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Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)

Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)

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What is Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)?

Dell's PowerVault series presents both disk based and tape backup solution. The PowerVault TL and Powervault LTO are tape drives, while the PowerVault DR, RD, and DL series are disk based.

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It works and works well.

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 26, 2016
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The core storage for the enterprise front-ended by vmware esxi running the very lastest of Microsoft domain services and Exchange along with 100 virtual desktops. At the time ...
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Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)9 years of experience

PowerVault Review, the Good the Bad and the Ugly

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 19, 2016
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use Dell PowerVault at our college for our storage and tape in our backup and video security solutions.
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Joe Wilker
Team Lead - Information Technology
Network and Systems Administrator II - Team Lead
Edgewood College
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)12 years of experience

Good and Bad

Rating: 4 out of 10
August 17, 2016
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We have the PowerVault deployed in 3 different locations. We use it internally for corporate infrastructure as well as dedicated to clients. It serves as both primary data sto...
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Ezra Owen
Director - Engineering
Director of Infrastructure
Lume Technologies
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)3 years of experience
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What is Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)?

Dell's PowerVault series presents both disk based and tape backup solution. The PowerVault TL and Powervault LTO are tape drives, while the PowerVault DR, RD, and DL series are disk based.

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Part I - Dell PowerVault MD3000i Initial Configuration Demo

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PowerVault MD3000i SnapShots Demo

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Part II - Dell PowerVault MD3000i Initial Config

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Product Details

What is Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)?

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Reviews and Ratings

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It works and works well.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
August 26, 2016
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
9 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The core storage for the enterprise front-ended by vmware esxi running the very lastest of Microsoft domain services and Exchange along with 100 virtual desktops. At the time using gigabit links with procurve switches.

I have to say even the EqualLogic stuff is better however PowerVaults are well worth the money.
Pros and Cons
  • iscsi
  • storage
  • and it's simple.
Likelihood to Recommend
For small to medium sided environments, it's great, or for low demand but being able to hit higher IOPS on demand.

It's still entry-level compared to EqualLogic hardware but a great contender in the field.
Return on Investment
  • as a tech/network guy i dont care for ROI... it works.
Alternatives Considered
couple vendors but nothing to write home about....

PowerVault Review, the Good the Bad and the Ugly

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
August 19, 2016
JW
Joe Wilker
Network and Systems Administrator II - Team Lead
Edgewood College (Higher Education, 501-1000 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
12 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Dell PowerVault at our college for our storage and tape in our backup and video security solutions.
Pros and Cons
  • Tape Solution
  • Small Business Solution
  • Good for direct attached storage purposes like video security.
Likelihood to Recommend
PowerVault is good for direct attached solutions such as video security, backups and tape storage. We had it as our VMWare storage but dropped it about 5 years because of lack of compatibility with VMWare. I believe it is compatible now, but I still wouldn't recommend it for large enterprise environments.
Return on Investment
  • If you need a lot of disks attached to a system, PowerVault is the way to go.
  • The cost of the unit is reasonable, and you can extend the life of the unit pretty far.
Alternatives Considered
PowerVault was cheaper back in 2007 compared to these, but eventually the others won out for our enterprise needs.
Other Software Used

Good and Bad

Rating: 4 out of 10
Incentivized
August 17, 2016
EO
Ezra Owen
Director of Infrastructure
Lume Technologies (Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Dell PowerVault Disk Backup and Discovery (DL, TL & ML Series)
3 years of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We have the PowerVault deployed in 3 different locations. We use it internally for corporate infrastructure as well as dedicated to clients. It serves as both primary data storage as well as back up storage for some clients.
Pros and Cons
  • Simple to set up.
  • Single pane of glass to monitor several arrays.
  • Ability to scale.
Likelihood to Recommend
Dell PowerVault is:
  • Well suited to hybrid on premise solutions.
  • Not well suited for enterprise cloud solutions.
Return on Investment
  • It has provided a great start for our business. Great entry into our client base.
  • Not great when you want to scale.
Alternatives Considered
Pure Storage is much better overall. If you need to have a 7.2K solution or an array where you have several speeds needed (7K, 10K, or SSD) then Powervault is good. It is also much cheaper than Pure Storage.

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