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Reliable with helpful support but needs better UI
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  • "The price is reasonable and we are satisfied with it."
  • "It is important to remember that the retail price may seem high, but the final price is usually different."
  • "I rate the price of Dell PowerVault a nine out of ten."
  • "The price of Dell PowerVault could be reduced. It is more expensive than some IBM solutions."
  • "I rate Dell PowerVault a six or seven out of ten for pricing."
  • "The solution is more cost-effective than the competitors. It’s an affordable option for small businesses."
  • "The cost, compared to other solutions, is on the higher end."
  • "Dell PowerVault's price is the tool's main attraction."

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    What do you like most about Dell PowerVault?
    Top Answer:Dell PowerVault offers valuable full flash storage.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell PowerVault?
    Top Answer:I rate the solution's pricing a seven to eight out of ten.
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    What needs improvement with Dell PowerVault?
    Top Answer:The product is generally stable, but there have been instances, to my knowledge, where we faced issues in the controller during software upgrades. The availability is not at the desired level during… more »
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    Ranking
    2nd
    out of 15 in Enterprise SAN
    Views
    146
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    106
    Reviews
    11
    Average Words per Review
    383
    Rating
    8.2
    13th
    out of 15 in Enterprise SAN
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    23
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    Also Known As
    PowerVault
    SAN40B-4
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    Overview
    PowerVault MD3 storage arrays help you cost-effectively address the challenges of data growth with versatile solutions that are optimized for smaller-scale storage consolidation, flexible virtualization projects and high business continuity.
    The IBM System Storage SAN40B-4 SAN fabric switch provides 24, 32 or 40 active ports and is designed for high performance with 8 Gbps link speeds and backward compatibility to support links running at 4, 2 and 1 Gbps link speeds. High availability features make it suitable for use as a core switch in midrange environments or as an edge-switch in enterprise environments where a wide range of storage area network (SAN) infrastructure simplification and business continuity configurations are possible.
    Sample Customers
    Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.
    Cosan, EF Education First, Intesa Sanpaolo Assicura S.p.A., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, American National Bank
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Outsourcing Company14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Reseller7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Retailer6%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Dell PowerVault is ranked 2nd in Enterprise SAN with 23 reviews while IBM SAN40B-4 is ranked 13th in Enterprise SAN. Dell PowerVault is rated 8.4, while IBM SAN40B-4 is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerVault writes "Easy to use with good integrations and reasonable pricing". On the other hand, Dell PowerVault is most compared with HPE StoreOnce, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Lenovo Storage V Series, Huawei OceanStor SNS and ExaGrid EX, whereas IBM SAN40B-4 is most compared with .

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