Dell VMAX vs. IBM System Storage DS8900F

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dell VMAX
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Dell VMAX All Flash is the latest iteration in the former Symmetrix series of enterprise flash array storage, available in the Dell VMAX 250F edition, or the Dell EMC VMAX 950F edition.N/A
IBM System Storage DS8900F
Score 8.0 out of 10
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IBM System Storage DS8900F is a line of storage appliances.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Dell VMAX

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IBM System Storage DS8900F
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I find that I still prefer to recommend the DS8k unless a customer is very committed to EMC, which does sometimes happen. Global Mirror has always been a much stronger replication platform than SRDF/A, capable of maintaining much better RPOs. But it's really the relationship …
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Features
Dell VMAXIBM System Storage DS8900F
Enterprise Flash Array Storage
Comparison of Enterprise Flash Array Storage features of Product A and Product B
Dell VMAX
9.8
9 Ratings
7% above category average
IBM System Storage DS8900F
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Ratings
Flash Array Performance9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
Flash Array Integration9.69 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Compression9.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Non-Intrusive Upgrades9.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Simplicity9.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Power Savings9.98 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Dell VMAXIBM System Storage DS8900F
Likelihood to Recommend
9.7
(9 ratings)
8.8
(10 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(2 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dell VMAXIBM System Storage DS8900F
Likelihood to Recommend
Dell Technologies
Dell EMC VMAX All-Flash Storage is a very powerful storage that easily manages huge data transactions with high IO processing speed. This Storage is well suited for critical production environments because response times are much better. This storage enables direct data backup. It's always up and running during updates because it creates a redundant connection from the controller.
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IBM
Well suited for mainframe CKD based applications. There is unmatched synergy with IBM zSeries when compared to the competition, for example zHPF, SUPERPAV, zHyperLink, cache management and replication technologies. For distributed, the fact that Copy Services Manager comes with the box is a great move on IBMs part to provide replication capability no matter what the applicaiton. I think the DS8k is less suited for smaller distributed environments. I think product overlap with V9000 in this case
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Pros
Dell Technologies
  • It creates a fully redundant connection from multiple controllers that are always up even during updates.
  • Once setup there is little to no adjustments that need to be made to the storage array. All that's needed is volume updates.
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IBM
  • Remote Copy -- The DS8k has decades of excellent code built to handle the most demanding environments for mainframe or open systems and can be combined with automation solutions like GDPS or Copy Services Manager
  • Reliability and Availability -- This is the platform that gets used for the most demanding environments, even when FICON attachment isn't required
  • Continued enhancement -- IBM continues to put resources into the DS8k and the platform has advanced with the technology from z and power
  • Mainframe synergy -- Poughkeepsie communicates and works very closely with the DS8k developers
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Cons
Dell Technologies
  • Initial configuration are bit difficult need some experience resource to manage it.
  • We faced issue with vendor support during major impact.
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IBM
  • The DS8000 family still lacks deduplication and compression algorithms.
  • For best results on replication enablement, optional Copy Services Manager is suggested.
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Support Rating
Dell Technologies
The best part about this array is that once you have it configured it is pretty much done. There is little to no other configurations to be done other than normal volume adjustments. Support is great as they understand this array very well. The updates are very hands-off and are done solely by support. You contact them and then there are no other changes done on the end-user's side.
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IBM
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Alternatives Considered
Dell Technologies
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IBM
DS8882F provides CKD storage in a manageable footprint. Its advantage over FlashSystem is its interoperability with IBM Z Systems
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Return on Investment
Dell Technologies
  • Dell EMC VMAX All Flash Storage provides the hybrid cloud solution
  • Dell EMC VMAX All Flash Storage provides the great storage capacity with data security
  • Data Migration from other storage, data compression, stability
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IBM
  • I do not know the cost. If it prevents future system wide outages, it will be a great ROI for our company.
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