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Azure StorSimple vs. Dell Storage Resource Manager

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure StorSimple

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AStorSimple was acquired by Microsoft in 2012. The StorSimple storage gateway appliance is now a part of Microsoft's Azure StorSimple Hybrid Cloud Storage solution.

    $4.11

    Per Day

    Dell Storage Resource Manager

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AStorage Resource Manager (SRM) from Dell was built to manage the complexity of growing, heavily virtualized storage environments. With SRM, users obtain detailed relationship and topology views from the application, to the virtual or physical host, down to the LUN to identify service dependencies. Users can also view performance trends across the data path and identify hosts competing for resources. SRM helps to understand and manage the impact that storage has on applications. With this…N/A
    Pricing
    Azure StorSimpleDell Storage Resource Manager
    Editions & Modules
    Virtual Appliance
    $4.11
    Per Day
    Cloud Array
    $4.11
    Per Day
    Physical Appliance
    $43.84
    Per Day
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    Pricing Offerings
    Azure StorSimpleDell Storage Resource Manager
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Azure StorSimpleDell Storage Resource Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Azure StorSimpleDell Storage Resource Manager
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Onsite storage needs and backing up to Azure.
    Incentivized
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    Dell Technologies
    It is best suited if you are looking for a centralized analytics for storage and streamlining your staffs task time. It helps visualize the aspects of storage usage which inturn helps in understanding stretches and reduce overall usage statistics. The price point seems little overwhelming to startups. It is complex in operating and needs tech help.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Performance via the SSD drives.
    • Writes back to our Private Cloud via Azure.
    • Easy to Admin via Web client interface.
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    Dell Technologies
    • Tracks every change to the Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager infrastructure.
    • Allows deploying applications into staging or production environments faster than other solutions.
    • You can migrate a multi-host and high-availability topology of Business Suites.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Additional fail-over functionality
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    Dell Technologies
    • Price point
    • Complex implementation
    • Need tech background to understand
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    If I wanted to use just onsite storage the StorSimple device is already paid for.
    Incentivized
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    Dell Technologies
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Easy to use and highly compatible with our MSFT Hyper-V environment
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    Dell Technologies
    The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager, compared to the Microsoft System Center, is more fast time-to-value with out-of-the-box monitoring, provisioning, configuration, automation, protection, and self-service. The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager is also excellent at managing OBBs.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Great Folks on the MSFT Implementation team
    • Great value on year 2
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    Dell Technologies
    • Task management for teams
    • Storage distribution in efficient manner
    • Analytics to understand usage
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