Likelihood to Recommend 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.
Read full review 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
Read full review Pros 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. Read full review 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 Read full review Cons Initial configuration are bit difficult need some experience resource to manage it. We faced issue with vendor support during major impact. Read full review The DS8000 family still lacks deduplication and compression algorithms. For best results on replication enablement, optional Copy Services Manager is suggested. Read full review Support Rating 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.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Lukas Mizera Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist - Storage Management
Read full review DS8882F provides CKD storage in a manageable footprint. Its advantage over FlashSystem is its interoperability with IBM Z Systems
Read full review Return on Investment 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 Read full review I do not know the cost. If it prevents future system wide outages, it will be a great ROI for our company. Read full review ScreenShots