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PROS

Dell ECS is a complete solution offering both hardware and software from one vendor.
Stability and scalability are highly valued attributes of Dell ECS.
Dell ECS is cost-effective, offering ease of use and availability.
Performance and support from Dell EMC are rated very good.
Integration with multiple protocols and compatibility with other Dell solutions make Dell ECS attractive.

CONS

Improved integration with other systems is needed, as well as professional technical support in Taiwan.
Disaster recovery lacks in-built features, requiring external tools for recovery, which adds unnecessary complexity.
Security and cost-effectiveness are concerns, with room for improvement in both areas.
Documentation is incomplete and weak, affecting users' ability to maximize the benefits of Dell ECS.
The solution is not fully compatible with S3, only supporting around ninety percent of S3 APIs, and this could be enhanced.
 

Dell ECS Pros review quotes

reviewer1709265 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 2, 2021
It's definitely good for unstructured data. In earlier days, we had Centera, so for the DR it's really good. It has load balancing facility, and we're using it with the Kemp Load Balancer.
AS
Jun 16, 2025
Some of the best features with Dell ECS are that it's scale-out storage with compatibility, which are the main drivers, along with very good support from Dell EMC that usually makes customers happy.
reviewer959067 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2020
What I like best about this product is that it is a complete solution, both hardware, and software, by the same vendor.
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reviewer1685442 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 4, 2021
It's my understanding that the initial setup is straightforward.
reviewer1338888 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2024
It is a stable solution.
Jerome Edwards - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
The most valuable feature for me is off-site storage.
MS
Aug 29, 2024
The setup was straightforward.
MA
Mar 4, 2025
The most valuable features of Dell ECS are its capability to integrate multiple protocols seamlessly with other Dell solutions like PowerScale and data domain.
LL
Dec 1, 2020
This product is very competitive.
AM
Mar 21, 2025
Dell ECS is a very stable solution and most of the S3 APIs are supported.
 

Dell ECS Cons review quotes

reviewer1709265 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 2, 2021
The disaster recovery could be improved because there should be something in-built within the ECS. Search and recovery should be in-built. Right now, we have to use some external tools for performing the recovery itself. For example, we're using Atempo or deploying Golden Superna, so it has dependency on the external third party vendors.
AS
Jun 16, 2025
While there can be occasional issues with routing to the wrong region that lead to slight delays, it's typically business as usual.
reviewer959067 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 28, 2020
Technical support needs to be improved.
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reviewer1685442 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 4, 2021
You should be able to calculate so that when it's full it's 100% full, not just 90%.
reviewer1338888 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 6, 2024
From an improvement perspective, Dell ECS should aim to offer a better pricing plan to its users.
Jerome Edwards - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 12, 2023
There is room for improvement in the DPI reports, as they could be made more user-friendly.
MS
Aug 29, 2024
One area for product improvement would be the garbage collection process. It takes longer than expected, so speeding up that process would be beneficial.
MA
Mar 4, 2025
However, hardware failures can impact the cluster, making it read-only.
MW
Jul 4, 2018
We have concerns about the write performance. We would also like it to be easier to scale out, to add more boxes to the system. And we want improved performance, to use a next-generation NFS service.
LL
Dec 1, 2020
In Taiwan, they don't have professional technical support.