Dell ObjectScale vs Hitachi Content Platform comparison

Dell Technologies and Hitachi Vantara are both solutions in the File and Object Storage category. Dell Technologies is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1, while Hitachi Vantara is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0. Dell Technologies holds a 5.5% mindshare in FaOS, compared to Hitachi Vantara’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Hitachi Vantara users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 30, 2025

Dell ObjectScale and Hitachi Content Platform compete in the enterprise data management category. Dell ObjectScale has an upper hand with its robust integration capabilities, while Hitachi Content Platform excels in comprehensive data management features.

Features: Dell ObjectScale features a robust S3 protocol implementation, seamless integration with Dell EMC products like Isilon, and a comprehensive hardware and software ecosystem. It is known for its stability and scalability. Hitachi Content Platform offers retention logs, data management features, and seamless architecture integration for complex environments. It includes deduplication, encryption, and strong version controlling features.

Room for Improvement: Dell ObjectScale requires better third-party integration, improved performance, and easier scalability. Users also desire enhanced technical support and more competitive pricing. Hitachi Content Platform needs a better user interface design, improved backup integration, and more competitive pricing. Technical support could be simpler, with better accessibility and maintenance processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell ObjectScale primarily supports on-premises deployment while also offering public cloud setups. Users report mixed experiences with its support, noting decent response times but a need for more proactive support. Hitachi Content Platform supports on-premises, public, and hybrid cloud deployments, providing flexibility. Support experiences require more streamlined processes and greater adaptability to regional needs.

Pricing and ROI: Dell ObjectScale is considered expensive but cost-effective due to its integration and scalability features, offering a reasonable ROI from long-term benefits. Hitachi Content Platform is perceived as costly, with pricing often rated lower compared to competitors, yet it maintains a favorable ROI through efficient data management and resource utilization.

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Pure Storage FlashBlade

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the File and Object Storage category, the mindshare of Pure Storage FlashBlade is 5.5%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell ObjectScale is 5.5%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hitachi Content Platform is 1.5%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

File and Object Storage Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Dell ObjectScale	5.5%
Pure Storage FlashBlade	5.5%
Hitachi Content Platform	1.5%
Other	87.5%

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Featured Reviews

MikaelHellström

IT Manager at Regin Dalarna

Has handled backup storage needs reliably and supports seamless upgrades

In environments requiring high throughput and low latency, Pure Storage FlashBlade provides high throughput and normal latency, but we do not have any application that requires low latency right now, so the latency of three to five milliseconds is considered kind of high. Pure Storage FlashBlade's ability to integrate with enterprise applications is not important for us, as we only want to present an S3 bucket for our backup, which we have done, and it works very fast. We use the Purity software's data reduction techniques; we have a backup software that compresses everything before sending it to the S3 bucket, achieving a data reduction of 1.1 to one. I would recommend Pure Storage FlashBlade to other companies because it's a very fast and scalable solution for anyone who needs it. On a scale of 1-10, I rate this solution an 8.

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Mahmoud Abuherra

Manager, Technical Services at AXS

Offers seamless protocol integration for diverse solutions with flexible API communication

We recommend Dell ECS to customers looking for GeoDrive, archiving, long-term retention solutions, or S3 protocol. It is proposed to sectors like government, education, and banking. Overall, I would rate Dell ECS eight out of ten, as it has shown a lot of enhancement compared to previous solutions like Centera and Atmos.

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Mir Gulzar Ahmed

IT Manager at Synergy Computers

Integrates well with existing systems but technical support for the platform needs improvement

While deployment is simple, it's not as simple as StorageGRID. The architecture is entirely different, even though the end product uses the same protocols. The user interface isn't as user-friendly, and the management platform UI isn't as intuitive as others. Deployment isn't as centralized either. Although I've deployed Hitachi Content myself in our production head office for the VM team, even though it's simple, it wasn't completely straightforward. They still required my help with the initial configuration environment setup. So, it's not just simple; there are some tricky aspects. The environment is tricky, but if you understand it, configuration can be done quickly.

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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

"It helps simplify our storage, because the user interface is very simple and the installation is easy."

"We can capacity plan at a greater level than we used to."

"It's very easy-to-use."

"Approximately 40% to 50% of my time is saved using Pure Storage FlashBlade compared to different products."

"The initial setup is pretty easy and simple."

"The solution is able to handle workloads and is easy to use. It allows us to actually manage the boxes in less time."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the rewrite speed and the nonstop services."

"I like its size. It is smaller than the other competitors. We can plug in many blades, and we can have data up to one terabyte."

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"Dell ECS is a cost-effective solution that provides ease of use and availability."

"The scalability is good."

"What I like best about this product is that it is a complete solution, both hardware, and software, by the same vendor."

"It is 100% stable. It is also scalable."

"The most valuable feature for me is off-site storage."

"This product is very competitive."

"The performance is good."

"It's definitely good for unstructured data. In earlier days, we had Centera, so for the DR it's really good. It has load balancing facility, and we're using it with the Kemp Load Balancer."

