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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.
To learn more, read our detailed Dell PowerEdge M vs. HPE BladeSystem Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"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."

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"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 ."

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Cons
"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."

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"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."

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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."
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  • "Their licensing program is pretty simple."
  • "With regards to the prices, they need to adapt to the current needs of the country."
  • "The prices for the HPE Virtual Connect Modules are expensive compared to other I/O Modules available."
  • "Add OneView and ILO advanced to the base product. Don’t adjust the price, but just include them."
  • "​The price could be cheaper."
  • "The chassis itself, with no blade server inside, so expensive. The C7000 model costs around $100,000."
  • "It is not expensive, really, in this class of server products."
  • "It is expensive. There are no additional costs. We are able to get good discounts anyway from HPE, but if the price can come down, we'll be happy."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It helps us to manage multiple chassis from a single website.
    Top Answer:The product is neither expensive nor cheap. It is manageable for medium enterprises as well.
    Top Answer:The firmware updates for the product need improvement.
    Top Answer:For me, choosing between HPE’s Bladesystem and Synergy came down to which solution was more powerful, reliable, and stable. It turns out Bladesystem was the winner. Bladesystem is excellent because it… more »
    Top Answer:Remote management features are valuable.
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    Also Known As
    HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem, HP BladeSystem
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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.
    HP ProLiant BladeSystem share power, cooling, network, and storage infrastructure via the blade enclosure. Since equipment is not needed for each server, you get a dramatic reduction in power distribution units, power cables, LAN and SAN switches, connectors, adapters, and cables. And you can add the newest-generation technologies by simply changing individual components.
    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
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Insurance Company9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government7%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Dell PowerEdge M vs. HPE BladeSystem
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Dell PowerEdge M vs. HPE BladeSystem and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    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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