What advice do you have for others considering Dell EMC PowerStore?

When a ransomware attack occurs is not a question of if but when. Many of my clients are not familiar with all available features. Many clients have moved from storage without data reduction capabilities that they purchased ten years ago, and now they are experiencing significant data reduction benefits. However, Dell PowerStore is not the right solution for every situation. My overall review rating for this product is seven out of ten.

We are not enrolled in a Lifecycle Extension, formerly the Anytime Upgrade Program, but we have customers that are. Those customers who participate in the program benefit primarily from preventing obsolescence, which is the main driver for them. My advice to other organizations considering Dell PowerStore is to look at the reliability and the history of the company and its heritage. That is the most important factor to me. The performance is great, and the features are all impressive, but the solid foundation is critical. I would rate this review an eight out of ten.

I utilize built-in integrations of Dell PowerStore for VMware, Kubernetes, containers, and other ecosystems. If I had to give anyone advice on Dell PowerStore, I would say to purchase it. Do not look at price and try to find something cheaper; it is not worth it. We went with something cheaper three years ago, and we regretted it fairly quickly. We are not going to regret Dell PowerStore; it is a tank, a beast. I would say do not skimp on things, especially your storage. I would rate this product eleven out of ten.

The advice I would give to others looking into using Dell PowerStore is to understand the value of the product. Do not gauge it from the cost that has been quoted to you. Understand the DRR values. Get the solution in the first place. Do not suffer from making a wrong choice or an uninformed choice. If you're able to get the value, I'm sure you'll enjoy the product. Dell PowerStore is deployed in my organization mostly on-premises with our customers and a few with hybrid cloud. For the hybrid deployments, customers are cloud-agnostic, so we see them using AWS and Azure mostly. I did not purchase Dell PowerStore through the AWS marketplace. I am using the T model of Dell PowerStore, and it is configured as standalone. That's the most widely used by our customers. I do use Dell AIOps, also known as CloudIQ or Apex AIOps, in Dell PowerStore, but it's mostly by our customers and not by us. I wouldn't be able to give feedback myself on this. My experience with Dell PowerStore's data resiliency, availability, and cybersecurity features is that these features definitely meet my business's needs today. In terms of data resiliency and availability, the five-nines availability on Dell PowerStore makes a lot of sense. NVMe not having a drive we'll have to maintain for RAID makes a lot of difference in terms of cost. Also, the recovery from a failed drive is much easier on Dell PowerStore. That makes Dell PowerStore more reliable than other storages. I am not enrolled in the Lifecycle Extension Program, formerly Anytime Upgrade, and my customers are the ones that get enrolled. At this point in time, none of our customers are enrolled in this program. I utilize Dell PowerStore's built-in integrations for containers and Kubernetes. In containers and Kubernetes, we've seen that deployment becomes so much easier with faster time-to-market. Rather than spending a lot of time customizing the CSI drivers, it's easier to get that deployed and running. Time-to-market comes down drastically when you have these integrations available on Dell PowerStore natively. I have provided this review with an overall rating of 8.

The environments where they are deployed are not operating 24/7 but they are real close. We need as much uptime as possible, and never having to be down for any kind of maintenance window or anything of that nature has been tremendous. In the environment that we are in now, we do utilize Dell PowerStore's built-in integrations for VMware, which is tied into our system. The built-in integrations between Dell PowerStore and our virtualization platform are very important for our organization because having that communication when setting up LUNs or configurations is really helpful. It allows us to execute tasks from Dell PowerStore without needing to operate in two different systems. I would rate this review a 10.

I have not used Dell AIOps in Dell PowerStore. I don't know if we are enrolled in a Lifecycle Extension for the Anytime Upgrade program. I don't know how much we've been able to consolidate data using Dell PowerStore, and I don't know what our data reduction rate is. Dell's been a long-time partner for us. I would rate this review a 9.

My advice to others looking into using Dell PowerStore is that if you are looking for a great block-level storage solution, this would definitely be one to consider. I give this product a rating of ten out of ten.

The IOPS have drastically improved with Dell PowerStore; previously with Unity, I was getting around 3,000 to 4,000 IOPS, while now I exceed 15 to 20 thousand IOPS. My current data reduction rate with Dell PowerStore is around 7.1 to 1, as opposed to Unity, which was at best a 2 to 1 ratio. I utilize Dell PowerStore's built-in integrations for VMware, employing the API that connects directly to my VMware vCenter. These built-in integrations for Dell PowerStore are very important for my organization because my entire virtual infrastructure runs on VMware; it is critical that my storage solutions integrate seamlessly via API calls. Currently, I can share that I previously used around 97 terabytes raw capacity on Unity, and now with Dell PowerStore, I am roughly at 68 terabytes total, with only 63% utilization, compared to 90% on my previous storage. I have always managed Dell PowerStore as the engineer, but the new monitoring panel from Dell has made it easy for me to train subordinates. They can now monitor effectively without my having to grant them full access, ensuring security while allowing them to assist in daily tasks. Onboarding has been easy with role-based access. Auditing capabilities allow me to see all operations done by a user, which is vital for oversight and security, emphasizing the importance of logging and monitoring. I advise organizations considering Dell PowerStore that when given an initial estimate for required storage, it is not a one-for-one scenario. Dell PowerStore does an excellent job of compressing data, so organizations should not panic if they see lower capacity offerings than their previous solutions. My overall rating for Dell PowerStore is 9 out of 10.

In my role as a network administrator, I manage the storage array of Dell PowerStore, formerly Unity, and I work with our technical account manager to mitigate system downtime and memory fluctuations. The Dell PowerStore models we are using are clustered, and I don't remember the model number off the top of my head, unfortunately, but it's the latest PowerStore. I would describe my experience with Dell PowerStore's data resiliency, availability, and cybersecurity features as having met all of our needs currently. The difference was made by the support. I believe that we are enrolled in the Lifecycle Extension, formerly Anytime Upgrade program. From the program, my organization has realized benefits, and we upgraded from our old platform to the newest Dell PowerStore. We have been able to consolidate data using Dell PowerStore. We have consolidated approximately 20% of our data. Our data reduction rate is three to one. Before using Dell PowerStore, we have been a Dell customer for longer than I have been with the company, and that is what stood out most for me during the evaluation process. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Dell PowerStore overall an eight, as I am still learning, and I would recommend working with the technical account manager to forecast data utilization within a clustered deployment.

