Dell XtremIO vs Reduxio [EOL] comparison

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Everpure FlashArray

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Sowjanya MV

Technical Lead at Wipro Limited

Has improved performance for mission-critical workloads and enabled seamless non-disruptive upgrades

The availability is 99.99%, which is the main factor any customer would need because their data should be available whenever they want to access it. This is one main critical thing. It is very easy to upgrade since Pure Storage FlashArray handles it well. Everything is non-disruptive now; previously, there were forklift shifts, but now that is not the case. Pure Storage FlashArray says no to forklift upgrades. Usually hardware requires downtime, but Pure Storage FlashArray has improved their footprint so that they are not asking for downtime; everything is just a non-disruptive activity, which is why customers are more inclined towards Pure Storage FlashArray. Customers want more of the models in their environment due to the performance they are giving, and everything is in one Pure1 Array console where we can view all the models on one page or just an orchestration tool. You don't miss anything; you have replication, notifications about replication, and details about which host groups replication is happening in and if that replication is successful or failed. On a daily basis, our purpose is to create volumes for infrastructure; our daily activities include creating volumes and mapping them to the host, doing any migrations from a VM, clearing the data stores, and carving the volumes to those VMs. One key factor is the data compression with a ratio of 5:1, focusing on space efficiency, inline deduplication, and the compression Pure Storage FlashArray works on; that is a major factor we can suggest to any customer. Analytical capabilities are crucial. Daily, we check the throughput and consumption, and Pure Storage FlashArray provides predictions for one year regarding usage. This prediction helps plan updates well ahead. For support, we just raise a case, and they follow up and get it done. There is also AI readiness, but with the model R2, we don't have much of that AI readiness. For others, we do have AI readiness that predicts capacity based on daily or monthly trends, enabling us to analyze how much space we need or if we need to expand the disk shelf. From an operational point of view, a good feature is that if you accidentally delete a volume, it will be retained in the destroyed state for the next twenty-four hours, which is not the same with any other vendor. I have worked in this storage domain for the past fifteen years, and this option is remarkable, benefiting any L1 or L2 engineer. Additionally, from a compliance perspective, Pure Storage FlashArray has REST APIs enabled. I have not explored automation much, but from a security standpoint, it is strong with encryption data. If you want to automate, you can easily integrate with all clouds and explore Pure Cloud for scheduling workloads, including volume creation. Customers find benefit in Pure Storage FlashArray's single management pane of glass due to the dual controller and active-active setup. If one of the controllers goes down, all workloads automatically shift to the other controller, ensuring their data is safe and accessible at all times. This is a highlighted feature that any customer desires because their data should always be accessible. For SAN workloads, we use Pure Storage FlashArray because for SAN FC fiber channel, we don't use it; we use NetApp for NAS activities. We have clearly split this, so SAN is for mission-critical applications, while network-attached storage handles file systems. This architecture helps us maximize the benefit from Pure Storage FlashArray due to the significant workloads from this giant retail client. From a footprint and energy consumption perspective, you can see energy consumption from the Pure1 storage portal on a daily basis, and it is very compact. The three models we use consume only three units, which is quite low. From a footprint and data center perspective, it doesn't occupy much space. As everything moves to cloud, there are requirements to avoid excess spending on data centers, and Pure Storage FlashArray is efficient in energy consumption and is environmentally friendly.

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Avi Shpaner

System Engineer at Exaware

Has improved data reduction and snapshot efficiency while supporting critical workloads

There are some areas that could be improved with Dell XtremIO. The API to connect with command line or to see performance very clearly could be enhanced, similar to how NetApp works with Grafana and NetApp monitor, which shows you a comprehensive view of the whole picture. The snapshot functionality could work more similarly to Snap Center. If I want to see all the VCenter with the VM, I think it needs the API for this. I do see big differences between Dell and other products. NetApp works very closely with VCenter, and Hitachi also integrates well, but Dell is not very clear and does not proceed well with VCenter integration with Dell. It needs the API, and I need to see all the snapshots. If I want to restore a VM from only a few directories or a few files that I need to restore, it is very difficult. I do see some differences in licensing. For the last few years, the Dell EMC price is acceptable. A few years ago, Dell EMC was expensive, approximately 20 percent more than NetApp. Right now the budget between EMC and NetApp is very closely aligned. Regarding the installation process and deployment of Dell XtremIO, I notice that in Israel, a lot of professional services and engineers who work with Dell EMC have moved to another storage company. I do not know why. Dell EMC does not have enough engineers, system engineers, or professional services engineers to provide service to the old clients, similar to how NetApp or Hitachi do. I think Dell XtremIO is between easy and complicated to deploy; it gives you the whole picture, but I need to go closely to VCenter to connect to VCenter to see the snapshot and to see performance with more dashboards of performance. I also need to connect the switch fiber channel to see all zoning to give me more flexibility to install or configure fiber channel or to see the performance of the fiber channels. I think there should be some fiber channel disconnect adapter or better troubleshooting from hardware for errors.

