We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge FX and Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rack Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The features that I have found most valuable are that it has very robust servers and a very heavy load. We've been working on servers now for 10 years and those servers are still up and running. Those servers are still very powerful until today."
"It has extremely high performance, and it is easy to manage."
"The product seamlessly integrates with the storage portfolio."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerEdge FX is you can customize the solution to your specifications, such as speed. Additionally, part orders are shipped and received quickly when a part needs to be replaced."
"The power efficiency is very good and nice."
"It is a scalable solution. My company hasn't faced any difficulties related to the product's performance and scalability since Dell ensures to provide a high-performance service."
"The remote management is great."
"The setup is straightforward. It can take anywhere from an hour to half a day."
"What we like the most is the stability. Without shutdowns, our VMs and servers are up and running fine."
"It's very easy to get new systems in the data center and to get them ready for production."
"The reconstructive compatibility with VMware ESXi is the most valuable."
"The solution's stability is good...The solution's scalability is good."
"The iDRAC feature is valuable. It is for remote handling. If there is a connection issue when we deliver a server to a remote site, we only need to ask them to switch iDRAC on. We then have direct access to the RAID server configuration without having switched it on."
"The availability is excellent."
"I like the iDRAC feature. I have also seen long life from each part and haven't had to call support, as far as I remember. I use competitors like HPE and we need spare parts every year."
"Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers powered by Intel are easy to use, are easy to manage with OpenManage, and have extended support for five years."
"Before the cloud solution and virtualization, we relied on Dell hardware from specific vendors. The lifecycle for cloud infrastructure is shorter than it used to be. We need a longer lifecycle from the IT supplier providing the computing solution."
"When it comes to Dell PowerEdge FX, the area of concern revolves around the delivery time where improvements are required."
"There are times when a part might break down and we need to have Dell replace it."
"There are certain shortcomings with Dell PowerEdge FX's integration capabilities with different operating systems, where improvements are needed."
"I rate Dell support six out of 10. It varies. Sometimes it's good. Sometimes it's bad. The response time could be better."
"In terms of the cost, it is a little bit high, meaning, there is some difference in the cost compared to the equivalent product with HP servers."
"The positioning of the power supply is not ideal. Both of them are on the same side, so you need to untie the cabling when you're installing the server. Another thing is storage separation. The storage can only be used by a particular server blade. I want the ability to use a storage unit for more than one server."
"I don't have any technical issues, but I would like to see the commercial side improve as compared to all other OEMs."
"I would like for PowerEdge Rack Servers could be a bit more compact."
"I've had some trouble where the customers are not happy with the Toshiba drives, and it's a challenge when it comes to specific requests for Dell to a non-deviate, and only use Seagate drives."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"System security can be improved. They can add more power and security for ESXi version 7."
"All of the marketing terminologies from Dell are very complicated as they have names that sometimes involve the same technology."
"In terms of the iDRAC software, when selecting systems, especially multiple systems to upgrade, there's really no way to confirm that specific systems are selected."
"There can be more visibility on the equipment remotely."
"I do not have any qualms or problems with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers. However, when it comes to the software, some of their competitors are already feeding a lot of performance and availability data to an online platform. We have not seen that with PowerEdge."
Dell PowerEdge FX is ranked 7th in Rack Servers with 12 reviews while Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is ranked 1st in Rack Servers with 138 reviews. Dell PowerEdge FX is rated 8.4, while Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge FX writes "A highly stable product that seamlessly integrates with the storage portfolio and provides excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers writes "We get centralization, remote management, and good customer service with these servers". Dell PowerEdge FX is most compared with HPE Apollo, Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, Lenovo Edge Servers and Oracle SPARC Servers, whereas Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is most compared with Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers and IBM Power Systems. See our Dell PowerEdge FX vs. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers report.
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