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 4.5% mindshare in the category. Dell Technologies is ranked #1 in HCI , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 15.8% 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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Review summaries and opinions

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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 4.5%, up 3.2% compared to last year.
VxRail, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 15.8% mindshare, down 20.8% since last year.

Converged Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Rackspace OpenStack	4.5%
HPE ConvergedSystem	16.6%
Oracle Private Cloud Appliance	14.2%
Other	64.7%

Converged Infrastructure

HCI Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
VxRail	15.8%
VMware vSAN	13.9%
Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)	9.6%
Other	60.699999999999996%

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

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

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

"The initial setup isn't too difficult."

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

"It created a reusable library with OpenStack features."

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

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

"Administrators are very comfortable with the functionality and services OpenStack offers."

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"This is a good solution if you want to deploy an ACI Environment but don't have all the necessary resources."

"The manageability for controlling the console is the most valuable feature."

"The VxRail is built on two specific platforms that have been in the industry for the last 15 to 20 years: the 1-U socket and the 2-U socket platforms from Dell. They're in their sixteenth generation of those platforms, I believe, so they're very stable."

"VxRail is easy to deploy and easy to scale up."

"The storage virtualization feature of VxRail has been the most vital part of our company's improvement in operations."

"It offers a very solid service alongside its innovative features and capabilities."

"First and foremost, I would advise people to purchase this solution mainly for the simplicity of the system. And it's all managed in one place, which is nice compared to Nutanix where you had to administrate multiple places. And, the support now is so good."

"Compared with other products, the IT administrator or IT integrator doesn't take much time to get the tool up and running."

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Cons

"The deployment process could be easy."

"The seamless integration between MySQL services and the rabbitMQ database can be revised during the debugging phase."

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

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

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

"The line migration is a problem."

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

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

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"The way that the VxRail is licensed could be improved."

"When it comes to maintenance, it takes 16 hours to upgrade a 12 node VxRail plus. This could be improved in the system."

"I would like them to include an easier solution to host its own DNS. When they changed to version 6.5, they took out the easy features of letting the rail be its own DNS. You can still trick the system and make the VxRail Manager another one of the rail-required VMs become the DNS, but it's a lot of extra work. I'd like to see it put back into the UI."

"The initial setup is very complex."

"I would love to see license migration from one host to another."

"Technically speaking, the vCenter and the administration of the integration of the vCenter could be improved."

"The solution should facilitate the separate expansion of computing and storage."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing is low."

"It's a highly expensive solution"

"I do not believe that the price should be lower, as I feel it to be reasonable."

"Fees vary by license type."

"We made a one-time purchase of the solution and the price is expensive."

"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."

"Compare it to what you spent on your last solution."

"The price of VxRail highly depends on your design and your configuration. For example, if I connect Pure Storage directly to ESXi hosts and bypass Fiber Channel switches and I will save on money. However, it reduces my redundancy and makes it not as robust of deployment and easy to manage. An HCI environment, it's more cost-effective than utilizing a traditional SAN. With storage and computing altogether, you don't necessarily have to involve the networking team as much. I don't necessarily need somebody that understands Brocade's or Cisco Fiber Channel Switches, because I have it all right there."

"VxRail is quite expensive and could be cheaper. I would say that the main difference between VxRail and the competition is cost. There may be some differences in features, but I would say that it's mainly the costs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

19%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

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	41
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 38% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 31% of the time

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance vs Rackspace OpenStack

Compared 16% of the time

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VMware vSAN vs VxRail

Compared 24% 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

X.commerce

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