We performed a comparison between IBM Power Systems and Lenovo ThinkSystem 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."It is a very scalable solution."
"On the security side, we get regular security patch updates and system hardening. There are free tools available to harden the system."
"IBM Power Systems are secure and have fast processing."
"The uptime feature is great."
"The SMT that they've improved has really helped open up boundaries for other applications that can use it."
"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the hardware is really good and reliable."
"BM Power Systems get updated every two years and are scalable and stable."
"Ensures high availability, better hardware management, and support for active features."
"Easy integration with UPS systems provides added convenience and efficiency for our operations."
"The IMM tool is great because we can upgrade different views and device versions very quickly. We can upgrade everything from a single point through a single dashboard, which is great for us because we also have Lenovo storage. Lenovo ThinkSystem also has Xclarity built into the system."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is the easiest product to set up and maintain."
"I like everything about this solution. It is a very good server, with excellent availability. The size of the power is adequate and the low heating is beneficial."
"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers are scalable."
"We appreciate the stability and easy mountings of all the machines. We have some direct connections with IBM, Lenovo, and other companies, and we get close support from them."
"The hardware performance is very valuable."
"We have a problem with the storage software. The media to restore data is also not found."
"In the next release, I would like to see additional graphical dashboards to help the administrators access information more easily."
"If you asked me what I'd like added, I'd say that it'd be nice if they ran GPUs, however, I know that's not the direction they're going. That said, I would appreciate it if they offered GPU support."
"Software testing and the compatibility of software products that are available in the market should be addressed."
"Its price can be improved. It is too high."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"There are improvements that can be made on the technical side."
"The scalability process should be simplified."
"Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers availability could improve. We have been waiting two months for one server."
"Upgrading firmware is easier in Dell than in Lenovo."
"HP has a riser inside, but Lenovo does not have a riser. It would be good to have a riser with Lenovo. The GUI of the system is really bad. HP has a very good UI for smart memories and everything inside, but in Lenovo, we have a black-and-white UI. HP right now manufactures a server with scalable SP1 and SP2 on a single machine, which is not the case with Lenovo. They are changing the machine. For SP 1, there is one server, and for SP2, there is another server, which is really bad. In HP, we can use two models of processors in a single case. Lenovo should also be improved to have SP1 and SP2 scalable processors simultaneously on a single machine. They should not release another machine. This issue is also there in H3650 severs. They are all inside, but only V3 CPU or only v4 CPU can work, whereas, in HBG9, we can deploy V3 and V4 simultaneously. Lenovo also needs to advertise more because I can't see advertisements anywhere."
"The power consumption needs to be optimized in Lenovo."
"It was complex to get this started because the Lenovo and VMware are not very compatible. We had to get some updates in order for it to be implemented."
"Performance and scalability-wise, there are certain areas where the product lacks and needs improvement as it does not provide a lot of fancy features presently."
"Throughout the use of the product, special needs will arise which may require a global need."
"The solution's initial setup was complicated."
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IBM Power Systems is ranked 4th in Rack Servers with 69 reviews while Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is ranked 3rd in Rack Servers with 27 reviews. IBM Power Systems is rated 8.8, while Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM Power Systems writes "A solution with minimal downtime and quick recovery time in the event of a sudden or unexpected crash". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers writes "Reliable with an easy setup and good support". IBM Power Systems is most compared with Intel Server System, Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, Oracle SPARC Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers and HPE Apollo, whereas Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers is most compared with Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, Dell PowerEdge FX and Dell PowerEdge XE Servers. See our IBM Power Systems vs. Lenovo ThinkSystem Rack Servers report.
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