Dell XtremIO is easy to setup and I would rate it a ten out of ten. The tool's evaluation took about four months and deployment took one month to complete. 

The install and setup was very easy and straightforward. With the proper pre-planning and facility work (power, cooling, network & FC connections), we were up and operational within a few hours:

1. Installed a virtual appliance to manage the clusters.
2. Assigned IPs to network ports for management.
3. Connected FC ports to existing SAN fabric.
4. Zoned hosts to ports.
5. Carved out LUNs and assigned to zoned hosts.

The initial installation was complex.

The deployment is ongoing as its capacity grows. It will most likely take three months to deploy.

We have a team of eight staff members to maintain this solution.

Setting up Dell XtremIO is straightforward and quick, almost like plug and play. We didn't need complex configurations, and once it's up, further adjustments or upgrades are relatively simple and quick compared to other vendors. Integration with our existing IT infrastructure and applications was seamless, as it is designed to be compatible

The setup process is simple. 

The installation was straightforward. If you have everything in place in the network, it would only take two days maximum.

We just received a new system which was extremely simple to install. Professional services performed the install, but we helped.

The setup was straightforward. Follow the installation guide and it’s a slam dunk.

The initial setup was straightforward.

It’s more complicated than a VNX but easier than a VMAX. The fact the array has a separate management server and that server has its own code levels that are not in line with the array can be confusing, much like Solutions Enabler. I highly recommend always purchasing a physical XMS and only use the virtual appliance in a pinch.

Initial setup is very straightforward. There is a configuration workbook you complete to provide the basic information (IP addresses, domain names, mail, SNMP, etc.) and work with a Dell EMC project manager to get it installed. Array comes preconfigured from a storage standpoint, so once it is up and running you can start allocating storage immediately.

The initial setup was straightforward, providing that the correct code levels were applied before initializing.

Compared to others, the setup and operation is easy. I worked at the company almost three years, learning XtremeIO with little assistance from co-workers or the vendor.

The racking and initial setup was performed by EMC services. This is the normal case for this product. The first two setups were not installed properly. However, the other five installations were perfect.

The initial setup was straightforward with a very simple-to-use interface.

We bought it through VCE, so they included setup with it. Things went smoothly. When we did receive the storage, within a day or two, we had a controller failure but since it had two controllers, there was no impact to users. Support was fantastic and got it replaced over the weekend, and we didn’t even have to do anything other than authorize them into our data center to replace the failed part.

The initial setup of the XtermIO was very straightforward in combination with VPLEX. The setup of the VPLEX was little bit more complex, but XtremIO just needed to be connected to the VPLEX.

Initial setup of this product following stacking and racking servers is straightforward. The product is not complex in its modus-operandi and you have the bonus of sources and support availability.

I was not involved with the initial setup phase. My role was more focused towards administrative and implementation tasks after the product was installed.

We were not allowed to do the initial setup ourselves. So it was done by EMC personnel and maybe that could be improved so that our partner, our supplier, could do it themselves so that you don't need an EMC rep to perform the installation.

The initial setup was straightforward.

The initial setup was very complex. Have the manufacturer or a partner install it.

Cloning was complicated due to necessary scripting.

The initial setup was complex. We hired someone to do it. It took them two days. Our new array was done by my team in less than two hours.

The initial setup can be complex if there is an issue during the setup. Otherwise, this is not too bad to install.

The initial setup of Dell XtremIO was good and took less than an hour to complete. 

There are many new products with more features coming, such as Pure Storage. XtremIO is coming to its end of life. We will not be implementing this solution in the future.

The initial setup was straightforward. 

How long deployment takes depends on the platform. For example, on VMAX All-Flash, the initial configuration, and the provisioning took about three or four days. We were executing the hard work, including laying the cables, and all the break and fix stuff. 

The implementation isn't exactly complex, but the solution should have some enhancements in it to make the process more centralized.

I was not involved with setup.

The initial setup was totally as expected.

The solution is easy to implement and administer.

The installation was done by a third-party.

The initial setup was simple for us.

The initial setup was straightforward.

Initial setup was straightforward.

It was very easy and straightforward to setup. We plugged it in, connected, and then started. Simple. Our technical team had no problem with it.

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment is not complex and not much time is required. The stop that takes time is data migration.

The initial setup is not hard, but it's not difficult for me because I am an engineer. It didn't take too long for me. If the customer did the implementation, it could take longer. It took around two to three hours.