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We performed a comparison between HPE BladeSystem and Lenovo Flex System 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 HPE BladeSystem vs. Lenovo Flex System Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The solution is very fast and the power consumption is great.""The most valuable feature of HPE BladeSystem is its upgradability and centralized configuration.""I really appreciate the integrated Onboard Administrator, the iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) modular network, and the SAN Switches.""They are very fast and very reliable. They are working under very tough conditions.""The most valuable feature of this solution is its high availability.""The solution has good scalability.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the ease of management with the hardware.""I like the stability."

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"The stability and speed are always good. The processor is good and it's still working with our loads.""Flex System's best features are its performance and stability.""The product is very user-friendly and has many resources at the enterprise level.""The initial setup is straightforward.""The Lenovo Flex System is very stable.""The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system.""One of the most valuable features of this solution is its ease of use."

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Cons
"HPE BladeSystems is an old technology that cannot fit all of the dynamic organizational needs of our company.""Some part of virtual connections needs improvement.""It will be discontinued so we will have to change to another product shortly.""The scalability is limited because you only have a 16-server by chassis.""I would prefer to have changes in the compatibility of the blade servers with the new ones designed by HPE, as the top team's version does not have it.""We have not needed to contact support because we have not had an issue. However, the partner support we had could improve. There are some disadvantages compared to Dell. The questions that are asked from the support are too lengthy, this causes a delay in support.""There is always room for improvement everywhere with the HPE BladeSystem.""Higher bandwidth interconnects could be introduced."

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"It does not have the same module flexibility that was present in IBM Blade. On the Blade System, I was able to choose between the Cisco module, or BMC module. Since the switch to Lenovo, I have not had the same choice of modules, only the BMC modules.""The most valuable feature of the Lenovo Flex System is the storage system.""Forced restarts due to free upgrades is an issue that needs to be resolved. We can manage this as we have high availability and redundancy, but without that it could be a real problem.""Flex System's integration with the XClarity Management System could be improved.""The user-interface needs improvement, because they have an application from which we have to manage the whole system and all the infrastructure. This application is not working at our premises, because of some problem with the hardware itself. So although we brought it with our systems, and we used it to manage all the systems: the storage, the switches, and everything, nevertheless we have to support every part alone and enter the interface in one-by-one.""The product could improve its integration capabilities.""The solution could improve by providing more integration with other platforms."

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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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  • "We have the whole maintenance for the 3 years, starting the deployment. We also have the VMware license for 3 years and I think we have another license to buy. There are no additional costs besides licensing."
  • "The price is interesting. I am able to quote a client based on their needs and offer them either Lenovo or Dell."
  • "There is a one-off payment to buy the equipment and the support is purchased annually."
  • "The is an annual license cost to use the Lenovo Flex System. If the price was less expensive and flexible overall and for additional features, our customers would be happier."
  • "The 14 blade server allows significant room for upscaling before having to invest in another chassis. You would have to purchase another chassis much sooner in the case of an eight or nine blade server."
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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:Flex System's best features are its performance and stability.
    Top Answer:The is an annual license cost to use the Lenovo Flex System. If the price was less expensive and flexible overall and for additional features, our customers would be happier.
    Top Answer:Flex System's integration with the XClarity Management System could be improved.
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    Also Known As
    HP ProLiant BL Series Servers, HP ProLiant BladeSystem, HP BladeSystem
    Flex System Blade Servers, Flex System SN Series
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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.

    Flex System is Lenovo’s proven, 2nd generation blade, that efficiently runs your infrastructure applications with up to 80% better density than standard rack server deployments.

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    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 Firm20%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government12%
    Comms Service Provider5%
    Company Size
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    HPE BladeSystem vs. Lenovo Flex System
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about HPE BladeSystem vs. Lenovo Flex System and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    HPE BladeSystem is ranked 2nd in Blade Servers with 21 reviews while Lenovo Flex System is ranked 10th in Blade Servers with 3 reviews. HPE BladeSystem is rated 8.6, while Lenovo Flex System is rated 8.2. 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 Lenovo Flex System writes "Provides a high initial ceiling before upscaling is required, user-friendly and rich in resources, but has occasional stability issues". HPE BladeSystem is most compared with HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS B-Series, Dell PowerEdge M, Super Micro SuperBlade and HPE Superdome X, whereas Lenovo Flex System is most compared with HPE Superdome X, HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS B-Series and Dell PowerEdge M. See our HPE BladeSystem vs. Lenovo Flex System report.

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