Both Dell as a brand and Dell PowerVault platform are infrastructures and platforms, and a business partner that is extremely robust and without doubt could be a key player in any project of any size. My advice to others who are considering using Dell PowerVault is that it is definitely a reliable, stable platform and an extremely robust player to be considered in any type of project, whether in those where the storage or even performance demand is lower, as well as in projects where the amount of available space is huge and the need for performance is extremely high. At both extremes, whether for smaller, simpler projects or for more complex projects that demand higher performance, in both scenarios Dell PowerVault is definitely an extremely robust and reliable platform. I would highlight that both Dell as a brand and Dell PowerVault platform are infrastructures and platforms that represent an extremely robust business partner that could be a key player in any project of any size. I rate Dell PowerVault a 10 because it is a reliable brand, because it is a robust platform, and because it makes us confident that we chose the best partner for the storage strategy of our productive environment, within a concept of scalability and predictability of future growth.
We are a customer of Dell. I am not using the HTML5 PowerVault Manager GUI for ME5. I use the web user interface. I do not measure the performance. I am more of a storage manager to manage the data. I am not in a position to buy from different vendors. As for the price, I really do not know if Dell PowerVault is generally expensive or quite an affordable product.
I am still deploying Dell solutions as well as HP and Huawei products. PowerEdge servers are the basic servers, and I am also working with Dell PowerVault. I have not done bi-directional replication on ME5, but I have knowledge about it. It is basically asynchronous replication, and it only supports async. I have not configured the snapshot feature, but it has the option to schedule snapshots. When discussing AI applications, block storage will not work in that context. Those applications require a parallel file system, which is an altogether different kind of storage. I work on both remote and on-premises deployments, and I usually work on-premises. I am not 100% certain about the cloud deployment model. I would rate this product a 10 overall.
The challenges I wanted to address with the implementation of Dell PowerVault include the interfaces to most well-known backup vendors and software vendors, including Veeam for example, which can sometimes be challenging. We are using the HTML5 Dell PowerVault Manager Gen E for ME5, albeit reluctantly, because we used to prefer working via the existing GUI for centralized management, which was a bit more refined and better suited for the administrator. However, I have experience with the HTML5 as well. Regarding the functionality of the HTML5 Dell PowerVault Manager for configuring the system, I must admit I am not that deeply involved anymore, so I cannot give a clear answer to that. I have not used manual, on-demand and unscheduled, and manual and scheduled snapshots with Dell PowerVault so far. Regarding pricing and licensing, I would say you should definitely compare it to other products, including PowerStore, which Dell also offers. In today's market situation, I have to admit that Dell PowerVault has had a price increase of more than twenty-five percent in the last two or three years, which does not have a positive effect on smaller mid-sized companies, but we managed to partially compensate for that and implement it very well thanks to the good price conditions that we repeatedly receive in consultation with Dell. We compensate through these price negotiations, or through complete solutions, which we also use to support customers in operations or in the service area. My experience with the integration of Dell PowerVault is that it is already very usable, but only partially adaptable. That is a deficiency; you are not really flexible, especially when it comes to new functions and new features that other vendors actually provide more easily. I would rate this review overall as a seven on a scale of one to ten.
The experience has been good with Dell PowerVault. I am a customer and end user of Dell solutions. I do not use Dell PowerVault's data protection mechanisms. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution an 8.
We use snaps quite a bit with Dell PowerVault. We use it as a backup target for some of our Veeam systems. It is pretty good. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Dell PowerVault an 8.
Dell PowerVault acts as an entry storage for a small organization; I've been using it in my organization. Dell PowerVault functions as SAN storage and iSCSI storage. Per workload capacity, the deployment and migration time is dependent on various factors. Dell PowerVault has strong features; we can work on it as a SAN storage, and if we are connecting with fiber, 16 gig or 22 gig, and as the iSCSI also. Dell PowerVault is a small SAN storage, and I recommend it for small organizations. If the customer does not have enough budget, and already has small capacity with not difficult workload, this is an entry-level storage solution, and for Dell PowerVault, I'm satisfied. I rate Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten.
Associate Vice President - Technical Services Group (TSG) at HGS
Real User
Top 20
Jul 31, 2025
The backend hardware is Dell PowerVault, but we do not rely on its native functionality for any backups. Dell PowerVault's job is to ensure that it has data stored with redundancy through the PowerVault manager, while we use separate layers of backup software such as Commvault and Veeam Backup for our primary backup interface. When I mention D2D and D2T, those are managed through the backup software layer. Dell PowerVault serves as backend hardware providing redundancy via disks and RAID controllers, but actual backups and restores are handled through the backup software level. I do not use Dell PowerVault for backup and restore purposes. We keep proprietary data in the 70% of our on-premise data center and do not expose that data to AI or cloud due to concerns over data exfiltration. However, we do utilize analytics that technically involves original AI, where we input recorded calls to obtain sentiment analysis or text output, while still maintaining 30% of our infrastructure on private cloud. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten.
