Dell PowerStore vs Panzura CloudFS comparison

Dell Technologies and Panzura are both solutions in the NAS category. Dell Technologies is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while Panzura is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.7. Dell Technologies holds a 7.2% mindshare in N, compared to Panzura’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Panzura users who would recommend it.

Dell PowerStore

Read 220 Dell PowerStore reviews

28,405 Views
4,829 Comparison Views

97% willing to recommend

Panzura CloudFS

Read 12 Panzura CloudFS reviews

3,090 Views
1,576 Comparison Views

92% willing to recommend

Dell PowerStore

Panzura CloudFS

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Panzura CloudFS and Dell PowerStore are competitors in the enterprise data management and storage sector. Dell PowerStore seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features that enhance performance and scalability.

Features: Panzura CloudFS offers collaboration, data synchronization, and auditing functions, optimizing access for distributed teams. Dell PowerStore provides data deduplication, compression, VMware integration, and robust snapshots, delivering high performance and scalability.

Room for Improvement: Panzura CloudFS could improve its pricing, international performance, and analytics capabilities. Dell PowerStore requires better third-party integration, more advanced AI features, and a more intuitive user interface. Both products could enhance upgrade pricing and deployment flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Panzura CloudFS is versatile in hybrid and public cloud setups, offering excellent technical support. Dell PowerStore, while efficient in deployment, experiences complexities and benefits from reliable customer services, although more streamlined support is sought.

Pricing and ROI: Panzura CloudFS enhances productivity among distributed teams, although its pricing is deemed high. Dell PowerStore offers competitive pricing due to its advanced features but is noted for the high cost of storage expansion, offering significant ROI for those with specific performance needs.

To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerStore vs. Panzura CloudFS Report (Updated: June 2026).

Buyer's Guide

Dell PowerStore vs. Panzura CloudFS

June 2026

Download the complete report

Helped 900,644 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

5.2

Dell PowerStore users achieve significant ROI through cost reductions, improved performance, energy savings, and enhanced resource utilization and reliability.

Sentiment score

4.8

Panzura CloudFS enhances productivity by consolidating storage, reducing costs, improving collaboration, and offering better file management and sharing.

If you purchase storage with 300 terabytes, you can easily achieve one petabyte of effective capacity.

AdnanAli Khan

Regional Sales Manager at New Horizon Computers

It's been trouble-free the entire time, with very high performance, as it has been designed and built properly.

reviewer2709102

Storage Engineer at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We have seen a return on our investment in Dell PowerStore; definitely our cost per terabyte has been very good compared to some of the other vendors that we would have been using previously, and our performance benchmarks have exceeded what we were expecting.

Eoin O’Brien

Director of Global Platform at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

Previously, we had latency issues with syncing up files between offices. Files were not locked, leading to overwrites which cost us literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost time and revenue.

Andy Knauf

CIO at Mead and Hunt, Inc.

The introduction allowed everyone to collaborate much better, saving time and confusion while making staff more productive and collaborative.

reviewer2597169

manager at a non-profit with 501-1,000 employees

We saw the benefits of Panzura CloudFS immediately because our remote offices were able to share files immediately after the product went live.

Dragan Lazic

Information Technology Manager at The Gateway Engineers, Inc.

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.7

Dell PowerStore support is knowledgeable and responsive, but some users note delays and quality decline post-EMC merger.

Sentiment score

7.4

Panzura CloudFS support is praised for quick, knowledgeable service and efficient issue resolution via multiple communication channels.

I would rate the technical support of Dell PowerStore between nine and ten out of ten.

Tiby Thomas

Solution Architect at CDA

They're responsive, knowledgeable, and have a quick turnaround.

reviewer2598762

Systems Engineer at a government with 11-50 employees

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate Dell support as a ten, focusing on that aspect alone, because it's what allows me to sleep at night.

Alan Farrely

Head of IT at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

The support staff and the number of people they have on staff right now are truly good.

Andy Knauf

CIO at Mead and Hunt, Inc.

When we have a priority-one issue, we typically receive a call within 20 to 30 minutes.

Roger Clark

I.T. Infrastructure Manager at Thompson Engineering, Inc.

I would give the support for Panzura CloudFS a ten out of ten because they are responsive and helpful.

Matt Sarsam

Senior Systems Administrator at a consultancy with 201-500 employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.7

Dell PowerStore is praised for its scalability, efficient data growth handling, and seamless integration despite cost concerns with upgrades.

Sentiment score

7.3

Panzura CloudFS is seamlessly scalable, efficiently handling growth and connections with ease, especially in version 8.0.2's enhanced features.

