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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge VRTX and Dell XC Appliance [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"We started off with a base because we started our infrastructure with Dell and we always propose or prefer Dell which is easier to manage the warranty than with different vendors.""It's a good solution when you don't need a lot of IT.""The online UA is very good in comparison to others.""We now find that the solution is quite stable.""Dell PowerEdge VRTX supports a lot of memory which has allowed us to keep our system size smaller.""With Dell PowerEdge VRTX, there are fewer points, and it is easier to troubleshoot and find your way around it.""The system is very intuitive.""The solution is stable."

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"The most valuable features are the deduplication and the compression features.""What I like the most is that it is easy to implement, easy deployment and that it's easy to manage.""The most valuable feature is the low management overhead, and the lower skill set required to manage it.""The solution's hardware is great.""The solution's best feature is its simplicity. It's so simple to deploy it. You've got the VMware, and it's own appliance. It is really helpful. The system is online within half a day and saves so much time.""When we compare it to normal hardware servers, I'd say it is quite easy to configure and deploy.""The most valuable feature is that you can assign a volume to an off-shore workload on the fly."

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Cons
"The support must be improved.""The scalability is limited with one chassis and the amount of storage it will give you, but it is mainly used for small offices.""The scalability could be better.""Dell PowerEdge VRTX can improve by providing support for M2 drives.""The storage can be improved.""It would be better to have a compact version of this solution for customers that have a small office and don't require a proper data center with power or an industrial type HP.""The licensing can be difficult to understand.""VRTX is a bit simplified to the extent that it is a mainstream type of solution for small businesses. If a company needs a more complex solution or something that is a time saver or has more power or scalability, it is probably not the best solution. However, when a company grows and its needs grow, this type of environment can be definitely migrated towards a lab environment or pre-prod testing, not necessarily production. It can still have a second life for the other types of use."

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"The cost of using the public cloud deployment is astronomical.""There should be more provisioning capabilities within the solution.""The solution's storage size could be improved.""We are not always advised of new features or updates, so we must research to stay up to date.""In the next release, I would like to see support for Docker and containers.""Dell needs to do a lot of work to simplify the maintenance and life-cycle upgrades for the product.""Currently, there is no support for the servers that are not in the cluster."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are renewing the support and we are purchasing the license for the software."
  • "This product is more reasonably-priced than similar solutions by HPE."
  • "Fully configured, it costs about $50,000 or $55,000. I did purchase a used one or refurbished one. I have been very happy with it so far. Even if it is an older unit, it doesn't look like its age, and I would say it has been a great choice so far for me. Obviously, I would have thought twice if I had to pay for a brand new one because it is still an older technology with the risk of being discontinued. I talked to Dell, and they're still selling it, but they're not promoting it. They're promoting another line of products right now for hyper-converged, which are much more expensive."
  • "The solution price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX could be reduced. However, when comparing the price of Dell PowerEdge VRTX to other solutions, such as HP and Lenovo, it was the best price for what they offer."
  • "We bought a license for seven years."
  • "The solution is less expensive than competitors."
  • "On the scale of pricing, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I would rate it as a three. I am familiar with the overall cost, which involves licenses from Dell and VMware, among others, making it a combination of various license types."
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  • "The price point is very fair for a product in this category but can vary depending on the components selected within the family of products."
  • "We received a good price from Dell."
  • "The pricing is dependent on the technology and is in direct relation to the manufacturer and the components."
  • "The pricing is good."
  • "The pricing for Dell EMC solutions is quite expensive and not really made for small or medium-sized businesses."
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    Top Answer:In my view, the only aspect that could be enhanced in the Dell PowerEdge VRTX solution is the pricing. Apart from that, the overall performance and features of the solution are flawless.
    Top Answer:On the scale of pricing, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I would rate it as a three. I am familiar with the overall cost, which involves licenses from Dell and VMware, among others, making it… more »
    Top Answer:The only aspect that could be enhanced is the pricing. Apart from that, the overall performance and features of the solution are flawless.
    Top Answer:My advice for people who are selling this product is to first make sure that you educate the customers. The customer doesn't often know much about HCI and what the need to be using it for. If they… more »
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    Overview

    PowerEdge VRTX modular infrastructure platform integrates servers, storage, networking and management together in a single compact chassis.

    XC Series hyper-converged appliances integrate Dell EMC 14th generation PowerEdge servers with Nutanix software to offer one of the industry’s most versatile and scalable hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) platforms. By supporting a choice of hypervisors, XC Series appliances can be deployed quickly for all virtualized workloads to reduce management complexity and total cost of ownership.

    Sample Customers
    University of Dundee, GE Healthcare Japan
    Cardlytics, AEW Energie, Aubert, Zhongtong Information Service, Commune de Villepinte, Teikyo University Hospital
    Top Industries
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    Manufacturing Company33%
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Educational Organization8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Government9%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business59%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise18%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
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    Dell PowerEdge VRTX is ranked 1st in Converged Infrastructure with 16 reviews while Dell XC Appliance [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Converged Infrastructure. Dell PowerEdge VRTX is rated 8.4, while Dell XC Appliance [EOL] is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge VRTX writes "A very good online UI and fit for lower budgets but nodes don't sync with the server". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell XC Appliance [EOL] writes "Turnkey solution with low management costs that is easy to use". Dell PowerEdge VRTX is most compared with HPE ConvergedSystem, Dell VxBlock System, FlexPod XCS, IBM PureSystems and Oracle Private Cloud Appliance, whereas Dell XC Appliance [EOL] is most compared with .

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