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Lenovo ThinkSystem DB Series

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Abdul Rehman Abid
Useful small to medium storage, beneficial for large video files, and priced well
Dell Power Vault has been extremely helpful in providing more storage capacity at an affordable price point. It's especially useful for customers... Read more →
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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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    out of 6 in Fibre Channel
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    144
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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 Lenovo ThinkSystem DB Series 32Gb FC SAN Switches provide exceptional price/performance value by delivering market-leading 32 Gb Gen 6 Fibre Channel technology and combining flexibility, simplicity, and enterprise-class functionality to meet the demands of growing flash-based storage environments.

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    Dayco, FAW Foundry, University of Cambridge, Finder, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co.
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    Outsourcing Company14%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Reseller7%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Retailer6%
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    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise29%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Dell PowerVault is ranked 1st in Fibre Channel with 23 reviews while Lenovo ThinkSystem DB Series is ranked 5th in Fibre Channel. Dell PowerVault is rated 8.4, while Lenovo ThinkSystem DB Series 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), Huawei OceanStor SNS, Lenovo Storage V Series and ExaGrid EX, whereas Lenovo ThinkSystem DB Series is most compared with .

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