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Dell PowerVault vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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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
36
Ranking in other categories
Fibre Channel (1st)
INFINIDAT InfiniBox
Ranking in Enterprise SAN
9th
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 May 2026, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Dell PowerVault is 15.3%, down from 29.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of INFINIDAT InfiniBox is 7.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault15.3%
INFINIDAT InfiniBox7.4%
Other77.3%
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.
GM
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 solution is reliable and stable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it is easy to manage and easy to use."
"It has established itself well, proven itself well, and continues to be very well received by smaller mid-sized companies."
"In my company there are more than 100 users connecting to this server simultaneously and still the I/O operations are very smooth."
"The security of the backup and the overall system that Dell PowerVault brings to the table is definitely the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its ability to provide small to medium-range storage. It doesn't have any specific standout features, but it's great for applications, such as surveillance where a large number of videos need to be recorded and performance isn't a priority."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The stability is quite good. Once you deploy all the equipment, it's very stable."
"Mostly, their support is also great at reacting to issues but moreover, proactive to prevent issues."
"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."
"This product has good performance."
 

Cons

"I would like Dell to improve on the configuration of the disk groups. Only one group is expandable. Once you configure the other disk group types, you cannot expand them. It limits scalability. If you want maybe to grow a disk group, you lose information, and then you need to build it up again, which is not a good use case for customers."
"I would like Dell to improve the configuration of the disk groups. Only one group is expandable."
"The high prices of the solution are an area of concern where improvements are required."
"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 price of the solution could be lower."
"The MD3220i needs to allow for larger drive sizes."
"Dell PowerVault could improve by having a higher cache and file protocol support added."
"I could not recommend this solution to others, because the technology is old."
"InfiniBox, right now, offers only asynchronous replication between two storages."
"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."
"The response time for read requests can be improved. It is not as good as the solution from Pure Storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
"The cost, compared to other solutions, is on the higher end."
"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."
"I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
"I would rate the pricing model a nine out of ten, with one being expensive and ten being cheap."
"The product is inexpensive."
"The price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
"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%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise14
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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?
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 usin...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
My main use case for Dell PowerVault is primarily for massive storage of the information from our servers. A concrete example of how Dell PowerVault has made large-scale information storage on my s...
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Sample Customers

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