The Economic Benefits of Dell EMC PowerMax Compared to Alternative NVMe Solutions

Organizations must leverage technology innovations to speed digital transformation, as they strive to improve operational efficiency, provide a better customer experience, and develop innovative products, services, and business models. As data becomes recognized by many organizations as an increasingly valuable asset, more attention must be paid to where data resides, how it is managed, and how it is protected. Legacy storage platforms are often unable to meet the requirements of modernized workloads, which are necessary to gain competitive advantage in this highly competitive landscape. However, transforming and modernizing the data storage environment enables organizations to strengthen and differentiate their business by unlocking the value of their greatest asset: that which Dell EMC refers to as data capital.

ESG developed two analyses comparing Dell EMC PowerMax, a next- generation storage architecture powered by Intel Xeon Scalable processors with end-to-end NVMe capability, with another leading all-NVMe storage array based on legacy storage foundation. In both the small manufacturing company and large, growing financial organization scenarios, PowerMax demonstrated its ability to provide significant CapEx and OpEx savings, as well as economic benefits related to improved productivity and reduced business risk. These advantages stem from PowerMax’s architecture and software features, offering customers a high-speed lane to digital transformation. ESG’s modeled scenarios result in a three-year total cost of ownership for Dell EMC PowerMax that is between 9% to 35% lower than the competing all-NVMe solution.

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