The solution's scalability is a ten out of ten.

Amjed Antari

Pre Sales Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

It scales up and scales out both ways, and as our data keeps growing, it is very easy to just keep attaching and keep growing.

Nikhil Desai

Associate Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Scaling up can be done from a single enclosure that already has two controllers to a maximum of four storage units with up to eight controllers, and a massive amount of storage can be added.

KiewietKritzinger

Nutanix at Senior System Engineer

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

Unlimited users can access the system without issues.

Siva_Ram

Technical Expert at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

As storage requirements grow, cloud capacity can be expanded without significant infrastructure changes.

Md Masudul Hassan

Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Finance and Management at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University

From our original entry with Panzura CloudFS, we have added an additional seven sites, and deploying those additional nodes was very seamless and did not take any effort.

Erin Atkinson

Senior Vice President, Technology at Halff Associates, Inc.

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.7

Dell PowerStore is highly reliable with 99.9% availability and valued support, despite initial management complexity for new users.

Sentiment score

6.5

Panzura CloudFS shows improved stability with most users rating it 7-10, despite occasional maintenance and downtime issues.

When I removed all the cables, it failed over within five minutes.

reviewer2707638

Consultant

It's quite stable and reliable in general.

reviewer2794212

Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees

I have not experienced any downtime, bugs, or glitches, and it's much better than previous technologies.

Mohammed Ajmal

Storage Backup Administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

I would rate it a nine out of ten for stability.

Andy Knauf

CIO at Mead and Hunt, Inc.

We have never had their system crash on us.

Erin Atkinson

Senior Vice President, Technology at Halff Associates, Inc.

There were times with file lock issues between filers, causing various anomalies, but with their ongoing development, these issues have improved.

Roger Clark

I.T. Infrastructure Manager at Thompson Engineering, Inc.

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Room For Improvement

Dell PowerStore requires enhanced cybersecurity, NAS functionality, affordability, user support, interface, connectivity, AI integration, and simpler management.

Panzura CloudFS requires enhancements in cost models, Linux NFS lag, file support, performance, support, interface, stability, and reporting.

Pricing must also be considered, as Dell PowerStore is quite expensive compared to competitors in the market like HPE Alletra, Huawei Dorado, or Hitachi storage, for example.

Kashif-Naseer

Unit Head - Technology Services at Shahnawaz Ltd

The main reason why people move to Pure Storage is because it's simplified.

Kevinsa Heng

IT Director at a recreational facilities/services company with 10,001+ employees

Price is a deterrent to scalability.

reviewer2707638

Consultant

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

When something goes wrong somewhere, there should be a little bit better alerting with issues before they become a big problem.

Andy Knauf

CIO at Mead and Hunt, Inc.

The GIS data formats, such as a geo database, have been found better kept outside of Panzura CloudFS.

Erin Atkinson

Senior Vice President, Technology at Halff Associates, Inc.

It would have been nice if they had offered them in increments, of 5, 10, 15, or 20 terabytes than having to get a whole chunk of 25 terabytes again for licensing purposes, which is a little costly.

Roger Clark

I.T. Infrastructure Manager at Thompson Engineering, Inc.

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Setup Cost

Dell PowerStore offers competitive setup pricing, but licensing and expansion costs can increase overall expenses compared to competitors.

Panzura CloudFS offers competitive pricing, but can be costly with restrictions over 25 terabytes; renewals appear expensive.

Likely the cost is $400,000 whereas IBM may be $250,000.

reviewer2116923

Service Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Based on my experience, the cost of Dell PowerStore for around 500 GB of capacity is very competitive compared to any other platform in the market.

SachinSharma4

Deputy General Manager at HCLSoftware

I asked for a new quotation on a server, and it is quite expensive; it is really expensive.

Nicolas Philippe

Responsable Plateformes Et Cloud at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

It did require us to purchase new hardware, however, that was not overly expensive.

Erin Atkinson

Senior Vice President, Technology at Halff Associates, Inc.

They should consider more attractive pricing for companies of our size.

Roger Clark

I.T. Infrastructure Manager at Thompson Engineering, Inc.

Overall, it is quite costly compared to NetApp and similar solutions.

Siva_Ram

Technical Expert at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Valuable Features

Dell PowerStore offers efficient storage with data deduplication, VMware integration, easy deployment, strong security, and scalable management.

Panzura CloudFS enhances collaboration and efficiency with real-time sync, strong security, seamless cloud integration, and exceptional support.

