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.
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.
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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.