Dell EqualLogic PS series offers out-of-the-box features with straightforward licensing. Initially perceived as high-priced, its cost has become more attractive over time. Typically bundled with maintenance for five years, there are additional costs around $5,000 per array annually beyond this. The solution is considered mid-range, offering reasonable pricing and monthly licensing. Users express that, while effective, other Dell products like PowerStore and EMC Unity present advanced alternatives.
- "I don't think I would say that the product is less expensive...The product's price is not an issue for our company, considering the relationship we have with Dell and the customer support we receive."
- "Price-wise, the solution is cheap. I rate it a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap, and ten is very expensive."
- "Dell EqualLogic PS series can improve its scale-out feature. Sometimes the customer has a limited budget for storage expansion. When they want to expand their capacity, they need to buy a complete controller plus storage capacity, which sometimes is out of their budget. If Dell EqualLogic PS series support could scale up the environment in which only hard drive extension controllers should be supported, then customers can expand within a lower budget."