The faster the back-end storage, the quicker the entire application performs.

reviewer1663719

System Administrator at a mining and metals company with 1,001-5,000 employees

I consolidated all the data into a single dashboard accessible via Dell PowerStore Manager, which improves performance and IT infrastructure.

AhtishamAhmad

Manager, IT Infrastructure at SNSKIES PVT LTD

Due to the low latency on IOPS, it helps us with our critical apps that cannot afford delays.

reviewer1876119

Site Reliability Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

For more quotes and insights, download the Dell PowerStore report

It is very reliable and very quick.

Andy Knauf

CIO at Mead and Hunt, Inc.

It helps us increase network resilience. We have a primary object library stored in the cloud and have Panzura Mirroring which allows us to place data in a secondary cloud for added resiliency.

Erin Atkinson

Senior Vice President, Technology at Halff Associates, Inc.

There is no degradation of speed because these filers have cached the data, and they are constantly swapping metadata and updating with each other, which is a very attractive method of getting us to use these applications.

Roger Clark

I.T. Infrastructure Manager at Thompson Engineering, Inc.

For more quotes and insights, download the Panzura CloudFS report

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerStore

Ranking in NAS

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

220

Ranking in other categories

Data Warehouse (4th), Enterprise SAN (1st), All-Flash Storage (1st), NVMe All-Flash Storage Arrays (1st)

Panzura CloudFS

Ranking in NAS

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

File System Software (3rd), Cloud Storage (8th), Cloud Storage Gateways (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the NAS category, the mindshare of Dell PowerStore is 7.2%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Panzura CloudFS is 2.7%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

NAS Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Dell PowerStore	7.2%
Panzura CloudFS	2.7%
Other	90.1%

NAS

Featured Reviews

reviewer2304864

Vmware Windows Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Resilience has supported proactive management and secured audit readiness across multiple sites

The resilience in Dell PowerStore benefits my company from an auditing perspective because we know we have that resilience in place. I see Dell PowerStore playing a bigger role in the future because we are starting to use it more, and that is pushing it. The biggest return on investment for me when using Dell PowerStore is scalability. Scalability is key. I can amplify that scalability is the biggest return on investment because we have redundancy between two sites; if something goes down, we have to manage it, but we want to do it proactively.

Read full review

Roger Clark

I.T. Infrastructure Manager at Thompson Engineering, Inc.

Handles file locks effectively enabling seamless remote collaboration in global teams

It has not reduced the data storage cost. We have been trying to come up with a plan internally to archive project data at a certain time frame. However, our data continues to grow, so at the point of 25 terabytes, we had to buy another 25 terabytes license to exceed that threshold. It would have been nice if they had offered them in increments, of 5, 10, 15, or 20 terabytes than having to get a whole chunk of 25 terabytes again for licensing purposes, which is a little costly. It would be nice if Panzura offered data in increments instead of 25 terabytes per license. They have done a pretty good job of development from the point of offering new products. Pricing seems to be high for certain things, such as the audit feature of Panzura Data Services. It would be nice to see who deleted that 100 gig of data out there. They should make the pricing plan more attractive for a company of our size. We have almost 700 employees over the southeast from Texas to Florida and up to Tennessee, so we are a pretty big region.

Read full review

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which NAS solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

900,644 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	72
Midsize Enterprise	44
Large Enterprise	106

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you think about Dell EMC PowerStore? Is it actually a new product?

PowerStore is flexible, scalable, simple, and performant with market-leading economics for a wide range of legacy and next-gen apps. It is only Flash and can support many workloads from today's app...

See all answers

How does Dell's EMC PowerStore compare with its EMC Unity XT?

Dell EMC PowerStore is a unified storage platform that has the added benefit of being scalable. The automated management of resources feature provides a more simple administration. I found the flex...

See all answers

What's the difference between DELL EMC Powerstore and Powermax NVMe?

Dell PowerStore is an all-solid-state midrange storage system. It has many internal elements taken from other Dell offerings and integrated into the PowerStoreOS. The installation and setup have a ...

See all answers

What are the products that Panzura provides?

Panzura offers four main products: CloudFS, data services, smart apps, and global services. They call this "all-in-one solution" and it's for end-to-end cloud data management. Why is it called that...

See all answers

What kind of industries does Panzura serve?

Hello, I think businesses from all industries that have their data on a cloud can benefit from Panzura. Especially if you have offices in various locations or your employees are working from home a...

See all answers

Why was Panzura acquired? Is the acquisition going to cause a change?

I think Panzura may change in a positive direction now that it's been bought by Profile Capital. That's a very big investment company for technology businesses and I think it's an opportunity for ...

