Overview
What is HPE BladeSystem?
HPE BladeSystem is a brand of blade server, from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. HPE blades include the ProLiant BL series and the ProLiant WS series.
Robustness, Availability, and Scalability in HPE Systems
BladeSystem delivers uncompromised user density in computation
You can do great things with this robust server system
This server is secure and stable in any setting.
"HPE BladeSystem is fast and reliable, with helpful support."
Safe and reliable server for any type of environment.
HPE BladeSystem - Great Solution
HPE BladeSystem is the Rolls Royce of server management
A powerful Server System with a lot of potential for your company
HPE BladeSystem: Used for Almost 10 Years
BladeSystem provides user dense compute without compromise
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What is HPE BladeSystem?
HPE BladeSystem Technical Details
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User-Friendly Interface: Many users have found the system to be user-friendly and easy to manage, with simple settings and management that simplify tasks. They appreciate the intuitive design and straightforward controls that make it effortless for them to navigate through the system.
Scalability: Several reviewers have praised the scalability of the solution, noting that it allows for the easy expansion of resources and the ability to fit multiple servers into a standard 19-inch rack. This flexibility in scaling up or down provides users with the freedom to adapt their infrastructure according to their evolving needs.
High Degree of Redundancy: The high degree of redundancy provided by the system has been appreciated by users, as it ensures the reliability and availability of hardware resources. With redundant components and failover mechanisms in place, customers can rely on uninterrupted operations even in case of hardware failures.
Buggy Management Console: Some users have experienced bugs in the management console, which can be frustrating and impact their ability to efficiently manage the system. They have reported encountering issues with the functionality and reliability of the console.
Limited Configuration Methods: Users feel that the configuration methods are limited to only web GUI and SSH command line, which restricts their flexibility and may not cater to all user preferences. This limitation hampers their ability to configure the system according to their specific requirements.
Outdated Virtual Connect Web GUI: The virtual connect web GUI still uses flash, which is seen as somewhat dated by users who would prefer a more modern interface. They believe that an updated web GUI using newer technologies would enhance usability and provide a better user experience.
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Reviews
(1-8 of 8)- It's possible to fit 16 servers onto a standard 19-inch rack.
- Physical server administration consolidation.
- It is scalable and reliable. The technical help is also excellent.
- With the potential for disaster posed by having all your servers in one physical location, it's important to invest in redundancy.
- I have never encountered a faster response time.
- Although pricey, it has a rock-solid reliability and HP's service is lightning fast and reliable.
- Sever profiles allow workload migration between hardware.
- Uses shared high-bandwidth uplinks to provide highly versatile system wiring.
- You can fit 16 servers into the same amount of space as 8 servers in a 4U server rack.
- Shared infrastructure, like interconnects, increases fault domain.
- A blade server's tiny size prevents expansion cards.
- Administrators should closely monitor firmware recipes and packages to maintain component compatibility.
- Power management was integrated.
- It doesn't necessitate a huge server closet.
- Network administration is integrated (Virtual Connect).
- When using virtual connect, you, and not the network team, are in charge of managing the local area network and wide area network.
- In terms of fan management, when only a portion of the Blade Enclosure is in use, it is imperative that all Blades be located in the same area.
- It's not easy and is somewhat dated to manage FW.
- User-friendly.
- Implement and manage resources.
- The tech support is excellent.
- The scalability of the solution is good.
- Redundancy is a big part of this system's strength.
- Simple settings and management simplify tasks.
- Management console bugs sometimes.
- Integrations need better management.
- Virtual connections have room for improvement.
HPE BladeSystem is the Rolls Royce of server management
- Expandable
- Easy to manage
- Included power management
- Included network management (Virtual Connect)
- FW management is a little tricky and outdated
- With virtual connect, you are responsible for correct LAN/WAN management, not the network team
- Very Flexible
- With Virtual Connect you have a very powerfull Network Module for Management
- Easy Maintenance
- Scale Up is not a problem
- It doesn't take that much rack space
- Long Boot Time (Perhaps in most HPE Servers)
- Fan Management, when you not using the whole Blade Enclosure make sure all Blades are on one site.
- Limitation in Hardware because of thermik
HPE BladeSystem: Used for Almost 10 Years
- Variety of server configurations
- Complete remotely managed server hardware, networking, connectivity, and monitoring.
- Repeatable configurations
- Configuration methods: Only Web GUI and SSH command line.
- Virtual Connect web GUI still uses flash :(
- Bay-to-server-to-card hardware "mapping" is kind of confusing at first.
BladeSystem provides user dense compute without compromise
- Increase the density of compute with 16 servers in 10U of rack space.
- Shares high-bandwidth uplinks to flexibly wire the fabric for the systems.
- Provides the ability to migrate workloads between physical hardware easily with server profiles.
- The small form factor of a blade server cannot accommodate expansion cards.
- Shared infrastructure, like the interconnects, means a larger fault domain.
- Firmware updates can be disruptive and administrators should pay close attention to firmware recipes and bundles to ensure compatibility between components.