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Dell Storage Resource Manager vs. IBM Spectrum Control

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    Dell Storage Resource Manager

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AStorage Resource Manager (SRM) from Dell was built to manage the complexity of growing, heavily virtualized storage environments. With SRM, users obtain detailed relationship and topology views from the application, to the virtual or physical host, down to the LUN to identify service dependencies. Users can also view performance trends across the data path and identify hosts competing for resources. SRM helps to understand and manage the impact that storage has on applications. With this…N/A

    IBM Spectrum Control

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AIBM Spectrum Control supports a wide range of storage systems, software-defined storage and storage area networks (SAN) devices with monitoring, and provides a central console to manage storage infrastructure.N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Dell Storage Resource ManagerIBM Spectrum Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
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    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    Dell Storage Resource ManagerIBM Spectrum Control
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    It is best suited if you are looking for a centralized analytics for storage and streamlining your staffs task time. It helps visualize the aspects of storage usage which inturn helps in understanding stretches and reduce overall usage statistics. The price point seems little overwhelming to startups. It is complex in operating and needs tech help.
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    IBM
    I work at a company developing tools for performance and cost monitoring, as well as application and infrastructure troubleshooting. So, with the three points named answering the previous question, I can give ISC an 8 out of 10. I have been working with ISC since 2005, and over this time, ISC has maintained a consistent approach to growth and continues to innovate.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • Tracks every change to the Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager infrastructure.
    • Allows deploying applications into staging or production environments faster than other solutions.
    • You can migrate a multi-host and high-availability topology of Business Suites.
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    IBM
    • Managing of block storage
    • Standard and customized advanced reporting
    • Performance monitoring of the IBM block storage
    • Monitoring and Performance of the vSphere cluster
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • Price point
    • Complex implementation
    • Need tech background to understand
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    IBM
    • Installation of the many components ISC is consisting of.
    • Updates and patches, especially the installation and maintenance of these.
    • Installation on Windows Servers which are integrated in domain networks.
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    Usability
    Dell Technologies
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    IBM
    Why didn't I give the full 10 out of 10? My problems are still: since I have been working with the software for more than 20 years, the installation on Windows hosts that are part of domain networks. In these networks, installing is nearly impossible due to group policies. In the opposite: without group policies - especially for Windows updates - you can barely manage the ISC server when on a MS Windows basis. But because the software works seamlessly after a successful installation and support is very responsive and helpful, ISC gets a 9 out of 10.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dell Technologies
    The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager, compared to the Microsoft System Center, is more fast time-to-value with out-of-the-box monitoring, provisioning, configuration, automation, protection, and self-service. The Dell EMC Storage Resource Manager is also excellent at managing OBBs.
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    IBM
    IBM Spectrum Control has highly influenced our decision-making process and planning based on the analytics we receive from data. It is the only unique product that I have worked with offering great services under different environments. It monitors data both inside and outside our company and vives feedback on time for planning on different programs. Optimization of data is reliable and the storage planning is done to enhance easy access.
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • Task management for teams
    • Storage distribution in efficient manner
    • Analytics to understand usage
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    IBM
    • The high licensing cost if offset buy the capacity savings and the accuracy of the analytics.
    • It has a positive impact on our ROI and as improved it almost 9%.
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