We performed a comparison between Dell EMC Poweredge and Lenovo Thinksystem Rack servers based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Lenovo Thinksystem Rack Servers came out as the superior solution. Although it is more pricey, it is easier to use and performs better.
"They provide good support for part replacement, and when they cannot because the part is unavailable, they are pretty good at informing us and letting us know, but generally, these servers just sit in the data center and have been working 24/7 for years without any problems."
"The server itself has the most stable updates. The patches and the updates will take you a long way before they release another one, so you aren't constantly doing more updates and upgrades."
"The reconstructive compatibility with VMware ESXi is the most valuable."
"I love the updates from the iDRAC, they are very nice. The installation is easy. Replacement, if something fails, is so easy and so good."
"The OpenMange console is effective."
"I like the reliability and ease of swapping out failed equipment. It is very easy to replace power supplies and drives."
"Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers are user-friendly."
"I've been consistently impressed by the exceptional build quality of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers."
"The product scales well."
"It is a scalable product."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is the easiest product to set up and maintain."
"Ensures high availability, better hardware management, and support for active features."
"Easy integration with UPS systems provides added convenience and efficiency for our operations."
"It's very power-efficient and allows you to access the rack server directly without accessing the operating system on that server."
"The solution is very simple to install."
"One of the main advantages of this tool is its ease of use, as it is a GUI-based tool needing a simple and easy configuration...It is a stable solution."
"The rate controller interface is difficult to get to without installing additional software. It would be helpful if they had preinstalled software to make that easily accessible."
"It is hard to make a comparison without any technical factsheets for the other servers to compare with but like everyone else, it is about the pricing."
"It's more from the pandemic, however, the logistics part of it could be better."
"The equipment is very good, but the price is a bit too high. In addition, their support for parts can be better."
"The maintenance for this solution could be improved."
"PowerEdge is able to run the latest high-demand applications for our use case. They host our clusters and facilitate the building of environments."
"After purchasing the product, customers have not been getting the support that they need in the early stages of getting set up. They can provide customers a little bit more education as to what they get with certain warranty levels. The data is there if the customers dig, but a lot of times, the customers don't dig. Some of the other server models come out a little bit quicker than Dell. It would be good if Dell is quicker to market on new, larger drives when they become available. Sometimes, we do get hit on that against a couple of competitors. Dell vets them a little bit longer than like the super micros to keep their stability and quality level up, but they lose a little bit of ground to a super micro. It would be good if they can release features and models as soon and as fast as they can. It would help them to stay more competitive."
"I do not have any input as such. There can be a bit more expansive AI portfolio, but I have not worked on any AI projects with Dell, so I might not be up to date in knowledge."
"It is quite an expensive product. Its price can be improved."
"It should have tools for integration with the cloud. We should be able to transmit data from our on-premises server to the servers in the cloud."
"Improvements could be made in the network cards, particularly by offering options for higher-speed cards beyond the current 10 GB."
"Throughout the use of the product, special needs will arise which may require a global need."
"To be frank, the technical support from Lenovo's team needs improvement. There seems to be a lack of support, and it is important for Lenovo to address this issue."
"The solution's initial setup was complicated."
"From our side, our budgets are really not there. The availability of cash is a little bit limited. We buy as much as we can, If it was less expensive, we could buy more."
"The RAID Management and the RAID Configuration tools need to be improved."
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Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is ranked 1st in Rack Servers with 136 reviews while Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is ranked 3rd in Rack Servers with 27 reviews. Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is rated 8.8, while Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers writes "Storage solution used to host databases and support a company with more than 10,000 users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers writes "Reliable with an easy setup and good support". Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, IBM Power Systems, HPE Apollo and Huawei FusionServer RH Series Rack Servers, whereas Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, IBM Power Systems, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, Dell PowerEdge FX and Dell PowerEdge XE Servers. See our Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers report.
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