We are enrolled in the Lifecycle Extension, formerly the Anytime Upgrade program. We just found out the new generation is coming out, so I am sure it will be happening soon, which will benefit our organization. My advice to someone who is considering Dell PowerStore for their organization is to buy it, as we love it. I would rate this review a 9.

Dell PowerStore models being used are T. They are configured both standalone and clustered. I have nothing to tell about the cybersecurity features of Dell PowerStore, but regarding the functionality, the features, and the performance, it is quite good; I have nothing to tell about that, as it is responding well to the attempts. I have been able to consolidate data with Dell PowerStore; I have nothing to tell about that. An approximate amount of data consolidation is ninety percent. My data reduction rate is not exactly known, but it is approximately thirty-five to forty percent. My customers utilize VMware from Dell PowerStore's built-in integrations, but not containers or Kubernetes. Dell PowerStore is very popular in my region; when you speak about this type of product, everybody knows it and is confident in that type of product. The documentation for Dell PowerStore is very good; it is very high quality, and I have nothing to tell about that, as it is perfect. For all the time I have used Dell, I think the documentation is quite good. I think the licensing model is fine, with no need for improvement; it is quite good. I give this review a rating of nine out of ten.

People mostly configure it as standalone. My clients do not use Dell AIOps. They go with Dell mostly because of the combination of PowerEdge and the complete portfolio, along with the support. I would rate this review a nine on a scale of one to ten.

My role in using or managing Dell PowerStore involves doing pre-sales and installation for customers, and also troubleshooting when customers have issues with the system and they just need assistance on it. I have hands-on experience. I think most customers are very happy with Dell PowerStore and their features, such as the deduplication and replication, and now also the replication over Fibre Channel. These are all features that our customers really look forward to and really appreciate. I have been able to consolidate data with Dell PowerStore, where most of the deduplication is about 2:1 to 3:1, which means compared to other systems that may not have deduplication, you can save a lot of data and also raw storage, making the system cheaper. I would rate this review a 9 out of 10.

I do use Dell AIOps to manage all of my PowerEdge servers and Dell PowerStore. Dell AIOps definitely helps me manage my PowerEdge servers and Dell PowerStore appliance. It keeps them up to date, lets me know if something is out of compliance, and it is a single pane of glass for my entire environment. Dell AIOps tells me when I need firmware. Firmware is important to keep up to date. Additional downloads that keep the system running and optimized for optimal performance are very important, and Dell AIOps keeps us and our team well-informed. I do not use Dell PowerStore's built-in integrations for VMware, Kubernetes, containers, or other ecosystems presently. I may look into them later, but I would use the VMware integration if anything. However, we have a separate VMware system in place and that currently suffices. I rate Dell PowerStore with a 10 because it does everything that it said and more. For instance, we got a guarantee of 5-to-1 data reduction, and we are getting 13-to-1. That is incredible and more than twice the guarantee. We are getting ease of use, and it is very intuitive. I can change the storage within 60 seconds and grow and expand the storage. It is scalable and just meets all the needs that we had in looking for a storage solution. I recommend Dell PowerStore because it is highly available. It is something you can rely on and count on to stay running. Even when some of the components fail, it will still be up and running. A lot has to go wrong for it to fail, and that is one of the reasons I would recommend Dell PowerStore.

The solutions between Dell integrate well. I have been a long customer, and I remember the days of Dell EMC. There were some integration issues back then, but it has improved greatly. It is not as tightly integrated as their VxRail solution, but from what we see and what we have been using, we have been extremely satisfied. At this point, we do not use Dell AIOps, also known as CloudIQ or APEX AIOps. That is something we, as a company, are starting to explore heavily—how to use AI in general—so Dell and I have had some conversations around that, but we are not using it yet. It is just more about timing and resources; we have not gotten to it. We run a very small team, so a lot of the functionalities or features that we want to use, we have not gotten to it. We have Dell support, but we are not enrolled in the lifecycle extension, also known as the Anytime Upgrade program. However, we believe in refreshing equipment. What we do with Dell is refresh all of our end-user clients, servers, and storage, including Dell PowerStore, on a four-year cycle. We have not seen significant cost savings or operational efficiencies based on that. As I mentioned, we have such a small team, and if I were to push for it, I would say we have seen some efficiency, perhaps freeing up five to ten percent of our team's time, but in the grand picture, we have reallocated that to other uses. There is definitely efficiency, but not to the level where we have had to reduce headcount. I would have to check with the team about utilizing any built-in integrations for VMware, Kubernetes, or other ecosystems. That is a little beyond my responsibility. The pros of going with Dell PowerStore include the strong relationship we have built with Dell, which facilitates operations. The biggest con could also be that same relationship, as it can be difficult to move away from them with the entire Dell stack. Integration is extremely important, and while Dell excels in some areas, they may lag compared to vendors focused solely on storage. I would rate Dell PowerStore between an eight and nine overall. We are extremely satisfied with it, but we recognize there is always room for improvement, particularly regarding automation and balancing innovation with integration. My advice for other organizations considering Dell PowerStore is to look closely at your use cases and ensure that what you are trying to achieve aligns with what they can provide. It is imperative to be honest about your growth plans, so you do not fall into the common trap of undersizing, which can lead to financial issues down the line. I rate this review a nine out of ten overall.

I do not have the models of Dell PowerStore off the top of my head. I have had no issues with Dell PowerStore's data resiliency, availability, and cybersecurity features. We have not had any incidents, so I cannot speak to problems with the cybersecurity resiliency. I know that is part of me on my network portion to make sure I harden it, but availability has been fine. It responds quickly. I have not had any failures of any sort yet. It has proven to be a very redundant machine overall. I currently use the iDRAC feature with Dell PowerStore, but we know they have a GUI interface for it. We just have not gotten there to getting it fully integrated yet. I have never had a problem with the iDRAC in general. The only weirdness is we have a 7920 that trying to get into with the password is just not the same as the other enterprise models will have it. You have to use Bluetooth, have it on Wi-Fi, and it is very complex in my environment to just do that. That is probably the only issue. But otherwise, I have never had a problem with the iDRAC. I updated it just fine, never had any issues. It is pretty accurate in resolving issues. I do not yet use the AI Ops feature from Dell, such as CloudIQ or APEX AIOps. We are here today to try to see how we can incorporate that. Part of the reason we have not incorporated AI Ops yet is due to a lack of true understanding. AI is cool, but it is not the end all be all of everything. I know it is supposed to make our lives easier, but at the same time, I need to make sure it is doing what it needs to do. I need to know what it is doing before I just completely commit to it. There is also the danger of it collecting data and someone exfiltrating it in a path we did not know about. So, we are trying to get all the angles from our security engineer to ensure that we are not vulnerable on that side, but also, we want to make sure we know what it needs to do so it does just what it needs to do. I have been able to consolidate data using Dell PowerStore. We have managed to pull in a couple of different shared drives we had and pull things out of our SharePoint environments to alleviate things in the cloud that we do not need in the cloud. My company runs about 600 employees right now, but we run lean. We are probably a medium enterprise. The best way to put us is that we have big assets, but a very lean workforce. I give this review an overall rating of 10.

