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We performed a comparison between PowerEdge C and Super Micro SuperBlade based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The initial setup is not complex. It's a user-friendly tool.""The hybrid solution is much more stable than other products.""The solution provides good support and service.""Every new version is better than the previous one.""With the tool, we can easily upgrade and ensure compatibility between operating systems, hardwares and drivers. Among other features, the hardware also stands out because it is certified and aligns with the processor manufacturers like Intel. This enables them to offer the latest options which are not available with other suppliers.""Technical support has been helpful.""The product's initial setup phase was easy.""I have found the compression capability the most valuable feature."

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"I think the IPMI is a really good feature.""The ability to save resource is a key feature.""The initial setup was straightforward."

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Cons
"A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage.""It would be better if the solution provided simplified storage and hardware with an integrated one-tier architecture.""It would be easier if data center management and disaster recovery were combined.""The price must be improved.""The current memory could be improved.""The VxRail should be opened to allow other virtualization platforms to be used.""The product’s cost needs improvement.""There is some trouble with the stability part of the product, making it an area where improvements are required."

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"There is a lack of support for fiber channels currently that needs to be added.""Supermicro blade servers are not the best. They could improve in scalability but are not really scalable right now.""The solution does not scale well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
  • "The cost depends on the configuration."
  • "We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
  • "Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
  • "PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
  • "The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution provides good support and service.
    Top Answer:The solution’s pricing could be cheaper.
    Top Answer:I think the IPMI is a really good feature.
    Top Answer:The service could be improved by faster servers, more widely available VMs, and more storage in one place. Then, in the event of a blade failure, we could start our VMs on another blade in a couple of… more »
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    172
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    Average Words per Review
    333
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    8.8
    7th
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    Average Words per Review
    367
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    8.0
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    SuperBlade
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    Overview

    PowerEdge C help you to maximize hyperscale performance with up to 4 independent server nodes, flexible storage and shared infrastructure in a compact 2U chassis.

    Super Micro's SuperBlade blade servers offer many unique advantages that differentiate it from competitors' blade products and traditional rack-mount solutions. Customer benefits include maximum density, affordability, reduced management costs, lower power consumption, optimal ROI, and high scalability - and in most applications, blade servers would reduce system acquisition costs. While other blade suppliers only offer general-purpose blade servers, the SuperBlade family enables full optimization for a wide array of mission-critical and compute-intensive applications. With in-house design engineering agility to accommodate customer needs rapidly, SuperBlade revolutionizes modular computing architecture by offering several advanced application-optimized models such as Enterprise Blade Server, Data Center Optimized Blade, Workstation Blade and Office Blade.
    Sample Customers
    NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
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    Top Industries
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    Insurance Company18%
    Construction Company18%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Wholesaler/Distributor9%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
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    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise26%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    PowerEdge C is ranked 5th in Blade Servers with 23 reviews while Super Micro SuperBlade is ranked 7th in Blade Servers with 4 reviews. PowerEdge C is rated 8.8, while Super Micro SuperBlade is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of PowerEdge C writes "Easy to deploy and has high performance and no downtime". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Super Micro SuperBlade writes "Easy to set up with good technical support but does not scale well". PowerEdge C is most compared with Huawei FusionServer X Series and HPE Apollo, whereas Super Micro SuperBlade is most compared with HPE Integrity, Pure Storage FlashBlade, Dell PowerEdge M, HPE BladeSystem and Cisco UCS B-Series.

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