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Dell PowerVault vs ExaGrid EX comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (2nd), Fibre Channel (1st)
ExaGrid EX
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (3rd)
 

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 29.6%, up 5.3% compared to last year.
ExaGrid EX, on the other hand, focuses on Disk Based Backup Systems, holds 11.3% mindshare, up 9.2% since last year.
Enterprise SAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerVault29.6%
Dell PowerStore30.7%
Dell Connectrix6.6%
Other33.10000000000001%
Enterprise SAN
Disk Based Backup Systems Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ExaGrid EX11.3%
Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain)39.8%
HPE StoreOnce39.8%
Other9.100000000000009%
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

RichardLynch - PeerSpot reviewer
Administrative ease and dependable support consistently enhance our operations
I would say my favorite features of Dell PowerVault are that it's pretty easy to use. It has been pretty stable. Firmware updates have been pretty easy to install and updates are pretty easy to do. Replacing a bad drive is fairly simple. It is just fairly easy to administer it.
TR
A highly scalable and easy-to-install solution that can be used for DLP
I used ExaGrid EX as a strategy for DLP for an Oracle database ExaGrid EX was very helpful because I had a lot of issues with the original storage, which was HPE StoreOnce. The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone. The solution’s web access should be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The most valuable features are stability and response time."
"I would say my favorite features of Dell PowerVault are that it's pretty easy to use, it has been pretty stable, firmware updates have been pretty easy to install, and replacing a bad drive is fairly simple."
"The initial setup was easy and simple."
"Dell PowerVault is cost-effective as a storage solution, and I see it has competitive pricing with other vendors."
"The most valuable features are that it's easy to set up PowerVault. I also like the provisioning of storage."
"We've even used PowerVault series that we intended to use for five years for almost eight years, and it was still working fine, providing good ROI compared to any other brand, which are the overall advantages of Dell PowerVault."
"The solution is reliable and stable."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
 

Cons

"We need higher performance and more reliable storage."
"If the solution came with a synchronous application, it would be particularly advantageous for small businesses operating across multiple sites."
"Dell PowerVault is block-oriented storage only."
"There have been situations when our customers requested professional support and the price of that feature is quite high."
"I would like to see improvements made to the user interface."
"The high prices of the solution are an area of concern where improvements are required."
"PowerVault could be improved by increasing its memory cache capacity and adding the ability to export data to the cloud."
"The implementation process takes a while."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
"I would like to see free disk space."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is inexpensive."
"The price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."
"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"They are offering a wide range of support models for the customers such as basic support that is budget-friendly, but they also provide a professional support solution that is a bit costly"
"The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."
"The cost, compared to other solutions, is on the higher end."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"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
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerVault?
Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
For the licensing cost of Dell PowerVault, we can recommend it as an eight. The pricing is very good, there's no issue with it, and the price is very cheap. We can take more discounts from Dell acc...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
I would like Dell PowerVault to be integrated with all other vendor hardware; it requires improvement.
What do you like most about ExaGrid EX?
The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone.
What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
The solution’s web access should be improved.
 

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Sample Customers

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