Dell PowerStore vs IBM Netezza Performance Server comparison

Dell Technologies and IBM are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. Dell Technologies is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7, while IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0. Dell Technologies holds a 1.4% mindshare in Data Warehouse, compared to IBM’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerStore

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

IBM Netezza Performance Server and Dell PowerStore target different needs but excel in their respective categories. IBM Netezza is preferred for its performance in analytical workloads, while Dell PowerStore is favored for its integration flexibility and robust performance in mixed environments.

Features: IBM Netezza offers high-speed query performance, minimal maintenance, and efficient data compression, making it ideal for handling large volumes of data efficiently. Dell PowerStore boasts scalability, comprehensive VMware integration, and sophisticated data services, which enhance its use in diverse workloads.

Room for Improvement: IBM Netezza needs to enhance support for concurrent queries and scalability, with real-time big data integration also highlighting necessary improvements. Dell PowerStore could improve its NAS capabilities and cybersecurity features, and address network setup complexities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both products support on-premises and hybrid deployments. IBM Netezza focuses on structured data environments, receiving mixed customer service ratings post-IBM acquisition. Dell PowerStore offers broader cloud integration with generally favorable service and support ratings.

Pricing and ROI: IBM Netezza is seen as cost-effective for large data volume analysis despite high upfront costs, offering significant ROI. Dell PowerStore's pricing is justified by its feature-rich offerings and competitive NVMe market positioning, with attractive all-inclusive licensing and value through deduplication and scalability. Both products address different needs and budgets effectively.

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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

5.6

Dell PowerStore users report positive ROI through cost efficiency, reduced infrastructure, enhanced performance, and improved business operations.

Sentiment score

7.1

IBM Netezza Performance Server improves data query speed and efficiency, enhancing business performance and cost savings through compression.

If you purchase storage with 300 terabytes, you can easily achieve one petabyte of effective capacity.

AdnanAli Khan

Regional Sales Manager at New Horizon Computers

It's been trouble-free the entire time, with very high performance, as it has been designed and built properly.

reviewer2709102

Storage Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We have seen a return on our investment in Dell PowerStore; definitely our cost per terabyte has been very good compared to some of the other vendors that we would have been using previously, and our performance benchmarks have exceeded what we were expecting.

Eoin O’Brien

Director of Global Platform at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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No quotes available

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.5

Dell PowerStore users generally praise support, citing quick responses but noting occasional issues with speed and staff experience.

Sentiment score

6.4

IBM Netezza Performance Server praised for knowledgeable support; mixed feedback on resolution speed post-acquisition, yet communication remains consistent.

I would rate the technical support of Dell PowerStore between nine and ten out of ten.

Tiby Thomas

Solution Architect at CDA

They're responsive, knowledgeable, and have a quick turnaround.

reviewer2598762

Systems Engineer at a government with 11-50 employees

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Dell support as a ten, focusing on that aspect alone, because it's what allows me to sleep at night.

Alan Farrely

Head of IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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Technical support is very costly for me, accounting for twenty-five to thirty percent of the product cost.

Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.8

Dell PowerStore offers exceptional scalability, adapting easily to organizational growth with robust vertical and horizontal expansion capabilities.

Sentiment score

6.1

IBM Netezza struggles with scalability, requiring extra hardware for expansion, prompting users to consider cloud alternatives for growth.

The solution's scalability is a ten out of ten.

Amjed Antari

Pre-Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

It scales up and scales out both ways, and as our data keeps growing, it is very easy to just keep attaching and keep growing.

Nikhil Desai

Associate Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Scaling up can be done from a single enclosure that already has two controllers to a maximum of four storage units with up to eight controllers, and a massive amount of storage can be added.

KiewietKritzinger

Nutanix at Senior System Engineer

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It is provided as a pre-configured box, and scaling is not an option.

Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

Dell PowerStore is praised for stability and support, with minor issues usually resolved quickly and efficiently.

Sentiment score

7.8

IBM Netezza Performance Server is stable, offering high uptime and reliable performance, with occasional issues due to maintenance or compatibility.

When I removed all the cables, it failed over within five minutes.

reviewer2707638

Consultant

It's quite stable and reliable in general.

reviewer2794212

Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

I have not experienced any downtime, bugs, or glitches, and it's much better than previous technologies.

Mohammed Ajmal

Storage Backup Administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Room For Improvement

Users suggest improvements in Dell PowerStore's integration, stability, cost, support, cybersecurity, scalability, usability, and enterprise features.

