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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
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
33
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 March 2026, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Dell PowerVault is 21.2%, down from 27.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch is 5.0%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault21.2%
HPE B-series SN6000B Fibre Channel Switch5.0%
Other73.8%
Enterprise SAN
 

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Erhan Parlaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Sales Consultant at Teccle Group
Reliable midmarket backups have supported disaster recovery while centralized management needs work
Areas where I feel Dell PowerVault could be improved include especially the enterprise area and multiple interfaces in other areas, for example, backup software solutions and their integration. Handling extensive storage management functions such as snapshots, replication, and provisioning with Dell PowerVault is very well suited for the midmarket or even smaller midmarket environments. Only when environments become more complex, especially in the enterprise area, does Dell PowerVault struggle in the software area, including centralized management. I would welcome it if Dell PowerVault were a bit easier to manage in centralized management via the GUI, as it was in the past, because at the moment mid-sized companies find it not so straightforward to clearly calculate things such as how and where to use something, especially in the snapshot area. There is still room for improvement due to the missing interfaces and also the flexibility.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise13
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
The cost depends on which model you use for Dell PowerVault. If you use a PowerVault with SSD hard disk, it begins to be rather expensive. If you use it with an ordinary standard hard disk, the pri...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
If we speak about the negative side of Dell PowerVault, I do see some areas for improvement. A quicker management user interface would be beneficial. It is a bit slow, but it is acceptable. It stil...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
A few use cases for Dell PowerVault that I would mention are backup, storage, and VMware vSphere. Dell PowerVault helps the company streamline workflows, and in general, we use it more as a file se...
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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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