Dell EqualLogic PS series vs HPE 3PAR StoreServ comparison

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Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both solutions in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category. Dell Technologies is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.5, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0. Dell Technologies holds a 5.0% mindshare in MS, compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 13.5% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Dell EqualLogic PS series

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

HPE 3PAR StoreServ and Dell EqualLogic PS series are competing in the enterprise storage solutions category. HPE 3PAR StoreServ takes the upper hand with its thorough set of features and strong customer support.

Features: HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers comprehensive features like a combination of SSD, SAS, and SATA disks, providing high performance with an active-active controller design. Its transparent failover between data centers ensures uninterrupted operations, and the replication and dynamic provisioning features enhance data management. Dell EqualLogic PS series provides solid storage capabilities but lacks advanced features such as auto-tiering and flexible migration.

Room for Improvement: HPE 3PAR StoreServ could enhance its monitoring and reporting tools, make updating simpler, and focus on integrating more advanced deduplication and cloud capabilities. Dell EqualLogic PS series requires improvements in scalability, mixed RAID level support, and replication efficiency. Both systems need improvements in energy efficiency and cost reduction.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers a reliable deployment process backed by strong customer service, highlighting knowledgeable technical support. Dell EqualLogic PS series provides easy deployment and effective customer service, but with its end-of-life status approaching, support is diminishing, potentially affecting future deployment experiences.

Pricing and ROI: HPE 3PAR StoreServ has a high upfront cost that is offset by its significant ROI due to enhanced performance and manageability, with a newer licensing model that adds value. Dell EqualLogic PS series is more affordable initially, but offers lower long-term ROI due to limitations in scalability and advanced features relative to competitors, though maintaining a strong relationship with Dell may provide pricing flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell EqualLogic PS series

Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

HPE 3PAR StoreServ

Ranking in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

304

Ranking in other categories

NAS (6th), All-Flash Storage (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) category, the mindshare of Dell EqualLogic PS series is 5.0%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HPE 3PAR StoreServ is 13.5%, up from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE 3PAR StoreServ	13.5%
Dell EqualLogic PS series	5.0%
Other	81.5%

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Featured Reviews

Khuram Ayyaz

Network Executive at Virtual University

Has enabled uninterrupted access to educational platforms and simplified storage management

Dell EqualLogic PS series is easily scalable, and we can add extra boxes and storage. It was easy to deploy during COVID. Deploying Dell EqualLogic PS series is straightforward, with no complexity involved. Dell EqualLogic PS series is a good product. We did not experience any failures in the last six to seven years, and it is still running as our storage for offline data. There are snapshot capabilities in data protection available, but we did not use that feature because it consumes much space. We have only 150 terabytes of space and simply use it to create volumes without utilizing it for snapshots. We use thin provisioning in Dell EqualLogic PS series, but I did not explore that feature further.

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Muhammad Saqib

System Engineer at Hybrid Tech

Uninterrupted upgrades accelerate performance with good support

I would rate the solution eight out of ten. It should be noted that in Pakistan, some parts are not readily available, and we need to import them from Singapore or other countries. We encountered an issue with a customer where the midplane failed and was not available. We had to wait for several days for a replacement, even in a 24/7 support case. Additionally, we faced motherboard failures in the customer's environment, encountering two motherboard failures simultaneously. We obtained one motherboard immediately, yet had to wait ten days for another. These issues should have been resolved promptly given the 24/7 support level.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Enterprise features for snapshot management and replication benefited us greatly."

"The solution has been working well overall."

"The most valuable feature of Dell EqualLogic PS series auto tiering by using this feature, the customer can get higher performance on a valuable budget."

"The product is very stable."

"Before deploying it, we used public clouds for our services, facing latency and other issues with other vendors; after deploying this cluster, we were very satisfied and relieved."

"It has contributed to the implementation of virtualization and all its benefits."

"If you have one datacenter fail, the VMs will start to run inside the other data center."

"I am satisfied with it; it works very fine for our purpose, and its performance is enough for our needs."

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"Overall, it has been a good product, and it is stable."

"It has improved the ability of the executives to get proper insights."

"I like the integration with VMware and the provisioning. We also use data compression but not for any of the critical applications."

"In these scenarios, 3PAR is an ideal solution, and we've had a lot of success because of its capabilities and the different types of storage."

"The greatest benefit is its uptime."

"We never had a blackout and we have never been offline."

"We would recommend this solution to others, it works well and we don't have any issues with it."

"Go for 3PAR, straight away as I am very happy with this product."

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Cons

"If I need to have more space or more capacity, I need to replace the product. It would be ideal if we could scale without replacing the box itself."

"Three of the four devices have been rock solid, and one of them had a string of issues that we eventually resolved."

"We are having some issues right now where some of the database operations are recovering and we find there are so many IOPS that EqualLogic fans cannot handle it."

"There is no inline deduplication capability."

"Synchronous replication uses space inefficiently."

"The price of any good iSCSI array is prohibitive for small businesses."

"The only challenging part in the tool was related to some site recovery area. In order to exploit the site recovery area, my company had to purchase additional VMware products."

"The solution is out of date and the new version has a lot of advanced features."

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"We had some initial hardware problems that gave us a bad taste."

"The product used to be very scalable but its end of life will be in about a year so there's no point to upgrade or enhance it."

"The price is a little bit high."

"We had a minor error when we were configuring this system, which initially detracted from its overall stability."

"The setup is one of the drawbacks of 3PAR system, it's a fairly complicated piece of hardware."

"As long as they can keep the solution stable, it will be good. Stability is very important to us."