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ITAdmini18be

IT Administrator at a government with 51-200 employees

Point-in-time restore capabilities are built into the storage appliance

Our first impression when we were introduced to the product was very good. I still think it's very good. They are truly different. The whole product is based on point-in-time restore capabilities built into their storage appliance, and no one else I know does that. I'd rate it a 10 out of 10 because it does everything that we have asked it to do.

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Pros

"The mobile app is very helpful."

"The performance and the ever-growing maintenance are the most valuable features of this solution."

"I used to have to manually sync storage from server to server, for multiple clusters and database storage for disaster recovery but now, that's all automated."

"Everpure FlashArray is probably not cheap storage, but it provides great performance, scalability, and everything a customer needs."

"I have never experienced an outage with the product or had any support that was below excellent."

"In Pure Storage FlashArray, the dedupe and compression are excellent, and performance is good too."

"The most valuable features are extremely low latency, high IOPS with VMware, inline deduplication and compression."

"The scalability is good."

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"Its consistent speed and replication features are most valuable to us."

"Xtrem10's features are more simple to implement, and the integration and interface are also good."

"The speed is extremely valuable."

"Deduplication and cloning capability"

"Moved and zoned our Prod Client facing Applications, providing quicker response to the business and more efficiency, and it also assisted with large datasets, thus dramatically reducing our batch runs."

"From a price perspective, the XtremIO cost would be slightly cheaper than the VMAX and from a space perspective 1/3rd the size (with SAN Fabric)."

"The performance of some of the features of the solution is very powerful."

"It is very good and has very good performance."

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"It has improved our backup and recovery window, because you can have two Reduxio machines linked up, so every block that changes on the primary storage array gets replicated to the secondary storage array. If one side or the other goes bad, you just recover from the other side."

"The down-to-the-second restore capability, native to the device is a valuable feature."

"We are enjoying a quantum leap in speed, reliability, and available space with this system."

"We are getting 4.4:1 data reduction, which means we will be able to squeeze over 120TB into 2U. This is more than enough capacity for us."

"After running production workloads for over a year without a single failure and performance improvements across the board, I highly recommend this storage solution to anyone in the market."

"Ease of use, time to market and scalability are all advantages. We can install new software and new applications in no time. That means we don't need buy a new shelf or new disks, just create a virtual machine and the system does everything behind the scenes."

"Reduxio requires zero upfront setup for backups. I get backups every single second for as long as I want with zero impact to performance."

"We have already replaced our storage and backup with Reduxio’s converged primary and secondary platform."

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Cons

"In the next version of this program, I would like to see increased security, higher encryption, and faster throughput."

"Based on my experience with various technologies like EMC, NetApp, and Pure Storage, one area for improvement is compliance certifications. NetApp excels in this area, particularly in the American Army or defense sector, where NetApp has approval, whereas others are striving to achieve the same. NetApp also delivers security, ransomware protection, and scale-up capabilities more effectively."

"The technical support is okay, but could be improved."

"I think the pricing for Pure Storage FlashArray is the major issue because all the great things come with the price, and a lot of customers simply are not willing to accept it."

"We haven't seen ROI."

"The scalability of the solution is not as good as it probably could be."

"The system has dual controllers but does not have a high level of resiliency built-in."

"The integration capabilities could be improved."

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"The implementation isn't exactly complex, but the solution should have some enhancements in it to make the process more centralized."

"XtremIO needs to be lower priced. It also needs better endpoints and scalability."

"This solution is geared toward enterprise-level companies. Small and medium-sized businesses would find it extremely expensive."

