I use Dell PowerVault in my company as storage for workload store. Dell PowerVault is cost-effective as a storage solution, and I see it has competitive pricing with other vendors. I recommend Dell PowerVault all the time if the customer doesn't have enough budget. Dell PowerVault is a small storage solution, and we can implement it in one day.
Primarily, we have an in-house architecture where all our IT infrastructure is hosted on data centers owned by us, and Dell PowerVault is used for all the critical data stored in our infrastructure. For example, we have our local file server, local database running a SQL server, application server, and backups all stored in Dell PowerVault storages configured as presentable volumes to each of these servers or resources. These PowerVault storages are redundant, so we don't go by only one storage box, adding the DEU and expansion boxes on top of it, with RAID configuration for multiple disk redundancy. Furthermore, we have a D2D and D2T strategy, where disk-to-disk is the first level backup, and secondary level storage includes a tape library, so disk-to-tape, meaning all the data on the disk is also copied onto tape and stored as a secondary copy. Overall, Dell PowerVault stores all the data in our 70% hosted infrastructure, which includes proprietary data, databases, and user data in our on-prem data center. Additionally, in the contact center industry, we utilize solutions such as Verint and NICE for contact center recording and analytics, with the storage for calls and analytic outputs hosted in the backend on Dell PowerVault. Users need to establish a use case for using Dell PowerVault, such as whether they want to store data for frequent access, long-term retention, or recycling data with incremental updates. Building a use case is essential since different storage solutions cater to different requirements. When visiting Dell's website to search for PowerVault, users will encounter a PowerVault builder that helps assess requirements and suggest options. As a data owner, users must decide if they need JBOD, RAID 5, or RAID 6, and determine required storage space, such as 2.5 inch SAS or SSDs. Factors such as data type, access frequency, and required access speed assist in designing the infrastructure with Dell PowerVault as hardware. It's important to accurately size and configure the system, ensuring that choices around disk types and configurations align with their use case, as improper configurations can lead to poor performance. Users must understand their requirements correctly before seeking solutions from Dell to ensure they receive effective hardware.
Senior presales consultant at TechFacto Global Services Private Limited
Reseller
2023-04-12T04:51:38Z
Apr 12, 2023
This is a product we offer to our clients. We've used it in different locations for data storage. Clients use it, for example, as a place to put images. Some use it for virtualization as well.
Dell PowerVault is normally used for basic applications, such as web applications, exchange, and small environment virtualization. Additionally, it can be used for recording videos and data which does not require high performance.
We are a solution provider and Dell EMC PowerVault is one of the products that we implement for our customers. The primary use is high available solutions, such as Hyper-V clusters or VMware clusters.
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.
I use Dell PowerVault in my company as storage for workload store. Dell PowerVault is cost-effective as a storage solution, and I see it has competitive pricing with other vendors. I recommend Dell PowerVault all the time if the customer doesn't have enough budget. Dell PowerVault is a small storage solution, and we can implement it in one day.
Primarily, we have an in-house architecture where all our IT infrastructure is hosted on data centers owned by us, and Dell PowerVault is used for all the critical data stored in our infrastructure. For example, we have our local file server, local database running a SQL server, application server, and backups all stored in Dell PowerVault storages configured as presentable volumes to each of these servers or resources. These PowerVault storages are redundant, so we don't go by only one storage box, adding the DEU and expansion boxes on top of it, with RAID configuration for multiple disk redundancy. Furthermore, we have a D2D and D2T strategy, where disk-to-disk is the first level backup, and secondary level storage includes a tape library, so disk-to-tape, meaning all the data on the disk is also copied onto tape and stored as a secondary copy. Overall, Dell PowerVault stores all the data in our 70% hosted infrastructure, which includes proprietary data, databases, and user data in our on-prem data center. Additionally, in the contact center industry, we utilize solutions such as Verint and NICE for contact center recording and analytics, with the storage for calls and analytic outputs hosted in the backend on Dell PowerVault. Users need to establish a use case for using Dell PowerVault, such as whether they want to store data for frequent access, long-term retention, or recycling data with incremental updates. Building a use case is essential since different storage solutions cater to different requirements. When visiting Dell's website to search for PowerVault, users will encounter a PowerVault builder that helps assess requirements and suggest options. As a data owner, users must decide if they need JBOD, RAID 5, or RAID 6, and determine required storage space, such as 2.5 inch SAS or SSDs. Factors such as data type, access frequency, and required access speed assist in designing the infrastructure with Dell PowerVault as hardware. It's important to accurately size and configure the system, ensuring that choices around disk types and configurations align with their use case, as improper configurations can lead to poor performance. Users must understand their requirements correctly before seeking solutions from Dell to ensure they receive effective hardware.
We use Dell PowerVault for the storage consolidation of SMBs.
The solution is suited for small companies. It has a simple setup. If you want to virtualize something, then you buy two hosts.
Right now, Dell PowerVault is working okay, but it will become obsolete soon. I will have to look for a new solution in place of Dell PowerVault.
We have been utilizing Dell PowerVault mainly as a backup solution, for data storage and file-sharing purposes.
We use the solution for internal and external ERP.
PowerVault is a mid-range model geared toward small and medium-sized businesses, and it's used for billing systems.
This is a product we offer to our clients. We've used it in different locations for data storage. Clients use it, for example, as a place to put images. Some use it for virtualization as well.
We are using Dell PowerVault for backups.
Dell PowerVault is normally used for basic applications, such as web applications, exchange, and small environment virtualization. Additionally, it can be used for recording videos and data which does not require high performance.
We are using the solution for storage purposes. We're using it for our storage for VMware.
PowerVault is used as a direct-attached storage target for virtualization. The nodes are in the FX tool, and the storage is the PowerVault.
My primary uses are virtualization and general-purpose workloads.
We are a hospital in Jordan, I'm the IT director and we are end users of this solution.
We are a solution provider and Dell EMC PowerVault is one of the products that we implement for our customers. The primary use is high available solutions, such as Hyper-V clusters or VMware clusters.
The primary use case of this solution is for local software, which we use for the production of local ERPs that we use on-premises.