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Dell PowerVault vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox comparison

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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
46
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 September 2026, in the Enterprise SAN category, the mindshare of Dell PowerVault is 11.9%, down from 28.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of INFINIDAT InfiniBox is 8.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault11.9%
INFINIDAT InfiniBox8.4%
Other79.7%
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

"The MD3260 is a great unit, inexpensive, hold tons of drives, its expandable, and the cost is low."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"My advice to others who are considering using Dell PowerVault is that it is definitely a reliable, stable platform and an extremely robust player to be considered in any type of project, whether in those where the storage or even performance demand is lower, as well as in projects where the amount of available space is huge and the need for performance is extremely high."
"Dell PowerVault is user-friendly and easy to deploy."
"The initial setup was easy and simple."
"The most valuable features are that it's easy to set up and I also like the provisioning of storage because it's very easy."
"The biggest advantages of Dell PowerVault are that it has block protocol and competitive pricing."
"For customers who require entry-level storage, Dell PowerVault is an excellent choice."
"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

"Dell PowerVault is block-oriented storage only."
"I would like to see improvements made to the user interface."
"The negative aspect I mentioned is regarding the support; sometimes I spend a lot of time explaining issues and it is not time-effective."
"Sometimes integrating into a cluster can be difficult as you have to do it manually."
"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."
"Only once when the storage array seem to be very slow and caused VMware Hosts to not see the volumes."
"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 could be implementing in our environment."
"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."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."
"I would rate the pricing model a nine out of ten, with one being expensive and ten being cheap."
"I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
"The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
"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
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Healthcare Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise14
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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