Dell PowerVault has an integration tool with Veeam Backup & Application. However, you can purchase Avamar from Dell if you want a more robust integration. There are some good things about the Dell PowerVault. It is quick and easy to use. However, if you made the wrong decision in choosing your platform and have big expansions in your company, it may not be worth the money. It is reusable for other purposes, but you can combine it. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
I find this product to be a good fit when serving its purpose for our company's needs. But, I believe that HPE is a slightly better solution in terms of performance. I would rate Dell PowerVault an eight out of ten.
I rate Dell PowerVault eight out of 10. It's a good solution for small and medium-sized businesses, but it has performance limitations, and it's hard to integrate. Still, it's a cost-effective solution with great features.
Senior Presales System Engineer at OBLAK tehnologije
Real User
May 30, 2023
One of the limitations of Dell PowerVault is that its RAM is small, but we can accept it since it is a solution for small businesses. Dell PowerVault is a storage system designed mostly for small business environments. Dell PowerVault can be used for high-performance clustering and video recording. Overall, I rate Dell PowerVault an eight out of ten.
Senior presales consultant at TechFacto Global Services Private Limited
Reseller
Apr 12, 2023
I'm a system integrator based out of India. Depending on the customer requirements, I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate the overall product at an nine out of ten.
My advice to others is the solution is straightforward to implement and there's no need to pay for installation fees from the OEM, they can do it themself. I rate Dell PowerVault an eight out of ten.
We are not using the most current version, so I am not fully aware of what the current features are. As such, at the moment, I cannot recommend it one way or another to people. That said, in my experience with the version that I am using, I definitely recommend it. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
I could not recommend this solution to others, because the technology is old. There are other Dell models that I would recommend, but not this one. I would rate Dell EMC PowerVault an eight out of ten.
PowerVault MD3 storage arrays help you cost-effectively address the challenges of data growth with versatile solutions that are optimized for smaller-scale storage consolidation, flexible virtualization projects and high business continuity.
Both Dell as a brand and Dell PowerVault platform are infrastructures and platforms, and a business partner that is extremely robust and without doubt could be a key player in any project of any size. My advice to others who are considering using Dell PowerVault is that it is definitely a reliable, stable platform and an extremely robust player to be considered in any type of project, whether in those where the storage or even performance demand is lower, as well as in projects where the amount of available space is huge and the need for performance is extremely high. At both extremes, whether for smaller, simpler projects or for more complex projects that demand higher performance, in both scenarios Dell PowerVault is definitely an extremely robust and reliable platform. I would highlight that both Dell as a brand and Dell PowerVault platform are infrastructures and platforms that represent an extremely robust business partner that could be a key player in any project of any size. I rate Dell PowerVault a 10 because it is a reliable brand, because it is a robust platform, and because it makes us confident that we chose the best partner for the storage strategy of our productive environment, within a concept of scalability and predictability of future growth.
We are a customer of Dell. I am not using the HTML5 PowerVault Manager GUI for ME5. I use the web user interface. I do not measure the performance. I am more of a storage manager to manage the data. I am not in a position to buy from different vendors. As for the price, I really do not know if Dell PowerVault is generally expensive or quite an affordable product.
I am still deploying Dell solutions as well as HP and Huawei products. PowerEdge servers are the basic servers, and I am also working with Dell PowerVault. I have not done bi-directional replication on ME5, but I have knowledge about it. It is basically asynchronous replication, and it only supports async. I have not configured the snapshot feature, but it has the option to schedule snapshots. When discussing AI applications, block storage will not work in that context. Those applications require a parallel file system, which is an altogether different kind of storage. I work on both remote and on-premises deployments, and I usually work on-premises. I am not 100% certain about the cloud deployment model. I would rate this product a 10 overall.
