VxRail is a suitable solution where more transactions are required and the TPMs exceed the standard requirements. For example, we have sold VxRail to a government weather company. This company runs extensive simulations to predict upcoming weather, analyzes images, and employs AI for analytics. These tasks demand significant computing power. Considering the budget, they need solutions that offer this level of performance. Typically, banking, education, and manufacturing customers opt for VxRail servers.
Team Lead of Senior Directors at Net-International
Provides integration with major products and monitoring capabilities
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
VxRail integration with multiple products is among the best key points for selling to any end customer.
The main feature of VxRail is its integration. VxRail integrates with almost all major products. Another key feature is its monitoring capabilities. VxRail provides detailed monitoring from the application level, making it easy to troubleshoot issues. Additionally, their CloudIQ software suggests best practices automatically. For instance, if you are taking snapshot backups on VxRail, CloudIQ will inform you in advance if there are any issues. For example, if you planned to take ten snapshots in one day but only eight were successful due to a receiver issue, CloudIQ will help you identify the problem and suggest best practices to resolve it. It provides comprehensive data and information without consulting different websites or people.
What needs improvement?
The solution is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using VxRail for ten years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is excellent.
I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can have over 64 nodes in one cluster. It's plug-and-play. You just need to add the load to the cluster.
It is suitable for telcos and enterprises. If you have a university with two hundred campuses, then it is not recommended for them.It is the best solution for one of the departments, such as the electronics or business departments, that are running simulations.
I rate the solution’s scalability a ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Support is wonderful. You email them, and they come to Webex and take the session.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The price of VxRail is a bit higher. However, they focus on general specifications when selecting products in the environment sector.
When we compare VxRail with Cisco HyperFlex, Lenovo, Nutanix, and HP, we find it to be more cost-effective. Additionally, VxRail offers integrated backup and application support. In contrast, HP often lacks application support and relies on third-party solutions like Veeam or NetBackup. This can sometimes cause issues with smaller or in-house applications that may not be compatible with these backup solutions, leading to problems. On the other hand, if we decide to go with VxRail, they provide Avamar and NetWorker. Additionally, we can integrate it with a dedicated domain if we want to use separate storage.
How was the initial setup?
When providing VxRail solutions to customers, they bring their own system engineers or system administrators with one or two years of experience in servers and VMware. We do not just hand over the hardware as a simple plug-and-play solution. Instead, we provide a comprehensive solution that requires some level of expertise. Ideally, the person should have two to three years of experience in VMware and server administration.
For instance, a six-node installation can be completed in two hours, given the proper preparation. The system doesn't work automatically for the engineer; they need to be proactive. It is crucial to prepare around four or five key points before deployment. This proactive preparation ensures a smoother installation and deployment process. This is one of the strong points of VxRail solutions.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
VxRail competes with Cisco HyperFlex, HPE SimpliVity, and other major players in the HCI market. Locally, there is limited market penetration, which keeps them relatively safe. Apart from Dell EMC's VxRail, other significant providers include HPE with SimpliVity, Lenovo with Nutanix, and Cisco with HyperFlex.
What other advice do I have?
We have repeatedly asked the R&D team about external storage and how we can improve it for CI. Previously, there was an issue with FCI traffic, which was not supported. However, it is now supported on FCI with external storage.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Provides scalability, one-click upgrades, and simplified management
Pros and Cons
- "One-click upgrade is valuable because upgrading an environment that is considered a traditional one is something that we never do or are never going to complete. It is very time-consuming for my team. With the one-click upgrade, it is much quicker. There are preparation stages, but it takes less time, so we are also saving time in the daily administration."
- "We have issues at times with the one-click upgrade, which is bugging us. At times, the one-click upgrade does not work or does not work well."
What is our primary use case?
It is essentially for a standard use case. It is for server virtualization. I wanted to replace my infrastructure which was getting old, and I was looking for something that was scalable.
How has it helped my organization?
By implementing VxRail, I wanted to achieve rapid migration from my old environment to my new environment. Above all, I wanted to have scalability because I am not in control of the evolution. It provides us with scalability to avoid big gaps every time we are buying. I now buy a new node every year, and I increase my farm that way.
When I went from a so-called 'traditional infrastructure' to the VxRail infrastructure, I gained in performance. Thanks to its hybrid technology with Flash and traditional disks, I could achieve performance without having to blow my budget. That is important.
VxRail simplifies the management of VMware. There is a unified interface to manage the VMware environment and other components depending on the licenses that we have subscribed to. This unified interface saves us time as well as skills. In terms of training, we do not have to know storage or networking. Knowing the interface is enough, and we are capable of managing it.
In terms of energy consumption, because I have few servers, and everything has been made virtual in the VxRail infrastructure, I don't have the metrics for the consumption. I have not looked into it.
VxRail has helped to reduce unplanned production downtime. I must have gained more than 20%. The fact is that it is very stable in comparison to my old infrastructure. Because I do not have multiple manufacturers or components, everything is in the same block, and I have far fewer cables. That is a source of problems, and that is where we save that 20%.
In terms of durability, I still have my very first servers from 2017. I do have a few servers that are reaching the end of support, but I will keep them and integrate them into my testing infrastructure. I am already in the habit of keeping the old servers for a long time, and I will carry on with that habit.
What is most valuable?
One-click upgrade is valuable because upgrading an environment that is considered a traditional one is something that we never do or are never going to complete. It is very time-consuming for my team. With the one-click upgrade, it is much quicker. There are preparation stages, but it takes less time, so we are also saving time in the daily administration.
What needs improvement?
We have issues at times with the one-click upgrade, which is bugging us. At times, the one-click upgrade does not work or does not work well. It does not work well or it stops, and we do not always understand why. In one such instance, Dell support took over. We reach the end of the upgrade, but it is not smooth. It should be improved. It could be related to my infrastructure. Maybe I have too many nodes, but I do not know. Even though we do it and we go to the very end, we end up sweating sometimes.
It is a little bit ironic because the one-click upgrade was what made me sway and choose this technology, and it is still something that can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using it in 2017.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
They are very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
They are scalable. They are made for it.
How are customer service and support?
It was a little bit complicated at the beginning because there were two products. There was the software part, which is VMware, and there was the VxRail part, which is the equipment. Afterward, the support became one, and we had only one contact who could answer our inquiries and help us when we had any problems. Their support is very good. It was just a bit complicated in the beginning, but it got sorted, and it has been fine since.
They listen to our feedback, and they have managed to improve on all of that. I would rate them a good eight out of ten. The issues we encountered were more related to the product than the support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In my previous work, I used HPE SimpliVity.
How was the initial setup?
We had the help of a partner. We had no major issues at the time. It was a recent technology back in 2017. There were not many experts on the market, but we did not encounter any difficulties, and the infrastructure is still running today. It is still the same one as the one from that era.
What about the implementation team?
What was our ROI?
