This report documents ESG's validation of Dell PowerStoreOS v2.1 with a focus on
software-only updates. ESG reviewed
how PowerStoreOS v2.1 can help organizations future-proof data infrastructure with software
performance
improvements, NVMe-TCP, and clustered scale-out, and can help them improve data resiliency
with Dynamic Resiliency
Engine with dual parity (DRE-DP).
With today's continuously increasing quantity of data, organizations are tasked with
adapting to and managing this
constant influx, including storing, protecting, and analyzing the data. In a recent ESG
research study, organizations were
asked what the most important capabilities and attributes are when they look to implement
technologies to support data
initiatives at their organizations. Respondents revealed that reliability (44%) and
performance (43%) were their top
priorities.