Dell PowerVault vs HPE EVA [EOL] comparison

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Dell PowerVault

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100% willing to recommend

HPE EVA [EOL]

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60% willing to recommend

Dell PowerVault

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise SAN (2nd), Fibre Channel (1st)

HPE EVA [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

Fmontenegro Montenegro

CTO at To Be

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.

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reviewer2268315

Deputy General Manager & Enterprise Head at a security firm with 501-1,000 employees

Has the ability to automatically deal with faulty disks

In terms of the most beneficial features of the product, I would say that during the faulty disk replacement process, the tool automatically ungroups the faulty disk, so from the tool itself, anybody can identify which disk is faulty and then repair it. The data replication part is not enabled in the product that I use since the DRP feature is not enabled. I work with the product's high availability feature. Considering the size of the environment where the product is used, the product offers around 80 to 90 TB of storage space. I won't recommend the product to others who plan to use it. The implementation process of the product would be as per the standard of the organization where it is going to be used. Everyone should have their own organizational data structure as per the data orientation needs. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

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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

"The solution is easy to configure and reliable; the performance is very good, and storage consolidation is quite easy to configure on it."

"Dell PowerVault is a more scalable and secure solution compared to other backup solutions."

"The security of the backup and the overall system that Dell PowerVault brings to the table is definitely the most valuable feature."

"I would say my favorite features of Dell PowerVault are that it's pretty easy to use, it has been pretty stable, firmware updates have been pretty easy to install, and replacing a bad drive is fairly simple."

"What I appreciate most about Dell PowerVault is its multipathing."

"The biggest advantages of Dell PowerVault are that it has block protocol and competitive pricing."

"My advice to others who are considering using Dell PowerVault is that it is definitely a reliable, stable platform and an extremely robust player to be considered in any type of project, whether in those where the storage or even performance demand is lower, as well as in projects where the amount of available space is huge and the need for performance is extremely high."

"For customers who require entry-level storage, Dell PowerVault is an excellent choice."

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"The solution's most valuable feature is storage provisioning, which allows me to easily provision the disk space on the servers."

"We cannot stop this SAN array; it has never failed since it was started, and we have not had a problem with it at all."

"My most important criteria when selecting a vendor are price, dedupe, and compression."

"HPE has reliable support for HDD replacement."

"There have been no fail-stop failures for the last five years."

"It is very stable."

"It's fast, reliable, and it's very good for the price."

Cons

"Dell PowerVault could improve by having a higher cache and file protocol support added."

"Dell PowerVault interfaces sometimes work slowly, and Dell should focus on improving the interfaces."

"I would like Dell to improve the configuration of the disk groups. Only one group is expandable."

"The MD3220i needs to allow for larger drive sizes."

"If you do not have an existing relationship with Dell or are exploring the market for the first time, the initial acquisition cost of Dell PowerVault is high compared to competitors such as Hitachi or IBM, which often undercut prices."

"I already see disadvantages in Dell PowerVault where if we can work to increase the storage up to 10 tera, for example, this will be better."

"For Dell PowerVault, the deduplication and compression features need improvement."

"There have been situations when our customers requested professional support and the price of that feature is quite high."

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"In general, my boss feels that HPE's prices are very high."

"I faced some issues during the disk replacement process in HPE EVA."

"It could be just this particular model, but the storage is not so stable."

"Performance could probably be improve with faster controllers, but it is already an old device. We do have performance problems now, but it is a rather old device, so we have what we have."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 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 price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."

"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."

"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."

"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."

"The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?

The cost for Dell PowerVault is already a good point for us, as it is very cheap for our customers. Regarding our operations with Dell PowerVault, it is very inexpensive.

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What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?

I already see disadvantages in Dell PowerVault where if we can work to increase the storage up to 10 tera, for example, this will be better. However, as you know, we have a limit for the usable cap...

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What is your primary use case for Dell PowerVault?

Dell PowerVault acts as an entry storage, and I am proposing it for small businesses regarding its use cases. The customer already needs SAS storage or SAN for Dell PowerVault. If the customer need...

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Also Known As

PowerVault

EVA P6000 series, HP EVA

Overview

Dell PowerVault offers affordable, scalable, and user-friendly data management, making it a suitable choice for businesses needing reliable video surveillance storage due to its high performance and strong security features.

Dell PowerVault is tailored for small to mid-range applications, providing robust security and stability with seamless compatibility across major platforms. Known for its performance and bandwidth handling, it is ideal for video surveillance storage, virtualization, and backup solutions. The platform features simple deployment with bi-directional asynchronous replication, an HTML5 interface, data deduplication, and RAID. While lacking some real-time feedback and integration capabilities into unified storage, Dell PowerVault delivers significant operational efficiency and value.

What features define Dell PowerVault?

Scalability: Easily manages growing data storage needs, supporting various business sizes.
Ease of Use: Simplifies deployment and administration with a user-friendly HTML5 interface.
Performance: Handles high bandwidth applications, ideal for video surveillance.
Data Deduplication: Minimizes storage requirements by efficiently managing data redundancy.
RAID Systems: Enhances data protection and system reliability.

What benefits should users expect?

Operational Efficiency: Streamlines data management for improved productivity.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers significant value despite high initial pricing compared to competitors.
Security: Provides robust features for enhanced data protection.
Compatibility: Smooth integration with major platforms ensures versatile use cases.

Implemented widely in industries for virtualization, ERP applications, video surveillance, and secure out-of-band backups, Dell PowerVault supports businesses with its effective data replication and compliance capabilities. Its scalable nature and ease of management make it suitable for production databases and virtualized systems.

Dell Technologies

Lean IT budgets require more efficient ways of managing data. Driving business growth and agility requires simple yet flexible storage that reduces costs while maintaining application availability. With an installed base of over 100,000, mid-sized organizations count on HP EVA Storage. This fifth-generation, virtualized storage array provides availability while increasing productivity and capacity utilization.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Sample Customers

Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.

Bank Simpanan Nasional, EDF, Saint Mary's University, Thomson Reuters

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