My main use case for Dell PowerVault is primarily for massive storage of the information from our servers. A concrete example of how Dell PowerVault has made large-scale information storage on my servers easier is mainly in our CCTV system. When AI was incorporated, it generated too many independent video files for analysis, and this also caused the internal storage of the NVRs to fill up very quickly. Therefore, by connecting them through Dell PowerVault, it gave us storage support well beyond the time required by current regulations in my country, which obligated us to store at least three years. By connecting Dell PowerVaults, we have been able to store that information for seven years, which means we are 100% compliant with Ecuador's regulations on information storage for control and analysis by the competent authority when required. Regarding the rest of the services, it has been very useful to increase the storage of our databases, mainly for our school system, which is our core business. Dell PowerVault has also allowed us to have sufficient storage capacity without having to constantly add more equipment to continue expanding the design. What it allowed us to do was to link the different Dell PowerVaults through their interconnectors and keep growing much faster.
Dell PowerVault is our main storage and is responsible for storing all productive data of the company in Latin America. Since Dell PowerVault is responsible for all productive data, that includes information from our ERP, SQL databases, and file servers. All that data is stored on Dell PowerVault platform.
A few use cases for Dell PowerVault that I would mention are backup, storage, and VMware vSphere. Dell PowerVault helps the company streamline workflows, and in general, we use it more as a file server. We have connected the storage to a Windows file server.
I use Dell PowerVault for basically all use cases. It's a cheaper storage option that is easy to manage and provision. The day-to-day operation is very straightforward, and once deployed, there are not many operational tasks required.
I use Dell PowerVault in my company as storage for workload store. Dell PowerVault is cost-effective as a storage solution, and I see it has competitive pricing with other vendors. I recommend Dell PowerVault all the time if the customer doesn't have enough budget. Dell PowerVault is a small storage solution, and we can implement it in one day.
Associate Vice President - Technical Services Group (TSG) at HGS
Real User
Top 20
Jul 31, 2025
Primarily, we have an in-house architecture where all our IT infrastructure is hosted on data centers owned by us, and Dell PowerVault is used for all the critical data stored in our infrastructure. For example, we have our local file server, local database running a SQL server, application server, and backups all stored in Dell PowerVault storages configured as presentable volumes to each of these servers or resources. These PowerVault storages are redundant, so we don't go by only one storage box, adding the DEU and expansion boxes on top of it, with RAID configuration for multiple disk redundancy. Furthermore, we have a D2D and D2T strategy, where disk-to-disk is the first level backup, and secondary level storage includes a tape library, so disk-to-tape, meaning all the data on the disk is also copied onto tape and stored as a secondary copy. Overall, Dell PowerVault stores all the data in our 70% hosted infrastructure, which includes proprietary data, databases, and user data in our on-prem data center. Additionally, in the contact center industry, we utilize solutions such as Verint and NICE for contact center recording and analytics, with the storage for calls and analytic outputs hosted in the backend on Dell PowerVault. Users need to establish a use case for using Dell PowerVault, such as whether they want to store data for frequent access, long-term retention, or recycling data with incremental updates. Building a use case is essential since different storage solutions cater to different requirements. When visiting Dell's website to search for PowerVault, users will encounter a PowerVault builder that helps assess requirements and suggest options. As a data owner, users must decide if they need JBOD, RAID 5, or RAID 6, and determine required storage space, such as 2.5 inch SAS or SSDs. Factors such as data type, access frequency, and required access speed assist in designing the infrastructure with Dell PowerVault as hardware. It's important to accurately size and configure the system, ensuring that choices around disk types and configurations align with their use case, as improper configurations can lead to poor performance. Users must understand their requirements correctly before seeking solutions from Dell to ensure they receive effective hardware.
Senior presales consultant at TechFacto Global Services Private Limited
Reseller
Apr 12, 2023
This is a product we offer to our clients. We've used it in different locations for data storage. Clients use it, for example, as a place to put images. Some use it for virtualization as well.
Dell PowerVault is normally used for basic applications, such as web applications, exchange, and small environment virtualization. Additionally, it can be used for recording videos and data which does not require high performance.
We are a solution provider and Dell EMC PowerVault is one of the products that we implement for our customers. The primary use is high available solutions, such as Hyper-V clusters or VMware clusters.
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...
My main use case for Dell PowerVault is primarily for massive storage of the information from our servers. A concrete example of how Dell PowerVault has made large-scale information storage on my servers easier is mainly in our CCTV system. When AI was incorporated, it generated too many independent video files for analysis, and this also caused the internal storage of the NVRs to fill up very quickly. Therefore, by connecting them through Dell PowerVault, it gave us storage support well beyond the time required by current regulations in my country, which obligated us to store at least three years. By connecting Dell PowerVaults, we have been able to store that information for seven years, which means we are 100% compliant with Ecuador's regulations on information storage for control and analysis by the competent authority when required. Regarding the rest of the services, it has been very useful to increase the storage of our databases, mainly for our school system, which is our core business. Dell PowerVault has also allowed us to have sufficient storage capacity without having to constantly add more equipment to continue expanding the design. What it allowed us to do was to link the different Dell PowerVaults through their interconnectors and keep growing much faster.
