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    Dell PowerScale

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ADell Technologies presents Dell PowerScale (replacing EMC Isilon) as a scale-out NAS solution and server technology that provides the flexibility of a software-defined architecture with accelerated hardware innovations to harness the value of data. Isilon Systems was acquired by EMC in 2010; some EMC Isilon NAS appliances are still available and supported under the PowerScale brand.N/A

    HPE StoreOnce

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AHPE StoreOnce is a backup and recovery hardware solution from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, providing disk-based backup, deduplication, and long-term storage. StoreOnce offerings can support virtual and cloud environments for small business, mid-size organizations, and enterprises.

    $1,061.46

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    Dell PowerScaleHPE StoreOnce
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    Gen10 Server
    $1,061.46
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    Dell PowerScaleHPE StoreOnce
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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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    Features
    Dell PowerScaleHPE StoreOnce
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Dell PowerScale and HPE StoreOnce
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    Dell PowerScale
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    Ratings
    HPE StoreOnce
    9.3
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Universal recovery00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Instant recovery00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Recovery verification00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Business application protection00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Snapshots00 Ratings9.95 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Management dashboard00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Platform support00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Retention options00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
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    Dell PowerScaleHPE StoreOnce
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dell PowerScaleHPE StoreOnce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Dell PowerScaleHPE StoreOnce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    EMC Isilon Scale-Out NAS is well suited for larger files (greater the 128 Kb) and where you need to have everything in one common name space. Where it is less appropriate is for many small files (millions of files less than 128 Kb in size) - this causes the protection level to becoming mirroring, which will cost more space.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    If you are looking for a backup infrastructure which is efficient and compatible for both file system and block level backup, then HPE StoreOnce is a great choice. It's easy to configure and easy to manage. We didn't have to hire a separate storage expert to set up StoreOnce for us. The HPE team helped our system admins and it was a easy to configure.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • NAS Storage
    • Capacity and Performance details of the array
    • Alert and Operations details
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • We really like the deduplication feature of HPE StoreOnce. It helps reduce storage footprint by 1:3 to 1:10 depending on type of files being stored.
    • It's easy to manage files on HPE StoreOnce servers using command line options.
    • We use Veeam Backup Server software to manage our backups on HPE StoreOnce.
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • Some upgrades require the entire cluster to be rebooted simultaneously. In this day and age, that should not be necessary. This is my biggest disappointment with Isilon to date.
    • When using multiple storage pools you have to be very careful with your capacity management. Filling up one pool can cause an overflow of data to a pool that is less performance driven. Do not underestimate your capacities or you will find yourself in a tight spot.
    • Block size is almost always an issue with Isilon. It does not handle all types of data well. In many cases PACS and VNA data is best to be stored on a different storage platform that will utilize the capacity more efficiently that Isilon is capable of.
    • Deduplication seems to be less efficient on Isilon than on other platforms for similar types of data.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • file share based backups
    • larger drive options for the storage system
    • somewhat dated on network connectivity parts to have the fastest network connections
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    It just works and the support contract we have is good enough for the company needs
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    Usability
    Dell Technologies
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    My team who are currently administering HPE StoreOnce do not come from a storage background. We still didn't had to struggle much configuring and using HPE StoreOnce. Of course, HPE team was very helpful in smooth technology transition. For critical errors, we already have phone home feature enabled and HPE support team has been excellent and their response time in dealing with technical errors/incidents.
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    Support Rating
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    We had couple of incidents so far and HPE support team was very proactive through the process until the incident was closed satisfactorily.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dell Technologies
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    It was pretty smooth, at least smother that a Dell EMC Unity we set it up last week
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dell Technologies
    Raw disk space vs. logical disk space ratio was significantly better on the Isilon. Fast cache using SSD drives for faster searching is available on the Isilon but not available on the Overland solution. Isilon solution included faster backend switching between nodes.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Some of our staff have worked with Baracuda, so it was a recommended product. But after our evaluation, we decided to use StoreOnce because of the types of backup, ease of administration, and cost savings.
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • Isilon provides very high value for money
    • Matches the performance and storage requirements of the arrays
    • EMC provides very skillful and high response team in case of any issues in isilon
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • While not completely eliminating tape, it has relegated the use of tape to monthly and annual backups for compliance. It has reduced the recurring expense of tape media.
    • It has increased the length of the retention period because of its efficiency in storing backups.
    • The online backup repositories are now replicated to the secondary datacenter, a capability not possible with tapes.
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