We have been able to consume faster, and we have been able to upgrade our infrastructure quicker, so we have saved time. IT is complicated. It is a costly thing, and it is difficult to quantify a return on investments.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
They match the market prices. They know how to be competitive.
With regard to the price, I am interested in what is out there on the market. They need to be aware of the competitors out there. The competitors know what they are doing and how to be powerful with their pricing. Dell can be a little bit more competitive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
In 2017, when I did my benchmark, I looked into all of the options. I saw what Nutanix was doing and what DataCore could offer, but I made a choice to go for VxRail.
Considering my usage, there was not a big difference between them. I did not use any cloud. I did not have any containerization. It was the same good old-school virtualization, so all three solutions achieved the same thing for me, but what made the difference was the relationship with the Dell staff. All of the work we did with the salesperson at the time as well as the company's strength were the factors that guided my choice. Nutanix was still quite young. HPE had just bought the SimpliVity technology, and I did not quite know which way it was going to go, so I decided on Dell.
We did not consider the option of a public cloud infrastructure before choosing Dell VxRail. I work in the medical field. In 2017, we were not ready to start using the cloud.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate VxRail an eight out of ten.
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Offre scalabilité, des mises à jour en un seul clic et un management simplifié
Depuis combien de temps utilisez-vous les Dell VxRail?
On a commencé en 2017.
Quel est votre principal cas d’utilisation pour cette solution? (Décrivez votre environnement).
C’est essentiellement un usage standard. C’est de la virtualisation de serveur. Je voulais remplacer mon infrastructure qui était vieillissante et je cherchais quelque chose de scalable.
Veuillez décrire comment Dell VxRail a pu améliorer votre organisation. Si ce ne fut pas le cas, veuillez expliquer pourquoi.
En implémentant VxRail, je cherchais à pouvoir effectuer une migration rapide de mon ancien environnement à ce nouvel environnement. Ne maîtrisant pas l'évolution, je cherchais surtout à avoir cette scalabilité. Cela nous évite d’avoir de grands paliers à chaque fois quand nous faisons des achats. Maintenant, j'achète un nouveau nœud tous les ans et j’augmente ma ferme comme ça.
Quand on est passé d’une infrastructure dite traditionnelle à une infrastructure VxRail infrastructure, j’ai gagné en performance. Grâce à sa technologie hybride Flash et disques traditionnels, j’ai gagné en performance sans avoir une explosion de mon budget. Ça, c’est important.
VxRail simplifie la gestion de VMware. Il y a une interface unifiée ou l’on retrouve l’environnement VMware et d’autres composants en fonction des licences qu’on a souscrit. Cette interface unifiée nous fait gagner du temps et des compétences. En termes de formation, on n’est pas obligé de connaître le stockage, ni le réseau. Il suffit de connaître l’interface et on est capable de l’administrer simplement.
En ce qui concerne la consommation d'énergie, je ne sais pas vraiment car j’ai moins de serveurs, tout est virtualisé dans l’infrastructure VxRail et je n’ai pas les métriques de consommation. Je ne me suis pas intéressé au sujet.
VxRail a contribué à réduire les temps d'arrêt de production imprévus. J’ai gagné un peu plus de 20%. C’est en fait très stable par rapport à mon ancienne infrastructure. Parce que je ne suis ni multi-constructeurs, ni multi composants, tout est dans la même brique et j’ai beaucoup moins de câbleries. Ça, c’est source de problèmes et c’est là où on retrouve les 20%.
En termes de durabilité, j’ai toujours mes premiers serveurs qui datent de 2017. J’ai certains serveurs qui arrivent en fin de support mais que je vais garder et que je vais intégrer à mon infrastructure de test. J’avais déjà tendance à garder longtemps les serveurs et je vais continuer dans cette lignée.
Quelles fonctionnalités avez-vous trouvé les plus précieuses et pourquoi?
Le One-click Upgrade est utile parce que mettre à jour un environnement dit traditionnel, c’est quelque chose qu'on ne fait jamais ou on ne va jamais jusqu’au bout. C’est quelque chose qui prend énormément de temps pour mon équipe. Avec le one-click upgrade, cela est beaucoup plus rapide. Il y a des phases de préparation mais ça prend moins de temps donc, on gagne du temps aussi en administration quotidienne.
Dans quels domaines les Dell VxRail pourraient-ils être améliorés?
Nous avons eu des soucis avec le one-click upgrade car il cafouille parfois. Il arrive que le one-click upgrade ne fonctionne pas ou ne fonctionne pas bien. Il ne marche pas bien ou il s'arrête et on ne comprend pas forcément pourquoi. Le support Dell a notamment pris le relai une fois. On est arrivé au bout de la mise à jour mais ce n’est pas fluide. Il faudrait l'améliorer. C’est peut-être lié à mon infrastructure. J’ai peut-être beaucoup de nœuds, je ne sais pas. On va quand-même jusqu’au bout mais on transpire parfois.
C’est un peu paradoxal parce que c’est le one-click upgrade qui m’a fait basculer et choisir cette technologie mais c’est ce qui reste à améliorer.
Avez-vous précédemment utilisé d’autres solutions et le cas échéant, pourquoi avez-vous changé?
Dans mon ancienne société, j’ai travaillé sur du HPE SimpliVity.
Avant de faire votre choix, avez-vous évalué d’autres options? Si oui, lesquelles?
En 2017, lorsque j’ai fait mon benchmark, j’ai fait le tour de toutes les options. J’ai vu ce que faisait Nutanix et ce que pouvait proposer DataCore mais mon choix s’est arrêté sur VxRail.
Vu mon usage, il n’y avait pas de grande différence entre eux. Je n’utilisais pas de Cloud. Je ne faisais pas de conteneurisation. C'était de la virtualisation de manière bon père de famille donc, les trois solutions faisaient la même chose pour moi mais ce qui a fait la différence, c’est la relation humaine avec le personnel de Dell. Tout le travail qu’on a fait avec le commercial de l'époque et la solidité de l’entreprise étaient les facteurs qui avaient orienté mon choix. Nutanix était encore jeune. HPE venait de racheter la technologie SimpliVity, je ne savais pas trop où est-ce que ça allait et donc, je me suis arrêté sur Dell.
Nous n’avons pas considéré l’option d’infrastructure du cloud public cloud avant de choisir Dell VxRail. Je travaille dans le milieu de la santé. En 2017, on n'était pas prêt pour partir vers du cloud.
Que conseillez-vous à d'autres en ce qui concerne les coûts d’installation, les tarifs et/ou les licences?
Ils s’alignent avec les tarifs du marché. Ils savent être compétitifs.
En ce qui concerne le prix, je m'intéresse à ce qui se fait sur le marché. Ils doivent faire attention aux concurrents en face. Les concurrents savent ce qu’ils font et comment être percutant en termes de tarifs. Dell pourrait être un peu plus compétitif.
