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Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series) vs. StarWind Virtual Tape Library

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

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADell'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

    StarWind VTL

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AStarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL) resolves the issue of Enterprise ROBO being stuck with expensive tapes for data backup, while allowing users to stick to regulatory archival requirements. One can’t be sure that data stored on the tapes in archives will always be retrievable. StarWind VTL takes advantage of the already existing tape backup infrastructure and virtualizes the data for easy access and storage. Using on-prem VTLs with cloud and object storage tiering, the solution allows…N/A
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    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)StarWind VTL
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    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)StarWind VTL
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)StarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)StarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    Dell PowerVault suits SMB needs, VMware datastores, and backup targets where cost and simplicity matter. It's less ideal for latency-sensitive workloads, or environments needing sophisticated replication and automation.
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    Starwind VTL is a great solution for customers that want the benefits of a physical tape library without the hefty price tag and the manual intervention required when changing tapes as it is automated. In addition, Starwind VTL virtual tapes are "air-gapped" as they are in LTO format.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • iscsi
    • storage
    • and it's simple.
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    StarWind
    • Allows you to use Veeam and other software that uses Virtual Tape Libraries while getting rid of actual tape drives and tapes
    • Backblaze B2 implementation is great - keeps storage costs low while automating backups to the cloud storage
    • Low cost and great support by the Starwind technical team
    • Feature-rich and in constant development
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • The solution isn't really for large enterprise solutions except for direct attached solutions.
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    • Set-up is confusing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dell Technologies
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    StarWind
    Their support is great and the interface is not as user friendly
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    Usability
    Dell Technologies
    It's reliable and familiar to Dell-centric teams. Purpose-built modern arrays from Pure or HPE offer a noticeably smoother experience for the same core tasks.
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    The initial setup took some time, however, with the help of the Starwind technical team, we were able to set it up from start to finish including seamlessly adding it to our existing backup solution. After that, there was no need for any additional setup or troubleshooting.
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    Support Rating
    Dell Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    StarWind
    Great and reliable product with little need for support
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dell Technologies
    Pure Storage is much better overall. If you need to have a 7.2K solution or an array where you have several speeds needed (7K, 10K, or SSD) then Powervault is good. It is also much cheaper than Pure Storage.
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    We've looked at physical tape backups, however, the infrastructure is too costly compared to Starwind VTL and it also requires manual changing of tapes that users will not want to do or forget to do. With VTL, it works exactly like a physical tape library with the same benefits and full automation.
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • as a tech/network guy i dont care for ROI... it works.
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    • ROI was immediate as we got rid of expensive sneakernet backups with hard drives in a Pelican case
    • One-time cost of the product is very cost-effective
    • Support contracts are reasonable and we received excellent support throughout
    • We have much better peace-of-mind with our data being protected better
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