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Amalludin-Yahya - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Engineer at AXS
Real User
Top 10
Jul 2, 2025
User-friendly interface and efficient capacity expansion improve operational management
Pros and Cons
  • "The best features in Dell PowerStore are that it's easy to manage; for the customer user interface, customers can start learning and provision everything, and manage the system easily."
  • "However, when it was during EMC, it was much better. Now, during Dell's time, it's not as good as it used to be."

What is our primary use case?

I'm currently working with a Dell partner in Saudi Arabia and collaborating on EMC solutions. I'm working with Dell PowerStore, PowerScale, and Unity, especially the SAN storage and NAS storage. Dell PowerStore is used for their server environment, for ESXi, environment, for VMware environment, for database, Oracle database. 

We have Dell PowerStore 3000T; we are currently using Dell PowerStore 3000T. For some customers, they have clustering of multiple Dell PowerStore appliances. I utilize the built-in integrations for VMware and Oracle ecosystems, but I found that most of the customers are not using them, even though they know that it works, especially with VMware vCenter. They prefer individual administration, meaning they go directly to Dell PowerStore rather than using vCenter to manage Dell PowerStore.

What is most valuable?

The best features in Dell PowerStore are that it's easy to manage. For the customer user interface, customers can start learning and provision everything, and manage the system easily. From the operational efficiency perspective, Dell PowerStore has helped improve operational efficiency for most customers here, as they will arrange their EMC residency to manage their product on-site. It's easy to expand Dell PowerStore in terms of scaling up.

What needs improvement?

There are things I would like to see improved or enhanced in Dell PowerStore, such as they should invest in technology using NVMe. I know that they have the TLC NVMe, so they should use a different type of NVMe, which is much faster, similar to pure storage.

Also, they don't have replication capability; we have to use another appliance to do the replication. I think they should implement replication capability on Dell PowerStore.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Dell PowerStore since they started selling it. I worked for EMC from 2000 until 2022.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Clustering Dell PowerStore appliances is easy. You manage from one graphical user interface.

How are customer service and support?

My experience with the technical support and customer support for Dell PowerStore is good. However, when it was during EMC, it was much better. Now, during Dell's time, it's not as good as it used to be. They're getting worse. I don't know whether Dell is really invested in customer support. 

Depending on the product, for Dell PowerScale or for Dell PowerStore, I would rate it eight. It depends on which support center you are engaged with, because I have experience with some support centers where their support made a wrong decision.

How was the initial setup?

In terms of deployment and initial setup, the question is unfair because I've worked with a SAN environment for more than 22 years. It's easy for me to set up.

What was our ROI?

The benefits that Dell PowerStore brings to customers include trust in EMC storage, which is why they keep buying. It's easy for migration and future migration.

What other advice do I have?

I can share advice and recommendations with users who are looking into implementing Dell PowerStore for their companies or organizations from an implementation perspective. I would assess Dell PowerStore's data resiliency and cybersecurity features as good because Dell is continuously updating about any issues with any loopholes in their products. They keep giving the advice, so we just follow, do upgrades on the firmware. Dell PowerStore's cybersecurity and resiliency features meet customers' needs in this aspect because so far they haven't complained about anything.

I utilize the add capacity abilities of Dell PowerStore, which is good because, compared to the previous Unity and the storage pool where you had to buy multiple drives to add, with Dell PowerStore, you can buy one drive and plug it in to increase capacity. I know about the compression and the deduplication technologies in Dell PowerStore. It's important. I believe other vendors also do deduplication, compression, and if they don't do it, then they might be left out by other competitors.

I find Dell PowerStore stable. Regarding the workload performance of Dell PowerStore, I don't do performance testing, but Dell PowerStore is good, so customers do not complain about any performance issues. They just do the clustering based on the application. Overall, I rate Dell PowerStore an 8 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sales Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 5
May 21, 2025
Leverages exceptional data compression to optimize storage capacity and reduce costs
Pros and Cons
  • "Dell PowerStore has rarely had any downtime."
  • "The companies I sell Dell PowerStore to are extremely happy, as they keep expanding it and keep buying more shelves to expand the storage."
  • "I would suggest that Dell PowerStore could come with various other features, such as a hybrid model apart from only all-flash, which would really help the customers."
  • "Dell PowerStore does not meet the needs of a small organization; Dell has Unity which meets the entry-level or SMB segment."

