Technical manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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Fast, reliable, pure infrastructure solution
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a simple product, fast, and reliable."
  • "One area of the product that could be improved is the support."

What is our primary use case?

All of the primary use cases of the solution are pure infrastructure, and one of two of them are horizon infrastructures.

What needs improvement?

One area of the product that could be improved is the support. In the first year, it was not that fast. Simple things could be changed, but the support has make the changes because you cannot just change them in VxRail. It had to be the support, and they took a little more time than usual supporting other kinds of infrastructures.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five to seven years. I'm an integrator.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not straightforward, but it's not that complicated. Deployment is supposed to be complicated, so it does not necessarily need to be easier.

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

If you already have VMware, you just have to convert the license and apply it to the VxRail.

What other advice do I have?

We have about 400 customers, and I would recommend the solution. It's a simple product, fast, and reliable.

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Systems / Security Administrator with 51-200 employees
Real User
Makes for easier deployments through automation and improved accessibility
Pros and Cons
  • "Its ease of administration is extremely valuable. It allows me to make better use of my time for other tasks instead of maintaining systems through multiple administration consoles."
  • "It makes for easier deployments through automation and improved accessibility."
  • "It needs faster deployment of security patches."

What is our primary use case?

For use with our on-premise infrastructure.

How has it helped my organization?

It makes for easier deployments through automation and improved accessibility. 

What is most valuable?

Its ease of administration is extremely valuable. It allows me to make better use of my time for other tasks instead of maintaining systems through multiple administration consoles.

What needs improvement?

It needs faster deployment of security patches. Dell EMC is already improving its patching method, but faster security patch rollout would alleviate risks associated from known vulnerabilities within VMware/subsystems.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

No issues with stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No issues with scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has not been needed.

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

We previously used traditional storage and compute. We switched because we needed a single pane of glass for administration.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

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

Be mindful of your storage needs now and for the future.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated VxRail vs HPE SimpliVity, as well as Flex, and others.

What other advice do I have?

You should make use of all the products available within the solution.

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Technical Architect at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Good console manageability but the performance needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The manageability for controlling the console is the most valuable feature."
  • "The version upgrade process should be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for VDI processes.

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

The version upgrade process should be simplified. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using VxRail for four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around 30 daily users who use VxRail. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We didn't have any issues with technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. 

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

The price is fair. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate VxRail a seven out of ten. If the performance was improved, it would get a higher rating. 

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