Dell Storage Resource Manager vs. IBM Spectrum Control

The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager (SRM) is well suited to handle handles filesystem that maybe be encrypted on disk and mounted on demand from an application. There are many storage options, and redeployments are supported. The interference is easy to use even for fewer experienced tech people. The main issue you might have is support if any problems arise.

Incentivized

IBM Spectrum Control is very well suited for the large enterprise where there is multi vendor environment in terms of storage and host virtualization. It is not suited at all where file storage is dominant. It is capable of providing very detailed reports as it leverages the IBM Cognos for that purpose and offers very detailed customization as well. It can even provide the enterprise with the SAN management capabilities as well.

• 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.

Incentivized

• Monitoring data from our storage servers
• Provision of data analytics

Incentivized

• Price point
• Complex implementation
• Need tech background to understand

Incentivized

• Must extend the management and monitoring to File storage.
• Performance monitoring of non IBM equipment may also be added.

Compared to others, Dell provides a more sophisticated software and the UI is simply so smooth. It feels native and Dell understands the requirement pretty well. Analytics ia simple and easy to use. Creating complex dashboards is a easy task for somone who knows around the tool. Only downside is the price.

Incentivized

IBM Spectrum Control has highly influenced our decision-making process and planning based on the analytics we receive from data. It is the only unique product that I have worked with offering great services under different environments. It monitors data both inside and outside our company and vives feedback on time for planning on different programs. Optimization of data is reliable and the storage planning is done to enhance easy access.

Incentivized

• Task management for teams
• Storage distribution in efficient manner
• Analytics to understand usage

Incentivized

• The high licensing cost if offset buy the capacity savings and the accuracy of the analytics.
• It has a positive impact on our ROI and as improved it almost 9%.