Quelles sont vos impressions sur la scalabilité de cette solution?
Ils sont scalables. Ils sont fait pour ça.
Quelles sont vos impressions concernant la stabilité de cette solution?
Ils sont très stables.
Avez-vous constaté un RSI (Retour Sur Investissement)? Si oui, de quelle manière (p. ex. mesures/points de données)?
On a pu consommer plus vite et on a pu faire évoluer notre infrastructure plus vite et donc, on a gagné du temps. L’informatique, c’est compliqué. C’est une chose coûteuse et c’est difficile de quantifier un retour sur investissements.
Le déploiement initial était-il simple ou complexe et de quelle manière?
On s’est fait accompagner par un partenaire. A l'époque, on n’a pas rencontré de difficultés majeures. C'était une technologie récente en 2017. Il n’y avait pas beaucoup d’experts sur le marché mais on n’a pas rencontré de difficultés et l’infrastructure tourne encore aujourd’hui. C’est la même que celle de l’époque.
Décrivez-nous votre expérience du service client et du support.
C'était un peu compliqué au début parce qu’il y avait deux produits. Il y avait la partie logiciel avec les VMware et la partie VxRail qui est la partie matériel. Par la suite, le support s’est unifié et on a eu un interlocuteur unique pour répondre à nos questions et pour nous accompagner lorsqu’on avait des difficultés. Leur support est très bon. C'était juste un peu compliqué au début mais ça s'est arrangé et depuis, tout va bien.
Ils sont à l'écoute de ce que l’on peut leur remonter et ils ont pu améliorer tout ça. Je leur donnerais un bon huit sur dix. Les soucis qu’on a pu avoir étaient plus liés au produit qu’au support.
Comment évalueriez-vous cette solution sur une échelle de 1 à 10 pour le service et le support?
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Sur une échelle de 1 à 10 (1=le pire, 10=le meilleur), comment évalueriez-vous les Dell VxRail? Veuillez expliquer pourquoi.
Je donnerais aux VxRail une note de huit sur dix.
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Offers a hassle-free, complete package, and is energy-efficient
Pros and Cons
- "The update capability of VxRail is crucial for us."
- "Obtaining support was hindered by the frequent changes to the hotline numbers."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for VxRail is traditional server storage for a Windows environment currently hosting approximately 35 virtual machines.
Our small IT team, with only one colleague managing the infrastructure, led us to choose VxRail. We primarily sought a solution that would simplify and expedite infrastructure management, ensuring our sole infrastructure manager wouldn't be burdened by juggling various systems, individual storage systems, and separate server environments. Therefore, an all-in-one package offering fast deployment, easy updates, and single-person manageability was key for us.
How has it helped my organization?
While any other server deployment system could have achieved similar results, VxRail's key benefit has been simplifying the process for our team, reducing their management and update workload. It offers a hassle-free, complete package, comparable to what a traditional storage-plus-server solution of similar size would provide.
Considering our organization's size and comparing VxRail's manageability for VMware to traditional approaches, I'd rate it a nine out of ten. It eliminates concerns about update dependencies, offering a significant improvement over conventional solutions for us.
While I'm aware of VxRail's energy consumption, I lack a direct comparison to other systems. That said, I'd characterize its power usage as surprisingly low. This became evident during our move to a new building with a dedicated server room last year. Planning for air conditioning and power supply, considering VxRail's needs, turned out to be much simpler than anticipated. However, I wouldn't be able to quantify this observation without comparing it to other systems' power consumption.
Our production environment differs from traditional setups, and we fortunately have ample time windows for maintenance. This makes it difficult for me to definitively say whether VxRail has reduced unplanned outages. However, the update process itself is a significant improvement. Compared to the traditional infrastructure I'm used to, which often involved extended periods of downtime, VxRail has streamlined the process, allowing us to schedule maintenance within manageable timeframes.
Compared to the traditional approach, I'd rate the impact VxRail has had on our business flexibility as a nine out of ten. This translates to no longer worrying about dependencies. Updates no longer require fretting about order or compatibility; instead, I receive a comprehensive package ready for application. The improvement over conventional solutions has been significant.
While VxRail's impact on our core business is minimal due to our size, it has significantly improved the IT team's flexibility and efficiency, indirectly benefiting the overall organization. Our current needs don't necessitate rapid scaling or high flexibility.
What is most valuable?
The update capability of VxRail is crucial for us. It allows us to apply updates quickly and easily, which is especially valuable with our smaller team. Even though the team has grown slightly, we still have the same person managing the system. Fortunately, VxRail's efficient update process enables this colleague to perform updates rapidly without significant disruptions to our business operations.
What needs improvement?
I would like to suggest two areas for improvement. First, a greater emphasis should be placed on ensuring that installers possess not only relevant certifications but also in-depth knowledge of the system. Second, the accessibility of support resources could be enhanced. While the system itself functions well technically, obtaining timely access to necessary support materials has proven to be a challenge at times. Obtaining support was hindered by the frequent changes to the hotline numbers. We would call one number, only to be told they weren't responsible, and then be directed to another number with the same outcome. This administrative complexity presented a significant challenge. However, once we established contact with the correct personnel, both the hardware and support services were satisfactory.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using VxRail for almost five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We've enjoyed exceptional stability with no outages in nearly five years. I'd confidently rate it a ten out of ten. There was a single controller failure on a node, but the system seamlessly maintained operation. In short, there's nothing negative to report; it runs flawlessly, exceeding our expectations.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability isn't a major concern for us because we initially overprovisioned the systems, giving them more capacity than we initially needed to accommodate potential growth. We're currently evaluating whether to replace the entire system or expand it. Both options are still being considered. There's room for growth, but we haven't had to tap into it yet.
How are customer service and support?
While Dell's technical support is readily available, navigating it to reach the right specialist can be quite challenging. Conversely, the support for VxRail is exceptional. This is due to the dedicated team of highly skilled technicians and support engineers who specialize solely in these products, guaranteeing a superior level of service. It's important to note that these specialists may not be located in Germany, but rather in the UK, Ireland, or elsewhere globally. However, this ensures access to a wealth of specialized knowledge.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The technician and a colleague from my team handled the deployment. I observed with interest. While the initial rollout seemed less complex and time-consuming than anticipated, the overall undertaking itself remains intricate in terms of its requirements. However, the actual execution was faster than expected.
The technician's tasks might have been intricate, but for us, the process was manageable. We set up the new system in parallel with the existing one, free from time constraints and stress. This allowed us to gradually migrate workloads from the old to the new environment at our own pace. Essentially, the technician guided us up to a certain point, demonstrating how far we could independently handle the transfer, and we took it from there. From our perspective, it was a straightforward approach.
