Dell PowerStore vs Snowflake comparison

Dell Technologies and Snowflake Computing are both solutions in the Data Warehouse category. Dell Technologies is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.8, while Snowflake Computing is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Dell Technologies holds a 1.3% mindshare in Data Warehouse, compared to Snowflake Computing’s 9.4% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Snowflake Computing users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerStore

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Dell PowerStore

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

Snowflake and Dell PowerStore operate in the data management and storage solutions arena. Snowflake tends to have an edge in cloud scalability and real-time analytics capacity, while Dell PowerStore shines in on-premises environments with robust integration in VMware settings.

Features: Snowflake offers robust scalability with high-performance processing, allowing for easy adjustments to computing power, seamless access to various data formats, and minimal maintenance due to its automated system. In addition, its time travel functionality and zero-copy cloning improve data management and recovery. Conversely, Dell PowerStore integrates efficiently within VMware environments, supports reliable storage with high IOPS performance, and excels in deduplication and compression, thereby optimizing storage capabilities.

Room for Improvement: Snowflake could benefit from better support for geo-spatial queries, enhanced connectors, and improved on-premises deployment assistance. Pricing transparency and comprehensive administrative tools are also desired. Meanwhile, Dell PowerStore users report needing improved NAS capabilities, enhanced synchronization, and a more streamlined upgrade process. There's also a demand for better VMware integration and reporting features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Snowflake excels with cloud-native deployment, offering flexibility across clouds and easing setup complexities in hybrid setups. Its technical support is generally responsive, but there's room for better SLA commitments. Dell PowerStore is praised for its strong customer support in on-premises deployments, although the initial setup could be more intuitive, especially in network environments, and enhancements in interface and cloud service integration are sought.

Pricing and ROI: Snowflake's pay-as-you-go model provides scaling flexibility but can lead to cost predictability issues, though the ROI is often favorable due to separating compute and storage resources. Dell PowerStore provides competitive pricing aligned with its storage capabilities. Although considered fair overall, its costs can be higher compared to some alternatives, particularly at larger scales, though its storage efficiency can lead to good ROI.

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Dell PowerStore vs. Snowflake

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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

5.3

Dell PowerStore users experience financial benefits through cost savings, efficiency, storage optimization, reduced power use, and increased stability.

Sentiment score

5.7

Companies appreciate Snowflake's scalability and security, reporting cost reduction and productivity gains, despite challenges in isolating ROI impact.

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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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.7

Dell PowerStore's customer support varies by region, with generally knowledgeable staff but occasional logistical delays and mixed response times.

Sentiment score

5.5

Snowflake's responsive, knowledgeable support and resources are valued, though time differences and complex queries can cause delays.

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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We sought this documentation multiple times but faced difficulty in obtaining it.

AmolDhormare

Data Integration Developer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I received great support in migrating data to Snowflake, with quick responses and innovative solutions.

Snehasish Das

Technology Leader at eTCaaS

I am satisfied with the work of technical support from Snowflake; they are responsive and helpful.

SunilPatil1

Asset Builder at Genpact - Headstrong

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.8

Dell PowerStore offers scalable, adaptable solutions, efficiently handling growth and upgrades, ideal for medium to large businesses.

Sentiment score

7.7

Snowflake offers seamless scalability and flexibility in managing large datasets efficiently, with some noting potential cost implications.

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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Snowflake is very scalable and has a dedicated team constantly improving the product.

Snehasish Das

Technology Leader at eTCaaS

The billing doubles with size increase, but processing does not necessarily speed up accordingly.

reviewer1438647

Data Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Recently, Snowflake has introduced streaming capabilities, real-time and dynamic tables, along with various connectors.

reviewer2403603

Senior Data Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Dell PowerStore is praised for stability, reliability, seamless updates, and high availability, becoming a trusted choice despite early issues.

Sentiment score

8.3

Snowflake is praised for its high stability and performance, handling large datasets seamlessly across various cloud providers.

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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Snowflake is highly stable and performs well even with large data sets exceeding terabytes, maintaining stability throughout.

AmolDhormare

Data Integration Developer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Snowflake is very stable, especially when used with AWS.

Snehasish Das

Technology Leader at eTCaaS

Snowflake as a SaaS offering means that maintenance isn't an issue for me.

reviewer1438647

Data Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

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Room For Improvement

Dell PowerStore needs better pricing, data security, integration, NAS functionality, UI, and software stability for competitive advantage.

Users recommend UI and pricing transparency improvements, enhanced analytics, data tools, support, and unstructured data integration in Snowflake.

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

Price is a deterrent to scalability.

reviewer2707638

Consultant

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Enhancements in user experience for data observability and quality checks would be beneficial, as these tasks currently require SQL coding, which might be challenging for some users.

reviewer1438647

Data Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

What things you are going with to ask the support and how we manage the relationship matters a lot.

SunilPatil1

Asset Builder at Genpact - Headstrong

If more connectors were brought in and more visibility features were added, particularly around cost tracking in the FinOps area, it would be beneficial.

reviewer2403603

Senior Data Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

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Setup Cost

Dell PowerStore is cost-effective with great performance, despite high setup, expansion costs, and software licensing fees.

