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Dell PowerVault vs ExaGrid EX comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (2nd), Fibre Channel (1st)
ExaGrid EX
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerVault and ExaGrid EX aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerVault is designed for Enterprise SAN and holds a mindshare of 11.6%, down 27.2% compared to last year.
ExaGrid EX, on the other hand, focuses on Disk Based Backup Systems, holds 10.1% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.
Enterprise SAN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerVault11.6%
Dell PowerStore12.4%
Cisco MDS Series10.6%
Other65.4%
Enterprise SAN
Disk Based Backup Systems Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ExaGrid EX10.1%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain33.1%
HPE StoreOnce31.5%
Other25.299999999999997%
Disk Based Backup Systems
 

Featured Reviews

Storage has supported long-term CCTV archiving and improves on-premises application performance
I think it would be good regarding how Dell PowerVault could improve to have, in addition to the excellent support service that exists, some training courses, forums, and a training school for using these tools. Many people specialize only in this kind of equipment, and others have no idea how to configure them or how they work and always end up depending on people who have spent a long time working with these systems and know how to handle them more because of experience than because of information that can be easily obtained about using this equipment. Everything regarding additional aspects that could be improved in Dell PowerVault has already been mentioned.
AhmedEl-Tayeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
Has offered a cost-effective option with solid results but requires automation features for better efficiency
For ExaGrid EX, I would appreciate additional features such as backup and restore, automation processes, and automation software for backup and restore processes. I mention that some additional features may be provided by VMware or Dell as support for the hardware they are selling, but ExaGrid EX is more of a budget-friendly solution for customers who are in charge on a daily basis of the solution itself, dealing with manual tasks rather than automated tasks. I am not in a situation to provide an exact answer for what I would specifically improve in this regard.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it is easy to manage and easy to use."
"The initial setup was easy and simple."
"Dell PowerVault is a suitable solution for our business workloads that involve data protection, backup, and related functions, and it is a solid storage platform for our organization that is dependable and cost-effective, with really good support."
"The most valuable features are stability and response time."
"The most valuable features in Dell PowerVault are a hybrid of SSD and HDD, the FC connection to the servers, the ease of updating firmware, and its overall stability and resilience."
"The biggest advantages of Dell PowerVault are that it has block protocol and competitive pricing."
"The Dell warranty is the most valuable feature."
"Dell is the vendor that gives the most trustworthy product, despite any other vendor."
"Backup and restore processes are much shorter now, and we don't need forklift upgrades every three to four years."
"I find ExaGrid EX to be a useful solution for customers looking for a budget-friendly product."
"Both the pricing and the performance are excellent."
"The most valuable features of ExaGrid EX are the Veeam features and Landing Zone."
 

Cons

"If the solution came with a synchronous application, it would be particularly advantageous for small businesses operating across multiple sites."
"I have not yet seen a return on investment."
"PowerVault could be improved by increasing its memory cache capacity and adding the ability to export data to the cloud."
"Dell's technical support will guide you through the steps, but there are certain steps they are not able to do for you, so you might need a local service provider."
"The tool needs to improve its UI."
"I would rate Dell PowerVault as eight out of ten; it does not receive a ten because it comes as volume storage and not as unified storage."
"There is another solution called Veeam Backup that I believe is better than Dell PowerVault."
"I would say better firmware testing could improve Dell PowerVault."
"ExaGrid EX is more of a budget-friendly solution for customers who are in charge on a daily basis of the solution itself, dealing with manual tasks rather than automated tasks."
"The solution’s web access should be improved."
"I would like to see free disk space."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"They are offering a wide range of support models for the customers such as basic support that is budget-friendly, but they also provide a professional support solution that is a bit costly"
"The product is inexpensive."
"The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
"The price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."
"I rate ExaGrid EX ten out of ten for pricing."
"The renewal fee is approximately $3,500 to $3.750 for a 60 terabyte device."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise26
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
I do not have detailed information about the cost of Dell PowerVault. However, I believe that Dell PowerVault is much more expensive than other solutions, such as Veeam Backup, which offers better ...
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
There is another solution called Veeam Backup that I believe is better than Dell PowerVault. It is an international solution that many large companies use, and it offers many more capabilities. For...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?
I was using Dell PowerVault as a backup solution. I use Backup Exec, which is an application to manage Dell PowerVault, rather than the HTML5 PowerVault Manager for ME5. Currently, I am using Dell ...
What needs improvement with ExaGrid EX?
For ExaGrid EX, I would appreciate additional features such as backup and restore, automation processes, and automation software for backup and restore processes. I mention that some additional fea...
What is your primary use case for ExaGrid EX?
My role in relation to ExaGrid EX is partner and reseller.
What advice do you have for others considering ExaGrid EX?
I would prefer another way to provide support; sending all the questions in an Excel sheet or a Word file would allow me to answer them in a couple of hours and send them back. I have no problem re...
 

Also Known As

PowerVault
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Sample Customers

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