notable data compression and deduplication capabilities while providing powerful NVMe support and machine learning to optimize IT operations.

Dell PowerStore is designed to offer a comprehensive approach to IT infrastructure by enhancing performance and simplifying management. It is particularly suitable for companies that require scalable solutions to increase compute or capacity independently. Featuring built-in intelligence, PowerStore allows efficient storage consolidation and reduced footprint, while integration with CloudIQ enhances monitoring and analytics. However, there are areas for improvement, such as stability, enterprise features, and the user interface. Pricing is high, and support responsiveness needs attention. Organizations primarily use PowerStore for VMware environments, storage, and data protection, supporting high-performance databases and VMware workloads. It is utilized in data centers for disaster recovery and hybrid setups.

What are the key features of Dell PowerStore?

Flexibility: Independently scales compute or capacity
High Performance: Offers powerful NVMe support and machine learning
Integration: Easily integrates with VMware
Data Efficiency: Provides data compression and deduplication
Simplified Management: Built-in intelligence for efficient storage management

What benefits should users consider?

Performance Optimization: Enhance IT operations with machine learning
Scalability: Increase compute or storage capacity as needed
Integration Potential: Improve efficiency with VMware and CloudIQ
Data Protection: Reliable for disaster recovery and hybrid environments

In industries like IT, finance, and healthcare, Dell PowerStore supports efficient data management and enhances infrastructure performance. Organizations leverage it to manage extensive data, streamline virtualization processes, and facilitate migration from legacy systems, while integrating cloud and on-premises infrastructures for improved operations.

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HPE All-Flash Storage provides high-performance, reliable storage solutions for enterprises, optimizing workflow efficiency with advanced data management capabilities and flexible scalability.

HPE All-Flash Storage is designed to enhance enterprise storage capabilities with reliable data solutions. It offers exceptional speed and efficiency, making it ideal for businesses requiring rapid data access and processing. Its architecture supports seamless integrations, catering to demanding workloads in diverse industries. With a focus on data reduction and compaction, HPE All-Flash Storage provides a robust environment for efficient and dependable data handling.

What are the valuable features of HPE All-Flash Storage?

Data Reduction: Minimizes storage use through efficient compression and deduplication.
Scalability: Easily expands to accommodate growing data requirements.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with existing IT infrastructure.
Performance: Ensures rapid data processing and retrieval speeds.
Reliability: Provides consistent uptime and data availability.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces overall storage costs with improved data management.
Business Agility: Enables quicker response to market changes with faster data processing.
Operational Efficiency: Decreases downtime with reliable infrastructure.
Scalable Investment: Invests in scalable technology for future growth.

HPE All-Flash Storage is widely implemented in sectors like finance for real-time transaction processing, healthcare for managing large patient data systems, and retail to enhance customer data analytics. Its adaptability makes it a valuable asset in tech-dependent fields.

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Fremont Bank, Judson ISD, The Nielsen Company

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