What is our primary use case?

The use case for companies to buy Dell PowerStore is that it's an all-flash storage, which is needed to save their data or applications that demand faster responses. They brought it because the read and write operations of Dell PowerStore are extremely high, and the IOPS are very good compared to the other Hitachi level storage.

How has it helped my organization?

Dell PowerStore helps the organizations that I sell to by allowing them to buy less storage and store more capacity, which helps them save costs. Additionally, it's very durable and priced appropriately, which helps the organization to save money.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Dell PowerStore is the data compression, which is extremely good, having a data compression ratio of 5:1 that rarely other storages have in the market. This feature is very good compared to others.

What makes the data compression feature of Dell PowerStore so good is that if you need to store, for example, 100 TB of storage, you just have to buy 1/5 of it, the capacity, and then you can store that data. The compression features in the storage make it very special compared to others, apart from the day-to-day, normal data retrieving capabilities such as data deduplication, which this has something more that no other storages offer.

What needs improvement?

I would suggest that Dell PowerStore could come with various other features, such as a hybrid model apart from only all-flash, which would really help the customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Dell PowerStore for the past four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Dell PowerStore has rarely had any downtime; I have never come across it having any downtime, and the technical support is extremely good, which makes it a good product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Dell PowerStore does not meet the needs of a small organization; Dell has Unity which meets the entry-level or SMB segment. Dell PowerStore is for mid and high enterprise segments, catering to bigger customers. Dell PowerStore can grow with a small company or if the company has less than 2,000 employees; it can grow to meet their needs.

How are customer service and support?

Customer service and support for Dell PowerStore are very good, so once customers buy Dell PowerStore, they always choose to buy it again since the performance is extremely nice.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Besides Dell PowerStore, we offer other solutions such as HP solutions, Lenovo solutions, and NetApp solutions. Someone might pick Dell PowerStore versus HP or NetApp because PowerStore has the unique compression feature that other products lack, allowing them to buy less storage and save more capacity.

How was the initial setup?

All Dell products are quite easy to deploy and maintain.

What was our ROI?

The success metrics that companies use to determine their ROI for Dell PowerStore are based on the kind of performance they get or the returns they see once Dell PowerStore is deployed, which are quite substantial since they always look at expanding it in the near future. They don't only buy it for a specific application; once they see the performance, they try to utilize it for all other applications as well.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing of Dell PowerStore is a bit high, as it is not an entry-level storage, so it is priced higher than it should be.

What other advice do I have?

The companies I sell Dell PowerStore to are extremely happy, as they keep expanding it and keep buying more shelves to expand the storage. 

A con for Dell PowerStore would be if somebody has standardized on certain products, such as only buying Dell or HP products, which might lead them to choose HP instead. HP is losing a lot of market share because of Dell PowerStore, as they do not have a product that can match it. 

I rate Dell PowerStore nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Infrastructure Manager at Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do Distrito Federal
Real User
Top 5
Jul 15, 2025
Cluster and synchronization features revolutionize workload optimization and user experience
Pros and Cons
  • "Dell PowerStore has positively impacted our organization by improving the user experience, as we were having issues with the hybrid storage we had in the past, so we decided to go to an all-flash solution, and it made it possible to give a better experience because we were having heavy delays on the applications."

    What is our primary use case?

    The main use case for Dell PowerStore is that it hosts our production base and the virtualization infrastructure.

    What is most valuable?

    The best features of Dell PowerStore are the cluster and the synchronization, which is far better than the technology we were using. It was VPLEX, and it was quite complex with a bunch of more equipment, SAN switches, and the link between the sites, the bandwidth, and the time to converge both systems to the same state whenever we had a network problem. It used to take 6 to 10 hours to synchronize the storage. Now it's much more reliable and faster.

