We performed a comparison between Dell EqualLogic PS series and HPE StorageWorks MSA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We were attracted by the flexibility of being able to put in a new shelf whenever we needed to, to expand."
"The solution can scale."
"Dell EqualLogic PS series is a highly stable solution."
"The technical support for the solution was really good."
"It has contributed to the implementation of virtualization and all its benefits."
"The most valuable feature of Dell EqualLogic PS series auto tiering by using this feature, the customer can get higher performance on a valuable budget."
"Dell's technical support is very good."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution is pretty transparent and works well."
"The most valuable features were the dual controllers and being able to expand it."
"Monitoring is a very big thing. Other great features include block storage; volume creation and the data reliability scalability, which makes the solution really good."
"I like StorageWorks' snapshots for our backup system. We had a pool of SSD and traditional drives. StorageWorks has a feature that transfers the hot data to high-performing drives."
"The simple configuration feature is great. It is very simple, allowing you to set up MSA very easily."
"The solution is very easy to use, it is not really complex for any user, such as non-technical individuals."
"The cost to performance for HPE StorageWorks MSA is good."
"The product is very easy to deploy."
"The only challenging part in the tool was related to some site recovery area. In order to exploit the site recovery area, my company had to purchase additional VMware products."
"Individual file recovery would be a nice additional feature."
"The solution is out of date and the new version has a lot of advanced features."
"The replication efficiency needs to be improved."
"There is no inline deduplication capability."
"The product is reaching the end-of-lifecycle."
"Synchronous replication uses space inefficiently."
"Why is it not possible for both controllers to be simultaneously active (load balancing)?"
"HPE StorageWorks MSA could maybe include a pay-top of texture feature or something like job replication."
"The solution's license should be integrated and not separate."
"Some clients have suggested room for improvement in expanding storage capacity beyond the base traces."
"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability. There are times when we need to upgrade the device and the firmware. Sometimes, that can be a struggle."
"The solution could improve by adding configuration tools."
"The solution requires hardware."
"It would be ideal if there was a better management interface."
"I rate HPE support four out of 10. I'm not happy with them. We purchased mission-critical support, and we're supposed to get a response in four hours. Instead, I'm waiting days for them to replace the drive. They asked me to send back the failed one, and I don't know the address. After I sent it back, they told me they haven't received it. It's a nightmare."
Dell EqualLogic PS series is ranked 7th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 18 reviews while HPE StorageWorks MSA is ranked 5th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 19 reviews. Dell EqualLogic PS series is rated 8.0, while HPE StorageWorks MSA is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell EqualLogic PS series writes "Allows peer-to-peer cloning of storage volume and helps users with hardware replication mechanism". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE StorageWorks MSA writes "Has a straightforward setup process and good technical support services ". Dell EqualLogic PS series is most compared with , whereas HPE StorageWorks MSA is most compared with NetApp FAS Series, HPE 3PAR StoreServ, IBM FlashSystem, Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and HPE EVA. See our Dell EqualLogic PS series vs. HPE StorageWorks MSA report.
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