"Two years ago it was 9/10. Now, perhaps it's 7/10."

"I would really like to see it be more efficient at reclaiming storage when deleting something, instead of just being thin at the start."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"It seemed expensive at first, but the durability lowered the cost of ownership dramatically over time."

"All features are out of the box. The license will be in the virtual, OS, or application layer."

"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."

"Licensing is pretty straightforward."

"I didn't buy it. It was another person seven years ago. So, I don't really know, but all storage platforms cost a lot of money. It is probably in the mid-range, but you get what you pay for."

"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."

"It is a fair price."

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"It has greatly reduced my management overhead time."

"The licensing cost for HPE 3PAR StoreServ is expensive."

"We purchased the solution as CapEx and we only pay support now. I find the pricing fantastic."

"It is reasonable. As compared to other solutions, it doesn't seem to be much different."

"It is lower in price as compared to other vendors, such as Dell. As compared to Huawei, all storage solutions are expensive, including this one."

"HPE 3PAR StoreServ is an expensive solution."

"You can't get software maintenance from a third party. You have to do it from HPE, which is a letdown."

"They have added features, such as the compression and duplication, which have further increased our ROI."

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May 1, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

22%

Manufacturing Company

16%

Performing Arts

Educational Organization

Outsourcing Company

17%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	7

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	73
Midsize Enterprise	74
Large Enterprise	170

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Dell EqualLogic PS series?

I do not have anything in mind regarding new capabilities for Dell products at this time.

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What is your primary use case for Dell EqualLogic PS series?

We are essentially a university, and we have deployed Dell EqualLogic PS series in our data centers to run our production sites, student portals, websites, our on-premises portal, and campus manage...

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What advice do you have for others considering Dell EqualLogic PS series?

I work with Dell EqualLogic PS series. I am an end user and a customer for Dell. I have experience only with Dell PowerEdge, and I do not work with other products like PowerScale or PowerStore. Reg...

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What's the difference between HPE 3PAR StoreServ and HPE Primera?

HPE Primera has many great features but one of the best is that it is very easy to deploy. From an overall perspective, it is reliable, easy to set up, stable, and offers quality block storage. All...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

As a customer, I always prefer to have a lower price. Any customer will always ask for the cheaper price.

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What needs improvement with HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

I have no specific ideas for improvement at present. We just need to verify whether our current virtual server setup is acceptable to the RBI, as they had raised questions about the VSO, ISO config...

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Also Known As

EqualLogic PS series

HPE 3PAR Flash Storage, InServ, Storeserv, 3PAR Flash Storage, HP Enterprise Storage, 3PAR Flash Array, HP 3PAR Flash Storage

Overview

Dell EqualLogic PS series offers enterprise-level scalability, reliability, and virtualization at reasonable costs. With exceptional performance and ease of management, it's an ideal choice for modern storage needs.

EqualLogic PS series provides impressive scale-out capabilities, seamless virtualization compatibility, automated tiering, and thin provisioning. The storage system supports robust features like snapshot capabilities, synchronous replication, and stable data expansion. High reliability and efficient data management make it suitable for organizations needing dependable storage solutions. While enhancements in controller failover, performance, and Fibre Channel connectivity are desired, it addresses high IOPS demands and integrates well with VMware environments, offering stable operation in data centers.

What are the key features of Dell EqualLogic PS series?

Scalability: Allows easy expansion to meet growing data needs.
Automated Tiering: Optimizes storage efficiency and performance.
Thin Provisioning: Maximizes storage utilization and efficiency.
Virtualization Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with virtual environments.
Snapshot Capabilities: Enhances data protection and recovery.

What benefits can users expect from Dell EqualLogic PS series?

High Reliability: Zero failures over extended periods.
Reasonable Costs: Offers competitive pricing for its performance.
Exceptional Support: Backed by robust technical support services.
Straightforward Management: Easy to deploy and manage.
Redundancy: Ensures data safety and reliability.

In industries like education and corporate IT, Dell EqualLogic PS series is used for shared storage in VMware environments, powering virtual machines, student portals, and production sites. It effectively supports databases with high IOPS requirements, such as Oracle and SQL, making it a trusted component of data center operations for file storage and backup needs.

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HPE 3PAR StoreServ offers unparalleled performance and flexibility for enterprise storage needs. It is highly valued for its manageability and advanced capabilities, making it ideal for mission-critical workloads.

HPE 3PAR StoreServ is a high-performance storage system known for its ease of use and robust architecture. It supports seamless upgrades and is adaptable to evolving technology, making it an excellent choice for electronic medical records, virtualization, and centralized data management. With integration capabilities supporting applications like SQL Server, VMware, and SAP, it effectively meets diverse business needs.

What are the key features of HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

Ease of Use: Simplifies management tasks with an intuitive interface.
Reliability: Offers high availability and robust architecture for mission-critical workloads.
Flash Storage: Provides fast data access and improved performance.
Dynamic Provisioning: Enhances scalability and resource allocation.
Data Deduplication: Reduces storage costs by eliminating duplicate data.
Tiered Storage: Optimizes data storage with automated tiering.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating HPE 3PAR StoreServ?

Performance: Handles demanding workloads with efficiency.
Scalability: Grows with enterprise needs without compromising performance.
Integration: Seamlessly integrates with existing systems and applications.
Proactive Support: Ensures smooth operation with timely updates and support.

HPE 3PAR StoreServ is employed in industries like healthcare and finance, supporting applications such as Oracle databases and SAP. It enhances data processing and provides essential storage for virtual and real-time applications, meeting the rigorous demands of sectors requiring reliable and high-performance storage solutions.

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