We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge M and HPE BladeSystem based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Blade Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is made with high-quality hardware."
"The networking features for administration and working with the server are valuable."
"It helps us to manage multiple chassis from a single website."
"The most valuable feature of Dell PowerEdge M is iDRAC."
"It's great for managing overall infrastructure."
"The solution offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support."
"The solution integrated well."
"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."
"When it comes to the BladeSystem, what we love about it most is being able to actually manage it using OneView."
"This has drastically reduced our datacenter space, has good cooling and power consumption."
"It is easy to scale if you have the licensing."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is its high availability."
"They are very fast and very reliable. They are working under very tough conditions."
"It is not expensive."
"Cabling complexity and volume have been reduced."
"Modularity is a key feature that provides energy saving ."
"Can be improved by being proactive in making changes that could improve the solution."
"It requires time to transition to the new generation."
"Technical support is not good."
"In terms of improvement, it should also offer a hyper-converged option."
"The set up is complex"
"Dell PowerEdge M needs to run AMD CPUs on it."
"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."
"More interconnections with third party equipment and limited I/O selection."
"If the hardware offered higher efficiency, that would be an ideal situation for our company."
"OA updates and upgrades have to be made simpler."
"Storage capacity could be enhanced."
"HPE BladeSystems is an old technology that cannot fit all of the dynamic organizational needs of our company."
"The tool must provide integration with the cloud."
"They could include some embedded software for container technology."
"The latest version of this system is called Synergy from HPE, and it comes with more advanced features. This is currently the most advanced solution available in the market. One of its key features is its energy efficiency, which optimizes energy usage."
"There have been some hardware failures with them. These failures have since been solved by HPE support partners."
Dell PowerEdge M is ranked 4th in Blade Servers with 7 reviews while HPE BladeSystem is ranked 2nd in Blade Servers with 21 reviews. Dell PowerEdge M is rated 8.6, while HPE BladeSystem is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge M writes "The solution is a foundational part of our IT infrastructure and offers remarkable flexibility, reliability, and extensive software support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE BladeSystem writes "Good service, reliable, and remotely accessible through the iLO feature". Dell PowerEdge M is most compared with HPE Synergy, HPE Superdome X, Cisco UCS B-Series, Super Micro SuperBlade and Fujitsu Primergy BX900 Series, whereas HPE BladeSystem is most compared with HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS B-Series, Super Micro SuperBlade, HPE Superdome X and Pure Storage FlashBlade. See our Dell PowerEdge M vs. HPE BladeSystem report.
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