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Frame-Based Disk Arrays
May 2024
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We performed a comparison between IBM System Storage DS8000 Series and Symmetrix DMX-4 Series [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Great Global Copy and Global Mirror features with an easy initial setup
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  • "The license is very expensive."

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    Ranking
    2nd
    out of 7 in Frame-Based Disk Arrays
    Views
    298
    Comparisons
    176
    Reviews
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    System Storage DS8000
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    Overview
    IBM System Storage DS8000 series is a high-performance, high-capacity series of disk storage that supports continuous operations. The DS8000 series includes the DS8800 (Models 951 and 95E) and the DS8700 (Models 941 and 94E).
    The EMC Symmetrix DMXTM systems are EMC’s family of high-end storage solutions. The DMX-4 offers 4 Gb/s front-end and back-end that provides increased performance without increasing power and cooling. The point-to-point Fibre Channel backend has advanced disk isolation capabilities to improve serviceability.
    Sample Customers
    Renfe, Park Nicollet Health Services, Ricoh Americas Corporation, SK Energy, SWK STADTWERKE KREFELD AG
    Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is ranked 2nd in Frame-Based Disk Arrays while Symmetrix DMX-4 Series [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Frame-Based Disk Arrays. IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is rated 9.4, while Symmetrix DMX-4 Series [EOL] is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of IBM System Storage DS8000 Series writes "Great Global Copy and Global Mirror features with an easy initial setup". On the other hand, IBM System Storage DS8000 Series is most compared with Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and Dell SC Series, whereas Symmetrix DMX-4 Series [EOL] is most compared with .

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