Dell EqualLogic PS Series vs. Dell PowerMax NVMe

Dell EqualLogic is well suited in a virtual environment where the ability to quickly create new volumes is important. Also, being able to back-up and restore data pools is a key factor, as well as automating your storage environment. Smaller businesses would be less suited in this scenario and would be better off with a less expensive NAS solution.

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This is one of the fastest storage array in the world and its support the maximum system. EMC PowerMax NVMe flash drive has 25 percent better response time. This storage is well suited for large scale database and application where need more storage capacity and high data I/O performance to run smooth.

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• Rock solid. A few hard drive failures over the years, but that is to be expected on a device that runs 24 hours a day.
• Easy to configure and maintain
• Solid redundancy. No single point of failure.

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• Fastest storage array in the world.
• this system provide the performance density up to 7.5 million IOPS5 per rack
• Its support maximum system

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• Performance is significantly lower than one would expect.
• Support for VMware vVols is rudimentary.

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• Can be complex if someone is not versed on the product.
• Expensive.
• High cost of maintenance.

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As the company initially operated on a smaller scale, we opted for Dell EqualLogic PS Series storage solutions, primarily because our data storage needs were modest. However, as the company expanded and demands grew, it became evident that the Dell EqualLogic PS Series system struggled to cope with the demands of enterprise-level applications. This instability posed significant challenges to our operations. Consequently, we made the strategic decision to relegate the EqualLogic storage to non-production environments. While it served adequately in smaller capacities, its limitations became increasingly apparent as our organization evolved, prompting the transition to more robust storage solutions better suited to our growing needs

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Stacks up very well. In storage bake off's, evaluating these products as a whole, PowerMax normally outpaces the vast majority.

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• Easy deployment with assistance from Dell meant a quick turn around time
• Dell after support very good. Disk failures are dealt with quickly
• Management of the units and ease

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• Cost
• Opex vs Capex
• Maintenance Costs.
• Learning curve on software to maintain the array.

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