IBM Netezza struggles with scalability, user interface, query performance, big data support, and high costs, needing better tools and integration.

Something needs to be done with the caching to ensure that if some issue occurs, there needs to be an ability to disable caching during maintenance to make it static, safe, and good.

reviewer2402940

CISO Admin at a analyst firm with 51-200 employees

Pricing must also be considered, as Dell PowerStore is quite expensive compared to competitors in the market like HPE Alletra, Huawei Dorado, or Hitachi storage, for example.

Kashif-Naseer

Unit Head - Technology Services at Shahnawaz Ltd

The main reason why people move to Pure Storage is because it's simplified.

Kevinsa Heng

IT Director at a recreational facilities/services company with 10,001+ employees

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The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment.

Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

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Setup Cost

Dell PowerStore is competitively priced with comprehensive licensing, though expansion costs may lead to higher overall expenses.

IBM Netezza offers high performance and low maintenance but is considered costly, especially for mid-sized organizations, with significant licensing fees.

Likely the cost is $400,000 whereas IBM may be $250,000.

Hamed Mohamed

Adv. Service Manager at ECC Solutions

Based on my experience, the cost of Dell PowerStore for around 500 GB of capacity is very competitive compared to any other platform in the market.

SachinSharma4

Deputy General Manager at HCLSoftware

I asked for a new quotation on a server, and it is quite expensive; it is really expensive.

Nicolas Philippe

Responsable Plateformes Et Cloud at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees

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Valuable Features

Dell PowerStore offers flexible deployment, high performance, efficient storage, scalability, and security, making it ideal for diverse storage needs.

IBM Netezza Performance Server delivers fast analytics, ease of use, robust support, and efficient data warehousing with minimal maintenance.

This includes storage sharing, adding servers to the service, and the wireless host connection on the network side.

Naresh K

Senior System Administrator at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

Dell PowerStore offers good integration capabilities, especially since it helps with backup, which is an important aspect.

reviewer2402997

CISO at a construction company with 10,001+ employees

In terms of whether my company could reduce the power consumption with Dell PowerStore, I would say that my company had a use case with a customer around three weeks ago where their old Dell EMC VNX Storage System used to draw about 2500 watts compared to Dell PowerStore which drew about 800 watts, which is a really a big saving looking at the twenty-four hours and seven days of usage of the system.

Lukas Rueckerl

Data Center Consultant at a retailer with 11-50 employees

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It operates as a high-speed data warehouse, which is essential for handling big data.

Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerStore

Ranking in Data Warehouse

4th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

165

Ranking in other categories

NAS (1st), Enterprise SAN (1st), All-Flash Storage (1st), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (1st)

IBM Netezza Performance Server

Ranking in Data Warehouse

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Hadoop (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Dell PowerStore is 1.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Netezza Performance Server is 4.2%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell PowerStore	1.4%
IBM Netezza Performance Server	4.2%
Other	94.4%

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2304864

Vmware Windows Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Resilience has supported proactive management and secured audit readiness across multiple sites

The resilience in Dell PowerStore benefits my company from an auditing perspective because we know we have that resilience in place. I see Dell PowerStore playing a bigger role in the future because we are starting to use it more, and that is pushing it. The biggest return on investment for me when using Dell PowerStore is scalability. Scalability is key. I can amplify that scalability is the biggest return on investment because we have redundancy between two sites; if something goes down, we have to manage it, but we want to do it proactively.

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Shiv Subramaniam Koduvayur

Project Manager at MAF Retail

Parallel data processing streamlines operations while cost and cloud integration challenge adoption

The cost of the solution is on the more expensive side, which is a concern for me. Additionally, its promotion and interaction with cloud applications are limited. The cloud version is only available in AWS, and in the Middle East, it is not well-developed in the Azure environment. For the cost to be reduced, it should match competitors. Many features need to be incorporated on the cloud.

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Senior Data Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Aug 5, 2015

Netezza vs. Teradata

Original published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-i-choose-net Two leading Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) architectures for Data Warehousing (DW) are IBM PureData System for Analytics (formerly Netezza) and Teradata. I thought talking about the similarities and differences…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

23%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	54
Midsize Enterprise	34
Large Enterprise	81

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	33

Questions from the Community

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 next-gen apps. It is only Flash and can support many workloads from today's app...