The system comes in different capacities, allowing for data consolidation based on the disk connections. Dell PowerStore supports a maximum of 256TB volume size, with an overall capacity potentially reaching around 16 to 18 petabytes. For example, if I have a 1TB disk, it can maintain data up to 93 percent capacity. There is a customizable alert feature that triggers when the volume reaches 75 percent capacity, prompting a need to manage volume configurations to prevent corruption or slow performance. I have not tested or am not much aware of the cybersecurity features of Dell PowerStore, but the resiliency and high availability are quite good; if I wanted to rate them out of 10, I would rate them somewhere between 9 to 9.5. I work as a QA engineer or validation engineer from a technical perspective. What I feel is that for this product, whether for mid-range customers or high-enterprise customers, it has very good capability in terms of high availability, resiliency, scalability, and user-friendly configuration, which makes it a very good product for customers. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.

I have been working in this sector since 2007. I started my career as an internee to learn how to sell ICT products in Bangladesh. I started my journey in 2007 and am continuing till now. I would rate this product and service experience an 8 out of 10.

Dell PowerStore is quite good. If asked, I would rate it around eight to nine. I am not clustering multiple Dell PowerStore appliances; it is only one unit standalone with dual controller. Overall, I would rate Dell PowerStore as eight to nine on a scale of one to ten. My overall review rating for this solution is nine.

The deduplication feature minimizes data size for backup and storage, which can be reduced by up to 90%. Dell PowerStore offers additional capabilities such as integration with VMware and CloudIQ, a new feature that is not yet widely used in my country. Problems may occur when deploying on Linux, as its primary focus is security, making it less common in my country except for banking applications. Small and medium business companies can purchase Dell PowerStore even though it is more expensive than entry-level products. Stock availability is not present in Egypt. When discussing CapEx, I inform customers that Dell PowerStore will save significant CapEx and provide the ability to achieve additional CapEx savings in their operations because numerous advantages can reduce their CapEx expenditures. I provide this review with a rating of 9 out of 10.

Since December, we have been using a single Dell PowerStore 1200T appliance, which has impressed us with its compression ratio. We prefer this on-premises solution over cloud due to high network costs. This review has an overall rating of 9 out of 10.

I am using Dell PowerStore 500T, and I have two appliances for my customer. I am not clustering multiple Dell PowerStore appliances. Compression is an excellent feature that Dell PowerStore offers. Currently, the pricing for Dell PowerStore is very high, so customers in the SMB segment cannot afford it. Dell PowerStore does help reduce organizational capital expenditures, but the price of storage and servers has increased significantly. Many organizations are considering cloud solutions because of these cost considerations. I use APEX AIOps, also known as CloudIQ, with Dell PowerStore. I have used approximately fifteen to twenty thousand IOPS in my scenario with APEX AIOps, and it has much higher capability, which provided very good throughput. I find it important to have the ability to add capacity in single drive increments through drive packs with Dell PowerStore, which is useful. Dell has discontinued selling Avamar and has stopped selling some products such as Networker. Dell is focusing more on PowerProtect, which does not complete the solution. I rated this review with an overall rating of nine.

Currently, I am using Dell EMC storage and Dell Blade servers. Currently, we do not have any plan, but in the future down the line for two years, we will see if we can upgrade the data store or any blade server. We will get back to Dell. The product Dell PowerStore 500T is very good. As per Dell EMC PowerStore, it is a very good store and a very good device to store the data. For feature-wise, everything is fine. There is nothing much to drawbacks from Dell. For the improvement or the suggestion, I have nothing much to add. It is up to the mark and there is no issue. There is nothing much to drawbacks from Dell. I give this company an overall rating of 9.5 out of 10.

When comparing Dell PowerStore to other data warehouses I use for different clients, the best technology advantage is that unified storage is a significant benefit over IBM, which does not have unified storage, while IBM offers the best cost per TB. I would rate this review 9 out of 10.

I do have two new machines that were installed a couple of months ago. There are two Linux machines that are connected directly to the storage, though I do not have access to those machines. For me, Dell PowerStore integration is neutral in that the environment would function well without it, but it proved valuable in one instance because we had discrepancies in naming conventions between the storage and VMware. Using the integration, I was able to fix all those discrepancies and keep consistent naming conventions across the environment. I would rate this product a nine overall.

I’d rate Dell PowerStore 9 out of 10 overall. Advice to other organizations considering PowerStore: Validate the use case and sizing up front: be clear about performance needs, growth expectations, and workload profile (especially in virtualized environments). Plan the connectivity properly: iSCSI/FC/NVMe-TCP design, multipathing, and networking standards make a big difference in having a smooth deployment and stable day-2 operations. Adopt a solid upgrade/change process: in critical environments, treat firmware upgrades with proper pre-checks, a maintenance window, and, when needed, Dell support involvement. Get value from monitoring and best practices: use CloudIQ, health checks, and recommended configurations to stay ahead of issues. If performance, scalability, and enterprise reliability are priorities, PowerStore is a strong choice, just make sure the environment is well designed and managed with good operational discipline.

Dell PowerStore management capabilities are pretty easy to use and user-friendly. I would rate this review a 9.

Dell PowerStore has a more simplified, user-friendly interface compared to the different storage products I have from Dell. I am not familiar with Lifecycle Extension, formerly branded as Anytime Upgrade. I rate it a ten out of ten due to its simplified interface, where even a new beginner can easily navigate. I simply click to access compute storage and volumes. My overall review rating for this product is ten out of ten.

Consolidation with Dell PowerStore was not needed because all that was needed was a central place to store the data. What was managed to be achieved was one point where the data being sent through to Dell PowerStore can actually be managed. It was not about consolidating it, but rather having a centralized point to manage the infrastructure regarding data. Dell PowerStore's APEX AI Ops or CloudIQ have not been explored that far. There is no knowledge about enrollment in the lifecycle extension for Dell PowerStore. It is doubted that enrollment for that has occurred. Dell PowerStore would be recommended because of how easy it is to navigate the management interface, which is crucial for utilizing the resources and functionality of the solution. It has simplified the processes, making them more robust and helping to meet business needs. The overall review rating given to Dell PowerStore is seven.