    Dell PowerStore has positively impacted our organization by improving the user experience. We were having issues with the hybrid storage we had in the past, so we decided to go to an all-flash solution, and it made it possible to give a better experience because we were having heavy delays on the applications. We had to make some tuning on SQL Server as well, but we got into a limit that it was necessary to move to another technology or to a faster technology.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have two years of experience with Dell PowerStore.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We are clustering multiple Dell PowerStore appliances with two active-active clusters.

    How are customer service and support?

    I would rate Dell's technical support or customer service a 10.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Moving and optimizing workloads within the cluster became easier with Dell PowerStore. It became easier because we had a VNX, and it was quite tricky to set up. It's much easier now.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup of Dell PowerStore is complex, but it's not as complex as the previous version.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    I think the pricing or setup cost or licensing of Dell is fair.

    What other advice do I have?

    We have two storages; we have an object storage that stores all the objects such as PDFs and other kinds of documents, which is a Dell storage, a DCS. All other storage is supported by Dell PowerStore, approximately 70-80%.

    Dell PowerStore definitely meets our company's needs. We are a public company, a state company, so we are very regulated in privacy and other requirements. It helps significantly.

    I have been able to consolidate our data using Dell PowerStore. As far as non-technical improvements, there's a niche market in Brazil for Dell PowerStore, so more players would be nice. They are good because of the response time, the knowledge, the attention, and the supply chain.

    I don't have any issues with storage, so if it doesn't give me any problems to resolve and doesn't bring me issues to solve, it's excellent. I assess the management capabilities of Dell PowerStore as pretty easy. The initial setup with SAN storage is always complex, requiring setting up ISL and all the back-end equipment, but once you've done that, the setup to provide storage and manage everyday activities is pretty easy.

    Regarding the insights offered by APEX AIOps, CloudIQ, I've been receiving some reports. Every week I have a report in my email, so it's good.

    Overall, I would rate Dell PowerStore a 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Senior System Engineer at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    May 22, 2025
    Customer support and reliability have consistently exceeded expectations
    Pros and Cons
    • "I would assess the timeframes to deploy it as efficient."
    • "Overall, I rate Dell PowerStore a ten out of ten."
    • "If I could improve the product in any way, I would add features that make it look nicer compared to the DisplayPort."

    What is our primary use case?

    My overall use case for Dell PowerStore is amazing, and the most valuable feature is yet to be determined.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Having one go-to array is helpful. Management likes simplicity. Management likes knowing that we made a good valuable decision long term that we can grow with. For the accounting team or the purchasing team's perspective, seeing the exact same array name helps them. Knowing that through our providers, our e-resellers, we're using the same platform helps to expedite our process.

    What is most valuable?

    Dell PowerStore is amazing. That said, the most valuable feature is yet to be determined. 

    Dell PowerStore has benefited my organization overall, and I would assess the timeframes to deploy it as efficient.

    What needs improvement?

    If I could improve the product in any way, I would add features that make it look nicer compared to the DisplayPort.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Dell PowerStore for an amazing amount of time.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I haven't experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues, which is amazing.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I find the solution to be scalable. It gives the impression that it can grow with my company. 

    How are customer service and support?

    Working with Customer Success, or technical support, has been a positive experience for me, and I would evaluate them overall as amazing. On a scale of one to ten, with one being worst and ten being best, I would rate this support as a ten.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I have evaluated other solutions both inside the Dell portfolio and outside.

    How was the initial setup?

    The deployment is expedient. The time frame to deploy maybe takes weeks. 

    What other advice do I have?

    In terms of AI, I have done some AI initiatives that I find amazing. My organization is large, and we have a significant number of employees. My impression of the stability and reliability has been positive. 