We adopted a methodical approach, constructing the new environment in parallel with the existing one before gradually transitioning workloads. This ensured continuity as some workloads remained in the old environment while others were migrated to the new. The entire process was seamless, causing no disruptions to business operations. For mission-critical systems like the ERP system and file server, we performed the migration outside of business hours, further minimizing any potential impact. The migration itself was uneventful and smooth. Once VxRail was fully operational with multiple nodes and redundant storage, we began provisioning new VMs to accommodate additional workloads.
What about the implementation team?
Our initial implementation was handled by our partner, IT House. However, they partnered with distributor Team AG due to their team's certified technicians. Crucially, having certified technicians alone isn't enough; the individuals involved in the setup also need a deep understanding of the system and, ideally, extensive experience. Unfortunately, after a year or two of operation, we encountered challenges that could be attributed to initial implementation shortcomings. This experience underscores the importance of involving highly qualified technicians from the outset.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
While we lack specific details regarding VxRail's latency and cost compared to public cloud infrastructure, it positioned itself at a significantly higher price point than our traditional server and storage setup when we made the decision. In comparison, VxRail likely sits closer in cost to a public cloud solution, with the cloud potentially being slightly more expensive depending on the specific resource requirements. Ultimately, from an IT perspective, the benefits of VxRail outweighed the cost considerations. We opted for the additional investment, despite the roughly 25 percent cost saving that the traditional infrastructure offered. This conscious decision reflected our desire to capitalize on the positive IT impacts of VxRail.
The current VxRail pricing structure is quite opaque for me, especially considering the recent changes. This lack of transparency makes it difficult for us to decide whether to replace or expand our existing VxRail system. The complexity stems from the fact that pricing is heavily tied to specific license version choices. Therefore, I would greatly appreciate a more transparent and straightforward pricing structure that simplifies decision-making.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We seriously considered a public cloud infrastructure before opting for VxRail. However, we ultimately decided against it because many of our applications originated in the traditional on-premises environment and function optimally there. We were concerned that introducing latency or outsourcing these applications to the cloud might compromise their performance. Consequently, we opted for self-management to maintain optimal control.
What other advice do I have?
Depending on the underlying reasons why I would want to use VxRail then, of course, we must evaluate whether the additional costs the system brings are justified by the added value it provides. I believe everyone has to decide that for themselves. But for us, considering the costs, the experience with support, and other factors, I would rate VxRail an eight out of ten. VxRail's cost remains a concern. While its price gap compared to traditional server and storage infrastructure persists, I appreciate the efforts to improve licensing, accessibility, and support. Since our support lapsed, the EMC acquisition seems to have brought some positive changes in these areas, which is encouraging.
While VxRail offers the ability to consolidate infrastructure from multiple locations, it wouldn't apply to our needs as our infrastructure is operated entirely from one location.
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Problemloses und energieeffizientes Komplettpaket
Was ist unser Hauptanwendungsfall?
Unser Hauptanwendungsfall für VxRail ist die traditionelle Serverspeicherung für eine Windows-Umgebung, in der derzeit etwa 35 virtuelle Maschinen gehostet werden.
Unser kleines IT-Team mit nur einem Kollegen, der die Infrastruktur verwaltet, hat uns dazu geführt, dass wir uns für VxRail entschieden haben. Wir suchten in erster Linie nach einer Lösung, die das Infrastrukturmanagement vereinfacht und beschleunigt, damit unser einziger Infrastrukturmanager nicht mit verschiedenen Systemen, individuellen Speichersystemen und separaten Serverumgebungen jonglieren muss. Daher war ein Komplettpaket, das eine schnelle Bereitstellung, einfache Updates und die Verwaltung durch eine einzige Person ermöglicht, für uns entscheidend.
Wie hat es meiner Organisation geholfen?
Obwohl jedes andere System für die Serverbereitstellung ähnliche Ergebnisse liefern könnte, bestand der Hauptvorteil von VxRail in der Vereinfachung des Prozesses für unser Team und der Verringerung des Verwaltungs- und Aktualisierungsaufwands. VxRail bietet ein problemloses Komplettpaket, vergleichbar mit dem, was eine übliche Speicher-plus-Server-Lösung von ähnlicher Größe bieten würde.
In Anbetracht der Größe unseres Unternehmens und im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Lösungen würde ich die Verwaltungsfähigkeit von VxRail für VMware mit neun von zehn Punkten bewerten. Es beseitigt die Bedenken hinsichtlich der Update-Abhängigkeit und stellt für uns eine erhebliche Verbesserung gegenüber herkömmlichen Lösungen dar.
Obwohl ich den Energieverbrauch von VxRail kenne, fehlt mir ein direkter Vergleich mit anderen Systemen. Dennoch würde ich den Stromverbrauch als erstaunlich niedrig bezeichnen. Dies wurde bei unserem Umzug in ein neues Gebäude mit einem eigenen Serverraum im letzten Jahr deutlich. Die Planung der Klimatisierung und der Stromversorgung war angesichts der Anforderungen von VxRail viel einfacher als erwartet. Allerdings kann ich diese Beobachtung nicht quantifizieren, ohne sie mit dem Stromverbrauch anderer Systeme zu vergleichen.
Unsere Produktionsumwelt unterscheidet sich von herkömmlichen Setups, und wir haben glücklicherweise reichlich Zeit für Wartung. Das macht es mir schwer, definitiv zu sagen, ob VxRail die ungeplanten Ausfälle reduziert hat. Der Aktualisierungsprozess selbst stellt jedoch eine erhebliche Verbesserung dar. Verglichen mit der traditionellen Infrastruktur, an die ich gewöhnt bin und die oft lange Ausfallzeiten mit sich brachte, hat VxRail den Prozess rationalisiert und ermöglicht es uns, Wartungsarbeiten in gut überschaubaren Zeitrahmen zu planen.
Im Vergleich zum traditionellen Ansatz würde ich die Auswirkungen von VxRail auf unsere geschäftliche Flexibilität mit neun von zehn Punkten bewerten. Das bedeutet, dass ich mir keine Gedanken mehr über Abhängigkeiten machen muss. Bei Aktualisierungen muss ich mich nicht mehr über die Reihenfolge oder Kompatibilität ärgern, sondern erhalte ein umfassendes Paket, das sofort eingesetzt werden kann. Die Verbesserung gegenüber herkömmlichen Lösungen ist signifikant.
Obwohl die Auswirkungen von VxRail auf unser Kerngeschäft aufgrund unserer Größe minimal sind, hat es die Flexibilität und Effizienz des IT-Teams erheblich verbessert, was indirekt der gesamten Organisation zugute kommt. Unsere aktuellen Bedürfnisse erfordern keine schnelle Skalierung oder hohe Flexibilität.
Was ist am wertvollsten?
