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Dell EqualLogic PS Series vs. Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dell EqualLogic PS Series

    Score4.5 out of 10
    N/ADell's EqualLogic PS Series is a line of storage appliances, from Dell.N/A

    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADell's PowerVault series presents both disk based and tape backup solution. The PowerVault TL and Powervault LTO are tape drives, while the PowerVault DR, RD, and DL series are disk based.N/A
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    Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesDell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
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    Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesDell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesDell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
    Considered Both Products
    Dell Technologies
    Chose Dell EqualLogic PS Series
    MD shelves which we also use, are a great, smaller alternative to SAN for backup solutions and small projects. The PS series and the Compellent shelves are powerful SAN units, with nothing between them really, apart from the pricing.
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    Dell Technologies
    Chose Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
    PowerVault was cheaper back in 2007 compared to these, but eventually the others won out for our enterprise needs.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesDell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesDell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    Given its IO performance and bandwidth limitations, deploying this system in an enterprise-level setting would be impractical. However, it can effectively serve in non-production environments where demands are lower. Despite its unsuitability for heavy-duty tasks, the system offers valuable features such as straightforward configuration for data replication to its array partner. This replication capability enhances data backup processes, providing a reliable solution for safeguarding critical information in less demanding operational scenarios.
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    Dell Technologies
    For small to medium sided environments, it's great, or for low demand but being able to hit higher IOPS on demand. It's still entry-level compared to EqualLogic hardware but a great contender in the field.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • iSCSI-based system that is quick to configure and set-up on the network.
    • Provisioning new LUNs and unified storage makes it straightforward to use with various systems.
    • Graphical interface is easy to use, allows for quick implementation of data pools and volumes.
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    Dell Technologies
    • Tape Solution
    • Small Business Solution
    • Good for direct attached storage purposes like video security.
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • One SAN controller failure can lead to big issues we unfortunately learned
    • Disks tend to fail quite frequently
    • The firmware upgrading process could do with an overhaul
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    Dell Technologies
    • Maintenance is tough. Dell recommends bringing the unit down for any kind of maintenance of upgrades.
    • Internal IOPS monitoring could be greatly improved.
    • Arrays are locked down to Dell licensed disks.
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    Dell Technologies
    We picked Dell EqualLogic PS Series based on combination price/capacity/performance parameters. Unfortunately, in my opinion, not all of what we were promised came true.
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    Dell Technologies
    couple vendors but nothing to write home about....
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • Great ROI. We have been using it for 5 years, with no downtime due to equipment failures.
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    Dell Technologies
    • If you need a lot of disks attached to a system, PowerVault is the way to go.
    • The cost of the unit is reasonable, and you can extend the life of the unit pretty far.
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