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Pros
"Basically, in a cluster, it works really nicely, especially within a cluster environment. Also, it's easily configurable.""The solution uses a smaller space in our data centers. It uses less feeder and network cable, which reduces costs.""The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is its upgradability and centralized configuration.""The solution is very easy to use.""It is not expensive.""I really appreciate the integrated Onboard Administrator, the iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) modular network, and the SAN Switches.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the ease of management with the hardware.""They are very fast and very reliable. They are working under very tough conditions."

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"Superdome X is a system that can compete in terms of performance and uptime, but it's now standard. That is the great value. There are competitors like IBM, for example, but IBM has a propietary operating system. With Superdome X, you have a system that can run Windows, Red Hat, or VMware, but in a mission critical server.""We've got a few of them, because we needed some really large machines. So far, they've been working pretty good.""This product is very reliable.""One of the really cool things about Superdome is, depending on the model you choose, you can put 8-16 blades in it.""The most valuable features of HPE Superdome X are speed, performance, and resilience.""SDX gave us a very large RAM and we need that for the large-scale graph-handling applications."

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Cons
"​It is really stable, however the motherboard sometimes crashes.""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.""OA updates and upgrades have to be made simpler.""They are not selling BladeSystem anymore. The end of the sale of this platform was this year, 2020.""Some part of virtual connections needs improvement.""Higher bandwidth interconnects could be introduced.""The solution could improve by having more automation, such as the automatic mapping feature that is available in the Synergy Blade series.""HPE BladeSystem can improve by providing the latest generation processor engine, such as the I-Flex processor."

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"HPE Superdome X can improve by adding a lot of cloud capabilities to allow this solution to be cloud-ready in case the customer wants to move it to the cloud.""I know we support Windows and I think it's Red Hat, and I'd like to see more OSs supported.""What would make it better from my point of view is if HPE spent more time on testing with the actual built-in Red Hat Linux drivers, as opposed to always trying to say, "Use our driver."""I'd like to see the onboarding of some storage class memory to really expand the already very large RAM, into something that could be even much bigger.""It would be helpful if you could do the maintenance completely online."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "There is a very expensive one-time cost with no licensing fees."
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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of HPE Superdome X are speed, performance, and resilience.
    Top Answer:HPE Superdome X can improve by adding a lot of cloud capabilities to allow this solution to be cloud-ready in case the customer wants to move it to the cloud.
    Top Answer:HPE Superdome X is used in my data center for our core banking application.
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    Also Known As
    HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem, HP BladeSystem
    HP Integrity Superdome, HP Superdome X
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    Overview
    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.
    HPE Superdome X is an HPE server that represents a new category of x86 modular, mission-critical systems to consolidate all tiers of critical applications on a common platform. Engineered with trusted Superdome 2 reliability, the HPE Superdome X includes a modular, bladed design, and shares HPE BladeSystem efficiencies including a common server management framework, supported from x86 to Superdome 2. With breakthrough innovations such as the fault-tolerant Crossbar Fabric and Error Analysis Engine coupled with hard partitioning capabilities, Superdome X sets the standard for mission-critical x86 computing.
    Sample Customers
    EMIS Health
    Pella
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Insurance Company9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    HPE BladeSystem is ranked 2nd in Blade Servers with 21 reviews while HPE Superdome X is ranked 6th in Blade Servers with 1 review. HPE BladeSystem is rated 8.6, while HPE Superdome X is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of HPE BladeSystem writes "Good service, reliable, and remotely accessible through the iLO feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HPE Superdome X writes "High resilience, performs well, and high availability". HPE BladeSystem is most compared with HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS B-Series, Dell PowerEdge M, Super Micro SuperBlade and Pure Storage FlashBlade, whereas HPE Superdome X is most compared with Dell PowerEdge M, HPE Synergy, HPE NonStop, Lenovo Flex System and HPE Integrity.

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