When I compare Dell PowerStore to other technologies, specifically PowerMax, there is no comparison since that is an enterprise array and this is a midrange array. I can only compare it with Pure as other midrange arrays. In terms of performance, Dell PowerStore gives better results, with at least a 1 to 1.5 2 milliseconds performance difference. However, for everything else, Pure is better—it offers better software, maintenance, and features. For organizations considering Dell PowerStore, I recommend checking against Pure first. If Pure does not meet their requirements, then they could consider Dell PowerStore. Dell PowerStore is good, but based on my personal experience, for long-term benefits in cost, performance, and maintenance, Pure holds a slight edge over Dell PowerStore. I would rate Powerstore 7 out of 10.

Around eighty percent of our remote sites are equipped with this type of machine, which is what makes the solution successful, with a total cost of ownership that has perhaps been optimized by twenty to twenty-five percent compared to what we had before. The main gains are on the upgrade steps where we gain financial agility. The overall rating for this review is seven out of ten.

Quality has its price regarding Dell PowerStore. The feature set of Dell PowerStore is so competitive that it can easily put the market admirers in its pocket and simply represents a better product. I actually haven't really dealt with licensing that much yet. The network is always a big thing with implementations of Dell PowerStore because especially Dell PowerStore with the network—you want jumbo frames, and on Dell networks they're set a bit differently on the switches. Regarding AI initiatives, I'd say quite good, because not everyone has a manual in their head on how to use Dell PowerStore. If you can use AI to do certain things for you and to troubleshoot, I think that's quite good. I would rate this review a nine overall.

My advice to others looking into using Dell PowerStore is that it is a simple product that gives you a large return on feature sets. I give this product a rating of 10.

If others are evaluating Dell PowerStore, I would definitely advise them to consider it and highly recommend the solution. I rated this review a 9.

The best features in Dell PowerStore that I find most beneficial are generally those that are most important. If they were not important, I do not think the OEM or the product owner would include those features there, as they are based on the benefits they render to the customer or to the end user. The workload performance in Dell PowerStore is great. As I mentioned earlier, none of the customers have complained that they had any issues with workload or writing to the storage. I work with management capabilities in Dell PowerStore mostly with the implementation and then administration, focusing on how to administer it and how to implement it. I do not work with CloudIQ in Dell PowerStore, which is also called APEX AIOps. I have not enrolled in the Lifecycle Extension, formerly branded as Anytime Upgrade. The decision to choose Dell PowerStore is the customer's choice. I can present two or three solutions to the customer, and because of the features and the customer's needs, their experience, or what they have read about the solution, it depends on the customer to choose the one that suits their demands. I only integrate Dell PowerStore with VMware. The integration of Dell PowerStore with VMware is seamless. I have given this review an overall rating of 10 out of 10.

Dell PowerStore does not play a role in my organization's AI initiatives. My role in using Dell PowerStore is as an administrator. I would recommend Dell PowerStore to others in the mid-range segment. My overall rating for Dell PowerStore is eight out of ten.

When it comes to Dell solutions, I find PowerMax to be the most comprehensive option. It offers a range of features such as remote replication, security snapshots, immutable security snapshots, and SRDF capabilities—both synchronous and asynchronous. It also includes features like chip copy disk mode, deduplication, peak provisioning, and effective data reduction. There are some similarities between the two, but PowerMax has several advantages. It comes with more controllers and greater resiliency, making it better suited for critical mission environments. I would rate Dell PowerStore an eight out of ten.

I would advise potential users to definitely conduct a POC with Dell PowerStore and examine the product. It is a very comprehensive solution with capabilities that are superior to many other vendors. Dell has hundreds of case studies available for reference. Testing the product would make it difficult to choose another vendor's solution. I rate Dell PowerStore a 10 out of 10.

My role in using and managing Dell PowerStore involves approving purchases in ABP, so for any refreshes or site refreshes we do for our production sites or data center, I will approve the purchase. Dell PowerStore may play a role in our company's AI initiatives as we are on a journey to analyze all the data we're pulling back from our factory systems. We're working on getting that data into one place, and now we're looking at doing something meaningful with that data to make better-informed decisions. I'm currently having conversations with Dell to explore potential use cases for this. The performance metrics I use to measure success with Dell PowerStore include the ease of getting through data, the storage capabilities, the processing of storage, response time, and the speed of our backups restore. Restoring a VM from Dell PowerStore is relatively quick when compared to what we've had in the past. Dell PowerStore makes a noticeable improvement on a site level within our production facilities; for example, we collect data through a simple process of weighing and labeling products across a network. We weigh a box or a tray of meat and send a file to a server that prints a label. The difference between what we had previously and what we have now is a matter of milliseconds. The improvement is massive; even a couple of milliseconds makes a significant difference to our production throughput. It is a huge benefit for us, even if it may seem insignificant. Reducing that time is crucial because the impact means getting our throughput quicker, allowing products to leave the door more efficiently, which also cuts back on overtime and ensures we can complete our daily tasks in the required hours. Quicker throughput also enables us to implement online retail labeling, printing labels every half second, which requires quick networking, storage, and CPU capabilities.

I would rate Dell PowerStore a ten out of ten.

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.

We are a partner for Dell, IBM, Lenovo, and Huawei. Dell PowerStore is a good storage solution that I can place in the top five. It has excellent features, and given the opportunity, I would position Dell PowerStore first in a customer environment. Unless customers specify otherwise, I prefer to position Dell PowerStore over other storage solutions because of its simplicity in deployment, management, and support. It has been very easy to expand in terms of scaling up and scaling out. The process is seamless as you don't need to take the whole storage down to add additional storage space. It's simply a matter of bringing in expansion, connecting it, and then adding space into the existing storage. Dell PowerStore is highly recommendable due to its anti-ransomware features, which many customers appreciate. When creating snapshots of data that can be immutable, it prevents unauthorized access to the content. These security features make Dell PowerStore a preferred choice for many customers. On a scale of 1-10, this solution rates 8.5.

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.

There are plans for an AI implementation, a kiosk-type system, that will utilize this storage, but it has been tabled for now. It will likely be picked up at the end of our quarter or beginning of next quarter. I would rate Dell PowerStore an eight out of ten.

Overall, I would rate Dell PowerStore a seven out of ten, as it still has room for improvement.