More Dell ObjectScale pros

"Feature-wise, it has a lot of features. The most valuable features include de-duplication, encryption, version controlling, support, and tamper-proof data."

"The main selling point is its compatibility with different environments. It functions like an on-prem Google Drive or Dropbox built on top of the object storage."

"We are using Content Platform for data migration, and it integrates with our HNS platform. This is good because we can integrate it with our existing HNS and SAP solutions. The GUI is also user-friendly. It doesn't take much time to do anything. If we know the architecture and the steps, we can do what we need with a few clicks."

"The way that they handle the DR is very good because when there is a failover, it is seamless to the users."

"The product provides the fastest technology."

"Hitachi is a big company, so it's a very strong product."

"The most valuable features of the solution are the versioning and the ransomware protection."

"The features that I have found most valuable are their retention logs. The other thing I have found most valuable is the way they handle the BHEA. Basically the DNS and everything is managed by itself. It is seamless to the users."

Cons

"The only thing I feel FlashBlade is missing is the SOS API. If it had SOS API, that would put it well over the top."

"Commvault has mainly driven the Analytics, providing data and reports. However, the product has room for improvement, especially regarding storage analytics. Upgrading firmware has caused issues, requiring feature disabling to revert to traditional backups. The firmware upgrades sometimes affect Commvault backups."

"Its configuration should be easier."

"I would like to see better integration."

"File storage needs a lot of improvement. Mainframe connectivity also needs improvement because it requires additional components to be integrated with Pure Storage FlashBlade. If you want to keep your backup data, then this becomes an even more expensive solution because Pure Storage FlashBlade will not be able to meet your backup needs."

"Compared to, for example, Hitachi NAS, the solution is not mature at all. It's just in its infancy as far as technology goes."

"There could be improvements in public cloud integration."

"I have not seen ROI."

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"While there can be occasional issues with routing to the wrong region that lead to slight delays, it's typically business as usual."

"The setup is very complex."

"Dell EMC ECS should support segregation of duty, particularly for role-based access controls. Having a single pane of glass for smarter observation and better control mechanism would also make this solution better."

"We have had issues when the ECS is expiring or the NetBackup is expiring images."

"There is room for improvement in the DPI reports, as they could be made more user-friendly."

"If Dell ECS would be available as standalone software, so you can use any hardware with it, would make the solution better. It would also be good if Dell ECS had more integrations with other products."

"Dell ECS could improve the price of the solution. It is expensive."

"However, hardware failures can impact the cluster, making it read-only."

More Dell ObjectScale cons

"There is room for improvement in the capacity for integration with other platforms."

"The solution could use more integration with clouds."

"What is lacking in this solution is a simple process to migrate from existing systems."

"This product's ability to track logs for access still needs to be improved."

"They could improve compatibility and offer a more user-friendly GUI."

"In terms of the customer support, I can say it's a mixed reaction depending on the country."

"The user interface isn't as user-friendly, and the management platform UI isn't as intuitive as others. So it can be more user-friendly."

"At present, it is complicated to use the CLI command."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pure Storage FlashBlade is a hardware appliance, and it's very expensive if you compare its price with other solutions. You can get the same features and benefits from its competitor, VAST Data, but for half the price of Pure Storage FlashBlade."

"It is within reason for what you get. From what we have found comparing it to other vendors, it is in the same range as others. Given the choice, we would definitely redeploy it based on the cost."

"Our licensing is renewed annually."

"It's a costly solution, but Pure Storage FlashBlade doesn't require additional licenses. All of the software is combined into one bundle."

"I rate the tool's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."

"The price is a little high."

"I feel that the price could always be lowered."

"The price could be cheaper."

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"If I remember correctly, Dell ECS is an appliance, so if you buy Dell ECS, you also have to buy the hardware, while IBM is standalone software, so you can buy IBM as software only without needing to buy the hardware. On a scale of one to five, I'm rating the pricing for Dell ECS a four."

"It is an inexpensive product."

"The price of Dell ECS should be reduced."

"The solution could be cheaper."

"It's a lease-based model, so it's capacity-based. We already negotiated the price a lot, but we're still doing that with Dell because somehow the product was not installed successfully, so there was a lot of struggle in the distributor territory between Dell and the environment itself. I would give the solution a 6 out of 10 for the pricing. There's a little room for improvement."

"The product is quite expensive."

"The charges for this solution are made in blocks of models, which are purchased depending on what features an organization requires."

"The price of Dell ECS should be reduced."

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"The price of the Hitachi Content Platform is very high."

"The product’s cost is average."

"Pricing is comparable to other solutions in the market."

"Hitachi is more expensive than StorageGRID."

"I think the ROI for this solution is very good because the pricing for it is in between other solutions."

"The pricing could be better."

"Overall, it's costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

21%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	21

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	11

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pure Storage FlashBlade?

