Dell VxBlock System vs Vblock [EOL] comparison

Dell VxBlock System and Vblock [EOL] are both solutions in the Converged Infrastructure category. Additionally, 92% of Dell VxBlock System users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Vblock [EOL] users who would recommend it.

Dell VxBlock System

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92% willing to recommend

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84% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Dell VxBlock System

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

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Converged Infrastructure (5th)

Vblock [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

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Featured Reviews

AKINJIDE OKE

Senior Sales Engineer / Team Lead Datacentre Solutions & Applications at ARIT OF AFRICA

Useful for virtualized environment, node management, configuration deployment, and system management with artificial intelligence

I've worked with Dell and had the privilege of working with many OEMs. I started my career as a system engineer, working with HPE as a partner, and then moved to other OEMs like IBM and Lenovo. Currently, I work with a small team. I don't believe any solution is bad. It's just that you might not have identified what the solution is addressing. It's about choosing the right solution for your needs. In terms of hardware or infrastructure, it's an Intel platform. What differentiates everyone is the additional value they can provide. Dell has many values that meet customer needs. I look at the customer's objectives and requirements as an IT professional to find the best solution. I haven't seen any drawbacks regarding the infrastructure deliverables or the value built into the tool. However, Dell as an organization could improve its channel management. For example, we've been trying to resolve an issue with our portal for two weeks. I'd like to see more simplification regarding integration, deployment, and connectivity for future releases. In deployment, I'd like to see simplification in creating VNets and positioning VMware across nodes. I want a template that simplifies the creation of VNets and VMware positioning. I'd push for more simplification and an intuitive graphical GUI that simplifies things with just a click.

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Tahir Shahid

Chief Consultant and Architect at Tahir Professional Services

Centrally-managed and stable, but the initial setup could be made simpler and technical support can be improved

There is a different platform and there are different interfaces for different parts of the product. Although there are some centralized components, you still manage each component using its own set of tools. There is definitely room for improvement in this regard. I would like to have a catalogue like menu where you simply define your end computing needs and the rest would be taken care of internally. The initial setup could be unified to make it simpler.

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Pros

"When they implemented VxBlock, they doubled the speed of their operations, as a process that used to take eight hours now only requires four hours, so they're getting a return in terms of performance."

"The most valuable features of the solution would be its good default features and the compressions."

"Having switched to the VxBlock provided the business with almost no downtime, and we run an extremely stable, efficient operation at this point in time."

"Integration with VMware and VMotion definitely brings a lot of value."

"It's a highly optimized piece of equipment that doesn't give us any problems."

"With a converged infrastructure, it's easy to troubleshoot from network to server issues from a single point of reference."

"The monitoring and management parts are the most valuable. Monitoring is specifically valuable because you have one console to monitor everything. This console is called Vision."

"In comparison to traditional file load systems, Dell VxBlock System can be deployed quickly and results in monthly cost savings."

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"Systems run solidly."

"The most valuable features are reliability and high availability."

"The most valuable feature is that it is centrally managed, as it is quite easy for our customers to manage everything, end-to-end."

"Many times I personally felt that while this is a good product to implement in any environment, the one key factor is knowing the environment that this is going to go, know the purpose it is going to serve, and plan ahead a minimum of two years ahead what you might see are areas that might need extra upgrading."

"We have seen measurable increases in our system performance. Those increases have been directly measurable in application performance and the delivery of critical business information to our users."

"This solution has rock-solid reliability."

"Access to VMs is now faster due to the centralized management console."

"VMware NSX: Provides the ability for our organisation to deliver true DR."

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Cons

"Scalability is an area that needs to be improved."

"The solution could use a clearer description of working methods to tell people more about its use cases."

"This solution does not support Hyper-V, and we would like the new version to be supported and certified to work with Hyper-V."

"I'd like to see hardware improvement and the ability to support different kinds of mixed applications - a mixed workload support."

"The only thing that I can say is when you procure the VxBlock, obviously you have to complete detailed questionnaires about your architecture including the configuration, et cetera. If you make a mistake on the implementation, then you need to rebuild the entire VxBlock. That is just a point of consideration rather than a flaw. You need to be absolutely sure and validate the upfront configuration information that you provide because your VxBlock comes delivered and built, according to that exact information."

"We are finding it a bit challenging in terms of the management of a specific VxBlock component. Currently, we have different units as a part of the block storage. We have one for Cisco equipment and one for Dell. When we have an issue in the infrastructure, Dell EMC VxBlock System should automatically detect it and send a notification to VC support, but, unfortunately, it is doing that only for one unit. It is not working for Cisco components. We have informed them about this area of improvement, and they are working on this. The way different parts are integrated should be improved. We should have one console to log in to see all the infrastructure in terms of each machine and hardware."

