Rackspace OpenStack vs VxRail comparison

The compared Rackspace Technology and Dell Technologies solutions aren't in the same category. Rackspace Technology is ranked #7 in CI , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 4.6% mindshare in the category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 in HCI , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 14.9% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Rackspace Technology users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Dell Technologies users who would recommend it.

Rackspace OpenStack

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91% willing to recommend

VxRail

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94% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Rackspace OpenStack

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Converged Infrastructure (7th)

VxRail

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

133

Ranking in other categories

HCI (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Storage Solutions solutions, they serve different purposes. Rackspace OpenStack is designed for Converged Infrastructure and holds a mindshare of 4.6%, up 3.3% compared to last year.
VxRail, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 14.9% mindshare, down 20.6% since last year.

Converged Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Rackspace OpenStack	4.6%
HPE ConvergedSystem	16.2%
Oracle Private Cloud Appliance	12.8%
Other	66.4%

Converged Infrastructure

HCI Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VxRail	14.9%
VMware vSAN	13.0%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)	9.6%
Other	62.5%

HCI

Featured Reviews

Hai Dinh Van

Cloud Center Manager at FPT

Open-source nature enables seamless cloud management and customer transition

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value. It allows for three-word cloud management, maintaining a stable customer…

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Rami Jadallah

Data Center Solution Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades

The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.

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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 was a very flexible and scalable solution. It was very useful because we were not dependent on a single vendor's solution. Increasing the number of machines or changing the hardware configuration was very easy."

"The most valuable feature is the customization. With the customization you can really give the customers what they want."

"The open-source nature of OpenStack provides significant value."

"There are many services that can be directly used which are not available in VMware."

"I like its integration with GitLab and its simplicity. OpenStack has a lot of third-party libraries that it uses."

"The initial setup isn't too difficult."

"The solution is stable."

"Rackspace OpenStack is stable and reliable, often compared favorably against other solutions."

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"Depending on your architecture type, it's simple to manage and implement VxRail compared to other solutions. That's why most of our customers use it."

"The technical support from Dell was very good."

"I can roll out the system in thirty minutes and the customer can work with it."

"It's very easy to upgrade."

"The most valuable feature of VxRail is the VxRail Manager, which centralizes resources like storage built with vSAN."

"The scalability of VxRail is very good."

"VxRail has improved our organization by providing our admin team with an easy-to-use interface."

"Dell owns the EMC, EMC owns VMware, and there are many other interconnections throughout the industry which allows a fully integrated solution from a technical perspective."

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Cons

"VMware has a side-to-side replication feature, which is still more mature than Rackspace OpenStack's which can't be used in a production environment."

"It should have a single dashboard for cloud management and on-premises systems"

"OpenStack's UI, while user-friendly, could be improved to offer a more intuitive experience."

"So for the main stability, there have been a couple of issues that I've experienced."

"OpenStack is difficult for the novice in terms of beginning to use cloud tools."

"The line migration is a problem."

"The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market."

"It could use more examples in different languages (API use cases)."

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"During code upgrades, VxRail can be sensitive."

"I would like an easier migration. This way, if a node fails like it did, the data would have been migrated and I would not have had to get up at three in the morning."

"They need to keep upgrading the environment and improving automation so that the solution keeps getting better and better."

"The solution should offer more integration with other virtual software. VxRail runs just with VMware, however, maybe it should integrate with Hyper-V or with KVM as well."

"At present, VxRail is a hyperconverged state of the art product being installed in a legacy way. We need hyperconverged install teams."

"I would like it to tier to the cloud effectively, making sure that cold data can be pushed out to some sort of Bitbucket."

"if we're looking at costs, Nutanix will win because it allows flexibility in the type of hardware you can use."

"The initial setup is very complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is low."

"I use it as an open-source tool."

"VxRail has a subscription model usually tagged with the appliance box only."

"It's a highly expensive solution"

"The tool is expensive."

"Price is a bit of a challenge, particularly if you want extra features or higher performance."

