Overall Satisfaction with Dell EMC VMAX All Flash Storage
This is used as one of our main storage arrays. It works fairly well for virtual servers and attaching new volumes. This is great because it is fully redundant and can stay up during updates with little to no issues since it has so many controllers. It addresses the snapshot stun issues that our SC9 compellant was having with our database servers.
- It creates a fully redundant connection from multiple controllers that are always up even during updates.
- Once setup there is little to no adjustments that need to be made to the storage array. All that's needed is volume updates.
- The configuration portion is really difficult. If you are not a fully trained Dell storage admin you won't be able to setup this array.
- The GUI is stuck in the 90's and has very little user-friendliness.
- This storage array is great because it is an always on even during updates.
- The negative is the time spent on configuring and the need for a dedicated storage admin.
The EMC array is a lot more robust, but the PURE array does almost the same with about a tenth of ease from the configuration. It really depends on the type of backend servers that you need to support as to whether you need a EMC array or a PURE array.
Do you think Dell VMAX delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Dell VMAX's feature set?
Yes
Did Dell VMAX live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Dell VMAX go as expected?
I wasn't involved with the implementation phase
Would you buy Dell VMAX again?
No