See all answers

Comparisons

Dell Unity XT vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 14% of the time

HPE Alletra Storage vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 9% of the time

Everpure FlashArray vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 7% of the time

NetApp AFF vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 6% of the time

Dell PowerVault vs Dell PowerStore

Compared 5% of the time

More Dell PowerStore Competitors

CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform vs Panzura CloudFS

Compared 19% of the time

Nasuni vs Panzura CloudFS

Compared 18% of the time

StorSimple vs Panzura CloudFS

Compared 7% of the time

Dell PowerScale vs Panzura CloudFS

Compared 6% of the time

AWS Storage Gateway vs Panzura CloudFS

Compared 5% of the time

More Panzura CloudFS Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Dell PowerStore

June 2026

Download Dell PowerStore product report

Buyer's Guide

Panzura CloudFS

June 2026

Download Panzura CloudFS product report

Also Known As

PowerStore

Panzura Freedom

Overview

Dell PowerStore is a scalable, high-performance platform supporting both modern and traditional workloads, enhancing IT operations with AI-driven automation and advanced data reduction features.

Designed for flexibility, Dell PowerStore integrates seamlessly with VMware, providing robust security and high IOPS. Users benefit from fast NVMe storage, intelligent data management, and scalable performance to handle diverse workload demands. However, improvements are needed in replication, enterprise functionalities, and UI complexity. Stability and support issues highlight the need for enhanced monitoring and pricing strategies.

What are the key features of Dell PowerStore?

Advanced Compression: Optimizes storage capacity effectively.
Data Deduplication: Reduces redundant data, improving efficiency.
Scalability: Easily adjusts to growing business needs.
VMware Integration: Enhances virtualization performance.
AI-Driven Management: Simplifies IT operations.
NVMe Storage: Provides fast, reliable access to data.
Robust Security: Ensures data protection.

What benefits does Dell PowerStore offer?

High Performance: Supports demanding applications with high IOPS.
Flexible Design: Adapts to changing workload requirements.
Cost Efficiency: Promotes ROI through data reduction and scaling.
Enhanced Management: Streamlines operations with AI and integrations.
Improved Data Handling: Efficiently manages databases and storage.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and IT, Dell PowerStore is critical for VMware virtualization, high-performance databases, and backup storage. It supports hosting virtual machines, mirroring storage, and handling SAP and Oracle databases effectively. Its role in hybrid and on-premises setups showcases its adaptability and integration capabilities for mission-critical tasks.

Dell Technologies

Panzura CloudFS is a cloud file system that enables efficient collaboration and data synchronization across multiple offices with features like file snapshots, data protection, and network resilience.

With Panzura CloudFS, organizations achieve seamless file synchronization and management across distributed networks. Offering a single namespace and capabilities like compression, deduplication, and metadata management, it simplifies administration and supports enterprise-level applications. Despite its strengths in speed, security, and customer support, there are areas for improvement such as performance for international access, alert systems, and pricing.

What are the key features of Panzura CloudFS?

Collaboration: Facilitates teamwork across offices with synchronized file access.
File Snapshots: Offers data protection and easy recovery with snapshot functionality.
Data Synchronization: Ensures consistency across all servers and locations.
Single Namespace: Provides a unified view of data across the network.
Compression and Deduplication: Reduces storage needs and enhances efficiency.

What benefits can reviews highlight?

Network Resilience: Maintains availability even during network disturbances.
Ease of Use: Simplifies data management tasks, reducing administrative overhead.
Reduced Data Center Footprint: Lowers the need for extensive on-prem storage.
Efficient Workflow: Supports streamlined processes with reliable data access.
Business Continuity: Ensures operations can proceed without disruption.

Industries such as architecture and biotech leverage Panzura CloudFS to manage complex file needs efficiently. It supports applications like AutoCAD and lab data management, offering real-time access and synchronization, important for businesses with distributed teams needing high resiliency and redundancy.

Panzura

Sample Customers

Information Not Available

Petrofac, Komatsu, HCA Healthcare, Vanguard, Disney, Pokemon, US Department of Justice, Gensler, Fluor, AFRY, Milwaukee Tool, Navy Federal Credit Union, TechTarget

Buyer's Guide

Dell PowerStore vs. Panzura CloudFS

June 2026

Free Report: Dell PowerStore vs. Panzura CloudFS

Find out what your peers are saying about Dell PowerStore vs. Panzura CloudFS and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.

DOWNLOAD NOW

900,644 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our Dell PowerStore vs. Panzura CloudFS report.

See our list of best NAS vendors.

We monitor all NAS reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.