Dell VMAX vs. IBM Storage FlashSystem
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 Dell VMAX | Score9.7 out of 10 | N/A | Dell VMAX All Flash is the latest iteration in the former Symmetrix series of enterprise flash array storage, available in the Dell VMAX 250F edition, or the Dell EMC VMAX 950F edition. | N/A |
 IBM Storage FlashSystem | Score9.6 out of 10 | N/A | IBM Storage FlashSystem, an all-flash storage array, delivers ~2 PB of effective capacity per single rack unit. Engineered with unique FlashCore Modules, it offloads data services including compression, encryption, deduplication, and ransomware threat detection ensuring optimum performance and resiliency. | $14,200 |
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| Editions & Modules | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic | ||||||||||||||
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
| Additional Details | — | Entry-Level IBM Storage FlashSystem: For any organization looking for an all-flash array with features that are both enterprise conducive and budget friendly, the small to entry level offering prices from IBM begin at $18,400. Mid-Range IBM Storage FlashSystem: For businesses wanting to take advantage of an enterprise-quality flash array for critical workloads (such as SQL databases, SAP, ERP, CRM, etc.), list prices start at $104,600. High-Performance IBM Storage FlashSystem: Organizations seeking a storage array with the ability to run multiple instances of critical applications that are both performance intensive and capacity sensitive, can find IBM prices starting at $368,500. Contact IBM for configuration and pricing details. | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.7 | 8.8 |
| Likelihood to Renew | - | 7.4 |
| Usability | - | 8.8 |
| Performance | - | 9.5 |
| Support Rating | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Implementation Rating | - | 8.0 |
| Ease of integration | - | 8.0 |
| Vendor post-sale | - | 7.0 |
| Vendor pre-sale | - | 8.0 |