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Dell PowerVault vs IBM SAN32B-E4 comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Fibre Channel (1st)
IBM SAN32B-E4
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
18th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 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 IBM SAN32B-E4 is 1.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault21.2%
IBM SAN32B-E41.6%
Other77.2%
Enterprise SAN
 

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Centralized storage has supported long-term video retention and improved database performance
I consider scalability to be one of the best features that Dell PowerVault offers. Having the ability to expand up to 192 disks has been very important, and its supported RAID system has allowed me to keep the information in high availability. Its wide compatibility with Microsoft systems, VMware, Hyper-V, and Linux has allowed me to work without major problems. I would highlight the ease of administration as a feature I value most in Dell PowerVault. The controllers, particularly the dual controllers, seem fantastic to me. The supported technology they offer, both for bandwidth and performance, is spectacular. The design that allows us to consolidate storage, data-intensive applications, and enterprise virtualization is excellent. Dell PowerVault has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to scale infrastructure, saving us cloud storage costs by moving them to high availability in physical storage. The SAN connectivity among its different models, the MD3400, MD3800, and MD3860, has been transparent for us because the system interconnects quickly. The compatibility with VMware seemed fantastic to me. The performance, expansion, SAN connectivity, quick configuration of controllers, RAID-type arrays, and the architectures that Dell PowerVault maintains are very remarkable and they drive us to work effectively, reducing times and especially improving the response times of our services.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise13
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
I think the price, implementation cost, and licensing of Dell PowerVault is reasonable. Considering the resources it delivers, the security, and the reliability the platform gives us, all the costs...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
Something that could be improved or enhanced by Dell is more exchange of new information about the technology itself, a broader exchange of suggestions, new contributions, and new insights that we ...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
Dell PowerVault is our main storage and is responsible for storing all productive data of the company in Latin America. Since Dell PowerVault is responsible for all productive data, that includes i...
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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A., L'Or_al S.A., Vaasan Oy, IBM Systems and Technology Group, Odin
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