Dell PowerVault Reviews

Primarily, we have an in-house architecture where all our IT infrastructure is hosted on data centers owned by us, and Dell PowerVault is used for all the critical data stored in our infrastructure. For example, we have our local file server, local database running a SQL server, application server, and backups all stored in Dell PowerVault storages configured as presentable volumes to each of these servers or resources. These PowerVault storages are redundant, so we don't go by only one storage box, adding the DEU and expansion boxes on top of it, with RAID configuration for multiple disk redundancy.

Furthermore, we have a D2D and D2T strategy, where disk-to-disk is the first level backup, and secondary level storage includes a tape library, so disk-to-tape, meaning all the data on the disk is also copied onto tape and stored as a secondary copy. Overall, Dell PowerVault stores all the data in our 70% hosted infrastructure, which includes proprietary data, databases, and user data in our on-prem data center.

Additionally, in the contact center industry, we utilize solutions such as Verint and NICE for contact center recording and analytics, with the storage for calls and analytic outputs hosted in the backend on Dell PowerVault.

Users need to establish a use case for using Dell PowerVault, such as whether they want to store data for frequent access, long-term retention, or recycling data with incremental updates. Building a use case is essential since different storage solutions cater to different requirements.

When visiting Dell's website to search for PowerVault, users will encounter a PowerVault builder that helps assess requirements and suggest options. As a data owner, users must decide if they need JBOD, RAID 5, or RAID 6, and determine required storage space, such as 2.5 inch SAS or SSDs. Factors such as data type, access frequency, and required access speed assist in designing the infrastructure with Dell PowerVault as hardware. It's important to accurately size and configure the system, ensuring that choices around disk types and configurations align with their use case, as improper configurations can lead to poor performance. Users must understand their requirements correctly before seeking solutions from Dell to ensure they receive effective hardware.

One of the advantages of Dell PowerVault is the easy deployment because I've been handling hardware for 23 years, from desktops to servers and storages, dealing with various brands such as Hitachi, IBM, and HP Compaq. Compared to these brands, especially after Dell merged with EMC, the ease of deployment remains good. You can literally plug in the storage, and it's user-friendly, allowing any normal power user to configure it.

Beyond that, it is available in various options, starting from a JBOD if desired, to the ME series with dual controllers and expansion options, which means users don't have to keep buying the same thing but can add on top of it.

My experience with Dell PowerVault has been good in terms of longevity, as I have seen lower failure rates compared to those of other brands, with very minor issues over the years and no serious storage threatening issues. We've even used PowerVault series that we intended to use for five years for almost eight years, and it was still working fine, providing good ROI compared to any other brand, which are the overall advantages of Dell PowerVault.

I use Dell PowerVault in my company as storage for workload store.

Dell PowerVault is cost-effective as a storage solution, and I see it has competitive pricing with other vendors. I recommend Dell PowerVault all the time if the customer doesn't have enough budget.

Dell PowerVault is a small storage solution, and we can implement it in one day.

Dell PowerVault has strong features; we can work on it as a SAN storage, and if we are connecting with fiber, 16 gig or 22 gig, and as the iSCSI also.

Security as a layer is how Dell PowerVault's scalability impacts my storage capabilities. I don't face any issues with security with Dell PowerVault.

The stability of Dell PowerVault is good; I would rate it a nine.

We choose Power Vault when we need some basic storage, which would be deployed just behind the data call, for example, or just directly attached to a server. So it's regularly, it's not for a functional library. It's all basis needed process rate.

We like the simplicity of the environment and the stability of the platform.

We have been utilizing Dell PowerVault mainly as a backup solution, for data storage and file-sharing purposes.

Dell PowerVault is a reliable solution that offers good performance and affordability. 

We use Dell PowerVault for the storage consolidation of SMBs. 

Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage. 

The solution is suited for small companies. It has a simple setup. If you want to virtualize something, then you buy two hosts.

The solution is stable. It is a simple and better vault solution than Synology.

PowerVault is a mid-range model geared toward small and medium-sized businesses, and it's used for billing systems. 

PowerVault comes with free software that performs functions like data deduplication and replication, which is cost-effective and delivers added value to the product.

We are using the solution for storage purposes. We're using it for our storage for VMware.

It is the first time that we are using a tool like this. It helped us improve our whole VMware infrastructure and improve functions there. It has continued to help us up until this point. It also helps to improve our hardware facilities.