We performed a comparison between Dell CX4 series [EOL] and IBM System Storage DS5000 Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about NetApp, IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network)."The most valuable feature is the machine learning. We have been using this solution for a year and a half and we haven't had any problems with it."
"The most valuable feature is compression."
"It is a very stable solution."
"IBM System Storage DS5000 series enhances clients' data handling capabilities through improved security, fast systems, and added value features."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"You can easily virtualize and share the storage."
"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."
"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."
"We use it for applications, databases, media, files, etc."
"We recently found a problem with one of our Dell tower servers that we are using. The machines sometimes reboot. We went to the vendor to help resolve it and they're taking a long time. We need better support for it."
"Improving software installation and licensing retrieval would make using IBM System Storage DS5000 series easier for customers."
"The product is very costly. Very few can afford it."
"IBM System Storage DS5000 is expensive when compared to other vendors."
"IBM is not always as agile as other competitors when it is about cloud integration and user interfaces. They're not renewing themselves very often. They have been slow to evolve from the old GUI. The user interface should be improved, especially regarding performance analysis, which has always been a little bit weak as compared to other solutions. As a global solution, it lacks the feature for containing integration object storage. Even though they have now started to offer this feature, it is quite young and not as developed as some other vendors. There are also no mass possibilities at all. They have a lot of competition in the mid-range segment. They need to have a NAS gateway or something like that. It doesn't specifically need to be integrated into the controllers that are keys to the gateway."
"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"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."
"The solution's integration with other tools could be improved."
"The amount of storage could be increased."
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Dell CX4 series [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) while IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is ranked 6th in Modular SAN (Storage Area Network) with 14 reviews. Dell CX4 series [EOL] is rated 8.0, while IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell CX4 series [EOL] writes "Offers good machine learning and good stability ". 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 CX4 series [EOL] is most compared with , whereas IBM System Storage DS5000 Series is most compared with .
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