"I would like to see the ease of deployment and built-in Metro clustering."

"UPDATE: 10:1 is too good to be true, EMC experts tell me 1.x-2:1 is more realistic for business critical databases."

"In the very beginning, with the old version 4, we had issues around Snap and clones."

"I would like to see more scalability."

"We've encountered challenges in integrating other products with Dell Xtremio, as it tends to be more vendor-locked. This means we can't easily explore other solutions that might work alongside Dell."

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"The only thing that I'd like to see, at some point in time, is having the storage array being able to detect a ransomware attack. When you get hit by a ransomware it rewrites every block in your guest's virtual machine. So there should be a way for them to be able to detect that: "Hey, this is unusual, to see every block of this guest being rewritten all at one time," and then flag that as potential malware or ransomware."

"Needs to be made easier to use with slightly older versions of VMware."

"If Reduxio could manage multiple Reduxio systems within the same dashboard, or manage them as a single mode, it be very, very helpful for us."

"There is only thing I can think of at the moment, that would be detailed printable reports."

"A centralized management would be nice, the ability to manage all cluster in one management portal."

"The latest release limits web access to the admin console via Chrome only, and that's a bit of a hassle. Would definitely prefer something less restrictive there."

"Maybe it should come in stainless steel, just like its DeLorean time machine predecessor."

"Scalability. Reduxio has only one product, they don’t have an option, for now, to expand the storage product."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would prefer that they lower their pricing."

"Pure Storage is expensive. It comes with features, so you get what you pay for. It is expensive compared to our old storage systems, but from the amount of human effort that you have to pay to babysit a storage system, it reduces that. I don't know if the TCO is reduced, but it's not a concern for us."

"The price of the solution can be a bit expensive. There is an additional fee for support."

"Our licensing is on a yearly basis. So, every year, we renew. We could do a three-year contract, but right now, we only do a one-year."

"The pricing of Pure Storage FlashArray is reasonable."

"The pricing is an issue. However, being all-flash, it will always be sort of expensive."

"I think that the pricing is less expensive compared to other standard products in the market today. Even the support contract and maintenance services cost less when compared to market-leading products like EMC."

"The licensing is $100,000."

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"The licensing cost is on a yearly subscription basis, which can be expensive but is necessary for ongoing support and services. The pricing could be improved to make it more accessible."

"The initial purchase price was good but when you need to upgrade, it's a different story."

"You can get a two-year or three-year license for the tool. You can also opt for a perpetual-based licensing model, which can be renewed on a yearly or two-year basis."

"XtremIO is an all-flash array, which means it's a costly solution. When compared with general mid-range storage solutions, this is more expensive. As far as I know, there are no additional costs besides the license."

"This is the best flash array on the market for high-end workloads, so expect to pay for that. But the support subscription cost is fixed for seven years, which made it easier for us to plan on the maintenance costs."

"Don’t buy this array. You’re paying for loads of magic beans, since it’s mediocre at best for a platform in a rapidly growing field. Look instead at Pure Storage or something with variable block deduplication. You’ll end up spending less and getting a better product with actual support."

"It's not cheap, but it absolutely gets the job done. I don't have any real comment regarding licensing specifically."

"Pricing and licensing are in line with other products from other manufacturers. You get what you pay for."

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"They are very competitive in pricing, so I would definitely recommend Reduxio."

"Only one device is sold. Negotiate the initial storage, but you can start small and move up with ease. Negotiate."

"You want the best, you've got to pay for the best, that's all. In terms of licensing, just work with your VAR. The features, overall, were just too good to pass up, even though it comes at a premium."

"Set up costs are minimal. We were early adopters so we received really good pricing."

"Setup and licensing are included in the solution cost."

"ROI is how much (time, money, resources) you will save in case of a ransomware attack because you had this box."

"The compression and dedupe are very effective on Reduxio, so it may be worth asking about licensing partial capacity on a unit, if the full capacity seems overkill for your environment."

"I think the pricing is good value, because you're not just buying a storage array, you're buying a backup solution and a DR solution and a "time machine" solution, all bundled in one storage array. When we had NetApp storage we had to then go out and buy a copy of Veeam which is a backup solution. With the Reduxio, you still need to do backups but you don't need that software product."