Snowflake's pricing is flexible and competitive but estimating costs can be challenging due to its credit-based model.

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

reviewer2116923

Service Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

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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When it comes to cloud support, the setup cost is very cheap compared to other platforms, such as Oracle or PostgreSQL, which typically require higher costs.

AmolDhormare

Data Integration Developer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Snowflake's pricing is on the higher side.

Snehasish Das

Technology Leader at eTCaaS

Snowflake lacks transparency in estimating resource usage.

reviewer1438647

Data Architect at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

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Valuable Features

Dell PowerStore offers high performance, scalability, and security with efficient data management, integration, and cost-effective storage expansion.

Snowflake provides scalable, efficient data management with SQL access, multi-cloud support, cost-effective plans, and strong integration capabilities.

The faster the back-end storage, the quicker the entire application performs.

reviewer1663719

System Administrator at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I consolidated all the data into a single dashboard accessible via Dell PowerStore Manager, which improves performance and IT infrastructure.

AhtishamAhmad

Manager, IT Infrastructure at SNSKIES PVT LTD

Due to the low latency on IOPS, it helps us with our critical apps that cannot afford delays.

reviewer1876119

Site Reliability Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

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We had a comparison with Databricks and Snowflake a few months back, and this auto-scaling takes an edge within Snowflake; that's what our observation reflects.

SunilPatil1

Asset Builder at Genpact - Headstrong

I have used the Snowflake Zero-Copy Cloning feature in the past while prototyping data in lower environments. This feature is helpful as it saves a lot of time during the data replication process.

reviewer2403603

Senior Data Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Snowflake has contributed to significant cost savings.

AmolDhormare

Data Integration Developer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

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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

233

Ranking in other categories

NAS (2nd), Enterprise SAN (1st), All-Flash Storage (1st), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (1st)

Snowflake

Ranking in Data Warehouse

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

106

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Warehouse (1st), AI Synthetic Data (1st), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (3rd), AI Software Development (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of Dell PowerStore is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Snowflake is 9.4%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Warehouse Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Snowflake	9.4%
Dell PowerStore	1.3%
Other	89.3%

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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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SunilPatil1

Asset Builder at Genpact - Headstrong

Have prioritized security while managing multi-agent data migration and cloud adoption

We utilize Time Travel with Snowflake because this is a very useful feature. Everyone finds it crucial because in conventional data platforms, it's very difficult to handle these kinds of things. This feature is essential, though I don't have the use cases currently; it is just there for implementation. Regarding Snowflake's automated scaling and suspension features, this auto-scaling is very significant. We had a comparison with Databricks and Snowflake a few months back, and this auto-scaling takes an edge within Snowflake; that's what our observation reflects.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	77
Midsize Enterprise	45
Large Enterprise	116

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	30
Midsize Enterprise	20
Large Enterprise	61

Questions from the Community

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Snowflake?

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What needs improvement with Snowflake?

One main area for improvement in Snowflake is cost visibility and optimization; while it's flexible and scalable, costs can increase quickly if warehouses are left running unnecessarily or workload...

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What is your primary use case for Snowflake?

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

Dremio vs Snowflake

Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

PowerStore

Snowflake Computing, Snowflake Data Cloud

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.

Dell Technologies

Snowflake provides a modern data warehousing solution with features designed for seamless integration, scalability, and consumption-based pricing. It handles large datasets efficiently, making it a market leader for businesses migrating to the cloud.

Snowflake offers a flexible architecture that separates storage and compute resources, supporting efficient ETL jobs. Known for scalability and ease of use, it features built-in time zone conversion and robust data sharing capabilities. Its enhanced security, performance, and ability to handle semi-structured data are notable. Users suggest improvements in UI, pricing, on-premises integration, and data science functions, while calling for better transaction performance and machine learning capabilities. Users benefit from effective SQL querying, real-time analytics, and sharing options, supporting comprehensive data analysis with tools like Tableau and Power BI.

What are Snowflake's Key Features?

Scalability: Easily adjusts to handle growing data volumes.
Seamless Integration: Works with a wide range of platforms.
Consumption-Based Costs: Pay only for what you use.
Time Travel: Access historical data effortlessly.
Data Sharing: Secure and efficient sharing of datasets.
Time Zone Conversion: Built-in feature for global operations.
Security: Robust measures to protect sensitive information.
Compute and Storage Separation: Independent scaling for optimal performance.

What Benefits Should You Look for?

Cost Efficiency: Optimized pricing models for minimal waste.
Enhanced Performance: Fast queries and processing times.
Flexibility: Handles both structured and semi-structured data.
Analytics Capabilities: Supports advanced data analysis and reporting.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, Snowflake's flexible data warehousing and analytics capabilities facilitate cloud migration, streamline data storage, and allow organizations to consolidate data from multiple sources for advanced insights and AI-driven strategies. Its integration with analytics tools supports comprehensive data analysis and reporting tasks.

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Accordant Media, Adobe, Kixeye Inc., Revana, SOASTA, White Ops

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