I ended up choosing Dell PowerStore for many reasons; the principal reason is due to the fact that I had experience with it before. I had a nice provider with a close relation, and this product complied with our requirements. The advice I would give to somebody who's looking at purchasing Dell PowerStore is that it was easy to deploy; the migration was easy, too, and I always had good customer service and replacement parts. It works fine and is pretty simple. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the product a nine.

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.

I'm not aware of other competitors at this level, so when asked about other competitors and their AI use cases, it's early in this world for many organizations, but Dell is leading it currently. If they're going to be using AI, this changes everything regarding Dell PowerStore. If it has built-in AI at the storage layer, at least the compute for it, that's only going to enhance that situation, and if your data's on-premises, that's a game changer. We covered the cons of Dell PowerStore; as for the pros, we have a strong relationship with Dell and that partnership, and some of the innovations we're talking about today sound interesting to me. There's a good reputation there, and we've had great success with support. I would rate Dell PowerStore as a solution overall at a seven out of ten.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Dell PowerStore an eight overall.

We started working with the first generation Dell PowerStore in 2020, and our customers are already migrating to the second generation. Dell PowerStore is currently at version 4.0, and new features are released every six months. It is Kubernetes-based storage, so it's not disruptive to upgrade the firmware; every time we update the firmware, we have new features, and our customers are very happy. It's a long partnership since Dell initially focused solely on servers. Now, they are a powerhouse offering everything from servers to storage and clients, presenting significant opportunities for business discussions. I rate Dell PowerStore a nine out of ten.

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.

As we move into more virtualization aspects with Dell PowerStore, I think we don't need more documentation than what they currently have available, as it's a straightforward platform that is not complex. Regarding success stories about Dell PowerStore, there's a lot of data out there, and the Dell teams have done a phenomenal job answering questions, so I feel they have a significant amount of resources available. I rate Dell PowerStore a 10 out of 10.

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.

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.

For organizations considering Dell PowerStore, my advice is to ask questions, even the ones that you don't think are relevant because what you don't know is often a decision factor that pushes your decision one way or the other. I see Dell products, including Dell PowerStore, growing with our future needs, as we continue to grow; we're primarily a Dell shop, with the exception of a handful of Mac devices needed for marketing. Dell is our primary source of compute and storage. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Dell PowerStore a ten out of ten.

We use PowerScale for our AI requirements, particularly with end-user cameras and similar applications. I rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten.

The advice I would give to other organizations who are considering Dell PowerStore is because of the price, make sure that you right-size the equipment so you are not paying more for capacity that you are not going to use. That is probably my best advice. To assess that before purchasing, you basically have to look at a couple of things. First of all, what is your current use of storage? Then, of course, you have to figure out how this is going to grow over the lifetime of the next product. From there, as an IT manager, director, or CIO, you have to be tuned into the company's C-level perspective on what they think the growth is going to be over the next four or five years of the product lifecycle. We don't currently have any AI initiatives; we may in the future. Right now, our business is manufacturing and very traditional. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Dell PowerStore a nine overall.

In the public cloud, Dell PowerStore is a niche product. It's normally high in price, so people are not using Dell storage in their public cloud. Customers usually look for cheaper storage, which is certain; it's not a good storage option commercially. However, customers are using it in their private cloud, not a true private cloud, however, you can say the virtualization that we discussed, they are using for virtualization on-prem storage. They need to reconsider their pricing strategies, especially in the Pakistan market, where they face strong competition from Huawei and often say they cannot compete with Huawei. The second challenge lies in their support structure; they cannot provide committed services including part replacements. For enterprise customers, having a committed service is very important. This is a significant challenge, though this may not be the case in other markets, the US. As long as the customer has the budget, I will recommend it as it is slightly expensive. Overall, I rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten.

We have the VMware ecosystem and KVM. We have multiple OS running. We are looking into using it as a backup solution. We are thinking of replacing our existing storage infrastructure and have our backup solution running on Dell PowerStore. It's a pretty reliable solution if someone's looking for a total replacement of their existing infrastructure. It's pretty easy to implement. That's one of the pros we've seen personally. It's a straightforward product, and there's not much hassle. I would rate Dell PowerStore an eight out of ten.

A reliable storage solution was needed for datastores. The reviewer prefers to remain anonymous along with their company name. Overall rating: 10 out of 10.

I would rate Dell PowerStore a nine out of ten.

I would rate the overall product a nine out of ten. I think it might be almost nineteen or ninety-five percent they are claiming fine.

Overall, I would give it an eight out of ten. The user interface and the pricing model should be improved. Subsequent disk purchases should be more reasonable, in my opinion. I haven't met a Dell array yet that has achieved the promised data reduction. We don't use containers. We don't use the vCenter integration because it doesn't do much for us. It's very basic.

The overall product rating is ten out of ten.

I rate Dell PowerEdge Servers nine out of 10. They do their job and cause us no problems.

I rate Dell PowerStore Rack Servers seven out of 10.

I'd rate the solution five out of ten.

I'd rate the solution five out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten for its security and TCO.

We are not using the solution for any AI-driven workloads. However, we know it's coming. It'll position us better in the future. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. On a performance level, it could be improved slightly.

We aren't really using any integrations. We also don't use it for AI-driven workloads. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. It's a great product. It's improving over time. When it was first released, I'd rate it four or five out of ten. However, it keeps getting better. The only problem I see is the support.

I would rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten. Dell PowerStore four point zero now can automatically replicate file services. This is an important feature of our customers but we have yet to upgrade to the latest version. In Austria, we have installed one-half with about 15 to 20 times eight terabyte SSDs. So that means an effective capacity between 100 terabytes and 500 terabytes.

I would rate Dell PowerStore ten out of ten. PowerStore's ability to help reduce our customer's environmental footprints is a mixed bag because of the power consumption that has increased due to servers becoming more powerful. So even though the consolidation reduces the power consumption in some areas, it increases in others.

I would rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore nine out of ten. For a ten they need to surpass their competition. Our environment consists of a VMware cluster of two, three, or four hosts in a single location. I would advise my peers to go for it and utilize Dell PowerStore.

I would rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten. We are still in the migration phase.

I would rate Dell PowerStore eight out of ten. I like it because of its performance. I have very complex workloads that run against it in sub-millisecond latencies. I get good data reduction which has improved over time. The GUI is straightforward. The only reason I'm not giving it higher than an eight right now is that it still takes a little more effort to integrate with our VMware environment compared to Unity. The VMware environment sees the Unity, and we add it. That may not be fixed with PowerStore Prime. I'm not on that version yet. So that's to be determined. if that gap is cleared, I will rate PowerStore higher. We are 100 percent a Dell shop for storage and computing but do not use Dell for networking.