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Comparison Review

it_user182013

Federal Civ/Intel Engineering Lead at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees

May 1, 2015

Measuring Up: EMC XtremIO and HP 3PAR

Leading up to EMC World 2015, IT Central Station asked how I would compare EMC XtremIO and HP 3PAR. Until recently, the flash storage conversation in my organization and many others has centered on XtremIO and Pure Storage, the leaders of the all-flash array (AFA) space. To that end, I've written a…

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

23%

Construction Company

21%

Outsourcing Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	71
Midsize Enterprise	38
Large Enterprise	159

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Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	29

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	4

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Also Known As

Pure Storage FlashArray

Dell EMC XtremIO Flash, Dell EMC XtremIO X2, XtremIO, XtremIO X2

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Overview

The FlashArray family delivers consistent, high-performance data services across block, file, and object workloads. As part of the Everpure Platform, it provides the foundation for a unified data plane, enabling applications to reliably access, protect, and manage data across environments with simplicity and predictability. With built-in capabilities such as inline data reduction, snapshots, replication, and ransomware resilience, FlashArray ensures efficient operations, protected data, and consistent application uptime.

As the foundation of the (unified) data plane, FlashArray enables policy-driven automation, monitoring, and centralized management while integrating across cloud and on-premises environments. Built on an Evergreen architecture, it supports non-disruptive upgrades and continuous performance improvements over time while simplifying operations at scale.

What Key Features Does FlashArray Offer?

Simplicity and Speed: Easy management and rapid performance enhancements.
Data Reduction: Effective deduplication and compression.
Flash Architecture: Seamless upgrades and outstanding resilience.
VMware Integration: Excellent compatibility with virtualization platforms.
Predictive Analytics: Strong insights for proactive management.

What Benefits Should Users Consider?

Reliability: Proactive support with minimal downtime.
Efficiency: Reduced storage footprint and enhanced data management.
Performance: Faster processing speeds and low latency.
User Experience: Simplified management with Evergreen model.

In industries like finance, banking, and healthcare, FlashArray supports high-performance storage needs focusing on virtualization and database environments. Employed for VMware workloads, disaster recovery, and storage provisioning, it ensures application performance in private or hybrid cloud setups while enhancing management of virtualized environments.

Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)

Dell XtremIO offers high performance, low latency, and excellent data services like inline deduplication and compression. Known for ease of use and scalability, it supports intense workloads while ensuring sub-millisecond response times, tailored for demanding environments.

Dell XtremIO is recognized for its ability to handle massive workloads, support high-performance applications, and provide seamless data access. It excels in delivering efficient data management with thin provisioning, impressive snapshot capabilities, and storage optimization. Users find it reliable and manageable, commonly utilized in sectors like banking and finance for its speed and consistency. However, limitations include volume restrictions, GUI issues, lack of native replication, and integration challenges with systems like VCenter. Enhancements in database workload performance and deduplication are desired, alongside improvements in support and training.

What are the key features of Dell XtremIO?

Inline Deduplication and Compression: Provides efficient data reduction, saving storage space.
Scalability: Handles growing data needs without compromising performance.
Snapshot Capabilities: Allows for quick and easy recovery of data.
Thin Provisioning: Optimizes storage usage efficiently.
High Performance: Ensures sub-millisecond response times across workloads.

What benefits and ROI do users seek in reviews?

Reliability: Consistently delivers high-speed data access and performance.
Manageability: Simple operations with efficient data management features.
Cost Efficiency: Provides value through storage optimization and data reduction.
Versatility: Supports diverse application needs across industries like finance and telecom.

In industries such as banking and finance, Dell XtremIO is implemented to manage virtual desktops, facilitate custom development, provide backup solutions, and support business applications. It's also popular among telecom companies for quick IOPS handling in on-premises cloud models and assists in complex storage operations with efficiency.

Dell Technologies

Reduxio's HX550 flash hybrid storage arrays, based on Reduxio's TimeOS storage operating system allow you to recover application data to any second in the past, eliminates most of the complexity associated with managing storage, and provides exceptional performance and efficiency, far exceeding anything available today.

Reduxio

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Nielsen, Lamar Advertising, LinkedIn, Betfair, UT-Dallas

Raiffeisen Bank Bulgaria, Wentworth-Douglas Hospital

Array Networks, Barnstable Police Department, Catbird, Dingley Press, El Dorado County Office of Education, One Workplace

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