Die Update-Fähigkeit von VxRail ist für uns entscheidend. Sie ermöglicht es uns, Aktualisierungen schnell und einfach durchzuführen, was bei unserem kleinen Team besonders wertvoll ist. Auch wenn das Team leicht gewachsen ist, haben wir immer noch dieselbe Person, die das System verwaltet. Glücklicherweise kann dieser Kollege dank des effizienten Aktualisierungsprozesses von VxRail Aktualisierungen schnell und ohne nennenswerte Unterbrechungen unseres Geschäftsbetriebs durchführen.
Was muss verbessert werden?
Ich möchte zwei Bereiche für Verbesserungen vorschlagen. Erstens sollte mehr Wert darauf gelegt werden, dass die Installateure nicht nur über einschlägige Zertifizierungen, sondern auch über eingehende Kenntnisse des Systems verfügen. Zweitens könnte die Verfügbarkeit von Support-Ressourcen verbessert werden. Während das System selbst technisch gut funktioniert, erwies sich der rechtzeitige Zugang zu den erforderlichen Unterstützungsmaterialien zuweilen als Herausforderung. Der Zugang zum Support wurde durch die häufigen Änderungen der Hotline-Nummern erschwert. Wenn wir eine Nummer anriefen, wurde uns gesagt, sie sei nicht zuständig, und dann wurden wir an eine andere Nummer mit demselben Ergebnis weitergeleitet. Diese administrative Komplexität stellte eine große Herausforderung dar. Sobald wir jedoch den Kontakt zu den richtigen Mitarbeitern hergestellt hatten, waren sowohl die Hardware als auch die Supportleistungen zufriedenstellend.
Wie lange nutze ich die Lösung schon?
Ich arbeite seit fast fünf Jahren mit VxRail.
Was halte ich von der Stabilität der Lösung?
Wir haben seit fast fünf Jahren eine außergewöhnliche Stabilität ohne Ausfälle. Ich würde es selbstbewusst mit zehn von zehn Punkten bewerten. Es gab einen einzigen Ausfall eines Controllers an einem Knotenpunkt, aber das System konnte nahtlos weiterarbeiten. Kurz gesagt, es gibt nichts Negatives zu berichten; es läuft einwandfrei und hat unsere Erwartungen mehr als erfüllt.
Was denke ich über die Skalierbarkeit der Lösung?
Die Skalierbarkeit ist für uns kein großes Problem, da wir die Systeme anfangs mit mehr Kapazität ausgestattet haben, als wir für ein mögliches Wachstum benötigen. Derzeit denken wir darüber nach, ob wir das gesamte System ersetzen oder erweitern sollen. Beide Optionen werden noch in Betracht gezogen. Es gibt Raum für Wachstum, aber wir mussten ihn noch nicht nutzen.
Wie sind Kundenservice und Support?
Der technische Support von Dell ist zwar leicht erreichbar, aber es kann eine ziemliche Herausforderung sein, den richtigen Spezialisten zu finden. Im Gegensatz dazu ist der Support für VxRail außergewöhnlich. Das liegt an dem engagierten Team hochqualifizierter Techniker und Support-Ingenieure, die sich ausschließlich auf diese Produkte spezialisiert haben und so einen erstklassigen Service garantieren. Es ist wichtig zu wissen, dass sich diese Spezialisten nicht in Deutschland, sondern in Großbritannien, Irland oder anderswo auf der Welt befinden können. Dies sichert jedoch den Zugang zu einem umfangreichen Fachwissen.
Wie bewerten Sie den Kundenservice und -support?
Positiv
Wie war die Ersteinrichtung?
Der Techniker und ein Kollege aus meinem Team haben den Einsatz durchgeführt. Ich habe das mit Interesse beobachtet. Obwohl die anfängliche Einführung weniger komplex und zeitaufwändig zu sein schien als erwartet, ist das gesamte Vorhaben in Bezug auf seine Anforderungen nach wie vor kompliziert. Die tatsächliche Durchführung verlief jedoch schneller als erwartet.
Die Arbeit des Technikers war zwar kompliziert, aber für uns war der Prozess nachvollziehbar. Wir richteten das neue System parallel zum bestehenden ein, frei von Zeitdruck und Stress. Auf diese Weise konnten wir die Arbeitslasten schrittweise und in unserem eigenen Tempo von der alten in die neue Umgebung migrieren. Im Wesentlichen hat uns der Techniker bis zu einem bestimmten Punkt geführt und uns gezeigt, wie weit wir den Transfer selbständig bewältigen können, und von da an haben wir ihn übernommen. Aus unserer Sicht war das ein unkomplizierter Ansatz.
Wir gingen methodisch vor, indem wir die neue Umgebung parallel zur bestehenden Umgebung aufbauten und die Arbeitslasten schrittweise umstellten. Dies gewährleistete Kontinuität, da einige Arbeitslasten in der alten Umgebung verblieben, während andere in die neue migriert wurden. Der gesamte Prozess verlief nahtlos und verursachte keine Unterbrechungen im Geschäftsbetrieb. Für unternehmenskritische Systeme wie das ERP-System und den Dateiserver führten wir die Migration außerhalb der Geschäftszeiten durch, um mögliche Auswirkungen weiter zu minimieren. Die Migration selbst verlief reibungslos und ohne Störungen. Sobald VxRail mit mehreren Knoten und redundantem Speicher voll funktionsfähig war, begannen wir mit der Bereitstellung neuer VMs, um zusätzliche Arbeitslasten zu bewältigen.
Wie sieht es mit dem Implementierungsteam aus?
Unsere ursprüngliche Implementierung wurde von unserem Partner IT House durchgeführt. Aufgrund der zertifizierten Techniker des Distributors Team AG wurde jedoch eine Partnerschaft mit diesem eingegangen. Entscheidend ist, dass zertifizierte Techniker allein nicht ausreichen; die an der Einrichtung beteiligten Personen müssen auch ein tiefes Verständnis des Systems und idealerweise umfangreiche Erfahrung haben. Leider sind wir nach ein oder zwei Jahren Betrieb auf Herausforderungen gestoßen, die auf anfängliche Implementierungsmängel zurückzuführen waren. Diese Erfahrung unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, von Anfang an hochqualifizierte Techniker einzubeziehen.
Welche Erfahrungen habe ich mit den Preisen, den Implementierungskosten und der Lizenzierung gemacht?
Wir haben zwar keine genauen Angaben zu den Latenzzeiten und Kosten von VxRail im Vergleich zu einer öffentlichen Cloud-Infrastruktur, aber als wir die Entscheidung getroffen haben, lag der Preis für VxRail wesentlich höher als der unserer traditionellen Server- und Speicherlösung. Im Vergleich dazu liegt VxRail bei den Kosten wahrscheinlich näher an einer öffentlichen Cloud-Lösung, wobei die Cloud je nach den spezifischen Ressourcenanforderungen möglicherweise etwas teurer ist. Letztendlich waren die Vorteile von VxRail aus IT-Sicht wichtiger als die Kostenüberlegungen. Wir haben uns für die zusätzliche Investition entschieden, obwohl die herkömmliche Infrastruktur eine Kostenersparnis von etwa 25 Prozent brachte. Diese bewusste Entscheidung spiegelte unseren Wunsch wider, die positiven IT-Auswirkungen von VxRail zu nutzen.
