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Dell PowerVault vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
43
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
 

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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

"The storage has been good."
"The most valuable features in Dell PowerVault are a hybrid of SSD and HDD, the FC connection to the servers, the ease of updating firmware, and its overall stability and resilience."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The initial setup was easy and simple."
"Dell PowerVault is a more scalable and secure solution compared to other backup solutions."
"The Dell warranty is the most valuable feature."
"I find this solution to be cost-effective in providing data storage for clients."
"In my company there are more than 100 users connecting to this server simultaneously and still the I/O operations are very smooth."
"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

"Inter-site replication needs enhancement, particularly in Fibre Channel."
"The scalability is present but it is a bit complex to scale to the desired level. When we needed to increase the performance, we faced some issues."
"I could not recommend this solution to others, because the technology is old."
"For Dell PowerVault, the deduplication and compression features need improvement."
"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."
"We've had some control issues."
"There have been situations when our customers requested professional support and the price of that feature is quite high."
"Dell PowerVault is capturing an area that is needed for our customers, and it can be improved if this part could include a NAS option as well since the entry-level NAS part is currently missing in the portfolio, which would be a very good offering for customers, especially for their small and medium businesses."
"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

"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."
"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."
"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 price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
"The cost, compared to other solutions, is on the higher end."
"I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
"The best features come included without any additional cost."
"The license covers any feature and also, the future features are already included. It is as easy as a 1, 2 and 3."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise18
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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 would like them to improve the controllers, specifically the stability of the controllers.
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
My usual use case for Dell PowerVault is as an end user. I am using the HTML5 PowerVault Manager GUI for ME5.
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Sample Customers

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