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Dell PowerVault vs HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Fibre Channel (1st)
HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre ...
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
8th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Dell PowerVault is 13.5%, down from 30.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch is 5.1%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault13.5%
HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch5.1%
Other81.4%
Enterprise SAN
 

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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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
Budget is one concept I am not aware of because I am not really involved in it, so I cannot comment on whether Dell PowerVault has contributed to staying within budget for operations.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
I had one issue with managing comprehensive storage data management features such as snapshot, replication, and provisioning with Dell PowerVault. Once you create the LUNs, you can always expand th...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
Someone approached me to get a review of my experience with Dell PowerVault. I have used Dell PowerVault servers on multiple sites, and recently, those were customer sites. I work for one organizat...
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Also Known As

PowerVault
SN6000, HP SN6000
 

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Sample Customers

Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.
Damm, Bank Simpanan Nasional, Weta Digital
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