Dell EqualLogic PS Series vs. Nexsan E-Series

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dell EqualLogic PS Series
Score 4.5 out of 10
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Dell's EqualLogic PS Series is a line of storage appliances, from Dell.N/A
Nexsan E-Series
Score 0.0 out of 10
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The E-Series from Imation company Nexsan is a storage system.N/A
Pricing
Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesNexsan E-Series
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesNexsan E-Series
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesNexsan E-Series
User Ratings
Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesNexsan E-Series
Likelihood to Recommend
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User Testimonials
Dell EqualLogic PS SeriesNexsan E-Series
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Pros
  • 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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Cons
  • Performance is significantly lower than one would expect.
  • Support for VMware vVols is rudimentary.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Return on Investment
  • 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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