    Overall, I rate Dell PowerStore a ten out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Unit Head - Technology Services at Shahnawaz Ltd
    Real User
    Top 20
    Apr 3, 2025
    Data reduction optimizes storage capacity and cuts costs
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most impactful feature is the data reduction."
    • "Pricing must also be considered, as Dell PowerStore is quite expensive compared to competitors in the market like HPE Alletra, Huawei Dorado, or Hitachi storage, for example."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use it in the financial sector for banking, specifically for core banking applications, to serve our applications. We served different types of customers, ranging from oil and gas to the financial sector, education, and healthcare. We deployed Dell PowerStore in different industry segments, such as manufacturing and retail, for example.

    How has it helped my organization?

    The most impactful benefit is the data reduction and the deduplication.

    Replication is easy to implement, and you don't need higher bandwidth to do replication across sites. It's quite useful.

    What is most valuable?

    The most impactful feature is the data reduction. Data reduction significantly saves costs. If I purchase, for example, twenty terabytes of storage, the effective capacity gives me somewhere around eighty terabytes. I pay for ten terabytes but gain eighty terabytes or fifty terabytes, for example. It depends on the type of data I am storing on Dell PowerStore, but usually, the reduction ratio is very good. It's a fantastic feature.

    I have read about the new ability to cluster multiple PowerStore appliances and it sounds like a very good feature.

    Its management capabilities are very strong. It is easy to implement and very easy to manage. The interface is very user-friendly.

    Dell AIOPS is quite useful. It sends helpful notifications. It tells you what bottleneck is in your storage environment. It gives you detailed orientation of why you are getting a bottleneck and where the problem is. 

    We have been able to consolidate data using PowerStore.

    PowerStore's compression and duplication technologies are very important and useful. It's a good feature.

    The data resiliency and cybersecurity are good. It covers all the aspects that modern storage should have. 

    The PowerStore cybersecurity and resiliency features meet our organizational needs.

    PowerStore's built-in integrations for VMware are beneficial. It has all the features that need to be integrated into the environment. It's well aligned and tightly integrated.

    What needs improvement?

    One challenge in clustering is that when I create a cluster, the overall pool doesn't increase. Separate pools must be created for each controller node in the cluster. For instance, if I am creating a four-node or four-controller node cluster, I will have four different pools. If I want to enhance a pool beyond the maximum capacity of one controller node, I cannot increase it and must create a separate pool. This is a drawback in Dell PowerStore clustering. 

    Synchronous replication covers the entire replication process, but there are scenarios where implementing synchronous replication is necessary, and that feature is missing. Pricing must also be considered, as Dell PowerStore is quite expensive compared to competitors in the market like HPE Alletra, Huawei Dorado, or Hitachi storage, for example. It is quite expensive price-wise.

    Feature-set wise, PowerStore is very rich. I think all of the necessary features are there. Price-wise, PowerStore is quite expensive compared to the competition in the market like HP Alletra, Huawei, or Hitachi storage. Dell is more expensive. 

    Competitors come in with better pricing and a similar feature set. Customers who already have PowerStore are very satisfied but when it comes to new storage requirements or a tech refresh, customers consider other options as well because of the price.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have used the solution for roughly five to seven years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It's very stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scaling up is quite easy, whereas scaling out my storage requires deployment in a clustered manner from day one. If it's not deployed in a clustered manner and I want to scale out, I cannot do so. Careful planning is required at the start of implementation to determine if scaling out will be needed in the future. If this is not addressed in time, I will have to start from scratch, which is a daunting task. There are challenges with scaling out if the environment is not prepared at the initial deployment. Otherwise, it is straightforward. It is very useful, as I can add drive storage incrementally instead of a large batch of disks each time. It is both very useful and cost-effective.

    How are customer service and support?

    Dell technical support is very good. They reach out to me promptly, deliver replacement parts quickly, and have local depots in three different cities across the country. Overall support is good.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    There are two major aspects when it comes to the setup. One is the migration from existing storage, and the other is how fast I can complete the initial setup of Dell PowerStore. From a migration perspective, Dell PowerStore has the capability to migrate data from existing storage, even from other brands. The second phase is the initial setup, which is very straightforward. In a few steps, I am ready to set it up. Then, in the third phase, configuring replication, it is very straightforward and can be done in a few clicks. In all three phases—from migration to initial setup and to replication of the DR side, or the secondary side, or a third site—Dell PowerStore is easy to install and implement.

