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  • "Pricing depends on varying life cycles."
  • "We have the basic license for the use of this solution and it is a permanent license. The overall cost could be less, it is expensive."
  • "The SC Series was priced fairly. I wouldn't call it either expensive or cheap because we had a very tight budget, so if they were able to fit in that type of budget, they met our expectations."
  • "This solution could be better priced in comparison with other vendors."
  • "The pricing is reasonable, but it is expensive."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Dell EMC SC Series?
    Top Answer:It had many features, like a snapshot, replication, on-the-file RAID levels, mix-and-match files, those kinds of things.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC SC Series?
    Top Answer:Pricing is market-related and is flexible for the solution. Pricing depends on varying life cycles.
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    What needs improvement with Dell EMC SC Series?
    Top Answer:Dell could improve the upgrading process. It was the lifecycle that made it very short. You'd upgrade the disk, and in eight, nine months, it would be obsolete. They cancelled an enhancement that… more »
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    What do you like most about IBM System Storage DS8000 Series?
    Top Answer:The high throughput feature is the most powerful thing in this product.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM System Storag...
    Top Answer:I think the pricing could be better. The license is very expensive.
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    What needs improvement with IBM System Storage DS8000 Series?
    Top Answer:The GUI isn't as user-friendly as other options. The price could also be better. I would like to see a better GUI and a smaller closed system in the next release, like other IBM products, which are… more »
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    8.5
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    SC Series Storage, Compellent
    System Storage DS8000
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    Overview

    Dell EMC SC Series arrays provide a unified platform for the ultimate in performance, adaptability and machine-driven efficiency. SC Series software delivers modern features that help you meet aggressive workload demands using the fewest drives necessary. With an open, future-ready design, SC Series storage integrates seamlessly with applications and infrastructure, enabling you to scale on a single platform and add capabilities without forklift upgrades.

    IBM System Storage DS8000 series is a high-performance, high-capacity series of disk storage that supports continuous operations. The DS8000 series includes the DS8800 (Models 951 and 95E) and the DS8700 (Models 941 and 94E).
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    Sample Customers
    TGen, Frost Science, Gerrie Electric
    Renfe, Park Nicollet Health Services, Ricoh Americas Corporation, SK Energy, SWK STADTWERKE KREFELD AG
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company24%
    Healthcare Company16%
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Pharma/Biotech Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Government11%
    Insurance Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business47%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise35%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Dell SC Series is ranked 1st in Frame-Based Disk Arrays with 10 reviews while IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is ranked 3rd in Frame-Based Disk Arrays. Dell SC Series is rated 8.6, while IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Dell SC Series writes "The performance was staggering and more than what we paid for". On the other hand, Dell SC Series is most compared with Dell PowerStore, Dell Unity XT, IBM FlashSystem, Pure Storage FlashArray and Huawei OceanStor, whereas IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is most compared with Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, HPE 3PAR StoreServ and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G Series.

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