Leverage cloud technology with your own storage hardware.
Rating: 8 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Dell ECS in our organization to store sensitive data that we can't afford to store in public cloud services. Dell ECS gives us the flexibility to use cloud storage while keeping the data in our own data center. Our use cases include storing media files, backups, and a backend for web applications.
Pros
- Multi-application support, legacy as well as modern.
- Cost effective in storing archives.
- Advantage of having cloud technology within datacenter.
Cons
- Maintenance like firmware update, is not that much automated.
- Not suitable for small org as entry level requirement is high.
- Much improvement is needed over UI. The dashboard can be improved to give a broader picture.
Likelihood to Recommend
Dell ECS is well-suited for organizations that can't afford to store data in the public cloud. It also provides a much cheaper solution to store archived data that is not frequently accessed. However, it's not suitable for small-scale storage requirements as it will not be cost-effective. Also, it can't be used for low-latency databases as it will cause performance issues.
Vetted Review
3 years of experience