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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 management of resources feature provides a more simple administration. I found the flex...

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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 offerings and integrated into the PowerStoreOS. The installation and setup have a ...

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What needs improvement with IBM Netezza Performance Server?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Netezza Performance Server?

I use this solution as a data warehouse.

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Netezza Performance Server?

The solution has generally received positive feedback from me and is recommended for continued use by end users. However, the product cost is high compared to others in the market, and this cost ha...

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Comparisons

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Compared 14% of the time

Dell Unity XT vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 11% of the time

Dell PowerVault vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 9% of the time

NetApp AFF vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 8% of the time

IBM FlashSystem vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

PowerStore

Netezza Performance Server, Netezza, Netezza Analytics

Overview

Dell PowerStore is a scalable, high-performance platform supporting both modern and traditional workloads, enhancing IT operations with AI-driven automation and advanced data reduction features.

Designed for flexibility, Dell PowerStore integrates seamlessly with VMware, providing robust security and high IOPS. Users benefit from fast NVMe storage, intelligent data management, and scalable performance to handle diverse workload demands. However, improvements are needed in replication, enterprise functionalities, and UI complexity. Stability and support issues highlight the need for enhanced monitoring and pricing strategies.

What are the key features of Dell PowerStore?

Advanced Compression: Optimizes storage capacity effectively.
Data Deduplication: Reduces redundant data, improving efficiency.
Scalability: Easily adjusts to growing business needs.
VMware Integration: Enhances virtualization performance.
AI-Driven Management: Simplifies IT operations.
NVMe Storage: Provides fast, reliable access to data.
Robust Security: Ensures data protection.

What benefits does Dell PowerStore offer?

High Performance: Supports demanding applications with high IOPS.
Flexible Design: Adapts to changing workload requirements.
Cost Efficiency: Promotes ROI through data reduction and scaling.
Enhanced Management: Streamlines operations with AI and integrations.
Improved Data Handling: Efficiently manages databases and storage.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and IT, Dell PowerStore is critical for VMware virtualization, high-performance databases, and backup storage. It supports hosting virtual machines, mirroring storage, and handling SAP and Oracle databases effectively. Its role in hybrid and on-premises setups showcases its adaptability and integration capabilities for mission-critical tasks.

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IBM Netezza Performance Server offers high performance, scalability, and minimal maintenance. It seamlessly integrates SQL for efficient data processing, making it ideal for enterprise data warehousing needs.

IBM Netezza Performance Server is known for its outstanding data processing capabilities. Its integration of FPGA technology, compression techniques, and partitioning optimizes query execution and scalability. Users appreciate its appliance-like architecture for straightforward deployment, distributed querying, and high availability, significantly boosting operations and analytics capabilities. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in handling high concurrency, real-time integration, and specific big data functionalities. Enhancements in database management tools, XML integration, and cloud options are commonly desired, along with better marketing and community engagement.

What are the key features of IBM Netezza Performance Server?

High Performance: Offers fast query execution using advanced hardware integration.
Scalability: Designed to handle expanding data needs efficiently.
Seamless Data Loading: Enables simple and quick loading of large datasets.
ANSI-compliant SQL: Supports standardized SQL for easy integration with existing tools.
Efficient Architecture: Appliance-based for easy deployment and hands-off administration.

What are the benefits and ROI to consider?

Minimal Maintenance: Reduces administrative overhead with reliable setup.
Comprehensive IBM Support: Provides robust problem-solving resources.
High Availability: Ensures uninterrupted operations and consistent performance.
Enhanced Analytics Capabilities: Drives analytics and reporting processes effectively.

Industries rely on IBM Netezza Performance Server for robust data warehousing solutions, particularly in sectors requiring intensive data analysis such as finance, retail, and telecommunications. Organizations use it to power business intelligence tools like Business Objects and MicroStrategy for customer analytics, establishing data marts and staging tables to efficiently manage and update enterprise data. With the capacity to handle large volumes of compressed and uncompressed data, it finds numerous applications in on-premises setups, powering data mining and reporting with high reliability and efficiency.

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Seattle Childrens Hospital, Carphone Warehouse, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Battelle, Start Today Co. Ltd., Kelley Blue Book, Trident Marketing, Elisa Corporation, Catalina Marketing, iBasis, Barnes & Noble, Qualcomm, MediaMath, Acxiom, iBasis, Foxwoods

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