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We performed a comparison between HPE Apollo and PowerEdge C based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Density Optimized Servers solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed HPE Apollo vs. PowerEdge C Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"It's pretty flexible. You can choose how much storage you put on the server. You can have one to three nodes, depending on whether you want more CPU or storage.""HPE Apollo's support is the most valuable feature.""It's going to meet our needs moving forward, it is scalable.""We usually use three blades for two-rack units, and with enough storage, it's really a small system with a powerful CPU, powerful hard drives, powerful disks.""HPE Apollo's pricing is low, and implementation is very easy compared to other products.""Apollo Systems provide stuff that standard services do not. More HTDs, more compute power, at very reasonable pricing.""With HPE Apollo, we can propose configurations with many hard drives, making it suitable for large storage needs.""we can use the same platform for several use cases: Hadoop, Ceph, and we are considering the server for another use case right now. It's a single solution, we only have to integrate it once and we can use it for several technologies."

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"It is a scalable platform.""The product has high performance and no downtime.""The security of the product is very good.""I like the feature that allows for a backup and that is suitable for me.""The performance is good.""One of the main features that attract customers to buy their products is the great management tool and almost zero failure rate, making it easy to use.""The scalability of the product is good since it offers high performance and capacity.""Every new version is better than the previous one."

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Cons
"We could, perhaps, use more GPUs in the future, go from eight to 16 GPUs per instance. That could run head-to-head against the DGX-1, the DGX-2 that NVIDIA has developed in their own chassis. That would be interesting to see.""The technical support from HPE has always been good in my experience.""The predictive analysis feature could be improved.""What's coming out in Gen 10 is very strong in terms of additional security.""If there could be some training for our team, we would be better equipped to promote and support HPE Apollo.""There is a shared battery for all cache controllers in the node. When you have to replace that element, you have to take down all three nodes and not just one.""HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved.""We are quite happy with it, but its price and storage density can be better."

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"The price must be improved.""It should be improved in terms of future expansion. We should be able to have additional free slots for future extensions in terms of memory.""The reliability needs improvement.""A feature that needs to be added is the ability for full container storage.""We had a few minor issues with compatibility on the latest version during the installation process.""An area where the product lacks and needs to consider improvement is by allowing it to integrate with some AI tool for monitoring.""There could be some more ports added in the future.""The current memory could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Obviously I would like to see the cost go down. That speaks for itself."
  • "The price of the solution is more expensive than Dell which is their main competitor. However, there are times we have managed to receive a comparable price."
  • "There is an annual license required to use HPE Apollo."
  • "It is an expensive solution but it is worth the money. The standard licensing cost is for the GPU and the features that someone is using. There are additional charges but they depend on the solution."
  • "Compared to other products, HPE Apollo is not an expensive solution."
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  • "PowerEdge C is very expensive, but personally, I think it's worth the price."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable."
  • "When we talk about pricing it is the cheapest on the market that I have found."
  • "The cost depends on the configuration."
  • "We buy licenses for the solution's advanced features."
  • "Despite the slightly higher price, we prefer Dell due to the high quality of their products."
  • "PowerEdge C is a reasonably priced product, and the pricing depends on how many years you need the product. The cost also includes the support."
  • "The licensing cost of PowerEdge C is very high."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:HPE Apollo's pricing is low, and implementation is very easy compared to other products.
    Top Answer:HPE Apollo's after-sales support and technical support should be improved. The solution should provide fast delivery when it comes to replacing a particular product that is under warranty.
    Top Answer:We use HPE Apollo for specific requirements of Linux servers.
    Top Answer:Every new version is better than the previous one.
    Top Answer:The product is not very expensive, but it could be made more economical. It is a one-time purchase.
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    428
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    324
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    374
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    8.5
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    273
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    15
    Average Words per Review
    340
    Rating
    8.7
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    Also Known As
    HP Apollo Systems, HP ProLiant SL, HP Apollo
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    Overview

    The HPE Apollo high-density server family is built for the highest levels of performance and efficiency. They are rack-scale compute, storage, networking, power and cooling – massively scale-up and scale-out – solutions for your big data analytics, object storage and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. From water-cooling that’s 1,000X more efficient than air, to “right-sized scaling” with 2X the compute density for workgroup and private cloud workloads, the HPE Apollo line is a dense, high-performance, tiered approach for organisations of all sizes.

    PowerEdge C help you to maximize hyperscale performance with up to 4 independent server nodes, flexible storage and shared infrastructure in a compact 2U chassis.

    Sample Customers
    Weta Digital
    NxtGen Datacenter, Medien-Service Untermain (MSU), Exasol, IndigoVision, Dayco
    Top Industries
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    University17%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Comms Service Provider17%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Insurance Company20%
    Construction Company20%
    Comms Service Provider20%
    Wholesaler/Distributor10%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business59%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise27%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    HPE Apollo vs. PowerEdge C
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HPE Apollo vs. PowerEdge C and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    HPE Apollo is ranked 1st in Density Optimized Servers with 22 reviews while PowerEdge C is ranked 2nd in Density Optimized Servers with 22 reviews. HPE Apollo is rated 8.4, while PowerEdge C is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of HPE Apollo writes "An affordable and easy-to-implement solution, but its after-sales support and technical support should be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of PowerEdge C writes "Easy to deploy and has high performance and no downtime". HPE Apollo is most compared with HPE ProLiant DL Servers, Dell PowerEdge Rack Servers, HPE Synergy, Dell PowerEdge FX and Intel Server System, whereas PowerEdge C is most compared with Huawei FusionServer X Series, Dell PowerEdge M and Cisco UCS B-Series. See our HPE Apollo vs. PowerEdge C report.

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