Die derzeitige Preisgestaltung von VxRail ist für mich ziemlich undurchsichtig, insbesondere angesichts der letzten Änderungen. Dieser Mangel an Transparenz macht es uns schwer zu entscheiden, ob wir unser bestehendes VxRail-System ersetzen oder erweitern sollen. Die Komplexität ergibt sich aus der Tatsache, dass die Preisgestaltung stark an die Wahl einer bestimmten Lizenzversion gebunden ist. Daher würde ich eine transparentere und einfachere Preisstruktur sehr begrüßen, die die Entscheidungsfindung vereinfacht.
Welche anderen Lösungen habe ich bewertet?
Wir haben ernsthaft über eine öffentliche Cloud-Infrastruktur nachgedacht, bevor wir uns für VxRail entschieden haben. Letztendlich haben wir uns aber dagegen entschieden, weil viele unserer Anwendungen in der traditionellen On-Premises-Umgebung entstanden sind und dort optimal funktionieren. Wir hatten Bedenken, dass die Einführung von Wartezeiten oder die Auslagerung dieser Anwendungen in die Cloud ihre Leistung gefährden könnte. Daher haben wir uns für die Selbstverwaltung entschieden, um die optimale Kontrolle zu behalten.
Welche anderen Ratschläge kann ich geben?
Je nachdem, aus welchen Gründen ich VxRail nutzen möchte, muss man natürlich abschätzen, ob die zusätzlichen Kosten, die das System verursacht, durch den Mehrwert, den es bietet, begründet sind. Ich glaube, das muss jeder für sich selbst entscheiden. Aber für uns würde ich VxRail unter Berücksichtigung der Kosten, der Erfahrungen mit dem Support und anderer Faktoren mit acht von zehn Punkten bewerten. Die Kosten von VxRail bleiben ein Problem. Während der Preisunterschied zu traditionellen Server- und Speicherinfrastrukturen bestehen bleibt, schätze ich die Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Lizenzierung, der Verfügbarkeit und des Supports. Seitdem unser Support ausgelaufen ist, scheint die EMC-Übernahme einige positive Veränderungen in diesen Bereichen gebracht zu haben, was sehr positiv ist.
VxRail bietet zwar die Möglichkeit, die Infrastruktur von mehreren Standorten aus zu konsolidieren, aber das wäre für unsere Bedürfnisse nicht geeignet, da unsere Infrastruktur ausschließlich von einem Standort aus betrieben wird.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Procurement, Information Technology, Infrastructure at Rgbsi
Uses a plug-and-play concept to add nodes and supports straightforward scaling
Pros and Cons
- "VxRail supports straightforward scaling, allowing you to add as many nodes as needed for upgrades and simplifying the upgrade process."
- "There's a specific procedure to follow when shutting down a VxRail system."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use VxRail for small-scale deployments in our organization. Our virtual machines and AD servers run on it, utilizing no more than four nodes due to its high recovery capabilities. We rely on it exclusively for storage and computing needs.
What is most valuable?
VxRail uses a plug-and-play concept, so you can easily add nodes. While the initial implementation might be complex, you won't need a dedicated team to manage it once it's fully set up. VxRail supports straightforward scaling, allowing you to add as many nodes as needed for upgrades and simplifying the upgrade process.
What needs improvement?
There's a specific procedure to follow when shutting down a VxRail system. The process can be complex due to the system's configurations and load balancing. Because VxRail uses node-based configurations, handling shutdowns, restarts, or reboots might seem challenging. Simplifying this process could improve the overall user experience.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using VxRail for six to seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The device is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a strong player in the cloud market. While it may sometimes be more expensive, it is well-suited for on-premises needs.
400 users use this solution, but not everyone is deployed on the VxRail virtual machine because we migrate them to the cloud.
I rate it as ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of VxRail can be challenging for someone without a strong background in virtual machines. If a team lacking experience with these systems is tasked with the setup, seeking support from DirectTel for the implementation process may be beneficial. The deployment takes more than six to seven hours.
I rate the initial setup a five out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's too expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend that Dell focus on extending the product lifecycle of VxRail to around eight years instead of frequently releasing new products. This approach could lead to a better return on investment.
When comparing large-scale and medium-scale companies to small-scale ones, VxRail is generally more suitable for medium to large enterprises. Small-scale businesses may not require the advanced features of VxRail and might find it less cost-effective for their needs. VxRail can be a good fit for medium and large companies, offering scalability and efficiency that align with their demands. It can be cost-effective in the long run, especially considering total lifecycle benefits.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
AG at SIS.
Trouble-free architecture, we don't have to juggle multiple components like in a traditional three-tier architecture
Pros and Cons
- "VxRail's integration with VMware environments is very good. Our VxRail is built on VMware, and the integration is seamless. We haven't faced any challenges. We can migrate VMs between servers in real-time and replicate them to our DR site without any problems."
- "It can be a bit complex for engineers who are new to it. There's a learning curve involved. They have to learn to operate it."
What is our primary use case?
We mainly use it for virtualization across all our applications. We also have a DC/DR setup based on the VxRail infrastructure.
How has it helped my organization?
It's a trouble-free architecture. We don't have to juggle multiple components like in a traditional three-tier architecture. With VxRail, it's a pre-built solution offering high performance, availability, and more.
What is most valuable?
I like the caching mechanism. Frequently used data is stored, so it definitely improves performance.
VxRail's integration with VMware environments is very good. Our VxRail is built on VMware, and the integration is seamless. We haven't faced any challenges. We can migrate VMs between servers in real-time and replicate them to our DR site without any problems.
What needs improvement?
It can be a bit complex for engineers who are new to it. There's a learning curve involved. They have to learn to operate it.
Moreover, encryption at the OS level isn't available. We'd like to have that feature in future releases.
For how long have I used the solution?
It's a good product. I have been using it for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I didn't experience any performance issues or stability problems with VxRail.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
We've upgraded two or three times – memory, storage, and even added nodes. Currently, we have eight nodes (our requirement), but it can scale up to 92, which is more than sufficient for most organizations.
So, VxRail's scalability impacted our capacity planning and future IT infrastructure expansion.
How are customer service and support?
There have been some issues, but Dell and VMware resolved them.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Microsoft Azure Stack HCI, but it's not as mature as VxRail.
Features like Kubernetes and Docker aren't currently available. That's something we're missing.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is neither too easy nor too difficult. There are two components: the network setup and the VMware setup.
The deployment took two days. Two resources were involved in the process. One engineer handles the maintenance.
What was our ROI?
Previously, with our three-tier architecture, a single server failure meant manual backups and restores. VxRail has increased application uptime significantly, and that directly translates to better ROI. For us, less downtime of applications equals ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost was cheaper compared to other virtualization solutions. Since VMware was acquired by Broadcom, it's become more costly.
