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We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge M and Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It helps us to manage multiple chassis from a single website.""I have compared Dell EMC to other solutions and have found it to be good. The SAN and LAN traffic, manageability, and upgradability are all good.""The tool's most valuable features are high availability and scalability. Its integration is easy.""The initial setup is straightforward.""The solution integrated well.""The networking features for administration and working with the server are valuable.""The most valuable feature of Dell PowerEdge M is iDRAC.""The solution offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support."

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"Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series has two processors.""The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."

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Cons
"In terms of improvement, it should also offer a hyper-converged option.""Dell PowerEdge M lacks GPU nodes and doesn't have a direct solution for GPUs.""The set up is complex""It requires time to transition to the new generation.""Can be improved by being proactive in making changes that could improve the solution.""More interconnections with third party equipment and limited I/O selection.""There is room for improvement in scalability.""We have had some issues with the vendor's support that we have received. When you open up a support case with Dell they send a partner to assist you and in our experience, they are lacking knowledge about the solution. There are times when you need professional support from the vendor that knows the solution well."

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"It can have more automation. In addition, Fujitsu should have a broader portfolio, not specifically in terms of the service solutions, but more in terms of the big picture. A broader portfolio would be nice for providing different solutions for the customers.""The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series was complex."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It was budget friendly."
  • "If we would not have gone with the vendor we might have been charged unnecessarily for packages we did not need."
  • "Dell PowerEdge M price is comparable to other solutions but cheaper than IBM. However, the IBM solution is a higher grade solution whereas Dell PowerEdge M is a medium-level solution."
  • "The pricing of PowerEdge Next is higher than it was before."
  • "The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is manageable for medium enterprises as well."
  • "The solution's pricing is slightly higher."
  • "The product is budget-friendly. The initial cost for each server was around 10,000 euros. It's a standard price, not too high or too low."
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  • "There are special licenses that are connected to the usage. We installed Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series for a high PC solution, and for this reason, some Microsoft licenses and other special licenses were embedded or bundled to the Fujitsu solution."
  • "No license is required to operate the product."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's most valuable features are centralized monitoring and management and the ease of upgrading firmware.
    Top Answer:The solution's pricing is slightly higher. However, we don't require an additional license for it. The solution's pricing depends on the customer's connectivity requirements, whether 10G, 25G, or 100… more »
    Top Answer:Cisco UCS X-series provides a GPU node and compute node in a single chassis. Dell PowerEdge M lacks GPU nodes and doesn't have a direct solution for GPUs.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability.
    Top Answer:No license is required to operate the product. Licenses are meant for products like VMware.
    Top Answer:The initial setup of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series should be made easier.
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    Overview

    The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers address the challenges of an evolving IT environment by delivering leading enterprise classfeatures and functionality. The M-Series delivers a unique array of options configured to meet the needs of your IT environment both now and in the future.

    • Multiple blade form-factor choices.
    • Long life cycle providing better life cycle management and improved TCO.
    • Modular I/O switches for future scalability.
    • Breakthrough fan technologies for reduction in power consumption.
    • Configuration management via chassis management controller.
    • Persistent MAC/WWN/iSCSI addresses in a switch-agnostic environment.

    Managing large computing and storage requirements with limited resources, budgets and space is a challenge. The Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY BX400 helps to solve it. It is a fully-featured blade system built from the ground up as a user-friendly and versatile IT infrastructure. Up to eight server and storage blades are all packed into a surprisingly small enclosure that is as easy to install and manage as it is to use.

    Sample Customers
    Newport City Homes, Neuroblastoma and Medulloblastoma Translational Research Consortium (NMTRC), Georgian College, AgreeYa Solutions, IIHT Cloud Solutions, Arizona State University, AudienceScience, University of the Incarnate Word (UIW), The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Holy Cross School
    Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Tokyo Stock Exchange, RAF St. Mawgan, King Fahad Medical City, St. Bede’s Catholic High School, 
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Healthcare Company11%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Dell PowerEdge M is ranked 4th in Blade Servers with 15 reviews while Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is ranked 13th in Blade Servers with 3 reviews. Dell PowerEdge M is rated 8.4, while Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge M writes "Average pricing and good feature sets but is complex to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series writes "A highly stable solution with technical support that is not only good but also always available to help the product's users". Dell PowerEdge M is most compared with HPE Synergy, HPE Superdome X, Cisco UCS B-Series, Super Micro SuperBlade and HPE BladeSystem, whereas Fujitsu Primergy BX400 Series is most compared with Super Micro SuperBlade and Fujitsu CX1000.

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