HPE Integrity NonStop vs. Lenovo Flex System Blade Servers

-It is highly advisable for the organization that is planning to deploy on Unix/Linux-based platforms and also windows. -We have faced issues while deploying it on windows but the support provided by HPE Integrity is excellent and quick. -HPE Integrity NonStop highly provides security for the data, it is possible to track where there the sensitive data got exposed if any. -Also, we can restrict the users who can use the data, so it is highly flexible, secured and for the audit perspective it is more effective.

Incentivized

It's possible that a Lenovo Flex System Blade Servers won't be useful in a less substantial setting. It is more cost-effective to buy separate servers if you need only a few. A BladeCenter would be useful if you have a requirement for several servers, require high levels of uptime and redundancy, or must share a SANS. I've dealt with other businesses where I was first instructed on how to use a mouse. Doing so is pointless given that you have been called to report a malfunctioning system. They are quick to respond, and if you require replacement hardware, they will even drive to your location to get and deliver the necessary components.

Incentivized

• No payment interruption/data lost as it provides zero fault tolerance.
• As it is complete virtualized network, security that we get is simply awesome.
• We can also extend the features and also it is customizable the integration and flexibility of HPE Integrity are brilliant.

Incentivized

• The Lenovo BladeCenter has a management feature that notifies the IT staff when there are any hardware problems. It is extremely convenient to receive notifications for potential problems that we can address before they become problems. It also allows us to log into one place and see the status of all BladeCenter servers. That is very helpful.
• It is very easy to configure servers for purchase. You only need to choose the processor and memory, and maybe an additional card if you have special requirements. If you want the server to boot using it's own hard drives, then you would need to add that. If it will boot from a SANS, then that is not even needed. The rest is handled by the BladeCenter.
• The physical BladeCenter is designed to see if there are any issues at a glance. There are a led's on the front of the unit that allow you to see the status of much of the hardware.
• There is a remote management feature that allows you to see the servers from one application without having to open several remote sessions from Windows of some other VNC service. You can just open a web browser and easily click a drop down to switch back and forth to see your server screens. This is very convenient if you are doing mass server maintenance and restarting several servers at once.
• Hardware maintenance is very easy. Instead of dismounting a heavy server from a rack, or lifting a large server tower, these are light-weight blades that slide out of the BladeCenter. They are very easy to take out, add memory or change processors, or do whatever maintenance is needed, and then just slide back into the BladeCenter.

Incentivized

• Improvement needed on deployment especially on Windows platform.
• Should add features like monitoring tools if anything goes up wrong.
• Data migration to new environment or backup of data is not supported.

Incentivized

• More parts for prompt delivery
• More courses with certification
• IA for implementation process

Incentivized

I find that IBM/Lenovo servers are more robustly constructed and provide more comprehensive online technical specifications, which are useful for troubleshooting and budgeting purposes. Their gear is strong, solid, and trustworthy. Hardware problems are extremely rare for us. IBM/customer Lenovo's service is top-notch; it's always quick to respond and really helpful. Support doesn't have you answer a lot of questions before helping you. Since they recognize you as a server administrator with some amount of expertise, they can converse with you at that level.

Incentivized

• Definitely I would say it has created a positive impact to invest on HPE Integrity.
• It is possible to add extra components on later part after deployment with less cost.
• The deployment process is completely taken care of by the HPE Integrity team, so it will ultimately reduce the deployment process duration.

Incentivized

• BladeCenter servers are about half the cost of standard servers. To get true cost savings you must calculate the cost of the actual BladeCenter which may appear to be cost prohibitive, but it does have other benefits. We received ROI after purchasing 7 servers in a BladeCenter that could hold 14.
• Our budget allowed us to purchase twice as many servers as planned because the cost of each server went down after investing in a BladeCenter. It was easer to get approval for purchases and do what we needed as an IT department.

Incentivized