What other advice do I have?
It's a good, reliable, and mature product in the HCI space. So, I would recommend using it.
With HCI, one advantage is that we don't have to worry about single points of failure, whether it's a node or storage. VxRail provides high availability and load balancing, which are great benefits.
Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Head Of Information Technology at Islamia Eye Hospital
Reliable, simplifies operations, and is easy to manage
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has simplified our operations."
- "The support protocols have changed after Broadcom acquired VMware."
What is our primary use case?
The tool is an HCI. We use it in our organization. We have implemented the product in our DBC environment.
What is most valuable?
The solution is good. The solution has simplified our operations. It integrates everything into the same place. All our network, storage, and computing tools are integrated together. It is more easy to manage. The integrated management tools are good.
What needs improvement?
The support protocols have changed after Broadcom acquired VMware. We are concerned about the support. However, we haven’t contacted support yet.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for almost six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable. We have 500 users in our organization. We need a couple of people for maintenance.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good. The responses depend on the criticality of the incidents.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The implementation took three months.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was done by the vendor. I rate them a ten out of ten. I did not face any issues.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The tool is expensive. The affordability depends on our requirements. We chose the product because it was comparatively cheaper than other products and provided the required reliability.
What other advice do I have?
At the moment, we cannot scale the solution. It is in our five-year plan. We are underutilizing the product. The system is normally run on VMware. VMware’s support was built-in. VMware has been acquired by Broadcom. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Information Technology Security Engineer at DXC Technology
Easy to manage, easy to maintain, and provides a good return on investment
Pros and Cons
- "When we have a resource contention, we can easily increase the capacity."
- "The UI could be a little more informative."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to host virtual machines or servers. We host Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other application servers.
How has it helped my organization?
We have automated the build of the VMs. We have automated the complete process. If users need a VM, they go to a portal and fill out a form. The automation takes the details and builds a VM for them. Keeping it virtualized on VxRail makes the VM adaptive to scaling. When we have a resource contention, we can easily increase the capacity. It is a valuable aspect for us.
What is most valuable?
We don't want some of our applications on the public cloud. We want to keep them on-premise in our environment for various security and compliance reasons. VxRail gives us the flexibility that we usually get on the cloud. We can scale as per the demand with a quick turnaround. Once we get familiar with the tool, it is pretty easy to manage and build. The tool is easy to manage and easy to maintain. It provides amazing support and a good return on investment.
What needs improvement?
The product comes with a certain number of nodes. It is an underlying cluster. If I run a 4-node VxRail cluster, I need to add at least two more nodes to extend the cluster. If I want a certain amount of clusters and add only one node, I do not have the flexibility to do it. The product must provide more flexibility in adding nodes. The UI could be a little more informative.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been reselling the solution to my clients for almost three to four years. I am working with the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is amazing.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the product is the biggest selling point. We have 15,000 users in our organization. They use the applications that are running in the VxRail environment. We have many more customers using the tool. We have plans to increase the number of users. The scalability is a bit rigid, though.
How are customer service and support?
The support is amazing if we get premium Dell support. The support is very good, especially in the South Central regions of the USA. We got Dell to come on-site to rack and stack our VxRail. The initial configuration and the management of the support have been excellent.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The setup is pretty straightforward. It is not complicated. There are specifications of what is required. We have to be ready with our architecture and how we want to design our cluster after the hardware setup. Once the architecture is ready, it is pretty straightforward to implement it in a VxRail environment. The maintenance is not complex. Virtual networking needs a bit of skill to manage. If we have the right resources, it is easily manageable and maintainable.
What about the implementation team?
Dell professionals did the deployment and setup.
What was our ROI?
VxRail is the best solution in the industry if we want to host things internally in our environment and for applications that are not ready to go to the cloud yet.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We get special pricing since we are partners.
What other advice do I have?
We are partners and resellers. Organizations that want to invest in the solution must investigate which applications are needed and which are not. If we don't make that decision correctly with the required data points, we will go into the cloud and get stuck with a lack of security. Once the user does the research properly, the best option for keeping their things on-premise with a decent cost and return on investment is VxRail. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
Ingeniero compare at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Movement of devices is easy, but the support is a bit unsatisfactory
Pros and Cons
- "It is very powerful. We find that to be the most valuable aspect. The movement of devices between nodes is very easy."
- "The agility of the support team to provide you with better solutions should be improved. VxRail also has to be improved in terms of simplicity. Adding a simple node seemed like quite a project."
What is our primary use case?
We run the applications on VxRail. We run all the applications that we have virtualized through VxRail.
By implementing VxRail, we wanted hyperconvergence.
How has it helped my organization?
We are a little unhappy with the last five nodes that we have bought because we have had them for less than one year, but the power supply already burned out, and three network cards from three different nodes had to be changed. With the other seven nodes, we were more or less happy because the only failure they had was the CMOS battery. There were some small issues, but with these last ones, we are a little dissatisfied.
Their support team is always very willing to help, but in the end, we are not 100% satisfied. To give you an idea, we have, for example, four support cases open for which we still do not know what the solution is. One of the cases is that we have a cabin through a Unity node, which is also Dell’s, but the other nodes have zero visibility with the cabin. The only solution that we have been told is to eliminate or clean all the network units that are placed there, which is a drastic solution involving the loss of service, so we are a little dissatisfied with that solution. Their support is very receptive. Our customers try to quickly raise the incident, and we try to open the cases quickly as well. To be fair, someone from the support team contacts you quickly, but it takes too long for them to find the solution. For this reason, we are a little dissatisfied.
VxRail has the ability to consolidate infrastructure from multiple locations. It is a fundamental part. Especially for geographical redundancy, it is furthermore necessary and mandatory.
In terms of VxRail’s ability to simplify our management of VMware, simplifying VMware management is impossible.
VxRail consumes a lot of energy. The rack we have has seven nodes and then it has a cabin and more features. In the end, it consumes a lot of energy, but it is normal. They are working 24/7 after all.
When it comes to reduction in unplanned production downtime, because we have seven redundant nodes, it is hard to know if VxRail is helping to reduce unplanned production downtime. If we had only one or two nodes, the experience would be different because then the node would have been active 24/7, but this is not the case. Because we have seven nodes, we have everything redundant.
At the moment, VxRail has not had any effect on the flexibility of our operations or business. VxRail has also not had any impact on our organization’s sustainability goals because we do not have any sustainability goals.
What is most valuable?
It is very powerful. We find that to be the most valuable aspect. The movement of devices between nodes is very easy.
What needs improvement?
The agility of the support team to provide you with better solutions should be improved. VxRail also has to be improved in terms of simplicity. Adding a simple node seemed like quite a project.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have had it for five years. We had seven nodes, and last year, we bought five more nodes.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In our infrastructure, we started with five nodes. We then increased them to six, and then we grew them to seven. It is not “plug and play” as they say. It took Dell’s technician almost a week to add the node so it is not that simple.
