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    Dell VMAX

    Score9.7 out of 10
    N/ADell VMAX All Flash is the latest iteration in the former Symmetrix series of enterprise flash array storage, available in the Dell VMAX 250F edition, or the Dell EMC VMAX 950F edition.N/A

    HPE 3PAR StoreServ

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AHPE 3PAR StoreServ is a flash storage option, from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.N/A
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    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
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    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
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    Dell Technologies
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    Chose HPE 3PAR StoreServ
    The 3PAR is faster, easier to use, takes up less space and is much easier to expand than a VMAX system. We compared the 3PAR head to head against XtremIO and Compellent and chose the 3PAR for its combination of performance, features and price (Compellent was cheaper, but did …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
    Enterprise Flash Array Storage
    Comparison of Enterprise Flash Array Storage features of Dell VMAX and HPE 3PAR StoreServ
    Feature
    Dell VMAX
    9.8
    9 Ratings
    10% above category average
    HPE 3PAR StoreServ
    -
    Ratings
    Flash Array Performance9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flash Array Integration9.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Compression9.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Non-Intrusive Upgrades9.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simplicity9.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Power Savings9.98 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Dell Compellent (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    NetApp FAS Storage Arrays
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Everpure FlashArray
    Score8.2 out of 10
    NetApp FAS Storage Arrays
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.7
    (9 ratings)
    9.2
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dell VMAXHPE 3PAR StoreServ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dell Technologies
    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.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    HPE 3PAR StoreServ is a great storage device for both file and block-level storage needs. You can use it in place of SAN devices required by database servers. It provides an amazing compaction ratio and, hence, reduces overall storage footprint and cost. This is, however, slightly costly if your environment doesn't really see high transactions most of the time.
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    Pros
    Dell Technologies
    • 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.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • We are using HP 3PAR storeServ 8200 for both our file level and block level storage.
    • I really love the amazing compaction ratio provided by HP 3PAR. Some of our disks have compaction ratio above 25:1, which is super amazing. You can definitely look for around 75% reduction of storage footprints.
    • It has a great user friendly web console "SSMC"(StoreServ Management Console). This is an additional bonus and can be used by even non-storage people like DBA and Network to take a look at storage performance.
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    Cons
    Dell Technologies
    • Initial configuration are bit difficult need some experience resource to manage it.
    • We faced issue with vendor support during major impact.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • The system requires a physical or virtual system to manage upgrades and patches and for call home features. Most other systems have this integrated into the array. Just another piece of infrastructure to manage.
    • There are some system jobs that come pre-scheduled in the initial setup, but there is at least 1 job that should be added to this by default. When you delete storage, you also need to run a job to compact the CPG (a group where the luns all reside) to reclaim the previously used storage as free. This should be done by default at least monthly in the background.
    • There are 2 different GUI front ends that can still be used. The older version (3 PAR management console) is being phased out (has been for 3 years).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dell Technologies
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    We are very satisfied with 3PAR performance and especially the IOPS (Input Output Per Second) is pretty amazing. It is easy to configure and doesn't require much knowledge of storage for Tier 1 support team.
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    Support Rating
    Dell Technologies
    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.
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    With their phone home technology, we usually have a replacement part on its way by the time we wake up in the morning, or if the event occurs overnight. We have had great support when we had questions or events that required a call.
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    Dell Technologies
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    We still use NetApp storage enclosures at each plant for our routine file shares (CIFS) but I would love to swap them out for the HPE 3PARs as we use for our ERP app data. The 3PARS are simply faster and much better at near-instant replication. But even more importantly we can get the reporting that we need from the 3PAR within a few minutes, even custom reports. 3PARs are much easier to manage than NetApps in general and I think that the only place that they compete is in compaction.
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    Return on Investment
    Dell Technologies
    • 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
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    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
    • We grew unexpectedly, which forced us to buy a lot of expensive HP SSD's.
    • We have never had any performance issues with this storage.
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