The tool's most valuable feature is its fast performance, especially in handling snapshots. It helps during power out...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pure Storage FlashBlade?

Regarding pricing, it is okay; we needed exactly this in size, and the price was a lot lower than competitors, making...

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What needs improvement with Pure Storage FlashBlade?

In my opinion, one way Pure Storage FlashBlade can be improved is by having more compatibility between the FlashArray...

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What do you like most about Dell EMC ECS?

The tool is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC ECS?

The pricing is moderate and at par with the market. As a service provider, we receive good margins, indicating a favo...

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What needs improvement with Dell EMC ECS?

I cannot think of anything as an area for improvement with Dell ECS. I do not see any pricing or usability concerns.

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What do you like most about Hitachi Content Platform?

Integrating Hitachi Content Platform with existing systems is not challenging.

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What needs improvement with Hitachi Content Platform?

In comparison to competitors like Huawei, which can use all storage protocols in the same platform, Hitachi Content P...

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What is your primary use case for Hitachi Content Platform?

Mainly, from my project, Hitachi Content Platform is used for archiving. The customer is in banking, so they need to ...

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Comparisons

Dell PowerScale (Isilon) vs Pure Storage FlashBlade

Compared 18% of the time

MinIO vs Pure Storage FlashBlade

Compared 9% of the time

Pure Storage FlashArray vs Pure Storage FlashBlade

Compared 8% of the time

VAST Data vs Pure Storage FlashBlade

Compared 7% of the time

NetApp StorageGRID vs Pure Storage FlashBlade

Compared 4% of the time

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Amazon AWS vs Dell ObjectScale

Compared 23% of the time

NetApp StorageGRID vs Dell ObjectScale

Compared 11% of the time

Dell PowerScale (Isilon) vs Dell ObjectScale

Compared 9% of the time

MinIO vs Dell ObjectScale

Compared 6% of the time

Scality RING vs Dell ObjectScale

Compared 4% of the time

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NetApp StorageGRID vs Hitachi Content Platform

Compared 19% of the time

Red Hat Ceph Storage vs Hitachi Content Platform

Compared 13% of the time

MinIO vs Hitachi Content Platform

Compared 12% of the time

VAST Data vs Hitachi Content Platform

Compared 7% of the time

IBM Cloud Object Storage vs Hitachi Content Platform

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

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EMC ECS, Dell EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS)

HCP, Hitachi Vantara Content Platform, Hitachi Vantara HCP

Overview

FlashBlade is the industry’s most advanced scale-out storage for unstructured data, powered by a modern, massively parallel architecture to consolidate complex data silos (like backup appliances and data lakes) and accelerate tomorrow’s discoveries and insights.

Pure Storage

Dell ObjectScale is a next-generation S3 object storage platform known for scalability, performance, and efficiency. It integrates with Dell EMC products, combining hardware and software for seamless user experience in the AI era.

Dell ObjectScale implements the S3 protocol, integrating smoothly with Dell EMC solutions like ISILON. Its architecture supports data compression and interoperates with multiple protocols for enhanced performance. Enterprise features include immutability, geo-replication, and user-friendly management. However, it needs better integration with other systems, enhanced security, and disaster recovery. Write performance and scalability improvements, competitive pricing, and documentation enhancements are key areas for progress. The interface could be more straightforward, with more remote management features and native analytics.

What features does Dell ObjectScale offer?

S3 Protocol Implementation: Brings industry-standard access with wide application compatibility
Seamless Dell EMC Integration: Ensures stability and ease of use with existing systems
Data Compression and Protocol Interoperability: Enhances performance and storage efficiency
Immutability and Geo-Replication: Provides enterprise-level data protection
Optimized Pricing: Balances cost with comprehensive support

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Scalability: Supports expanding data requirements effectively
Integration Flexibility: Works with many existing systems for better interoperability
Ease of Management: Streamlines hardware and software operations
Enterprise-Level Features: Delivers advanced protection and efficiency

Industries leverage Dell ObjectScale for cloud-based object storage, archiving, and backups. It's favored for unstructured data management, CCTV integration, and document archiving. Strong in data analytics, it integrates well with high-capacity applications, enhancing data retention strategies across fields.

Dell Technologies

Hitachi Content Platform is an object storage solution that enables IT organizations and cloud service providers to store, share, sync, protect, preserve, analyze and retrieve file data from a single system. It is more efficient, easier to use, and capable of handling much more data than traditional file storage solutions. HCP automates day-to-day IT operations like data protection and readily evolves to changes in scale, scope, applications, storage, server and cloud technologies over the life of data. In IT environements where data grows quickly or must live for years, decades or even indefinitely, these capabilities are invaluable.

Hitachi Vantara

Sample Customers

ServiceNow, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Dominos, Man AHL

Atos

Rabobank, Xinhua News Agency, Kremsm'ller Industrieanlagenbau KG, KSC Commercial Internet, AIS Group, Shanghai Interactive Television Co. Ltd (SiTV), China Telecom, Spin Master

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