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Dell PowerVault vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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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
44
Ranking in other categories
Fibre Channel (1st)
INFINIDAT InfiniBox
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Dell PowerVault is 12.3%, down from 30.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of INFINIDAT InfiniBox is 8.3%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault12.3%
INFINIDAT InfiniBox8.3%
Other79.4%
Enterprise SAN
 

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.
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Project Deployment at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Good performance, suitable for big data, but the response time could be improved
The primary use case for this product is high-performance storage This product has good performance. It is similar to the Dell PowerMax and Pure Storage FlashArray. The InfiniBox has three active controllers. The response time for read requests can be improved. It is not as good as the solution…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the tool's CloudIQ feature."
"The solution is easy to configure and reliable; the performance is very good, and storage consolidation is quite easy to configure on it."
"For the video use case where expansion is sometimes required quickly, Dell PowerVault proves to be an excellent solution due to its significant capacity and scalability over time."
"The storage has been good."
"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 most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it is easy to manage and easy to use."
"Dell PowerVault offers amazing snapshots and uptime; it simply works."
"Overall, this is a good product with good performance."
"Its ease of use, smooth integration into the existing environment, quick and easy management, the number of other features available such as snaps, remote replica, etc are valuable features."
"Mostly, their support is also great at reacting to issues but moreover, proactive to prevent issues."
 

Cons

"We could set up the installation through a web server, but it's not very reactive on the web server. For example, when you launch a task, and you don't know exactly if the task has begun or if the task is in progress, or if it's finished. You have to wait for three to five to ten minutes to be sure that the task is running or in progress or finished. So at that point, it's not very good."
"Dell PowerVault interfaces sometimes work slowly, and Dell should focus on improving the interfaces."
"I have experienced issues with the stability and reliability as more known features concerning controller management and controller management ports mostly stuck, and I have to reboot the management controller."
"We need higher performance and more reliable storage."
"In the next release, I would like the deduplication and compression included, as well as the flash technology. It doesn't currently use it."
"The MD3220i needs to allow for larger drive sizes."
"I would like to see improvements made to the user interface."
"PowerVault could be improved by increasing its memory cache capacity and adding the ability to export data to the cloud."
"The solution isn’t scalable by itself. It’s a self-contained storage solution, i.e., if you need more space, buy another box."
"The response time for read requests can be improved. It is not as good as the solution from Pure Storage."
"InfiniBox, right now, offers only asynchronous replication between two storages."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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"
"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
"The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
"The product is inexpensive."
"The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."
"The price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
"The license covers any feature and also, the future features are already included. It is as easy as a 1, 2 and 3."
"The best features come included without any additional cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
The pricing for Dell PowerVault is reasonable, and so are the replacement drives. Even if the machine is out of warranty, you can always extend the warranty. It has contributed to staying within bu...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
Regarding Dell PowerVault, the reliability of the drives is an area for improvement, and I would appreciate a little more silent cooling because with the platform, if it is open, the noise levels a...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
I usually recommend Dell PowerVault to banking companies that had large databases. Their database server was connected directly to Dell PowerVault to expand the database storage on the database ser...
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Sample Customers

Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.
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