We performed a comparison between Dell EqualLogic PS series and IBM System Storage DS5000 Series 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."The technical support is very good."
"The technical support for the solution was really good."
"It is extremely reliable."
"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."
"You can always trust it. It is stable."
"It is stable and scalable."
"Dell EqualLogic PS series is a highly stable solution."
"We use it for applications, databases, media, files, etc."
"I like that it's stable, and I am satisfied with it. We have had some issues, but that is normal in IT. IBM System Storage DS5000 works fine most of the time."
"The stability is excellent."
"The IBM System Storage DS5000 Series can be integrated into various platforms such as IBM, Intel, Linux, and others. It provides flexibility in integration wherever storage is required."
"The most valuable feature is compression."
"I also like all the software features you get from the IBM System Storage DS5000 Series such as the SVC (SAN volume controller). You can put the code on the controllers, and it really gives you the advantage because you'll have HyperSwap."
"The stability and performance of the drive are the most valuable."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The product is reaching the end-of-lifecycle."
"It is at the end of support and no longer supported. We have to move our VMware to another storage platform, and we have decided to use Dell PowerStore. We like Dell's products, and it is a new platform with a lot of features."
"Dell EqualLogic PS series could improve the performance because in our hybrid configuration the read speed is faster than the write speed."
"The performance isn't as good as, for example, Nimble."
"6510 and 6610 have two iSCSI connections in each controller. Why do 6110xxx members have only one, and why do the same members have the possibility of having an active iSCSI interface in the passive controller? It could make a lot of noise with a failover."
"We need more space and we can't get any."
"Individual file recovery would be a nice additional feature."
"There is no inline deduplication capability."
"It would be nice if duplication was possible at the hardware level. As it is now, duplication is a software feature, whereas compression is a hardware feature."
"IBM System Storage DS5000 is expensive when compared to other vendors."
"The stability could be improved."
"Regarding improvements, there's a common perception, primarily during pre-sales, that IBM storage solutions are expensive, though studies often prove otherwise. As for additional functionality, supporting two to three sites for applications might be a potential enhancement."
"IBM talks about integration when we talk about Safeguarded Copy. It integrates with QRadar, but it seems as though IBM still is too separate, that is, the way IBM is measured on software and hardware."
"The amount of storage could be increased."
"The solution's integration with other tools could be improved."
"I find the solution isn't so easy to understand. A user must be quite knowledgeable in the product. It isn't like HPE 3PAR, which you can use quite easily without too much storage experience."
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Dell EqualLogic PS series is ranked 7th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 18 reviews while IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is ranked 6th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 15 reviews. Dell EqualLogic PS series is rated 8.0, while IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is rated 8.6. 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 IBM System Storage DS5000 Series writes "Very reliable, easy to install, and offers good value for money". Dell EqualLogic PS series is most compared with HPE StorageWorks MSA, whereas IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is most compared with . See our Dell EqualLogic PS series vs. IBM System Storage DS5000 Series report.
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