Overall Satisfaction with Dell EMC Unity
The client uses the solution for Oracle databases in the development and pre-production environment. It doesn't affect the gold and silver application area. The Dell EMC Unity storage enables customer developers to create multiple copies of any databases within its feature of array snapshot. Not forgetting, DEU applied to the Oracle databases analysis, how
it can help customers with data compression and space savings. These
savings are visible in the storage space cost.
it can help customers with data compression and space savings. These
savings are visible in the storage space cost.
- Enables you to create multiple copies of any database.
- Data savings feature with compression.
- Integrity with VMWare, RHEL, Oracle.
- The best option is a midrange unified storage array in a customer environment.
- Some models support NMMe.
- Copy Data Management (iCDM), Data-At-Rest-Encryption (D@RE).
- Time-consuming configuration.
- Missing HW support on the customer site.
- Power consumption reduction.
- Compression, deduplication.
- Dynamic pools feature.
- No need to update the firmware so often.
From my experience, Dell EMC belongs to the second class of storage arrays due to less popularity and performance compared to "the big heads".
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?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Dell Unity XT Unified Storage go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Dell Unity XT Unified Storage again?
Yes
Dell Unity XT Unified Storage Feature Ratings
Evaluating Dell EMC Unity and Competitors
Yes - Older EMC devices - VNX series.
- Prior Experience with the Product
Exact usage - pre-production storage solution.
Depends on customer decision.
Using Dell EMC Unity
Pros | Cons |
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Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Feel confident using | Lots to learn |