"It is a good product, but for us, it is like a black box. We are not really sure about its internal components, and how to do the terminal upgrade, and how to make sure about the security of the device. We understand how it works, but in order to do the upgrades, we have to get help from the company. We cannot do it ourselves. In another model that we had, the internal team could do the upgrade but not in this one. There is no clear process for a new upgrade or update. They should provide a software intelligence tool that has a dashboard where you can see the current firmware, the latest firmware, and the documentation and the process for the upgrade. For VxBlock, we have different management consoles. There is no single management console that you can use to manage all components inside VxBlock. Their scale up and scale out process is also not clear. Their support is also a little bit slow in responding to the cases."

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"The only thing I would like to see is that although they strongly advocate that you cannot change any of its parts, and that would undermine its performance, but a little allowance should be allowed for disassembly within certain areas, which would be nice."

"RCM upgrades are painful."

"In the next release, I would like to see a smaller footprint in the data center and have improvements to disk performance."

"The integration with other vendors' products needs to be looked at. It's not as flexible as we would like it to be."

"Currently, there is some uncertainty about the future of the product line with regards to Dell's takeover of EMC."

"Improve the patching process and timeliness of updates/releases."

"I'm not so excited with Vblock solution."

"I would like to see them improve their switching infrastructure and rely on Cisco configurations. They are a bit more complex and technical, but result in a slightly reduced cost in terms of switching on the network side of it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is high. That's why people are now moving to hyper-converge."

"Compared to other solutions, Dell VxBlock System is more expensive."

"We purchased this solution with a ten-year manufacturer warranty, and we have a three-year warranty with our local partner."

"The paid support for Vblock is expensive."

"Related to tech support: I believe it is too expensive."

"It is not cheap."

"Vblock is priced at a premium because people don't want the headache of managing and deploying different products."

"I would not say the pricing is not good value. It is still on the expensive side, near the top-end of cost compared to what's available now. Also, the licensing has to be improved. There has to be a clear definition of the licensing from the initial set-up so the customer knows what they are paying for, without being hit later on with extra licensing. The licensing definitions should be clearer and, perhaps, have one set of licenses rather than multiple licenses."

"I think the pricing is on the higher end of the spectrum. There could be some adjustments that could be made there. Regarding licensing, watch compatibility with external products that you run on Vblock. It has got to be properly architected, otherwise, you will run into licensing issues."

"Strive for a consolidated ELA."

"Vblock appears from the first while to be very expensive. There are more items you cannot see in the BOQ: customer service, support, delivery short time, and highly experienced VCE engineers."

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Marketing Services Firm

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Small Business	5
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Large Enterprise	8

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Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	16

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC VxBlock System?

The cost is not overly expensive but not cheap either. Considering the features and everything, it is very good. Price-wise, it is reasonable but not the least expensive option.

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What needs improvement with Dell EMC VxBlock System?

There is a need for single console management. Everything should be accessible through a single console to ensure ease of management. So far, there are no issues since the storage and other systems...

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What is your primary use case for Dell EMC VxBlock System?

I am currently using it for the converse infrastructure. Before the VxBlock from Dell, everything was integrated into the system.

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Also Known As

VxBlock, VCE VxBlock System, Dell EMC VxBlock, VxBlock 1000

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Overview

Dell VxBlock System offers a well-designed architecture integrating speed and performance to simplify IT environments. It provides seamless management and efficient resource provisioning, making it ideal for enhancing IT operations.

Designed as a converged infrastructure solution, Dell VxBlock System facilitates quick deployment and single-point support. Combining Cisco UCS for trusted factory-configured performance ensures a comprehensive management console for control. Despite its efficient monitoring and flash integration with VMware, it lacks Hyper-V support and needs enhancements in disc quality, pricing, scalability, and multi-user interfaces. Configuration errors and limited third-party flexibility are challenges. Users seek more clarity in upgrade processes and better integration management. It supports virtualization and database management, facilitating quick application provisioning for critical applications and data centers.

What are the important features?

Speed: High-performance capabilities for efficient IT operations.
Flash Integration with VMware: Enhances virtualization performance.
Efficient Monitoring: Provides comprehensive system oversight.
High Performance: Ensures robust application handling.
Redundant Architecture: Enhances system reliability and availability.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Ease of Management: Simplifies complex IT infrastructure operations.
Flexible Configuration: Supports dynamic IT environments.
Seamless Integration: Ensures smooth connectivity with existing systems.
Quick Deployment: Speeds up operational readiness.

In the IT industry, Dell VxBlock System is primarily utilized for virtualization and database management, enhancing operational efficiency. Institutions like universities and clearance departments leverage its capabilities for running critical applications, OLTP workloads, and network management, supporting extensive user bases effectively.

Dell Technologies

VCE Vblock Systems is an all-in-one virtualization platform that integrates the leading storage, network, and compute technologies from the likes of EMC, VMware and Cisco. VCE Vblock allows organizations to easily and securely deploy cloud computing and virtualization in their environments, supporting these multiple technologies and providing flexibility and agility for changing business needs.

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Sample Customers

Atos, Canadian Pacific, IDS, City of Denton, CenturyLink, BNP Paribas, Asyaport, EDF, CSC, Fox Sports, Insight, Hunter, KPIT, Paetec, Rosetta Stone, Sonda, Switch, Xerox

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