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Lower Storage Costs and Increase Efficiency With the Superior Data Reduction Capabilities of Dell PowerStore

This technical infographic highlights how Dell PowerStore delivers industry-leading data reduction, outperforming five major competitors. It demonstrates how organizations can achieve a 5:1 reduction guarantee while using up to 68% less physical storage space.

Topic
Data Management and Analytics
Published
27 Jan 2026
Lower Storage Costs and Increase Efficiency With the Superior Data Reduction Capabilities of Dell PowerStore

Stop overpaying for storage. Discover why Dell PowerStore was tested as up to 3.1x more efficient than major competitors.

In the era of massive data growth, the efficiency of your storage array dictates the health of your IT budget. If your storage isn't actively reducing its footprint, you are paying for space you don't need.

This technical report from Principled Technologies puts Dell PowerStore to the test against five industry-leading competitors. The results are clear: PowerStore delivers the most efficient data reduction ratio in the industry, enabling you to do more with significantly less physical hardware.

Key Highlights:

Market-Leading Efficiency: Dell PowerStore delivered the highest data reduction ratio among all six solutions tested by Principled Technologies.

3.1x Better Performance: PowerStore proved to be up to 3.1x more efficient in data reduction than leading HCI (Hyperconverged Infrastructure) alternatives.

Physical Space Savings: Capability to use up to 68% less physical storage space compared to competitor solutions for the same data set.

The 5:1 Guarantee: Part of the Dell Future-Proof Program, offering a guaranteed 5:1 data reduction ratio on reducible data.

Benchmarked Results: Documented 5.4:1 data reduction ratio on a 2:1 compression and 2:1 deduplication data set.

User-Centric Design: Ranked #1 in ease of use by customers, simplifying complex storage management tasks.

Lifecycle Extension: Access to Dell ProSupport services to ensure infrastructure remains current and reliable.

Integrated Data Protection: Features "Storage Direct Protection" for seamless, built-in data backup and security.

Optimized TCO: Reducing physical hardware requirements directly translates to lower cooling, power, and floor space costs.

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