Item: Dell Unity XT Unified Storage
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Dell EMC Unity was used as one of the Production storage platforms for the whole organization. It provided a reliable and efficient solution to migrate away from legacy systems hence eliminating technical debt.

Pros and Cons

Fast all Flash storage
Ease of installation
Ease of Use

More efficient deduplication
More efficient compression

Return on Investment

Reduce technical debt by moving towards current technology
Reliable and robust thus radically reducing/eliminating downtime that could affect business operations

Alternatives Considered

EMC VNX (Discontinued) and Pure Storage FlashArray

Due the corporations history of using Dell solutions, Dell EMC Unity fit in perfectly with the corporations technology strategy. It also was comparable to other solutions in terms of performance and reliability. The support was also exceptional.

Key Insights

Do you think Dell Unity XT Unified Storage delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Dell Unity XT Unified Storage's feature set?

Yes

Did Dell Unity XT Unified Storage live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Dell Unity XT Unified Storage go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Dell Unity XT Unified Storage again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Dell EMC Avamar, Dell EMC VMAX All Flash Storage, Dell EMC RecoverPoint, PowerProtect DD (formerly Dell EMC Data Domain), Cisco UCS Series

Likelihood to Recommend

Dell EMC Unity is well suited as a Production storage where footprint is at a premium. It packs excellent performance and storage in a small U-factor. The learning curve to managing the Unity is not steep at all thus can be used in environments such small businesses where a dedicated storage administrator is not needed.

Support Rating

9

Creating support tickets was easy to do and support was very responsive.

Dell Unity XT Unified Storage Customer Support Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response	None

Premium Support

Yes, in order to ensure minimal downtime and optimal uptime for business operations

Bug Resolution

No

Excellent performance, simple and easy to use storage platform

Overall Satisfaction with Dell EMC Unity