My company has not faced any issues with the product, and we also enjoy the speed and flexibility the tool provides when managing our workload. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore nine out of ten. PowerStore is a platform we focus on for the middle markets, which is important in Europe and it does what it has to do. Combined with other Dell solutions like PowerScale it fits the needs of most customers. In the last two versions, PowerStore has improved on everything it needed to and is now an enterprise-grade platform. It is keeping up with new evolutions like AI which is the most important thing. The position between PowerScale and PowerFlex is important as well. We are a multi-vendor partner, so we propose solutions to customers based on their needs and likes.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

The product has not really helped reduce organizational footprint and data consolidation. The data is all there, and it just keeps growing, so I don't know if there has been any data consolidation possible with Dell PowerStore. Though there are a few areas that Dell cannot control, when you look at an all-flash storage device, one can figure out that there is some cost involved in it. Other than the costs associated with Dell PowerStore, I feel it is a fantastic product. I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I rate the tool an eight and a half out of ten.

I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

I rate Dell PowerStore a nine out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore nine out of ten. I have no negative feedback. PowerStore performs as expected. We do not use CloudIQ. We use a special custom in-house tool to analyze all of our storage which gets all the statistics through an API. We have our own small private cloud setup and each site has its own PowerStore. Nothing is shared over the network. We have one storage per physical location. I recommend using Dell's professional services for the initial setup. We gained valuable information from them that helped with all follow-up deployments.

Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore nine out of ten.

Overall, I rate the solution nine and a half out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore ten out of ten. We are a central data center and one of our most important solutions is implemented with PowerStore. Our data center is certified in tier three. It is fitted with UPS and A/C making it the best environment for a PowerStore implementation.

I would rate Dell PowerStore nine out of ten. In terms of power consumption, I don't see a difference in the amount of power Dell PowerStore consumes compared to other vendors.

Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. I would recommend PowerStore to other users.

I would rate Dell PowerStore a nine out of ten because I have not had much time working with it, but as of now, I am very happy. Foreign Language:(Spanish) Buena tasa de crecimiento, fácil de usar y el mejor soporte ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas usando esta solución? He estado usando Dell PowerStore durante seis meses. ¿Cuál es su principal caso de uso de esta solución? (Incluya detalles sobre su entorno). Principalmente lo hemos utilizado para migrar toda la infraestructura que teníamos de un centro de datos a una cabina PowerStore. La verdad es que con el buen índice de duplicación que tiene hemos podido migrar todo a una sola cabina. Teníamos una gran cantidad de servidores, algunos en particular con una solución SAP que necesitaba muchos datos. Lo que finalmente queríamos era unificar todas estas soluciones en un único almacenamiento. Comparta cómo Dell PowerStore ha mejorado su organización. Si no fue así, explique por qué. Para mí su gran valor es principalmente la potencia de duplicación que tiene y su facilidad de uso. Podemos ampliar el almacenamiento, agregar nuevo almacenamiento y duplicarlo. Es muy fácil de usar y no se requieren grandes conocimientos. Usamos CloudIQ para administrar y analizar nuestro almacenamiento Dell. Lo usamos para todas las cabinas. Siempre me actualiza sobre posibles errores. A menudo anticipa los problemas que puedo tener con el almacenamiento de registros y los resuelve automáticamente. Tengo la tranquilidad de saber que tengo todo el almacenamiento monitoreado. Ciertamente hemos visto una importante consolidación de datos. Pasamos de tres cabinas de almacenamiento a una. Cuando se trata de valores ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza (valores ESG), evalúo a Dell Technologies de manera muy positiva. Me gusta que las grandes empresas del sector sean pioneras en estos temas. ¿Qué características le han parecido más valiosas y por qué? Es muy fácil de usar. El acceso es muy amigable. Te muestra mucha información importante a primera vista. ¿En qué áreas se podría mejorar Dell PowerEdge PowerStore? No he visto nada concreto. Lo único que se me ocurre es el precio. ¿Utilizó anteriormente una solución diferente? De ser así, ¿por qué la cambió? Estábamos usando la solución Dell Unity. Cambiamos porque nuestro socio nos ofreció esta solución. Teníamos muy buenas referencias de él y confiábamos mucho en nuestro socio. Antes de elegir, ¿evaluaste otras opciones? ¿De ser asi, cuales? Evaluamos EMC Unity, pero al final también son de Dell. En cuanto a la importancia de la sostenibilidad a la hora de evaluar una solución de almacenamiento, siendo del área de TI no la valoro, pero sé que otros departamentos de mi empresa sí lo hacen. ¿Qué aconseja a otros sobre el costo de instalación, el precio y/o la licencia? Los precios en el mercado de estas soluciones de almacenamiento son muy similares, pero con su habilidad de duplicación, pareciera que estuvieras pagando menos. ¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la escalabilidad de esta solución? Su escalabilidad es muy buena. ¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la estabilidad de esta solución? Su estabilidad es muy buena. Es muy confiable. ¿Has visto el ROI (Retorno de la Inversión)? En caso afirmativo, ¿de qué manera (es decir, métricas/puntos de datos)? Aún no hemos visto un retorno de la inversion porque no hemos tenido mucho tiempo usándolo, pero estoy seguro de que lo veremos. Cuéntanos tu experiencia con el servicio y soporte al cliente. Su apoyo es muy bueno. Siempre ha sido el mejor. ¿Cómo calificaría esta solución en una escala del 1 al 10 en cuanto a servicio y soporte? 10 En una escala del 1 al 10 (1=peor, 10=mejor), ¿cómo calificaría Dell PowerStore? Por favor explique por qué. Calificaría a Dell PowerStore con un nueve de diez porque no he tenido mucho tiempo trabajando con él, pero hasta ahora estoy muy contento.

