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Dell PowerFlex
Formerly VxFlex or VxRack

Overview

What is Dell PowerFlex?

Dell PowerFlex (formerly VxFlex) software-defined storage solutions aim to enable transformational agility for organizations looking to modernize their datacenter operations. The vendor states PowerFlex enables extreme flexibility, massive scalability, and enterprise-class performance and resiliency while simplifying infrastructure management and operations.

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Gorgeous outside and inside! Would buy again!

Rating: 9 out of 10
March 11, 2021
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Once upon a time we had a SAN from almost every vendor in the space. Each time a salesman would come, our company decided we should try all the newness their product offered. ...
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Dell PowerFlex3 years of experience

Really easy to use and well built software defined storage system

Rating: 9 out of 10
March 11, 2021
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Dell EMC Powerflex [(formerly VxFlex or VxRAck)] has been rolled out throughout the business as a means of dealing with disparate SAN units with differing abilities and techno...
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Dell PowerFlex4 years of experience
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What is Dell PowerFlex?

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Really easy to use and well built software defined storage system

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
March 11, 2021
Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dell PowerFlex
4 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Dell EMC Powerflex [(formerly VxFlex or VxRAck)] has been rolled out throughout the business as a means of dealing with disparate SAN units with differing abilities and technologies. We have switched over to PowerFlex as a way to have a smart, software defined storage unit that gives us so many options in how we carve out storage in our data center. Previously we had a hard time doing these functions with so many [different] types of storage.
Pros
  • Dell hardware is built solid and works well
  • The interface is smooth and easy to use, also updates are easy
  • Much flexibility due to being a Software defined SAN
Cons
  • Costs are high, especially when having to replace multiple old SAN's with the one type
  • There is alot of down time when you have to push updates out to the units
  • Not sure we still have the full hang of all the functions as there's some pretty deep functions that are not explained well
Likelihood to Recommend
Definitely would recommend this unit or this family of units into most peoples organizations. Especially if you're starting fresh with a whole dedicated SAN and dont have to move a ton of data over to these (though that is possible, it is very messy). If you're moving from existing storage, then you will have to be prepared for some sore spots!
Return on Investment
  • Budget restraints caused us to have to wait a few years to do this project
  • Licensing is complex and confusing, and you may need help from support
  • Professional services are recommended as the roll out can be tough
Other Software Used
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Dell EMC VxRail, Aruba Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN)

Gorgeous outside and inside! Would buy again!

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
March 11, 2021
Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dell PowerFlex
3 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Once upon a time we had a SAN from almost every vendor in the space. Each time a salesman would come, our company decided we should try all the newness their product offered. Well as you would expect, that causes a lot of confusion for everyone involved, especially IT staff supporting it! The Dell EMC PowerFlex was our solution to getting all that mess under control!
Pros
  • Gets all your (SAN) ducks in a row, and makes it easy with a single pane of glass
  • The usual good dell support if you're paying for the right support level
  • It can get expensive with options added but base price is pretty competitive
Cons
  • Loooooong firmware and software upgrades
  • Those long upgrades make your hands sweat when they feel like they've stalled out
  • Support can be hit or miss as far as knowledge of the product
Likelihood to Recommend
Easy recommendation to anyone looking for a system like this. Mostly if you're looking at the top tier brands like Dell then you've got the budget, so I would just recommending paying for the top tier support as you will be happy with them. Also while the marketing does promise alot, you will find many of those things locked behind paywalls.
Return on Investment
  • Money saved in having a bunch of other competing storage units
  • All kinds of time saved for our admins that have to deal with storage
  • The units look good and give you that futurey data center vibe!
Other Software Used
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