How are customer service and support?
It is a very expensive support, so it is logical that they will assist you quickly, but in the end, for the resolution itself, in many cases, you go around 1,000 times. You waste a lot of time, and they do not find a solution right away.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
This is the first solution of this type that we've used.
What was our ROI?
The ROI cannot be measured. In the end, it is a horizontal service that we have to provide, and we have no other option but to give it. The cost does not matter.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is very expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We also evaluated HP and other solutions, but in the end, we chose VxRail because other colleagues were using it and we already had that knowledge close to us. We said, “Well, let’s take advantage of the know-how.”
We did not consider public cloud infrastructure before choosing VxRail. Due to our business characteristics, a public cloud is not an option. We must have everything on-premises.
What other advice do I have?
At the moment, it does cover our objectives. I do not yet know about the competition. We are now evaluating alternatives, and we cannot yet compare. I would rate Dell VxRail a six out of ten.
Foreign Language:(Spanish)
Título: El movimiento de dispositivos es fácil, pero el soporte es insatisfactorio
¿Durante cuánto tiempo utiliza Dell VxRail?
Lo tenemos desde hace cinco años. Teníamos siete nodos y el año pasado compramos cinco nodos más.
¿Cuál es su principal caso de uso de esta solución? (Incluya detalles sobre su entorno.)
Ejecutamos las aplicaciones en VxRail. Ejecutamos todas las aplicaciones que tenemos virtualizadas a través de VxRail.
Al implementar VxRail, queríamos hiperconvergencia.
Comparta cómo Dell VxRail ha mejorado su infraestructura de TI. Si no fue así, explique por qué.
Estamos un poco descontentos con los últimos cinco nodos que hemos comprado porque los tenemos desde hace menos de un año, pero ya se quemó una fuente y hubo que cambiar tres tarjetas de red de tres nodos diferentes. Con los otros siete nodos estábamos más o menos contentos porque el único fallo que sentimos fue en cuanto a la batería CMOS, Hubo algunos pequeños problemas pero con estos últimos estamos un poco descontentos.
Su equipo de soporte siempre está muy dispuesto, pero al final no estamos 100% satisfechos. Para que os hagáis una idea, tenemos por ejemplo cuatro casos de soporte abiertos de los que todavía no sabemos cuál es la solución. Uno de los casos es que tenemos una cabina a través de un nodo de Unity, que también es de Dell, pero los demás nodos tienen visibilidad nula con la cabina. La única solución que nos han dicho es eliminar o limpiar todas las unidades de red que allí se encuentran colocadas, lo cual es una solución drástica que implica la pérdida del servicio, por lo que estamos un poco insatisfechos con esa solución. Su apoyo es muy receptivo. Nuestros clientes intentan comunicarnos rápidamente sobre el incidente y nosotros también intentamos abrir los casos rápidamente. Para ser justos, alguien del equipo de soporte se comunica contigo rápidamente, pero tarda demasiado en encontrar la solución. Por eso estamos un poco descontentos.
VxRail tiene la capacidad de consolidar infraestructura desde múltiples ubicaciones. Es una parte fundamental. Especialmente en el caso de la redundancia geográfica, además es necesario y obligatorio.
En términos de la capacidad de VxRail para simplificar nuestra administración de VMware, simplificar la administración de VMware es imposible.
VxRail consume mucha energía. El rack que tenemos tiene siete nodos y luego tiene una cabina y más funciones. Al final consume mucha energía, pero es normal. Después de todo, trabajan 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana.
Cuando se trata de reducir el tiempo de inactividad de producción no planificado, debido a que tenemos siete nodos redundantes, es difícil saber si VxRail está ayudando a reducir el tiempo de inactividad de producción no planificado. Si tuviéramos solo uno o dos nodos, la experiencia sería diferente porque entonces el nodo habría estado activo 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, pero este no es el caso. Como tenemos siete nodos, tenemos todo redundante.
Por el momento, VxRail no ha tenido ningún efecto en la flexibilidad de nuestras operaciones o negocios. VxRail tampoco ha tenido ningún impacto en los objetivos de sostenibilidad de nuestra organización porque no tenemos ningún objetivo de sostenibilidad.
¿Qué características le han parecido más valiosas y por qué?
La potencia que tiene es valiosa y el movimiento de dispositivos entre nodos es muy sencillo.
¿En qué áreas se podría mejorar Dell VxRail?
Se debe mejorar la agilidad del equipo de soporte para que brinde mejores soluciones. VxRail también debe mejorarse en términos de simplicidad. Agregar un nodo simple parecía todo un proyecto.
¿Utilizó anteriormente diferentes soluciones hiperconvergentes? En caso afirmativo, ¿cuál y por qué cambió?
No, esta es el primera.
Antes de elegir Dell VxRail, ¿evaluó otras opciones? ¿De ser asi, cuales?
También evaluamos HP y otros, pero al final se eligió VxRail porque otros colegas lo estaban usando y ya teníamos ese conocimiento cerca de nosotros. Dijimos “Bueno, aprovechemos el know-how”.
No consideramos la infraestructura de nube pública antes de elegir VxRail. Por nuestras características de negocio, una nube pública no es una opción. Debemos tener todo en las instalaciones.
¿Qué opina sobre el precio y/o la licencia de Dell VxRail?
Es muy caro.
¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la escalabilidad de Dell VxRail?
En nuestra infraestructura, comenzamos con cinco nodos. Luego los aumentamos a seis y luego los aumentamos a siete. No es “plug and play” como dicen. Al técnico de Dell le llevó casi una semana agregar el nodo, por lo que no es tan sencillo.
¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la estabilidad de Dell VxRail?
Es bastante estable.
¿Has visto el ROI (Retorno de la Inversión)? En caso afirmativo, ¿de qué manera (es decir, métricas/puntos de datos)?
El retorno de la inversión no se puede medir. Al final es un servicio horizontal que tenemos que dar y no nos queda otra que darlo. El costo no importa.
Cuéntanos tu experiencia con el servicio y soporte al cliente.
Es un soporte muy caro, por lo que es lógico que te atiendan rápidamente, pero al final, para la resolución en sí, en muchos casos, das 1.000 vueltas. Pierdes mucho tiempo y no encuentran una solución inmediata.
¿Cómo calificaría esta solución en una escala del 1 al 10 en cuanto a servicio y soporte?
5.
En una escala del 1 al 10 (1=peor, 10=mejor), ¿cómo calificaría Dell VxRail? Por favor explique por qué.
De momento, sí cubre nuestros objetivos. Aún no sé sobre la competencia. Ahora estamos evaluando alternativas y todavía no podemos comparar. Calificaría a Dell VxRail con un seis sobre diez.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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