    What was our ROI?

    When I plan a tech refresh, other competitors offer better pricing with similar feature sets. This is a challenge for customers who are already satisfied with Dell PowerStore. However, when it comes to new storage requirements or a tech refresh, I consider other options as well.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Normally, Dell PowerStore is an NVMe storage, but it does not offer all NVMe protocol support like NVMe over RoCE, NVMe over fiber channel, and NVMe over TCP while other competitors do offer various connectivity options that Dell PowerStore lacks. For example, it lacks F5 and NVMe over RoCE and NVMe over fiber channel. Although it's NVMe-ready storage, it is not end-to-end NVMe ready from a technical angle.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice to anybody considering PowerStore is that if you need a scale-out feature in the future, you should consider it from day one. If Dell PowerStore is set up as a single appliance, scaling out will not be possible. This is the main point that needs consideration. 

    Overall, I would rate the solution eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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    Senior System Engineer & Storage Architect at Cinetica
    Real User
    Top 20
    May 20, 2025
    Ease of use and low latency improve data management and security
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable feature of Dell PowerStore is its easy-to-use feature, specifically the simplicity."
    • "I would improve Dell PowerStore by enhancing the replication feature because currently, users are limited to one applier, from one cluster, a Dell PowerStore cluster, to another Dell PowerStore cluster, but are not able to configure a three-site scenario."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are resellers and Dell partners, so we install Dell PowerStore for our customers.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable feature of Dell PowerStore is its easy-to-use feature, specifically the simplicity. What makes Dell PowerStore simple is that users don't have to worry about the storage group; they just set up the storage and are ready to go without worrying about which kind of RAID group to set up or the protection of this group, as everything is managed by the storage itself.

    The first benefit of Dell PowerStore for my company is the speed and low latency with low latency working workload of the storage. The second feature is the security, because it has Secure Snapshot and other security features, ensuring the data is fast and protected in a good way.

    What needs improvement?

    I would improve Dell PowerStore by enhancing the replication feature because currently, users are limited to one applier, from one cluster, a Dell PowerStore cluster, to another Dell PowerStore cluster, but are not able to configure a three-site scenario. 

    The second improvement would be to enable quantification of the snapshot footprint. 

    The replication feature mentioned is what I find missing in Dell PowerStore.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the product for about four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The overall stability and reliability of Dell PowerStore is very good because I perform many upgrades without any downtime.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable. Dell PowerStore has features that specifically cater to the needs of small or medium business organizations because users can choose small size disks that are scalable to the smaller size of some companies.

    How are customer service and support?

    I would evaluate customer service and tech support as fair. Nine out of ten times when I open a case, it's solved in the right time and in the right way, but there could be one out of ten times when it takes longer than expected.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Before using Dell PowerStore, I used Compellent, which is the generation before Dell PowerStore. It still has some features that are not included in Dell PowerStore, but I hope that the gap will disappear in time.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    For lower budget needs, I have considered other solutions that aren't Dell, such as ME products, which are the main two products we use, choosing the right one with the right budget.

    What other advice do I have?

    Dell PowerStore has grown with my company. We already have some customers who buy upgrades to their storage, in terms of expanding the size or buying new models. 

    Dell PowerStore has supported our growth and operational success by providing a deeper discount, which is great from a selling point of view. We also received a demo unit, which is a storage we can use in a customer environment without any strings attached, so the customer can try the product before buying.

    My advice to organizations considering Dell PowerStore is to start small because from both the perspective of speed and space, you probably don't need to buy a bigger Dell PowerStore because the performance is already there, even in the lower products. 

    For space, you can always expand the one you have, so don't buy too much space, but the right amount for you at that time, and then expand if you need.

