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"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""Dell's technical support is very good.""Dell EqualLogic PS series is a highly stable solution.""The technical support for EqualLogic has been universally outstanding.""It is extremely reliable.""The technical support is very good.""The product is very stable.""The solution can scale."

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"FAST (auto-tiering): Doesn't require configuration and is managed by the array itself.""One of the best features of the VNX is the ability to combine drives of different types into a virtual Storage Pool. By combining small but fast flash drives, SAS drives, and high-capacity but slower NL-SAS drives, the VNX can intelligently move data to the different tiers of storage based on usage.""I really value deduplication and compression to save space.""The implementation of both block and file system storage in a single GUI provides is better situated than most other storages.""The most valuable feature is the auto-tiering, which helps in the speed of data access.""The replication feature provides another functionality to protect your data.""Integration with VMware""High availability including non-disruptive updates: We cannot afford downtime windows."

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"The solution is out of date and the new version has a lot of advanced features.""Why is it not possible for both controllers to be simultaneously active (load balancing)?""6510 and 6610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.""The searchable online documentation is missing.​""If I need to have more space or more capacity, I need to replace the product. It would be ideal if we could scale without replacing the box itself.""We need more space and we can't get any.""There is no inline deduplication capability.""There is no option for mixing RAID types in one device."

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"The scalability is average because the storage has some hardware limitations and, obviously, operating system limitations.""EMC VNX needs to support bigger SSD and the Next Generation EMC Unity does this.""There is no easy way to defrag a RAID group. It would be nice to be able to reduce the size of a storage pool if the storage is not needed anymore.""EMC VNX needs to support bigger SSDs. Next generation EMC Unity will do this.""It would be very helpful to get an automated report that shows you the size of the checkpoints and get warnings when a checkpoint is reaching either maximum capacity per a file system or hitting the ceiling on the SavVol pool consumption.""The management software used for the VNX is Unicenter. While it is an improvement over Navicenter, used in older EMC SANs, it still feels outdated in comparison to other SAN management software.""If the VNX had embedded encryption, that would be great.""The administrative console (Navisphere/Unisphere) needs some improvement, especially on their Java-based GUI. The updated version of Java is not compatible."

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  • "All features are out of the box. The license will be in the virtual, OS, or application layer."
  • "​It is a fair price."
  • "Licensing is pretty straightforward."
  • "It seemed expensive at first, but the durability lowered the cost of ownership dramatically over time."
  • "Initial packages include all upgrades and services."
  • "There are annual maintenance costs beyond the original licensing period."
  • "I didn't buy it. It was another person seven years ago. So, I don't really know, but all storage platforms cost a lot of money. It is probably in the mid-range, but you get what you pay for."
  • "Dell EqualLogic PS series can improve its scale-out feature. Sometimes the customer has a limited budget for storage expansion. When they want to expand their capacity, they need to buy a complete controller plus storage capacity, which sometimes is out of their budget. If Dell EqualLogic PS series support could scale up the environment in which only hard drive extension controllers should be supported, then customers can expand within a lower budget."
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  • "The initial pricing and licensing are reasonable. Yearly EMC is more expensive."
  • "While EMC tends to be on the expensive side, the stability and support of their products are top-notch and I feel are worth the cost."
  • "Make sure you understand how the licensing works and that you are getting the right set of licenses if you need array-to-array replication."
  • "Over time, VNX has become pricier than its competitors, and we have turned enthusiastically to Unity."
  • "Pricing is somewhat higher, especially in Zambia, perhaps due to the low sales volume."
  • "The initial pricing and licensing are reasonable, the yearly EMC is more expensive"
  • "​Reducing dependency on JavaServer Pages​ (JSP) could improve the administrative overhead.​"
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    Top Answer:It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:Regarding an area to improve, I would say that from Dell EqualLogic family, I can't buy Dell EqualLogic PS series. I can't buy any more solutions provided by EqualLogic, so the solution will have to… more »
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    Overview
    EqualLogic PS Series arrays bring a new level of performance to service more of your most demanding applications and virtualization requirements, while delivering the simplicity of the EqualLogic management experience. Featuring six array configurations, including 2U/2.5" drive options with All Flash and Hybrid Arrays, it is ideal for companies and organizations with growing data and performance needs.

    With EMC VNX you'll have the right blend of flash, capacity, and application-aware software. Scale up storage for midrange workloads, optimized for virtual applications and cloud environments.

    Sample Customers
    FAW Foundry, AW Engineering, Unimat, eLongNet Information Technology, BDO Brasil, Odyssey Space Research
    Samsonite, Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Kindred Healthcare
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    Government50%
    Legal Firm13%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
    Real Estate/Law Firm13%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Educational Organization11%
    Retailer6%
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Retailer16%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Security Firm11%
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    Financial Services Firm16%
    Real Estate/Law Firm12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
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    Small Business61%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise33%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Dell EqualLogic PS series is ranked 7th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 17 reviews while VNX [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network). Dell EqualLogic PS series is rated 8.0, while VNX [EOL] is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell EqualLogic PS series writes "A highly scalable and astoundingly stable solution offering its users an extremely good technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VNX [EOL] writes "The auto-tiering helps in the speed of data access". Dell EqualLogic PS series is most compared with HPE StorageWorks MSA, HPE 3PAR StoreServ and NetApp FAS Series, whereas VNX [EOL] is most compared with .

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