The challenges I wanted to address with the implementation of Dell PowerVault include the interfaces to most well-known backup vendors and software vendors, including Veeam for example, which can sometimes be challenging. We are using the HTML5 Dell PowerVault Manager Gen E for ME5, albeit reluctantly, because we used to prefer working via the existing GUI for centralized management, which was a bit more refined and better suited for the administrator. However, I have experience with the HTML5 as well. Regarding the functionality of the HTML5 Dell PowerVault Manager for configuring the system, I must admit I am not that deeply involved anymore, so I cannot give a clear answer to that. I have not used manual, on-demand and unscheduled, and manual and scheduled snapshots with Dell PowerVault so far. Regarding pricing and licensing, I would say you should definitely compare it to other products, including PowerStore, which Dell also offers. In today's market situation, I have to admit that Dell PowerVault has had a price increase of more than twenty-five percent in the last two or three years, which does not have a positive effect on smaller mid-sized companies, but we managed to partially compensate for that and implement it very well thanks to the good price conditions that we repeatedly receive in consultation with Dell. We compensate through these price negotiations, or through complete solutions, which we also use to support customers in operations or in the service area. My experience with the integration of Dell PowerVault is that it is already very usable, but only partially adaptable. That is a deficiency; you are not really flexible, especially when it comes to new functions and new features that other vendors actually provide more easily. I would rate this review overall as a seven on a scale of one to ten.
The experience has been good with Dell PowerVault. I am a customer and end user of Dell solutions. I do not use Dell PowerVault's data protection mechanisms. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution an 8.
We use snaps quite a bit with Dell PowerVault. We use it as a backup target for some of our Veeam systems. It is pretty good. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Dell PowerVault an 8.
Dell PowerVault acts as an entry storage for a small organization; I've been using it in my organization. Dell PowerVault functions as SAN storage and iSCSI storage. Per workload capacity, the deployment and migration time is dependent on various factors. Dell PowerVault has strong features; we can work on it as a SAN storage, and if we are connecting with fiber, 16 gig or 22 gig, and as the iSCSI also. Dell PowerVault is a small SAN storage, and I recommend it for small organizations. If the customer does not have enough budget, and already has small capacity with not difficult workload, this is an entry-level storage solution, and for Dell PowerVault, I'm satisfied. I rate Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten.
The backend hardware is Dell PowerVault, but we do not rely on its native functionality for any backups. Dell PowerVault's job is to ensure that it has data stored with redundancy through the PowerVault manager, while we use separate layers of backup software such as Commvault and Veeam Backup for our primary backup interface. When I mention D2D and D2T, those are managed through the backup software layer. Dell PowerVault serves as backend hardware providing redundancy via disks and RAID controllers, but actual backups and restores are handled through the backup software level. I do not use Dell PowerVault for backup and restore purposes. We keep proprietary data in the 70% of our on-premise data center and do not expose that data to AI or cloud due to concerns over data exfiltration. However, we do utilize analytics that technically involves original AI, where we input recorded calls to obtain sentiment analysis or text output, while still maintaining 30% of our infrastructure on private cloud. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten.
The product is mostly for small and medium businesses. I rate it an eight out of ten.
Dell PowerVault has an integration tool with Veeam Backup & Application. However, you can purchase Avamar from Dell if you want a more robust integration. There are some good things about the Dell PowerVault. It is quick and easy to use. However, if you made the wrong decision in choosing your platform and have big expansions in your company, it may not be worth the money. It is reusable for other purposes, but you can combine it. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.
I find this product to be a good fit when serving its purpose for our company's needs. But, I believe that HPE is a slightly better solution in terms of performance. I would rate Dell PowerVault an eight out of ten.
Overall, I rate Dell PowerVault a ten on ten.
I rate Dell PowerVault eight out of 10. It's a good solution for small and medium-sized businesses, but it has performance limitations, and it's hard to integrate. Still, it's a cost-effective solution with great features.
One of the limitations of Dell PowerVault is that its RAM is small, but we can accept it since it is a solution for small businesses. Dell PowerVault is a storage system designed mostly for small business environments. Dell PowerVault can be used for high-performance clustering and video recording. Overall, I rate Dell PowerVault an eight out of ten.
I'm a system integrator based out of India. Depending on the customer requirements, I'd recommend the solution. I'd rate the overall product at an nine out of ten.
We are replacing this solution with Dell PowerStore. I rate Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten.
My advice to others is the solution is straightforward to implement and there's no need to pay for installation fees from the OEM, they can do it themself. I rate Dell PowerVault an eight out of ten.
We'd recommend the solution to others. We'd like some UI improvement, however, other than that, I would rate it seven out of ten.
I rate PowerVault eight out of 10.
PowerVault is an entry-level model for customers needing their first storage solution. I would rate this solution as ten out of ten.
If this solution is within your means as a storage option then I would recommend it. I rate this solution an eight out of 10.
We are not using the most current version, so I am not fully aware of what the current features are. As such, at the moment, I cannot recommend it one way or another to people. That said, in my experience with the version that I am using, I definitely recommend it. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
I could not recommend this solution to others, because the technology is old. There are other Dell models that I would recommend, but not this one. I would rate Dell EMC PowerVault an eight out of ten.