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Dell PowerVault vs ExaGrid EX comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (2nd), Fibre Channel (1st)
ExaGrid EX
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerVault and ExaGrid EX aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerVault is designed for Enterprise SAN and holds a mindshare of 11.9%, down 28.3% compared to last year.
ExaGrid EX, on the other hand, focuses on Disk Based Backup Systems, holds 9.5% mindshare, down 11.3% since last year.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault11.9%
Dell PowerStore13.3%
Cisco MDS Series10.0%
Other64.8%
Enterprise SAN
Disk Based Backup Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ExaGrid EX9.5%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain33.1%
HPE StoreOnce31.7%
Other25.700000000000003%
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Storage has supported long-term CCTV archiving and improves on-premises application performance
I think it would be good regarding how Dell PowerVault could improve to have, in addition to the excellent support service that exists, some training courses, forums, and a training school for using these tools. Many people specialize only in this kind of equipment, and others have no idea how to configure them or how they work and always end up depending on people who have spent a long time working with these systems and know how to handle them more because of experience than because of information that can be easily obtained about using this equipment. Everything regarding additional aspects that could be improved in Dell PowerVault has already been mentioned.
AhmedEl-Tayeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
Has offered a cost-effective option with solid results but requires automation features for better efficiency
For ExaGrid EX, I would appreciate additional features such as backup and restore, automation processes, and automation software for backup and restore processes. I mention that some additional features may be provided by VMware or Dell as support for the hardware they are selling, but ExaGrid EX is more of a budget-friendly solution for customers who are in charge on a daily basis of the solution itself, dealing with manual tasks rather than automated tasks. I am not in a situation to provide an exact answer for what I would specifically improve in this regard.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is reliable and stable."
"The most valuable features in Dell PowerVault are a hybrid of SSD and HDD, the FC connection to the servers, the ease of updating firmware, and its overall stability and resilience."
"Implementation with Dell PowerVault is very simple, where I can complete the implementation within 15 to 20 minutes maximum."
"We have this solution running almost all the time and it's very reliable and stable."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"My advice to others who are considering using Dell PowerVault is that it is definitely a reliable, stable platform and an extremely robust player to be considered in any type of project, whether in those where the storage or even performance demand is lower, as well as in projects where the amount of available space is huge and the need for performance is extremely high."
"Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage."
"The first aspect of Dell PowerVault that I like is that it is easy to configure."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
"I find ExaGrid EX to be a useful solution for customers looking for a budget-friendly product."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
"Backup and restore processes are much shorter now, and we don't need forklift upgrades every three to four years."
 

Cons

"No LCD panel for viewing status on-board."
"There is room for improvement with Dell PowerVault as we did have some promises about dedupe and compression that did not turn out as promised, but Dell trued up and gave us more storage for no cost."
"The product could support an NVMe hard disk."
"PowerVault doesn't integrate with Active Directory. Other storage solutions offer SAN and NAS unified storage in a single appliance, but PowerVault is only SAN."
"If we speak about the negative side of Dell PowerVault, I do see some areas for improvement."
"For Dell PowerVault, the deduplication and compression features need improvement."
"Dell PowerVault is block-oriented storage only."
"Dell PowerVault interfaces sometimes work slowly, and Dell should focus on improving the interfaces."
"ExaGrid EX is more of a budget-friendly solution for customers who are in charge on a daily basis of the solution itself, dealing with manual tasks rather than automated tasks."
"I would like to see free disk space."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."
"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."
"I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
"The product is inexpensive."
"I would rate the pricing model a nine out of ten, with one being expensive and ten being cheap."
"The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise21
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
The cost for Dell PowerVault is already a good point for us, as it is very cheap for our customers. Regarding our operations with Dell PowerVault, it is very inexpensive.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
I already see disadvantages in Dell PowerVault where if we can work to increase the storage up to 10 tera, for example, this will be better. However, as you know, we have a limit for the usable cap...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
Dell PowerVault acts as an entry storage, and I am proposing it for small businesses regarding its use cases. The customer already needs SAS storage or SAN for Dell PowerVault. If the customer need...
What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
For ExaGrid EX, I would appreciate additional features such as backup and restore, automation processes, and automation software for backup and restore processes. I mention that some additional fea...
What is your primary use case for ExaGrid EX?
My role in relation to ExaGrid EX is partner and reseller.
What advice do you have for others considering ExaGrid EX?
I would prefer another way to provide support; sending all the questions in an Excel sheet or a Word file would allow me to answer them in a couple of hours and send them back. I have no problem re...
 

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Sample Customers

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