I would rate Dell PowerStore a ten out of ten. Foreign Language:(Spanish) Simplifica la gestión del almacenamiento y mejora el rendimiento ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas usando esta solución? He estado usando Dell PowerStore durante tres años. ¿Cuál es su principal caso de uso de esta solución? (Incluya detalles sobre su entorno). Lo utilizamos en todas las infraestructuras corporativas. Se está utilizando en los dos centros de datos que tenemos aquí en Madrid. Lo tenemos implementado en todos nuestros sistemas. Al implementar Dell PowerStore, principalmente queríamos cubrir todas las necesidades de nuestro ERP y de todo nuestro sistema corporativo. Comparta cómo Dell PowerStore ha mejorado su organización. Si no fue así, explique por qué. El rendimiento de la capa de almacenamiento ha mejorado. Usamos CloudIQ para administrar y analizar nuestro almacenamiento Dell. Ha simplificado significativamente la gestión del almacenamiento y nos ha ayudado a sentirnos más tranquilos sobre este tema. El consumo de energía general de Dell PowerStore es apropiado. He sentido un cambio en términos de consolidación de datos/reducción de huella en comparación con nuestro sistema anterior, pero no puedo decir exactamente cuánta reducción hay. Cuando se trata de valores ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza (valores ESG), están muy comprometidos con todo el tema de sostenibilidad. Me alegra saber que sus objetivos están a favor de este tema. Es una iniciativa que destaca en el mercado actual. ¿Qué características le han parecido más valiosas y por qué? Su flexibilidad es valiosa, hemos tenido algunos momentos en los que hemos tenido que adaptarnos y ha sido bastante flexible. ¿En qué áreas se podría mejorar Dell PowerEdge PowerStore? Estamos contentos con el servicio en general. Lo único sería el precio de la plataforma. ¿Utilizó anteriormente una solución diferente? De ser así, ¿por qué la cambió? Usamos CX 340, CX 500, VNX, VPLEX y algunos otros. Cambiamos principalmente por la evolución tecnológica y el rendimiento. Hoy en día, debemos encontrar una solución que brinde opciones de almacenamiento para datos de alto peso. Es algo que la dirección nos pide que hagamos. Necesitamos incorporar servicios que sean sostenibles y que nos ayuden a reducir nuestro impacto y nuestra huella de carbono. ¿Antes de elegir, evaluaste otras opciones? ¿De ser asi, cuales? No evaluamos otras soluciones. ¿Qué aconseja a otros sobre el costo de instalación, el precio y/o la licencia? Es un servicio caro pero dentro del alcanc e del mercado. ¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la escalabilidad de esta solución? Ya hemos escalado varias veces y el resultado ha sido muy satisfactorio. ¿Cuáles son sus impresiones sobre la estabilidad de esta solución? La estabilidad es muy buena. No hemos tenido ningún problema con ellos. Son cabinas de almacenamiento muy robustas. ¿Has visto el ROI (Retorno de la Inversión)? En caso afirmativo, ¿de qué manera (es decir, métricas/puntos de datos)? He visto un ROI en términos de reducción del espacio que necesitamos en los centros de datos y reducción de la capacidad informática. Hemos reducido la infraestructura pero mantenemos el mismo rendimiento. ¿La configuración inicial fue sencilla o compleja y de qué manera? La implementación no fue compleja. Todo el proceso fue muy sencillo. Teníamos una estrategia migratoria clara. Hace tiempo que contamos con la modalidad de almacenaje virtualizado. Al final, fue un reemplazo de otros arreglos de EMC porque teníamos implementados los antiguos VNX y Unity. El proceso de migración se realizó de la mejor manera recomendada, considerando el caso de uso del cliente. Confiamos en VPLEX y eso nos permitió no tener pérdida de servicio y tener una flexibilidad bastante alta. Para ello utilizamos los servicios de KISER. Cuéntanos tu experiencia con el servicio y soporte al cliente. Su soporte es muy bueno. ¿Cómo calificaría esta solución en una escala del 1 al 10 en cuanto a servicio y soporte? 9. En una escala del 1 al 10 (1=peor, 10=mejor), ¿cómo calificaría Dell PowerStore? Por favor explique por qué. Calificaría a Dell PowerStore con un diez.

In my organization, there were no problems or challenges that we wanted to address through the implementation of Dell PowerStore. I don't know how much money my organization saved after moving from Dell EMC XtremIO to Dell PowerStore, but I know that we have received some discounts from Dell. I don't know what the prices were when my company chose Dell EMC XtremIO or Dell PowerStore. My organization doesn't use CloudIQ to manage and analyze Dell PowerStore. I don't know how my organization assesses Dell PowerStore for its overall energy consumption. I don't know what kind of power it uses for anything. I know that Dell PowerStore is a bit, if not much, better when it comes to areas like significant data consolidation and footprint reduction when compared to Dell EMC XtremIO. Dell EMC XtremIO was also a very good product for areas like significant data consolidation and footprint reduction. It is a good product, considering my assessment of Dell Technologies' environmental, social, and governance values. My organization maintains good contacts with Dell, and Dell also supports us by providing good governance. I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

My organization does not use CloudIQ to manage and analyze Dell PowerStore. My organization does not get involved in any power management or monitoring to assess Dell PowerStore's overall energy consumption. I have seen a significant data consolidation and footprint reduction with the use of Dell PowerStore since we need to use way less storage in our organization, which is around a 50 to 60 percent reduction if we consider it from a TB perspective due to its deduplication technology. Within our organization, the area revolving around the assessment of Dell Technologies for its values around environment, social, and governance is a hot topic. Our organization has used Dell for a lot of years, and it is great to see that Dell has become innovative in terms of recyclability and reduction of carbon footprint, because of which we don't need to change to another supplier or vendor to help us attain our green goals. Dell PowerStore is a good product since we don't face any more problems with it in our company. Dell's support team's contracts with our company are very good. I hope the product fulfills its duty in a couple of years, after which our organization can replace it with another next-gen product. I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

The challenges my company wanted to address through the implementation of the product stemmed from the fact that our previous storage array was full and had reached the end-of-life phase, because of which we needed a tool for lifecycle management purposes, after which we found Dell PowerStore to be a logical choice for us. Previously, my company dealt with a couple of systems from HP, while we also had a lot of Dell systems, so we decided to stick with one vendor, Dell. My organization uses CloudIQ to manage and analyze Dell PowerStore since we get the option to use standby, so when we get calls after work hours, we don't have to use our laptops since we can just log in via our cell phones and check the status of the storage arrays, which saves a lot of time. With Dell PowerStore, my company saves a couple of hours a year, though it may not be a lot. I don't know how I would access Dell PowerStore for its overall energy consumption. I have seen that the product has an enormous capacity when it comes to significant data consolidation and footprint reduction with the use of Dell PowerStore, especially when compared to our company's old system, which comes up to around 70 percent. It is tough to assess Dell Technologies for its values around environment, social, and governance. Though the aforementioned values are important for my company and storage admin, even if we don't look at that side of our company, I wouldn't personally mind it. The product has helped our organization in the area of sustainability. The direct space provided by the product can be considered under the sustainability part of the product since, in our organization, we would need less room and fewer cooling modules, which helps. For two years in a row, my company has not even seen a failed disk with the use of Dell PowerStore, making it a great product. I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

I would rate Dell PowerStore ten out of ten. Prior to my joining the organization, they used Hitachi and transitioned to Dell due to cost considerations. We haven't implemented the latest code yet, but we attended a session at the beginning of the day where they mentioned that backups can now be moved directly to the data domain from the power store. This is an interesting development, as it opens up new possibilities for backup management. For instance, we could now consider placing backup clients on a machine that is specifically designed for this purpose. Dell PowerStore is doing what it's supposed to do, and it's even doing it better than we were expecting.