    I would rate the overall Dell PowerStore product an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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    reviewer2598762 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Systems Engineer at a government with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Jun 25, 2025
    Reliability and performance improve data management through reduced outages
    Pros and Cons
    • "Dell PowerStore has impacted my organization positively because we have reduced outages."
    • "I would say it needs easier or increased compatibility with other storage solutions for easier application, such as Dell's own PowerVault. They don't communicate or talk to each other, and they don't replicate to each other, which makes it harder to mix and match."

    What is our primary use case?

    Some of the main use cases for Dell PowerStore include storing typical user data and virtual machines.

    What is most valuable?

    The best features of Dell PowerStore fall in line with most other SANs. The best features include reliability, redundancy, and snapshotting, which are typical capabilities when it comes to a SAN. Dell PowerStore has impacted my organization positively because we have reduced outages. The performance is great and the reliability is excellent. We have had nothing but a positive experience with it.

    What needs improvement?

    As far as how Dell PowerStore could be improved, anything can be improved. I would say it needs easier or increased compatibility with other storage solutions for easier application, such as Dell's own PowerVault. They don't communicate or talk to each other, and they don't replicate to each other, which makes it harder to mix and match.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have used Dell PowerStore for one year.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability of Dell PowerStore is fine and we're happy with that. It is easy to expand Dell PowerStore; you can just buy another one and constantly grow it.

    How are customer service and support?

    Their support is something I would rate a 10 because I don't have problems with support. This is one of the reasons why we continue using them. They're responsive, knowledgeable, and have a quick turnaround.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I did use a different solution prior to this year of using Dell PowerStore; we used Compellent. The biggest difference between Compellent and Dell PowerStore is that Compellent was end-of-lifed, so we had no option to continue using it. We had to roll over to something else.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup of Dell PowerStore is straightforward and not complex. On a scale of one to 10, I would place the setup ease of Dell PowerStore at around an eight.

    What was our ROI?

    Dell PowerStore does help reduce my organization's capital expenditures.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We were evaluating other options before choosing Dell PowerStore. We compared Dell PowerStore to other options such as Pure Storage and Unity, as well as NetApp. For us, Dell PowerStore has a lower entry level, where the others started out at a much bigger scale compared to NetApp.

    What other advice do I have?

    It's a well-known product that seems to be at a cost advantage compared to others. I have been able to consolidate data using Dell PowerStore. Dell PowerStore offers dedupe, which is a standard in this area. For the few, we have close to a petabyte of data, and you save quite a good amount of storage there, about 20 to 30% of your storage comes back because of dedupe. Compression and deduplication technologies are very important for my organization because most of our data resides on virtual machines, and the more virtual machines you have, the better dedupe ratios we get. Overall, I would rate Dell PowerStore an eight.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Data Center Engineer at Times Internet
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    Top 20
    Jun 5, 2025
    Efficient data management and intuitive user interface streamline storage operations
    Pros and Cons
    • "The management portal is particularly user-friendly. We can access it easily, and the management software is not complicated."
    • "One suggestion for improvement would be related to volume management by both controllers. Currently, a volume is managed by a single controller, with alternate controllers managing different volumes based on load distribution. For example, if volume one is managed by controller one, volume two will be managed by controller two. In other vendors' solutions, both controllers participate in the I/Os. It would be more efficient if the volumes were controlled by both controllers in an active-active configuration."
    • "We experienced some concerns during a previous firmware upgrade when the controllers became unresponsive, which affected operations."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Dell PowerStore for storage management. We are using the 500T model. We have a standalone box and are not currently clustering multiple appliances.

    What is most valuable?

    The management portal is particularly user-friendly. We can access it easily, and the management software is not complicated.

    With the recent firmware upgrade, we have a feature to restrict the bandwidth and throughput specifically for the volume.

    The compression and deduplication that Dell PowerStore offers is performing well, especially compared to our previous storage solutions. We are achieving approximately a 2.8:1 ratio.

    What needs improvement?

    One suggestion for improvement would be related to volume management by both controllers. Currently, a volume is managed by a single controller, with alternate controllers managing different volumes based on load distribution. For example, if volume one is managed by controller one, volume two will be managed by controller two. In other vendors' solutions, both controllers participate in the I/Os. It would be more efficient if the volumes were controlled by both controllers in an active-active configuration.

