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Dell Storage Resource Manager vs IBM Storage Insights comparison

Dell Technologies and IBM are both solutions in the Storage Management category. Dell Technologies is ranked #9, while IBM is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.0. Dell Technologies holds a 6.8% mindshare in SM, compared to IBM’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 62% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.
Dell Storage Resource Manager
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62% willing to recommend
IBM Storage Insights
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Storage Resource Manager
Ranking in Storage Management
9th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Storage Insights
Ranking in Storage Management
10th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Storage Management category, the mindshare of Dell Storage Resource Manager is 6.8%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Storage Insights is 4.8%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Kazi Amranul Houqe - PeerSpot reviewer
Great features that allow for supervision of storage, management of users and driver-related updates
It needs to be segregated if you compare the EMC storage with HP and IBM. We have to identify the reliability of the fiber channel ports. If this can be improved, it will be better for the end-user. There are issues if you manage through the sensory in the fiber channel. We want to be able to manage things like storage, hosting, details about the mount point, and how much IOP is collapsed to which host in any single console. In addition, it will help us to identify and segregate the issues blocks.
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Shraman Biswas - PeerSpot reviewer
A good solution that can be used for storage, but its performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved
We use IBM Storage Insights for storage and management The most valuable features of IBM Storage Insights are the server and storage. The solution's performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved. I have been using IBM Storage Insights for four to five years. The solution's…
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has many features and capabilities such as local protection and global protection."
"It is easy to control the storage."
"It's all about ease of use and reliability."
"The partitions function well for backup storage."
"The most valuable features of IBM Storage Insights are the server and storage."
 

Cons

"When it was deployed, it was challenging to manage."
"The support needs to be improved because I have found that even simple issues take a long time to be solved."
"Technical support needs improvement, as well as the engineering resources, who do the upgrades."
"Technical support is inadequate."
"The solution's performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are no licensing costs for this product."
"The solution is mid-priced."
"IBM Storage Insights is cheaper than other products."
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What do you like most about IBM Storage Insights?
The most valuable features of IBM Storage Insights are the server and storage.
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IBM Storage Insights is cheaper than other products.
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What needs improvement with IBM Storage Insights?
The solution's performance, configuration, and pricing could be improved.
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Also Known As

Dell EMC SRM, Dell EMC ViPR SRM, ViPR SRM, EMC ControlCenter, ECC, EMC ProSphere
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Overview

ViPR SRM is a software solution that provides multi-vendor capacity, performance, and configuration dashboards and reports for traditional and software-defined storage resources.

Dell Technologies

IBM Storage Insights provides an unparalleled level of visibility across your storage environment to help you manage complex storage infrastructures and make cost-saving decisions. It combines proven IBM data management leadership with proprietary analytics from IBM Research. As a cloud-based service, it enables you to deploy quickly and save storage administration time while optimizing your storage. It also helps automate aspects of the support process to enable faster resolution of issues. Two editions enable you to select the capabilities that serve your needs best.

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