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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerPath and NetApp ONTAP based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Storage Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerPath vs. NetApp ONTAP Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It provides a high availability and will increase the performance of any server or operating system.""The most valuable feature of this solution is migration without disruptions.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that disaster recovery scenarios are very good and easy to use in Dell PowerPath since it is available in a simplified form.""The product is very reliable.""OS-aware multipathing is a valuable feature of the product.""The user interface is good.""We have found the solution to be quite flexible and very scalable.""The solution has improved our performance, reliability, and redundancy."

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"With ONTAP, we have peace of mind with double-parity protector RAID systems. Therefore, we can sleep well at the night, not thinking about crashing a RAID, because it's secure.""There is a faster release cycle now. Also, they are doing all types of cool stuff in their cloud volumes, replication, and tiering.""It's more intuitive to use as they are moving away from command line into more graphical interfaces, which are somewhat easier to use.""It's extremely reliable, very easy to manage. I've been able to reduce the number of people I have managing the storage systems because of the software.""It is very easy to scale, so we started with a four-node cluster and added it to a six-node cluster. We've also done some other modifications in between.""We can recover data quickly. We are able to failover to remote sites. We can do that within minutes.""We have been able to save about 10 to 15% on space using the space consumption features.""Scalability is perfectly fine. Right now I only have the two nodes and one shelf. I'll be able to easily upgrade additional shelves. They gave me plenty of cabling when I got the unit so all I have to do is disconnect and reconnect the cabling and that's it."

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Cons
"The product must adapt to other storage technologies like HPE 3PAR.""The technical support is good but they are not available all the time.""Although PowerPath is very mature and has been on the market for more than 15 years there are still a lot of bugs that have been profiled with PowerPath, specifically, during any OS upgrade.""Customers do not choose PowerPath unless they have Unix or Linux.""The solution should provide extensive reports on backups and backup failures.""While I utilize it for data migration, I would love to do that data migration in a GUI from an ease of use perspective.""The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required.""The solution is quite stable, although they have not quite worked out all of the kinks."

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"Sometimes, we face problems with support.""The config could be a little easier. It's not entirely difficult, but it could be a somewhat easier. I have seen other vendors make it easier.""Scalability is a bit of a question. If we're only doing file-based storage, scalability is fantastic. If we are doing block-based storage through iSCSI or Fibre Channel, there are some significant limitations in the number of volumes and clients that you can put on a single data ONTAP cluster.""The vendor diagnostics, which allows for movement from one vendor to another vendor using the application technology that is available. It should be able to talk to any vendor, not just NetApp to NetApp. We should be able to replicate the data, so the next feature should not be vendor specific.""The price could be lower.""It's very expensive.""I would like to see more S3 integration with other vendors, objects, or instruments.""Technical support is good but they can take some time on critical problems."

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  • "The price of the solution is fair."
  • "Pricing is good. I don't have any issues with the pricing of this solution."
  • "There are no additional costs associated with the product."
  • "I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is affordable, and ten is really expensive. Dell PowerPath is an expensive tool."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "The product is a little bit expensive."
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  • "We save a lot because of the deduplication and compression."
  • "The solution has helped us reduce the overall cost of storage by doing an OPEX agreement with NetApp, we are paying based on utilization. Instead of fronting 30 petabytes worth of storage, we are paying for what we're using."
  • "Recently, we have seen ROI."
  • "They could reduce the price."
  • "It's not an all inclusive model. You have the option to purchase modules to make the entire ecosystem coherent. I would like the option to pay one price and get everything all inclusive, like OnCommand."
  • "The data compression and deduplication have kept us from buying more disks these past three years."
  • "We have been able to save about 3TB to 5TB of storage. We still need to do more on the compression bit, then provisioning, to save more going forward."
  • "The product costs an arm and leg; it's expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution has improved our performance, reliability, and redundancy.
    Top Answer:The product is a little bit expensive. It is a little pricey because it provides multipathing with other OSs. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product must adapt to other storage technologies like HPE 3PAR. When we use 3PAR storage, we have to use another technology to load balance. The product must be integrated with other products like… more »
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    Top Answer:We do not face any glitches or downtime.
    Top Answer:The product is a bit expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
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    Overview

    EMC PowerPath: Host-based software for automated data path management, failover and recovery, and optimized load balancing. PowerPath automates, standardizes, and optimizes data paths in physical and virtual environments as well as cloud deployments to deliver high availability and performance.

    AUTOMATE FAILOVER/RECOVERY

    PowerPath automates data path failover and recovery to ensure applications are always available and remain operational.

    OPTIMIZE LOAD BALANCING

    Adjust I/O paths constantly to leverage all available data paths and to monitor and rebalance the dynamic environment for the best application performance.

    STANDARDIZE PATH MANAGEMENT

    Simplify and standardize data path management across heterogeneous physical and virtual environments as well as cloud deployments.

    NetApp is the data authority for hybrid cloud. We provide a full range of hybrid cloud data services that simplify management of applications and data across cloud and on-premises environments to accelerate digital transformation. Together with our partners, we empower global organizations to unleash the full potential of their data to expand customer touchpoints, foster greater innovation and optimize their operations.

    Sample Customers
    Healthcare Residential Service Company
    1&1 IONOS, Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Adder Technologies, Aero Vodochody Aerospace
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company29%
    Mining And Metals Company14%
    Outsourcing Company14%
    Non Profit14%
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    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government13%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise71%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell PowerPath vs. NetApp ONTAP
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell PowerPath vs. NetApp ONTAP and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Dell PowerPath is ranked 3rd in Storage Software with 8 reviews while NetApp ONTAP is ranked 1st in Storage Software with 73 reviews. Dell PowerPath is rated 8.4, while NetApp ONTAP is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerPath writes "A resilient and reliable solution that has many load-balancing technologies and provides high availability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp ONTAP writes "The on-ramp for all things Netapp". Dell PowerPath is most compared with Pure Storage FlashArray, whereas NetApp ONTAP is most compared with DataCore SANsymphony, Azure NetApp Files, StorONE Storage-as-a-Service and Kodjin FHIR Server. See our Dell PowerPath vs. NetApp ONTAP report.

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