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Pivot3 vs VxRail comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Pivot3
Ranking in HCI
28th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VxRail
Ranking in HCI
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
134
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the HCI category, the mindshare of Pivot3 is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VxRail is 13.8%, down from 20.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
HCI Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VxRail13.8%
Pivot30.6%
Other85.6%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1124199 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Manager at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Stable, good technical support, and the the visual encoding works well
The most valuable feature is the visual encoding I would like to see better video compression. Snapshot notification would be a good addition. The price of this solution is high compared to the competitors, so it should be lowered. I have been using Pivot3 for between four and five years. This…
Saleh Khalid - PeerSpot reviewer
computer scientist at Imam University
Experience improved integration and cost-efficiency while facing support challenges
The best features of VxRail are its compatibility with VMware, its hyper-converged solution capabilities, and its single line of support. These are the most beneficial aspects of VxRail. I switched from the previous HP solution to Dell solution because it was a good decision. With HP servers, we dealt with a vendor for the compute servers, another vendor for the storage servers, and another vendor for the networking, which required us to manage multiple vendors. Now, we have a single team who can handle VxRail and a single line of support. We don't need anything other than that, and these are the differences we noticed after we switched.

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 is the ease of implementation."
"The most valuable feature is the visual encoding."
"One feature we found useful was the product's complete ability to integrate with vCenter."
"It supports VDI deployment, enabling easy use for running different platforms in similar environments."
"This is a good solution for medium-sized installations especially when it will be coupled with VMware."
"It is the most valuable Software Defined Storage ever to manage all storage workloads, and also offers high availability."
"We enjoy the ease of management since all of the resources are located on one box — one single point of support."
"The tool's price is competitive and it is easy to use."
"The simplicity and manageability of VxRail are most valuable. We have a very good experience with this product. Its stability and scalability are also very good."
"Being able to perform upgrades and check the system through the VxRail Manager has been very helpful."
"We were able to speed up our gaming software, which was a big plus."
 

Cons

"Snapshot notification would be a good addition."
"One of the biggest problems with HCI vendors was the lack of flexibility for adding resources"
"In the next release, I would like to see compatibility and support for critical applications, like SAP."
"They're getting better with their one-click upgrade. The success factor is now between 85% to 87% with the latest release. They should just continuously improve on that one-click factor and make it more seamless."
"One area of the product that could be improved is the support."
"The implementation of a VxRail, it's straightforward, but the ongoing utilization, and integration, are where it can start to become difficult if you're not used to doing it."
"I wish for the performance environment to be improved."
"It would be nice if the update process was shortened and that patching would be simpler."
"I would like to see Dell take a crack at simplifying the process of moving from a node to a cluster and assembling everything into the appliance. It would be great if Dell could provide a pathway where a customer could actually install it without the certifications. Of course, I can't say how you would dumb down something so complex."
"In the next release, I would like to see our graphical user interface allow us to manage VxRail clusters and everything on a single pane of glass where I can monitor and shut down the server, similar to a VxRail manager."
"The tool needs to improve its price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our fees are approximately $100,000 yearly."
"The tool is expensive."
"The product is expensive compared to other solutions."
"The current VxRail pricing structure is quite opaque for me, especially considering the recent changes."
"At about $200,000, this solution is a little bit pricey but it is more economical than others such as Nutanix or Cisco Hyperflex."
"It is just as cheap to move over to an HCI solution as it is to maintain a legacy system."
"The pricing for this solution is on the high end but we do get good value for money based on performance."
"Compare it to what you spent on your last solution."
"The solution is on the higher end of the price range."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise43
Large Enterprise56
 

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