I recommend this solution, especially if you're not moving everything to the cloud and require reliable local storage. It proves to be an excellent choice. I rate Dell PowerStore a nine out of ten.

I would not recommend Dell PowerStore to those who plan to use it. As the price of the product is high and it is difficult to contact the support, I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

Overall, Dell PowerStore is a good platform, but it's not the best, in my opinion, due to the support issues and stability concerns. Additionally, the shift from a storage controller to Dell servers as the controller is not ideal for a storage operating environment. Ultimately, it's a Dell Server working on the software for PowerStore. Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.

I advise others to prefer more disks for the solution than standard ones. Also, wait to install updates after release. Overall, it is a great product. I rate it as a ten.

I'm an end-user. I'm an administrator of Dell PowerStore. We are using the latest version of the solution. I've been very satisfied with the product. The solution is easy to manage and implement. It's worth the money you pay for it. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I like this solution, it has everything you need for enterprise-grade storage. It supports all the protocols. It is much more reliable and efficient than the normal HPD. I rate this solution seven out of 10.

We're using the latest version of the solution. We're an end-user and provider. I'd recommend the solution for small to medium-scale products. I would rate it seven out of ten. There's not good support here in India, which is an issue.

I would recommend this solution for middle-range customers. Overall, I would rate this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

We're partners. The solution is acceptable for both small and large companies. I'd advise new users to be mindful during the implementation process and make sure it is done right. They need to choose the correct solution and implement either block or unified. It's a good idea to look at the documentation before setting everything up. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

We are service providers. The solution is on-premises at our company and we manage it for the customer remotely via a private cloud. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I love this product and hope to work more on it. I rate it 10 out of 10.

If anyone wants to implement Dell PowerStore, I would advise that they seek help from an expert rather than deploying it by themselves. I rate the scalability of Dell PowerStore a nine out of ten.

When compared to the technology that has been evaluated earlier or has just come onto the market earlier, it provides a good value for the money. Since the price is significantly lower and performance features have improved. That being said, I would recommend this. I would rate Dell PowerStore a seven out of ten.

I rate Dell PowerStore a ten out of ten.

I rate this solution an eight out of ten. The solution is good, but a synchronizing feature could be included to improve the solution.

It is a very good tool for networking, storage, and working with the rack server. I would recommend this solution to other people. They should just take it. I would rate it as an eight out of 10.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. It's a really good product. I'd advise potential new users to definitely have a demo or do a hands-on lab to try it out. Also, definitely make sure you buy supported switches.

We have a private cloud within our two new North American global data centers. We've looked at connectivity to both AWS and Azure, however, we really don't have any storage replication heading there at this point. I'd rate the product nine out of ten. With the new features that'll be out in a few months, it just continues to get better. I like this solution. This was just built more from the ground up with new features in mind. In particular, some of the capabilities that are coming out in the near future are really going to set it in a class above what the others have to offer.

My advice would be don't hesitate. It's a good frame. It's doing what it is designed for. It serves IOPS very well. The data savings are very important and the response time is very short. There are always tricky situations that come up, but honestly, since our PowerStore went live, I don't have to worry about the storage for this environment. The VMware guys are independent. They don't need me anymore. We accepted the risk, due to the fact that it was a relatively new platform, when we went with PowerStore. We were totally aware of that fact. That is why we put the first one into our development area, and not production. Even if we have more than 100 developers working on it, any problems would affect developers, not production. We understood there could be costs because having 100 developers not doing anything during a day costs money. But PowerStore didn't disappoint us. We are very happy with it. We now have four in production. We are a Dell partner, so we also resell PowerStore to our end-users. When we initially built this frame, we wanted, say, 100 terabytes, but they persuaded us to only buy 40 terabytes of SSD or NVMe drives because of the savings that they said we would see from the data reduction efficiency. The program they gave us was that if we didn't achieve that kind of data efficiency, they would provide us some disks for free.

I'll rate Dell EMC PowerStore 10 out of 10. I haven't had any issues with it since we've installed it. PowerStore is easy to adapt, and it's straightforward to use. You cannot even make a mistake on anything because it's going to make sure you confirm everything before you go to the next step. I haven't seen anything that needs to be improved yet. If I compare it with what we were using before, this one is genius.

This solution enables us to add compute and capacity independently, although we have not had to change our configuration. PowerStore uses machine learning and automation for optimizing resources but we are just starting with it, so I don't know much about these features. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

The performance of PowerStore is good, but I don't feel the software is completely ready. We have upgraded the system and have had failures on the system. I have never seen as many head crashes on other systems as we have had on the PowerStore in the last year. The system is fast but not stable enough. I would not buy the system again. You should wait some years until the software is ready and doesn't have a new software release every two months.

I would recommend this solution to others. I rate Dell EMC PowerStore a nine out of ten.

At the moment, I am satisfied by the simplicity and ease of use of the PowerStore.

The solution enables you to add compute and capacity independently, although in our environment we cannot add compute. We are able to add storage and that works, although we have not done so because we have only been working with PowerStore for three months and haven't needed any extra capacity yet. Only three people work with PowerStore in our company, and they are all system administrators. I'm happy with the choice we made. I can recommend PowerStore because the technical architecture is based on NVMe. They have a good USP. There are other vendors who also have NVME-only systems, but I still recommend PowerStore.

We weren't concerned that PowerStore is a relatively new platform. We were not inserting it in an enterprise environment. We were inserting it in a scientific computing environment, which is where we tend to install all the latest technologies. It was not a problem. If you have a production VMware environment, the platform is no longer new and is probably the most flexible performance storage system that you can buy today. We are not using the solution's load balancing at the moment but it's something that we are looking into. We use PowerStore's built-in VMware hypervisor to run VMs and virtualized applications, but we are not using it at the edge. We know that is one of the capabilities of this kind of solution, but we are using it in our central computing facility. We experienced some small issues, but the virtual machine was new. But our choice was a good one. The machine is easy to use, the performance is there, and we are happy.