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Dell PowerFlex vs. Dell VxRail

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dell PowerFlex
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Dell PowerFlex (formerly VxFlex) software-defined storage solutions aim to enable transformational agility for organizations looking to modernize their datacenter operations. The vendor states PowerFlex enables extreme flexibility, massive scalability, and enterprise-class performance and resiliency while simplifying infrastructure management and operations.N/A
Dell VxRail
Score 7.1 out of 10
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The Dell VxRail is a VMWare-based hyper-converged infrastructure appliance.N/A
Pricing
Dell PowerFlexDell VxRail
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Dell PowerFlexDell VxRail
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Dell PowerFlexDell VxRail
Considered Both Products
Dell PowerFlex

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Dell VxRail
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Dell VxRail
All of these solutions scored very close together in our testing. Nutanix actually was the highest scoring in ease-of-use, but the integration with Vmware and the pricepoint led us to choose VxRail.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Dell VxRail
At the time we had a deployment of SimpliVity which did not measure up. We demo'd other products such as Hyperflex. We appreciated the ease of use of the VxRail and the overall value.
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Medium-sized Companies
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Enterprises
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Dell PowerFlexDell VxRail
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Dell PowerFlexDell VxRail
Likelihood to Recommend
Definitely would recommend this unit or this family of units into most peoples organizations. Especially if you're starting fresh with a whole dedicated SAN and dont have to move a ton of data over to these (though that is possible, it is very messy). If you're moving from existing storage, then you will have to be prepared for some sore spots!
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Anonymous
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As Dell EMC VxRail comes as pre-built, the deployment process is simple and easy. It is possible to scale out easily and will get support from the vendor instantly. As it is a Hyperconverged Infrastructure and it is also the integration of Dell EMC hardware and Vmware, the flexibility that VxRail provides is effective. An organization that is looking for all in one place like data management, network management, Integration, and backup software ecosystem can go for this product.
Nishanth Anbalagan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nishanth Anbalagan
Application Development Associate
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Pros
  • Dell hardware is built solid and works well
  • The interface is smooth and easy to use, also updates are easy
  • Much flexibility due to being a Software defined SAN
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Anonymous
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  • Configuration Flexibility.
  • Integrating with existing hyper-converged Infrastructure environment.
  • Automating the IT operations.
Nishanth Anbalagan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nishanth Anbalagan
Application Development Associate
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Cons
  • Loooooong firmware and software upgrades
  • Those long upgrades make your hands sweat when they feel like they've stalled out
  • Support can be hit or miss as far as knowledge of the product
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Anonymous
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  • Initial installation services leave a lot to be desired. We struggled to get the first units in service. Subsequent units were very easy to install though...
  • Dell/EMC has an A/B maintenance cycle for updates. Make sure ALL of your units are on the same cycle. It is difficult (but not quite impossible) to get them changes after installation
  • I would like to see a sub $100k offering for branch offices.
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Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
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All of these solutions scored very close together in our testing. Nutanix actually was the highest scoring in ease-of-use, but the integration with Vmware and the pricepoint led us to choose VxRail.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
  • Money saved in having a bunch of other competing storage units
  • All kinds of time saved for our admins that have to deal with storage
  • The units look good and give you that futurey data center vibe!
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Anonymous
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  • We did not measure ROI on the purchase.
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Anonymous
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