Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series) vs. ioSafe

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Dell's PowerVault series presents both disk based and tape backup solution. The PowerVault TL and Powervault LTO are tape drives, while the PowerVault DR, RD, and DL series are disk based.N/A
ioSafe
Score 0.0 out of 10
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ioSafe designs and builds fireproof and waterproof data storage solutions. These products are used for physical protection, private/hybrid cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solutions for businesses of all sizes and creative professionals. Like an aircraft black box for critical data, ioSafe improves recovery point and time objectives while reducing costs and simplifying infrastructure.N/A
Pricing
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)ioSafe
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Pricing Offerings
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)ioSafe
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)ioSafe
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User Ratings
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)ioSafe
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(3 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)ioSafe
Likelihood to Recommend
Dell Technologies
For small to medium sided environments, it's great, or for low demand but being able to hit higher IOPS on demand. It's still entry-level compared to EqualLogic hardware but a great contender in the field.
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CRU Data Security Group (CDSG)
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Pros
Dell Technologies
  • Tape Solution
  • Small Business Solution
  • Good for direct attached storage purposes like video security.
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Cons
Dell Technologies
  • Maintenance is tough. Dell recommends bringing the unit down for any kind of maintenance of upgrades.
  • Internal IOPS monitoring could be greatly improved.
  • Arrays are locked down to Dell licensed disks.
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CRU Data Security Group (CDSG)
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Alternatives Considered
Dell Technologies
couple vendors but nothing to write home about....
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Return on Investment
Dell Technologies
  • If you need a lot of disks attached to a system, PowerVault is the way to go.
  • The cost of the unit is reasonable, and you can extend the life of the unit pretty far.
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CRU Data Security Group (CDSG)
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