Dell PowerVault is our main storage and is responsible for storing all productive data of the company in Latin America. Since Dell PowerVault is responsible for all productive data, that includes information from our ERP, SQL databases, and file servers. All that data is stored on Dell PowerVault platform.
A few use cases for Dell PowerVault that I would mention are backup, storage, and VMware vSphere. Dell PowerVault helps the company streamline workflows, and in general, we use it more as a file server. We have connected the storage to a Windows file server.
I use Dell PowerVault for basically all use cases. It's a cheaper storage option that is easy to manage and provision. The day-to-day operation is very straightforward, and once deployed, there are not many operational tasks required.
My use cases for Dell PowerVault mainly focus on the backup area and disaster recovery in data centers in the midmarket.
Because of reliability and consistency of the product, the typical use case for Dell PowerVault is very strong.
My use case for Dell PowerVault is that it's our tier-two storage array for VMware. We also use it as a backup target for Veeam replication.
I use Dell PowerVault in my company as storage for workload store. Dell PowerVault is cost-effective as a storage solution, and I see it has competitive pricing with other vendors. I recommend Dell PowerVault all the time if the customer doesn't have enough budget. Dell PowerVault is a small storage solution, and we can implement it in one day.
Primarily, we have an in-house architecture where all our IT infrastructure is hosted on data centers owned by us, and Dell PowerVault is used for all the critical data stored in our infrastructure. For example, we have our local file server, local database running a SQL server, application server, and backups all stored in Dell PowerVault storages configured as presentable volumes to each of these servers or resources. These PowerVault storages are redundant, so we don't go by only one storage box, adding the DEU and expansion boxes on top of it, with RAID configuration for multiple disk redundancy. Furthermore, we have a D2D and D2T strategy, where disk-to-disk is the first level backup, and secondary level storage includes a tape library, so disk-to-tape, meaning all the data on the disk is also copied onto tape and stored as a secondary copy. Overall, Dell PowerVault stores all the data in our 70% hosted infrastructure, which includes proprietary data, databases, and user data in our on-prem data center. Additionally, in the contact center industry, we utilize solutions such as Verint and NICE for contact center recording and analytics, with the storage for calls and analytic outputs hosted in the backend on Dell PowerVault. Users need to establish a use case for using Dell PowerVault, such as whether they want to store data for frequent access, long-term retention, or recycling data with incremental updates. Building a use case is essential since different storage solutions cater to different requirements. When visiting Dell's website to search for PowerVault, users will encounter a PowerVault builder that helps assess requirements and suggest options. As a data owner, users must decide if they need JBOD, RAID 5, or RAID 6, and determine required storage space, such as 2.5 inch SAS or SSDs. Factors such as data type, access frequency, and required access speed assist in designing the infrastructure with Dell PowerVault as hardware. It's important to accurately size and configure the system, ensuring that choices around disk types and configurations align with their use case, as improper configurations can lead to poor performance. Users must understand their requirements correctly before seeking solutions from Dell to ensure they receive effective hardware.
We use Dell PowerVault for the storage consolidation of SMBs.
The solution is suited for small companies. It has a simple setup. If you want to virtualize something, then you buy two hosts.
Right now, Dell PowerVault is working okay, but it will become obsolete soon. I will have to look for a new solution in place of Dell PowerVault.
We have been utilizing Dell PowerVault mainly as a backup solution, for data storage and file-sharing purposes.
We use the solution for internal and external ERP.
PowerVault is a mid-range model geared toward small and medium-sized businesses, and it's used for billing systems.
This is a product we offer to our clients. We've used it in different locations for data storage. Clients use it, for example, as a place to put images. Some use it for virtualization as well.
We are using Dell PowerVault for backups.
Dell PowerVault is normally used for basic applications, such as web applications, exchange, and small environment virtualization. Additionally, it can be used for recording videos and data which does not require high performance.
We are using the solution for storage purposes. We're using it for our storage for VMware.
PowerVault is used as a direct-attached storage target for virtualization. The nodes are in the FX tool, and the storage is the PowerVault.
My primary uses are virtualization and general-purpose workloads.
We are a hospital in Jordan, I'm the IT director and we are end users of this solution.
We are a solution provider and Dell EMC PowerVault is one of the products that we implement for our customers. The primary use is high available solutions, such as Hyper-V clusters or VMware clusters.
The primary use case of this solution is for local software, which we use for the production of local ERPs that we use on-premises.