We performed a comparison between Dell PowerEdge VRTX and HPE ConvergedSystem based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Converged Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."In my view, the only aspect that could be enhanced in the Dell PowerEdge VRTX solution is the pricing. Apart from that, the overall performance and features of the solution are flawless."
"The security is very good on the solution."
"From a hardware perspective, it's interesting. The selling point of VRTX is that everything is built-in. For a small company that doesn't have a server room or the capabilities of hosting several servers, VRTX has four blades. The equivalent in regular server models would be four servers, which is a minimum of 4U, but it could easily be 8U, and then it would have storage. The storage is included inside the enclosure, and it would require a storage unit. It would also require connectivity, which would be ethernet or another protocol switch. From a software perspective, it's a little bit more integrated. You have an integrated way of managing the whole thing, including storage and networking. It has an internal network that can also be useful. I know for a fact that Dell is almost fazing out the product, and it is not that available anymore because it will just cannibalize their sales. They want to sell the more expensive stuff."
"We were satisfied after we upgraded to a professional next-day on-site support."
"While I cannot say Dell is better than HP or IBM, Dell has a strong presence here in Qatar. We can recommend Dell because of that strategic factor."
"It is simple to use and it's user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is the combined management in one box."
"We started off with a base because we started our infrastructure with Dell and we always propose or prefer Dell which is easier to manage the warranty than with different vendors."
"We use the solution for DDI."
"The flexibility is the most advantageous aspect of the solution. Our system has a very big environment. Due to this, the replication and backup operation is not an easy task. We prefer HPE SimpliVity modules in our environment, even when we have some different cases in operations."
"The tool's most valuable features are stability and scalability."
"This solution is very simple to use."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the flexibility and the availability of the machines."
"We find the deduplication and compression features to be most valuable, as well as that of the backup solution inside."
"The user interface, reporting, and management are good, and we are quite happy with the performance."
"The storage, BladeSystems, Virtual Connect, and simplicity with hyper-converged solutions are the most valuable features of this solution."
"It would be better to have a compact version of this solution for customers that have a small office and don't require a proper data center with power or an industrial type HP."
"The problem is with our configuration. We know we can use PowerEdge for hyper-convergence if we have PowerEdge and configure vSAN. We will be able to achieve what VxRail is being able to provide, but we need to migrate it to a new infrastructure instead of changing our existing. It will be much more difficult for us."
"The licensing can be difficult to understand."
"Dell PowerEdge VRTX can improve by providing support for M2 drives."
"The support must be improved."
"Management of storage and networking is web-based, slow, and difficult."
"I'd like to be able to increase capacity."
"The scalability is limited with one chassis and the amount of storage it will give you, but it is mainly used for small offices."
"The tool has shortcomings in its performance monitoring part."
"The interface is not fully integrated with the ESXi, which is something that could be improved."
"The solution needs to add NFS features."
"HPE ConvergedSystem needs to improve its management. I would like the tool to add cloud management features so that the system can be accessed anywhere from the cloud."
"I would like to see better manageability and integration with third-party tools."
"This is an expensive solution."
"There is some scope for improvement in support. The response time could be better."
"Perhaps they can work on providing faster allocation of memory or storage."
Dell PowerEdge VRTX is ranked 1st in Converged Infrastructure with 16 reviews while HPE ConvergedSystem is ranked 3rd in Converged Infrastructure with 21 reviews. Dell PowerEdge VRTX is rated 8.4, while HPE ConvergedSystem is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Dell PowerEdge VRTX writes "A very good online UI and fit for lower budgets but nodes don't sync with the server". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE ConvergedSystem writes "With good integration and expansion capabilities, the tool also offers good technical support". Dell PowerEdge VRTX is most compared with Dell VxBlock System, FlexPod XCS, IBM PureSystems and Oracle Private Cloud Appliance, whereas HPE ConvergedSystem is most compared with Oracle Private Cloud Appliance, Dell VxBlock System and FlexPod XCS. See our Dell PowerEdge VRTX vs. HPE ConvergedSystem report.
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