Leverage cloud technology with your own storage hardware.
Use 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.
Return on Investment
- Much more cost-effective than other cloud solutions. This has saved the overall cost.
- Requires less maintenance and fewer human resources than traditional storage solutions, thus decreasing overall cost.
- Easier to have backup across geos without having a full backup copy. This decreases the backup cost.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Cloudian HyperStore, NetApp StorageGRID and MinIO
Other Software Used
Cloudian HyperStore, MinIO, NetApp StorageGRID