    The firmware upgrade takes longer than the other boxes. It should be better.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using Dell PowerStore for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I would rate the stability of the product at eight out of ten.

    We experienced some concerns during a previous firmware upgrade when the controllers became unresponsive, which affected operations.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We have not performed any online scaling or scale-out operations as we use a simple standalone box. However, I believe the scalability features would be good, though I cannot speak from direct experience.

    We have about 1,000 users.

    How are customer service and support?

    I would rate the technical support a seven out of ten.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Neutral

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We have NetApp AFF400, which is also good. However, since Dell PowerStore is a mid-range storage solution, it cannot be directly compared with our enterprise storage solutions. We use CloudIQ with Dell PowerStore.

    How was the initial setup?

    It is easy. It took about a week.

    What other advice do I have?

    We are not using ransomware protection. It is enabled in the new code, but we are not using any ransomware protection. We take a snapshot for any protection.

    It is user-friendly, so we can easily manage storage. Many features are there. Compression is good, and the data configuration is good. 

    I would rate Dell PowerStore an eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    Head of Integration and VAR Services at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
    MSP
    Top 10
    May 21, 2025
    Clients appreciate trust and dependability in infrastructure with seamless integration
    Pros and Cons
    • "The pricing of Dell PowerStore is quite on point and very competitive overall."
    • "The biggest trust element is people are very happy to depend on a Dell infrastructure."
    • "The initial setup was a little bit cumbersome."
    • "The initial setup was a little bit cumbersome. We had a bit of an adoption process internally. It wasn't immediately straightforward on day one."

    What is our primary use case?

    Some of the primary use cases that we deploy Dell PowerStore for is for fairly normal infrastructure things. We have one offer at the moment where we have a customer considering a replacement of Oracle database appliances with Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell PowerStore

    It's for a utility company which requires strict governance standards. Furthermore, they are implementing Cyber Vault, which complements their end-to-end Dell infrastructure.

    How has it helped my organization?

    It is hard for me to quantify how Dell PowerStore has supported growth or operational successes for those companies because I'm not directly involved with the clients. 

    We have had some successful projects in the last year from small to medium-sized projects. The notable aspect is not just from the customer's point of view. Internally, our project teams have confidence when they're working with that technology.

    What is most valuable?

    The biggest trust element is people are very happy to depend on a Dell infrastructure. When we talk to them about infrastructure, we will say, 'We need an infrastructure for a certain project.' 

    We work with our Dell partner team to see which experts we need to get involved. When that brings Dell PowerStore into it, the features users appreciate include ease of use, security, dependability, and scalability. 

    The natural progression of the Dell PowerStore family into bigger offerings and the integration between them is something that clients appreciate.

    What needs improvement?

    The initial setup was a bit cumbersome. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using the solution since shortly after product launch, with a range of clients having different levels of demand, and we tend to move with the technology as it advances.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Based on our experience with different customers, there has been uniform success rather than any issues. We are prepared to address any issues that might arise.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    While I cannot comment extensively on the technical aspects, what's appealing to customers about Dell PowerStore is the scalability. They can start small, invest for what they need now, and have the confidence that when it grows, they will be able to scale with what they need.

    How are customer service and support?

    I own the partnership and interface into the company, focusing more on that aspect than the specific technical details.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    When we took over the clients, they had a real mismatch of solutions. They had a lot of HPE, some Oracle, and some generic equipment that they had acquired.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup was a little bit cumbersome. We had a bit of an adoption process internally. It wasn't immediately straightforward on day one.

    What about the implementation team?

    We frequently engage the Dell account team or our own alliance team in the deal to ensure we get an SE who understands the specific business area and can adjust the offer accordingly.

    What was our ROI?

    I am not sufficiently involved with the projects to provide information about the ROI they actually see from implementing Dell PowerStore.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The pricing of Dell PowerStore is quite on point and very competitive overall. We are very in sync and in step, with our own account team and also with the account teams of our customers, which works out favorably commercially.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We have a focus on HPE or NetApp storage because that's their corporate requirement. We don't lead with these in discussions but have them available due to some client demands.

