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Dell PowerStore vs SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerStore
Ranking in Data Warehouse
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
188
Ranking in other categories
NAS (2nd), Enterprise SAN (1st), All-Flash Storage (1st), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (1st)
SAP NetWeaver Business Ware...
Ranking in Data Warehouse
21st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Dell PowerStore is 1.4%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse is 2.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Warehouse Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerStore1.4%
SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse2.2%
Other96.4%
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2304864 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
AK
Project Manager - Analytics at Mindsprint
Can transform data per clients' needs and can easily distribute reports to end users
I would recommend looking at all of the solutions currently available and then decide. I would not immediately suggest going for SAP NetWeaver. Being able to transform the data according to my requirements is a crucial feature; the phasing layers are helpful to distinguish data with respect to a specific project; analytics and reporting are very feasible; and the distribution of reports to the end users is also very easy. However, connectors need to be simplified, and technical support needs to be improved. Thus, on a scale from one to ten, I would rate SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse at eight.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's really good, price-wise. It's cost-effective."
"Dell PowerStore has impacted my organization positively as it is a very easy system to use, so from an operational standpoint, I would emphasize its ease of use."
"It is very easy to use. Access is very friendly. It shows you a lot of important information at the first glance. It has been very easy to use."
"The biggest trust element is people are very happy to depend on a Dell infrastructure."
"Benefits of Dell PowerStore compared to Unity 400 and 650F, which we were previously using, are significant: we benefit from extensive deduplication for non-database applications, which saves us a considerable amount of costs, and the performance has improved dramatically due to advancements in technology, such as TLC disks and NVMe technologies."
"Dell PowerStore has good value for money and some scalability features that are better than other products."
"Dell PowerStore's valuable feature stems from an area named Metro Volume, which is quite simple to implement. The feature works fast and is good."
"The software upgrades are all included for no additional charge."
"It provides us with proof of data, we can centralize all of the information, check it, and then provide the information to our users."
"It is a robust system."
"Queries based on the Data warehouse have enabled the Service department of the organization analyze data deeply and get insights into daily inflow and revenue as well as analyze data over time periods, various models, model years, by customer segment, etc."
"We are an airline and use the system for data modeling and data warehousing, and we implement it for time performance and feedback analysis."
"It's an excellent over-all tool for managers to analyze their business."
"Data modeling is a valuable feature."
"A robust and efficient product."
"Data cleansed and harmonization. It provides us with proof of data, we can centralize all of the information, check it, and then provide the information to our users."
 

Cons

"Dell PowerStore customer service is good, but sometimes they usually take a lot of time to understand the issue."
"The interface of Dell PowerStore reminds me of the Cisco mentality where it's just boxes moving around as you're clicking; it's not easy to understand what you're trying to do, and you have to have solid documentation to navigate the system and make changes to ensure you're not jeopardizing your system as you present and remove storage and expand LUNs."
"There is an issue with Dell PowerStore related to future expansions which are software-related."
"One thing they need to work on is creating an app sync or the Metro Cluster functionality. Currently, it requires a different hop as we have to add multiple switches to build that functionality for replication from one data center to another."
"Dell PowerStore is a good solution overall, but some models could support hypervisors better by allowing for more customization and flexibility for customer needs."
"What would make it perfect is addressing the occasional lack of continuity with consultants who are on projects for five to six weeks regarding Dell PowerStore."
"What I do not like about Dell PowerStore is the software licensing, which also has to be brought in."
"Upgrading an old model to a new one can be complex, particularly when using VMware."
"People using SAP BW have to undergo some training to be able to use the product. Complexity can be reduced and could be made a bit more user-friendly."
"There are performance issues in terms of scalability and availability."
"It is difficult when your native language is not English. It is difficult for us to explain our issue and also difficult for the technical team to explain a resolution to us."
"The program is difficult to learn to use"
"I think more integration with other applications would be perfect."
"There are performance issues in terms of scalability and availability."
"Connectors are complex, and it is difficult to understand or know which connector should be used. For instance, if I want to connect APIs, I will not be able to do it directly. I would have to go to the portal integration to get the data. Therefore, having simplified connectors will make things much easier."
"The setup needs skilled resources in SAP BW. A lack of trained resources can create serious problems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We purchased it with a five-year warranty."
"In the pricing and licensing department, the product is always too expensive."
"The pricing structure and licensing model of Dell PowerStore are pretty decent. It's pretty competitive."
"Pricing depends on the model and negotiation. Sometimes we manage to get good discounts, sometimes not."
"The price is high compared to the Tunisian market."
"The solution's price was comparable to other products for the use case, size, and setup."
"Licensing is very simple. Everything is included in the basic license. There are no concerns about having to pay to add a feature. Everything is there."
"The solution’s pricing is always too high."
"All SAP products are expensive."
"The licensing cost is high for SAP NetWeaver compared to that for other products."
"Pricing is based on the number of user IDs and tyhe user ID works across a suite of products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business61
Midsize Enterprise37
Large Enterprise92
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

PowerStore
NetWeaver Business Warehouse, NetWeaver BusinessObjects Warehouse
 

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Sample Customers

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EMC Corporation, Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Magazine zum Globus (Migros Group)
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