"The solution is very expensive."

"The price could be lower."

"We were expecting Dell EMC to bring us something that would work very quickly and easily, but also be at a reasonable price point, and they did."

"Since VMware is detached from Dell, the solution's pricing is a bit higher than before."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Media Company

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	42
Large Enterprise	56

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Rackspace OpenStack?

Apart from the main features, I really appreciate OpenStack's microservices architecture and its flexibility for deployment with different tools.

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What needs improvement with Rackspace OpenStack?

The pricing of Rackspace is quite high in the Vietnam market. It would be beneficial to see developments in features like threat prevention and analytics tools for network security within OpenStack.

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What is your primary use case for Rackspace OpenStack?

We deploy layer three managed services, and our customers manage layer two services. We combine the two-layer services and deliver them to our customers.

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How does HPE Nimble Storage compare to VxRail?

HPE Nimble Storage dHCI Vs. VxRail One of the best things about the HPE Nimble Storage dHCI is the three, two, one, zero rule. That means I need three copies of my data on two different types of me...

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What Is The Biggest Difference Between vSAN And VxRail?

While both run on the vSAN technology from VMware, vSAN needs to be deployed on vSAN ready nodes while VxRail is an engineered system. The choice to choose which technology depends on two major fac...

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What are the major differences between VxRail and Dell EMC PowerFlex?

VxRail vs. Dell EMC PowerFlex VxRail provides stable solutions for technical problems while at the same time not being too expensive for a company to invest in. Even if the user is working with a l...

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Comparisons

VMware vSAN vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 37% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 32% of the time

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 17% of the time

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VMware vSAN vs VxRail

Compared 23% of the time

Dell PowerFlex vs VxRail

Compared 23% of the time

HPE SimpliVity vs VxRail

Compared 15% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs VxRail

Compared 7% of the time

HPE Hyper Converged vs VxRail

Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

OpenStack

VCE VxRail

Overview

OpenStack is an open and scalable cloud operating system for building public and private clouds. It provides both large and small organizations an alternative to closed cloud environments, reducing the risk of lock-in associated with proprietary platforms.

Rackspace Technology

VxRail is a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance co-engineered by Dell Technologies and VMware, designed to optimize VMware environments by simplifying compute, storage, virtualization, and management.

Built on VMware vSAN software, VxRail ensures high performance, reliability, and flexibility. It supports a broad array of workloads, from business-critical applications to next-generation use cases. VxRail simplifies infrastructure management with powerful integration and seamless scalability, offering centralized management and user-friendly interfaces. Streamlined updates, robust lifecycle management, and one-click upgrades facilitate a user-centric experience that minimizes deployment complexity and staffing needs. However, its performance with disk deduplication, integration with public clouds, and processor support can be enhanced, along with pricing and licensing improvements.

What features define VxRail?

High Performance: Optimized for superior efficiency in VMware environments.
Seamless Scalability: Scales effortlessly to accommodate growing demands.
Centralized Management: Simplifies control through unified interfaces.
Effortless Integration: Easily integrates with VMware tools and services.
Automated Updates: Ensures ongoing system availability through streamlined updates.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Resource Efficiency: Reduces staffing requirements and optimizes resource use.
Flexibility: Supports a variety of use cases and workloads.
Reliable Support: Provides robust support to ensure operational continuity.
Reduced Complexity: Facilitates ease of deployment and minimized setup times.

Organizations across sectors such as finance, telecommunications, education, and manufacturing utilize VxRail for its scalability, ease of deployment, and infrastructure management capabilities. It aids in server and application hosting, storage, and virtualization management, often employing VMware integration. The platform is valued for its ability to consolidate IT components, support VDI solutions, and enhance cloud readiness and resource allocation.

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Sample Customers

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World Wide Technology Inc, Renault Sport Formula One Team, 8x8 Inc, Brownes, Canadian Pacific, Canopy, Denton, EDF, Unilin, Xerox

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