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Dell PowerVault vs Quantum DXi Series comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Dell PowerVault
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise SAN (2nd), Fibre Channel (1st)
Quantum DXi Series
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (65th), Deduplication Software (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dell PowerVault and Quantum DXi Series aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dell PowerVault is designed for Enterprise SAN and holds a mindshare of 24.6%, up 21.8% compared to last year.
Quantum DXi Series, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Enterprise SAN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dell PowerVault24.6%
Dell PowerStore26.3%
Cisco MDS Series5.9%
Other43.199999999999996%
Enterprise SAN
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Quantum DXi Series0.7%
Veeam Data Platform7.6%
Commvault Cloud4.4%
Other87.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Erhan Parlaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Sales Consultant at Teccle Group
Reliable midmarket backups have supported disaster recovery while centralized management needs work
Areas where I feel Dell PowerVault could be improved include especially the enterprise area and multiple interfaces in other areas, for example, backup software solutions and their integration. Handling extensive storage management functions such as snapshots, replication, and provisioning with Dell PowerVault is very well suited for the midmarket or even smaller midmarket environments. Only when environments become more complex, especially in the enterprise area, does Dell PowerVault struggle in the software area, including centralized management. I would welcome it if Dell PowerVault were a bit easier to manage in centralized management via the GUI, as it was in the past, because at the moment mid-sized companies find it not so straightforward to clearly calculate things such as how and where to use something, especially in the snapshot area. There is still room for improvement due to the missing interfaces and also the flexibility.
reviewer2301564 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Backup at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
A virtual deduplication backup appliance that protects physical and virtual data across remote sites, the datacenter and cloud deployments
Given its ease of use and management, I believe there are no specific caveats that users need to be aware of during the setup of DXRIS for backups. The process was straightforward, and I did not encounter any challenges or issues. As for a rating on a scale of one to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best, I would rate the Quantum DXI Series a nine. My deduction is primarily influenced by personal preferences, particularly regarding the user interface and it is a highly commendable system, I would rate it a solid nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerVault is its performance."
"The most valuable features are stability and response time."
"It is an inexpensive storage solution."
"The initial setup was easy and simple."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it is easy to manage and easy to use."
"The solution is reliable and stable."
"I like the tool's CloudIQ feature."
"While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substantial ongoing concerns. Regarding the overall performance, it has been consistently excellent."
"I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like the deduplication and compression included, as well as the flash technology. It doesn't currently use it."
"Dell PowerVault is block-oriented storage only."
"Dell PowerVault could improve by having a higher cache and file protocol support added."
"The implementation process takes a while."
"PowerVault could be improved by increasing its memory cache capacity and adding the ability to export data to the cloud."
"The price of the solution could be lower."
"There is room for improvement with Dell PowerVault as we did have some promises about dedupe and compression that did not turn out as promised, but Dell trued up and gave us more storage for no cost."
"I would like Dell to improve on the configuration of the disk groups. Only one group is expandable. Once you configure the other disk group types, you cannot expand them. It limits scalability. If you want maybe to grow a disk group, you lose information, and then you need to build it up again, which is not a good use case for customers."
"Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any recent updates. It's possible that the new version of the DXI service incorporates improvements in the GUI, but I cannot confirm. While there is room for improvement in the current GUI, it remains a relatively minor issue. Overall, the system is comprehensive, covering aspects such as reports on latency and networking, leaving little room for additional enhancements in those areas."
"The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."
"I would rate the pricing model a nine out of ten, with one being expensive and ten being cheap."
"I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten."
"I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
"The product is inexpensive."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high."
"It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
"I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
"I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and structure."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell PowerVault?
Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
I don't get involved in the negotiations for price for Dell PowerVault. We get a pretty good discount. I don't think it's terribly priced, but Pure Storage is cheaper.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
Areas where I feel Dell PowerVault could be improved include especially the enterprise area and multiple interfaces in other areas, for example, backup software solutions and their integration. Han...
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Also Known As

PowerVault
DXi Series, Quantum DX
 

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Sample Customers

Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.
Nihon Unisys, Nikoyo China
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