Likelihood to Recommend We chose Dell PowerEdge R series because we need to consolidate a lot of physical load into a smaller number of nodes. Their hardware configuration, specifically for vSAN helps us achieve a high-density load in a very low number of physical servers. On top of that, they have lots of expansion ports, so we can increase our load internally on each other with simple upgrades.
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All nodes can be managed centrally through the ILO interface. Users and services alike benefit from the lightning-fast response time. Enable service continuity during VM migration between nodes. The purchase of a blade system is something we endorse as a viable alternative for your business. In order for the convergent system to work, the architecture can be adapted to accommodate new devices, and by applying new modules, both the technology and the system's responsiveness to demands for high availability can be enhanced.
Read full review Pros Good price - Compared to other vendors’ server platforms. In our scenario (virtualization) we found out PowerEdge offers the best price/vCPU and RAM ratio. Customizable - We were able to select optimal memory/disk capacity for our use case. Other platform's minimum requirements were above our needs, hence needlessly expensive. Good warranty and service - Our project did not involve creating a big cluster with a lot of spare capacity, so the next business day warranty came handy. Read full review Hewlett Packard Enterprise
It ensures substantial process and system security in terms of infrastructure by keeping things running smoothly all the time. There are few things that are more helpful in day-to-day living than having straightforward controls and configurations. Capacity to keep a highly redundant system operating reliably. Read full review Cons Getting DSAT report remotely does becomes a challenge sometimes Server rebooting becomes an issue, it does not starts up easily Server heats up sometimes a lot, emitting lot of noice Read full review Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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. Read full review Likelihood to Renew It is the best server in the market.
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We do not intend to make new investments in HPE BladeSystem as it is in the end-of-life phase and we have continued with the new HPE Synergy environment. It is therefore not a process of discarding, but of evolution. This environment will possibly continue to be used in the institution, but for less critical purposes and more related to the development of new solutions.
Read full review Usability The Dell PowerEdge R range is just intuitive when you have skills engineers managing them in-house, although even with new members of staff on the team, the learning curve is very low providing they have previous general service hardware management experience. From the specification through to the management of this range, the usability is excellent.
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Support Rating We consider Dell's support to be best-in-class compared to other solutions and is also reasonably priced. Their SLA targets have almost always been met, except for minor occasions that have had extenuating circumstances. The service staff is also professional and thorough. Overall, we are very satisfied with the level of support we receive.
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Implementation Rating Installation was easy.
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Alternatives Considered PowerEdge R servers was selected by CIO. I think the servers have lots of benefits for our company and are well placed on our projects. In most business cases they are working good and our management have a clear vision to upgrade them to the same brand with better specs. Hope to see this upgrade in close future.
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It's been said that BladeSystem is very similar to the UCS B-Series. While the network fabric features of the UCS B-Series outshine those of the BladeSystem, HPE has created extensive orchestration within HPE OneView to provide feature parity with and even surpass those of the UCS B-Series. The fundamental distinction between the two is whether the focus is on the computing (BladeSystem) or the fabric (UCS). In contrast to UCS's tight fabric integration, BladeSystem's centralized focus on servers simplifies administration.
Read full review Return on Investment From the perspective of physical server consolidations, when servers spread across multiple branch and remote offices are gathered into a central data center, this simplification process provides ROI in several ways. One, the configuration control, restriction of server access. Reduce complexity and enable greater standardization of hardware purchases, which lowers costs. Increased security of the move are important. The costs of moves, add-ins, and changes are reduced, as well as the costs of travel time and maintenance. Migrating legacy operating systems to a newer version via rehosting brings similar ROI benefits when it comes to server consolidation. Read full review Hewlett Packard Enterprise
After a crash, the blade server's dependability and capacity to recover quickly rank highest. The alert service allows for the administration of all servers to be handled from a single location. Blade servers from HPE are reliable and easy on the eyes of upper management. Read full review ScreenShots