    What other advice do I have?

    Make sure that you validate that Dell PowerStore is the right part of the Dell family. If it is, don't hesitate. 

    Validate that with your Dell representatives. An SE can assess the exact requirements, or there might be a subject matter expert if it's a particular vertical implementation. Ensure you're on the right path before you proceed. 

    Overall, I rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten.

    I am always hesitant to say something is a ten out of ten. There is always room for improvement. We see how they continue to evolve the product sets to match the evolving demands. In certain use cases, it's a ten out of ten, however, with the use cases changing every day, it presents different challenges.

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    Group Team Lead, Enterprise Solutions at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    May 20, 2025
    Data compression empowers efficient storage management and supports business growth
    Pros and Cons
    • "Dell PowerStore is a price performance product positioned as mid-range, making it the best fit for our needs."
    • "From our region perspective, it would be beneficial to have support with local languages for Dell PowerStore. However, English is acceptable for us as it serves our needs."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our use case specifically for Dell PowerStore is for our e-commerce and data saving purposes. For our partners, we are helping to build Dell PowerStore solutions because it's very easy to reduce the size of the data. It's possible to reduce the size of data five to one compared to other competitors, which is a huge advantage. It saves space in the rack and provides other benefits.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Dell PowerStore caters to the needs of small and medium organizations. From the technical perspective, it's a perfect product for SMB and enterprise customers because of its simplicity to deploy and run. It is easily manageable.

    What is most valuable?

    The five to one data compression with Dell PowerStore is valuable. This compression ratio is a huge advantage in the market. We are positioning this as the first valuable feature advancing beyond our other competitors, such as HPE and Lenovo.

    What needs improvement?

    From our region perspective, it would be beneficial to have support with local languages for Dell PowerStore. However, English is acceptable for us as it serves our needs.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We have been using Dell PowerStore for two years, and we are satisfied with the storage because it's possible to manage all parts of the storage and align it to our needs fully.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Dell PowerStore supports growth and operational success at our company and our clients' companies. We can operate fully and be ready at any time because of Dell services and support. The RMA rate is perfect for this product.

    How are customer service and support?

    The benefit of using Dell PowerStore is that we have comprehensive and excellent support from Dell. While we haven't experienced any issues with Dell PowerStore, when we have technical questions, we receive prompt and efficient support from Dell services. This is the main advantage for us in choosing Dell PowerStore. We could have solved our internal problems with cheaper versions from other vendors, but we chose Dell PowerStore because of the additional services we receive.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Before Dell PowerStore, we used PowerVault ME5, but we only used it for half a year because we realized we needed a more advanced solution.

    How was the initial setup?

    Dell PowerStore is a price performance product positioned as mid-range, making it the best fit for our needs.

    What was our ROI?

    We have not calculated the return on investment from implementing Dell PowerStore because we only have two Dell PowerStore units, making it difficult to count with such a small amount. However, since we can run our business fully online, I believe we have seen a return on investment, though I don't have specific numbers.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We are not currently considering any other solution besides Dell PowerStore. In the near future, we might implement an SCI solution, but what we have now is sufficient. For our partners, we sell and resell all Dell technology solutions, including VxRail, Dell PowerStore, PowerFlex, and PowerScale. We have competence in all these products.

    What other advice do I have?

    Customer service for Dell PowerStore deserves a rating of nine out of ten, leaving room for improvement. Before Dell PowerStore, we used PowerVault from Dell, but we needed more efficient and advanced storage. Dell PowerStore as a mid-range solution, fits our needs very well. As a distributor, Dell PowerStore is the main storage and driver for our partners. Internally, we are building AI cases on PowerEdge servers currently. While we are not including Dell PowerStore today, we plan to do so in the future. Our partners are already using Dell PowerStore for AI purposes, with one recent case involving hospital image storage. 

    I would rate Dell PowerStore 10 out of 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Other
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